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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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.64M (2023)

Expenses
$2.09M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.03M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$128k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,638,551
Expenses
$2,090,698
Net Income
-$452,147
Net Assets
$901,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,002,132
61.2%
Program Services $634,859
38.7%
Investment Income $1,560
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $324,500
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $809,996
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,029,436
Total Liabilities $128,281
Net Assets $901,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bracken (Executive Director) $311,023 $0 $0
Micah May (Director Of Ebook Services) $151,903 $0 $0
Michael Della Bitta (Director Of Technology) $151,446 $0 $0
Shanee Willis (Director Of Community Engagement) $121,372 $0 $0
Kathleen Williams (Director Of Communications) $112,898 $0 $0
Felton Thomas (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura De Bonis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bourne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Westbrooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Frazier Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Walker Mc Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lucia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,355,858
Expenses
$1,810,197
Net Income
$545,661
Net Assets
$1,353,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,729,989
73.4%
Program Services $624,402
26.5%
Investment Income $1,467
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,000
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $866,032
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,149,060
Total Liabilities $795,758
Net Assets $1,353,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bracken (Executive Director) $300,000 $0 $0
Micah May (Director Of Ebook Services) $160,000 $0 $0
Michael Della Bitta (Director Of Technology) $159,477 $0 $0
Shanee Willis (Director Of Community Engagement) $123,000 $0 $0
Kathleen Williams (Director Of Communications) $117,000 $0 $0
Denise Stephens (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bourne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura De Bonis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felton Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Westbrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Frazier Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Walker Mc Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lucia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,126,857
Expenses
$2,565,200
Net Income
-$1,438,343
Net Assets
$607,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $815,061
72.3%
Program Services $311,796
27.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,908,247
74.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,290,276
Total Liabilities $682,635
Net Assets $607,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bracken (Executive Director) $275,819 $0 $43,558
Michele Kimpton (Director Of Business Development) $225,000 $0 $43,825
Micah May (Director Of Ebook Services) $160,037 $0 $36,558
Michael Della Bitta (Director Of Technology) $159,504 $0 $36,532
Denise Stephens (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bourne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura De Bonis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Maher (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Felton Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Westbrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Niko Pfund (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,253,903
Expenses
$2,071,296
Net Income
$182,607
Net Assets
$1,843,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,645,973
73.0%
Program Services $602,427
26.7%
Investment Income $5,503
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $860,519
41.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $457,987
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,425,963
Total Liabilities $582,749
Net Assets $1,843,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bracken (Executive Director) $300,000 $0 $49,945
Michele Kimpton (Director Of Business Development And Senior Strategist) $225,000 $0 $27,663
Micah May (Director Of Ebook Services) $160,000 $0 $36,660
Michael Della Bitta (Director Of Technology) $159,477 $0 $39,604
Denise Stephens (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura De Bonis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bourne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Niko Pfund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felton Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Westbrooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,490,429
Expenses
$2,249,071
Net Income
$241,358
Net Assets
$1,660,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,214,331
88.9%
Program Services $321,923
12.9%
Investment Income $8,860
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$54,685
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $762,360
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $819,819
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,167,888
Total Liabilities $507,281
Net Assets $1,660,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bracken (Executive Director) $300,000 $0 $27,838
Michele Kimpton (Director Business Development) $225,208 $0 $11,774
Michael Della Bitta (Director Of Technology) $159,477 $0 $29,485
Mauricio Giraldo Arteaga (Principal Interaction Designer) $130,591 $0 $12,935
Michah May (Ebook Consultant) $130,020 $0 $21,656
Mark Breedlove (Technology Specialist) $124,978 $0 $25,020
Frances Abbott (Program Manager) $101,438 $0 $17,592
Jamie Hollier (Treasurer/Director (Until 7/2018)) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer 8 Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Niko Pfund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Bannon (Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
Siva Vaidhyanathan (Director (Until 10/18)) $0 $0 $0
Laura Debonis (Treasurer/Director (Appointed 10/2018)) $0 $0 $0
Mary Minow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Maher (Director (Appointed 10/18)) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bourg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$970,805
Expenses
$3,592,310
Net Income
-$2,621,505
Net Assets
$1,419,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $730,397
75.2%
Program Services $237,780
24.5%
Investment Income $2,034
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $594
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $917,953
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,059,591
