EIN 52-1779606

First Book

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
127
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
First Book removes barriers to equitable education for all children, reaching 5 million kids each year in low-income communities across North America. The organization provides books and other resources, ensuring that every child can succeed regardless of their background or zip code. In-kind contributions are recorded as revenue at fair market value when received and expensed the same way when distributed, with potential impacts on net income within each calendar year.
Total revenues
$104,666,814
2022
Total expenses
$120,387,234
2022
Total assets
$38,860,607
2022
Num. employees
127
2022

Program areas at First Book

First Book is dedicated to ensuring that all children, regardless of their background or zip code, can succeed, by removing barriers to equitable education. We reach 5 million kids each year in low-income communities across North America, providing books and resources through a powerful network of more than 575,000 educators, the largest online community of its kind. By infusing high-quality resources into classrooms and programs nationwide, we level the playing field so that kids are ready to learn - because education transforms lives.

Grants made by First Book

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Reach Out and Read Rhode IslandDiverse Book Coalition$25,000
Reach Out and Read of Greater New YorkDiverse Book Coalition$25,000
Parents as Teachers National CenterDiverse Book Coalition$25,000
...and 15 more grants made

Who funds First Book

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)Lead A Coalition of the Nation's Largest Children's Book Distributors To Dramatically Increase Supply of and Demand for Diverse Children's Books$1,000,000
New York Times Neediest Cases FundTo Help the Needy$881,042
New York Life FoundationEduc. General$725,000
...and 74 more grants received totalling $6,016,220

Personnel at First Book

NameTitleCompensation
Kyle ZimmerChief Executive Officer and Director$232,100
Carey PalmquistChief Operating Officer / Senior Vice President$95,806
Daniel StokesChief Administrative Officer / Cao Administ / Cao Administ / Cao Administ / Cao Administ / Cao Administ / Cao Administrative / Vice President Operations$215,252
Becki LastChief Program Officer / Senior Vice President , Network Engagement / Senior Vice President / Vice President , NTL Engagement$234,923
Julie FortenberyExecutive Vice President , Finance$202,711
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for First Book

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$89,778,432
Program services$14,837,577
Investment income and dividends$41,461
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,807
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$11,151
Total revenues$104,666,814

Form 990s for First Book

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-07-12990View PDF
2019-122020-09-14990View PDF
2018-122019-10-04990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 26 new grant, including a grant for $725,000 from New York Life Foundation
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $716,700 from Build-A-Bear Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersMedia and communications organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
National levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1319 F St NW Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
firstbook.org/ 
Phone
(202) 393-1222
Facebook page
FirstBook 
Twitter profile
@firstbook 
IRS details
EIN
52-1779606
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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