Program areas at The RED Bookshelf
More than 10,000 children selected 50,692 free, high-quality reconditioned books from our Red Bookshelves or at one of many community events and school programs. Children keep the books to build home libraries & increase literacy. In order to provide the free books, we received 7,500 hours of community service from 1,100 volunteers who mend books for children. Over 76,000 reconditioned books were placed on our shelves in 2023.
The organization conducted numerous reading and literacy programs for children, as well as author and career workshops to educate children about future careers which become possible due to their improved literacy. These were held at local schools and community centers.There were also purchases of a large quantity of new, diverse books which were utilized for our literacy programming events and to create a more appealing selection of books on our free Red Bookshelves. These supplement the types of books which are donated by community members.
Who funds The RED Bookshelf
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for The RED Bookshelf
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $161,925 | $149,372 | 8.4% |
| Program services | $115,335 | $129,878 | -11.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $47 | $48 | -2.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $277,307 | $279,298 | -0.7% |
Organizations like The RED Bookshelf
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Raising Readers in Story County | 501(c)(3) | Ames, IA | $207,808 |
| Read Aloud West Virginia | 501(c)(3) | Charleston, WV | $172,242 |
| West Philadelphia Alliance for Children | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $258,637 |
| Geneva Reads | 501(c)(3) | Geneva, NY | $172,772 |
| Chispa Project | 501(c)(3) | Saint Louis, MO | $286,742 |
| Stem Library Lab | 501(c)(3) | Metairie, LA | $624,362 |
| Patrick Beaver Learning Resource Center | 501(c)(3) | Hickory, NC | $145,285 |
| Next Vista for Learning | 501(c)(3) | Santa Clara, CA | $118,029 |
| Crea | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $685,490 |
| Reader To Reader | 501(c)(3) | Amherst, MA | $213,490 |
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from MVP Health Plan July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1 Steuben Pl Blake Annex
- Albany, NY 12207
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- County
- Albany County, NY
- Website URL
- theredbookshelf.org/Â
- Phone
- (518) 441-7409
IRS details
- EIN
- 81-1450799
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2016
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
- NAICS code, primary
- 51912: Libraries and Archives
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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