Books Are Gems

  • El Paso, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2004
  • EIN: 56-2380561

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Parent/Teacher Group (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,507
Expenses
$91,318
Net Income
$65,189
Net Assets
$162,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,479
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,028
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,588
Total Liabilities $15,680
Net Assets $162,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Patterson (Bookstore Manager) $11,746 $0
Emma Acosta (Executive Director) $10,843 $0
Louie Gonzalez (President) $0 $0
Tomas Porras Acosta (Vice President) $0 $0
Sofia Vega (Secretary) $0 $0
Alexis Gonzalez (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lizeth Arredondo (Director) $0 $0
Ivan Chavarria (Director) $0 $0
Paula Madrilles (Founder & Board Director Emeritus) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 24, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,723
Expenses
$42,662
Net Income
$33,061
Net Assets
$33,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,723
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,061
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,061
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louie Gonzalez (President) $0 $0
Tomas Porras Acosta (Vice President) $0 $0
Sofia Vega (Secretary) $0 $0
Alexis Gonzalez (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ivan Chavarria (Director) $0 $0
Jackie Dean (Director) $0 $0
Emma Acosta (Executive Director) $0 $7,642
Susan Patterson (Bookstore Manager) $0 $6,411
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,277
Expenses
$44,733
Net Income
$51,544
Net Assets
$134,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,276
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,285
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $134,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louie Gonzalez (President) $0 $0
Liz Zamarripa (Vice President) $0 $0
Sofia Vega (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Haupt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jackie Dean (Board Member) $0 $0
Chuck Fernandez (Emeritus Board Member) $0 $0
Paula Madriiles (Emeritus Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,271
Expenses
$38,391
Net Income
$33,880
Net Assets
$82,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,616
92.2%
Program Services $5,655
7.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,741
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $82,741

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,501
Expenses
$64,670
Net Income
$19,831
Net Assets
$48,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,118
74.7%
Program Services $21,383
25.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,862
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,862

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,444
Expenses
$66,992
Net Income
$64,452
Net Assets
$29,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,732
31.0%
Program Services $24,990
19.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65,722
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,049
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,049

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,764
Expenses
$78,693
Net Income
-$4,929
Net Assets
$58,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,725
75.5%
Program Services $18,039
24.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,861
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,861

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,647
Expenses
$74,647
Net Income
$31,000
Net Assets
$62,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,705
80.2%
Program Services $20,942
19.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,255
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,255

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,792
Expenses
$105,844
Net Income
-$7,052
Net Assets
$14,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,792
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,317
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,317

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,710
Expenses
$98,542
Net Income
-$832
Net Assets
$11,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,678
80.5%
Program Services $19,032
19.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,033
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cindy Limbird (President) $0 $0
Juan Arturo Muro (Vice President) $0 $0
Dee Warwick Cramer (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Haupt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alicia Aguirre Huerta (Board Member) $0 $0
Priscilla Marquez (Board Member) $0 $0
Chuck Fernandez (Board Member) $0 $0
Paula Madriles (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,882
Expenses
$70,210
Net Income
-$5,328
Net Assets
$11,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,635
75.0%
Program Services $16,247
25.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,865
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cindy Limbird (President) $0 $0
Chuck Fernandez (Treasurer) $0 $0
Juan Arturo Muro (Vice President) $0 $0
Paula Madriles (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Haupt (Board Member) $0 $0
Alicia Huerta (Secretary) $0 $0
Dee Cramer (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,938
Expenses
$63,170
Net Income
-$5,232
Net Assets
$17,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,851
74.0%
Program Services $15,087
26.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,193
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,193

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,197
Expenses
$58,016
Net Income
$10,181
Net Assets
$22,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,373
72.4%
Program Services $14,219
20.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,605
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,425
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,425

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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