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,980,963
Total Liabilities $561,714
Net Assets $1,419,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel J Cohen (Former Executive Director) $202,795 $0 $18,744
Michele Kimpton (Dir Bus.Dev(acting E D Til 12/4/17)) $190,000 $0 $9,989
Emily B Gore (Director Of Content) $166,880 $0 $20,008
Michael Della Bitta (Director Of Technology) $150,450 $0 $28,667
Micah May (Ebooks Consultant) $123,768 $0 $19,595
Kelcy Shepard (Network Manager) $111,601 $0 $5,962
Mark Breedlove (Technology Specialist) $111,184 $0 $26,646
Ralph Andy Privee (Dir Of Finance (Retired 05/31/18)) $95,565 $0 $6,538
John Bracken (Executive Dir. (Hired 12/4/17)) $33,863 $0 $0
Robert Darnton (Director (Resigned 07/01/17)) $0 $0 $0
Luis Herrera (Director (Resigned 07/01/17)) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Hollier (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer 8 Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Niko Pfund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy E Ryan (Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
Siva Vaidhyanathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Burnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Minow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bourg (Director (Appointed 07/01/17)) $0 $0 $0
Brian Bannon (Director (Appointed 07/01/17)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,672,722
Expenses
$3,298,694
Net Income
$374,028
Net Assets
$4,040,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,629,514
98.8%
Program Services $38,228
1.0%
Investment Income $3,542
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,959
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$521
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $804,828
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $970,322
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,307,336
Total Liabilities $266,582
Net Assets $4,040,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel J Cohen (Exe. Dir. (Resig. 5/31/17)) $358,595 $0 $36,772
Emily B Gore (Director Of Content) $159,761 $0 $20,899
Mark A Matienzo (Director Of Technology) $123,333 $0 $12,854
Rachel L Frick (Director Of Business Development) $113,878 $0 $10,466
Ralph Andy Privee (Director Of Finance & Operations) $83,345 $0 $5,554
Robert Darnton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Herrera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Hollier (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer 8 Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Niko Pfund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy E Ryan (Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
Siva Vaidhyanathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Burnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Minow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Kimpton (Acting Ex. Dir. (Eff. 6/1/17)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,385,461
Expenses
$2,952,735
Net Income
$1,432,726
Net Assets
$2,572,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,382,146
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,315
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $314,247
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,612,133
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,733,698
Total Liabilities $160,724
Net Assets $2,572,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Cohen (Executive Director) $331,487 $0 $35,006
Mark Matienzo (Director Of Technology) $148,703 $0 $13,721
Emily Gore (Director Of Content) $140,740 $0 $18,950
Rachel Frick (Director Of Business Development) $123,629 $0 $12,262
Ralph Privee (Director Of Finance And Operations) $104,487 $0 $7,214
Robert Darnton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Herrera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Hollier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer 8 Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Niko Pfund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ryan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Siva Vaidhyanathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Burnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Minow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,656,562
Expenses
$2,666,920
Net Income
-$1,010,358
Net Assets
$1,140,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,653,459
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,103
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $348,950
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,068,587
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,510,634
Total Liabilities $370,386
Net Assets $1,140,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Cohen (Executive Director) $350,000 $0 $37,675
Mark Matienzo (Director Of Technology) $150,000 $0 $15,791
Emily Gore (Director Of Content) $137,500 $0 $20,549
John Palfrey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Casserly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Debonis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Luis Herrera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Courant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ryan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Hollier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Siva Vaidhyanathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Darnton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer 8 Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nike Pfund (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,997,623
Expenses
$1,991,882
Net Income
$2,005,741
Net Assets
$2,150,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,996,809
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $814
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $350,000
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $468,538
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,645,582
Total Liabilities $494,976
Net Assets $2,150,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Cohen (Executive Director) $213,917 $0 $1,529
John Palfrey (President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Casserly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Debonis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Luis Herrera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Courant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Hollier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Siva Vaidhyanathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Darnton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,000
Expenses
$155,135
Net Income
$144,865
Net Assets
$144,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,375
89.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,989
Total Liabilities $3,124
Net Assets $144,865

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