EIN 02-0513225

Believe in Books Literacy Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
City
Intervale
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
Description
The Believe in Books Literacy Foundation broadens the quality of life through education, promotion, encouragement and aid to all ages in reading and literature. It promotes literacy through various programs such as bookbag program, "Books in characters" outreach program and "Books from birth" program for preschools and elementary students. The organization also provides children's theater and arts events to promote literacy-related programs for school-age children and sets up the annual "journey to the north pole" enactment.
Total revenues
$-108,846
2022
Total expenses
$339,942
2022
Total assets
$3,039,312
2022
Num. employees
12
2022

Program areas at Believe in Books Literacy Foundation

The organization provides Books through its bookbag program to local elementary and pre-schools along with other reading related programs, such as its "Books in characters" outreach program and "Books from birth" program to encourage reading from early childhood through school and adulthood. Also, the Foundation furthers its exempt purpose through its annual journey to the north pole event. This event strives to enhance the quality of life and develop the imagination of children through the enactment of a children's christmas book. While bringing to life the popular story, the event helps develop the imagination of the participants while fostering an excitement for reading.
The organization puts on childrens theater programs and events throughout the year to promote the arts and provide Literacy related programs for school-age children as well as provide a set for their annual "journey to the north pole" enactment. The organization's property also includes a public hiking trail, an educational "storywalk" trail, as well as an educational maple sugaring house where childrens' groups and adults can learn about the history and process of maple sugaring in new hampshire.
The organization issues grants to local organizations that promote children reading and Literacy programs so that their goal of reaching as many local children as possible is acheived. in addition the organization also provides college scholarship monies for local students involved in Literacy programs.

Who funds Believe in Books Literacy Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
New Hampshire Charitable FoundationFor New Books$10,000
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)To Foster Literacy$0

Personnel at Believe in Books Literacy Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Ao LucyPresident and Executive Director$89,778
Kenneth LydeckerTreasurer
Dana BelcherChair$0
Ken LydeckerPast Treasurer$0
Mellanie SmithSecretary$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Believe in Books Literacy Foundation

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$53,153
Program services$42,005
Investment income and dividends$68
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-54,567
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-126,639
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-22,866
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$-108,846

Form 990s for Believe in Books Literacy Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-082022-07-08990View PDF
2020-082021-07-15990View PDF
2019-082021-10-12990View PDF
2018-082019-09-10990View PDF
2017-082018-09-18990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
May 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 29, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 28, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1800
Intervale, NH 03845
County
Carroll County, NH
Website URL
believeinbooks.org/contact-us.html 
Phone
(603) 356-9980
IRS details
EIN
02-0513225
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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