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Four Way Books Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$410k (2023)

Expenses
$517k (2023)

Total Assets
$82.5k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$16.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,023
Expenses
$516,962
Net Income
-$106,939
Net Assets
$66,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,361
63.3%
Program Services $76,481
18.7%
Investment Income $3,082
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $63,256
15.4%
Net Inventory Sales $7,843
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,000
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,000
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $134,097
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,547
Total Liabilities $16,368
Net Assets $66,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Rhodes (Publisher And Executive Editor) $73,000 $0 $10,687
Jeffery Morehouse (Treasurer) $23,160 $0 $0
Calvin Wei (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Levy (President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Nunes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kt Herr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kwame Dawes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Mendez (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Anna De Armas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen Lewis (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$440,484
Expenses
$504,588
Net Income
-$64,104
Net Assets
$173,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,008
69.0%
Program Services $70,428
16.0%
Investment Income $358
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,863
4.7%
Net Inventory Sales $44,827
10.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,500
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,650
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $140,439
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,975
Total Liabilities $9,857
Net Assets $173,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Rhodes (Publisher And Executive Editor) $81,500 $0 $10,282
Jeffery Morehouse (Treasurer) $25,498 $0 $0
Calvin Wei (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Tapper Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Levy (President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Nunes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kt Herr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kwame Dawes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Mendez (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Anna De Armas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen Lewis (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Yoana Setzer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$510,040
Expenses
$406,041
Net Income
$103,999
Net Assets
$198,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $366,864
71.9%
Program Services $74,073
14.5%
Investment Income $124
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,979
13.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,092
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,100
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $95,696
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,525
Total Liabilities $3,625
Net Assets $198,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Rhodes (Founder And Publisher) $66,092 $0 $10,078
Jeffery Morehouse (Treasurer) $15,260 $0 $0
Susan Peters (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Levy (President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen Lewis (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schireson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Nunes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Tepper Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Wei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kwame Dawes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Anna De Armas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kt Herr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lupe Mendez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,805
Expenses
$367,056
Net Income
$75,749
Net Assets
$94,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,377
77.3%
Program Services $62,092
14.0%
Investment Income $102
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,234
8.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,121
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,500
1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $96,579
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,182
Total Liabilities $41,281
Net Assets $94,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Rhodes (Executive Director) $62,215 $0 $9,870
Jeffery Morehouse (Treasurer) $14,292 $0 $0
Carla Carlson (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Levy (President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen Lewis (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schireson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Nunes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Tepper Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Wei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kwame Dawes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,967
Expenses
$374,461
Net Income
-$21,494
Net Assets
$19,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,473
71.5%
Program Services $54,275
15.4%
Investment Income $107
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,112
13.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,800
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,675
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $81,660
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,771
Total Liabilities $5,619
Net Assets $19,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Rhodes (Executive Director) $58,800 $0 $9,797
Jeffery Morehouse (Treasurer) $8,232 $0 $0
Calvin Wei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Carlson (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Levy (President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen Lewis (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schireson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Nunes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,706
Expenses
$373,497
Net Income
$209
Net Assets
$40,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $269,885
72.2%
Program Services $57,830
15.5%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,948
12.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,357
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,400
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $75,827
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,888
Total Liabilities $9,242
Net Assets $40,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Rhodes (Executive Director) $78,357 $0 $9,093
Jeffery Morehouse (Treasurer) $11,218 $0 $0
David Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Levy (President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen Lewis (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Tesser (Secretary And Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Wei (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,200
Expenses
$401,653
Net Income
-$31,453
Net Assets
$40,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,760
69.9%
Program Services $55,395
15.0%
Investment Income $71
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,974
15.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,075
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,400
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $100,745
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,319
Total Liabilities $10,882
Net Assets $40,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Rhodes (Executive Director) $76,075 $0 $8,401
Jeffery Morehouse (Treasurer) $10,547 $0 $0
Freda Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Levy (President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen Lewis (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Tesser (Secretary And Director) $0 $0 $0
Boris Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Wei (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,976
Expenses
$367,106
Net Income
-$32,130
Net Assets
$71,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,191
63.9%
Program Services $47,872
14.3%
Investment Income $243
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,670
21.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,785
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,350
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $95,733
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,475
Total Liabilities $8,585
Net Assets $71,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Rhodes (Executive Director) $64,785 $0 $7,652
Jeffery Morehouse (Treasurer) $10,492 $0 $0
David Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Freda Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Levy (President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen Lewis (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Tesser (Secretary And Director) $0 $0 $0
Boris Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,746
Expenses
$312,430
Net Income
$69,316
Net Assets
$104,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,159
64.0%
Program Services $60,411
15.8%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $77,130
20.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,541
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,800
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $78,396
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,592
Total Liabilities $5,572
Net Assets $104,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Rhodes (Director) $44,541 $0 $6,497
Jeffery Morehouse (Treasurer) $12,464 $0 $0
Rebecca Okrent (Former Director And Former Secretary) $500 $0 $0
David Lee (President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Freda Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Levy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen Lewis (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Tesser (Secretary And Director) $0 $0 $0
Boris Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Bryant Voigt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,476
Expenses
$278,467
Net Income
$10,009
Net Assets
$34,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,611
67.1%
Program Services $50,029
17.3%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,819
15.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,000
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,800
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $82,764
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,821
Total Liabilities $12,117
Net Assets $34,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Rhodes (Director) $39,000 $0 $6,012
Jeffery Morehouse (Treasurer) $10,367 $0 $0
Michelle Gillett (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lee (President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen Lewis (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Tesser (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Bryant Voigt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Levy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boris Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,321
Expenses
$284,506
Net Income
$3,815
Net Assets
$25,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,362
68.1%
Program Services $57,288
19.9%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,614
12.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,000
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,339
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,663
Total Liabilities $18,020
Net Assets $25,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Rhodes (Director) $32,000 $0 $7,256
Beth Harrison (Secretary And Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lee (President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen Lewis (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Vesna Neskow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Tesser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Bryant Voigt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Morehouse (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,104
Expenses
$223,304
Net Income
$12,800
Net Assets
$21,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,280
77.2%
Program Services $57,956
24.5%
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,230
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,333
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,251
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,259
Total Liabilities $13,431
Net Assets $21,828

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,169
Expenses
$223,313
Net Income
-$6,144
Net Assets
$9,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,163
68.7%
Program Services $57,427
26.4%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,549
4.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,467
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,555
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,501
Total Liabilities $10,473
Net Assets $9,028

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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