Books Are Gems is located in El Paso, TX. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (B94) the organization is classified as: Parent & Teacher Groups, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Books Are Gems is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending undefined, Books Are Gems generated $72.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $38.4k during the year ending undefined. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (15.6%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Cindy Limbird President | 10 | $0 | |
Paul Haupt Treasurer | 10 | $0 | |
Dee Warwick Cramer Secretary | 10 | $0 | |
Juan Arturo Muro Vice President | 10 | $0 | |
Priscilla Marquez Board Member | 5 | $0 | |
Alicia Aguirre Huerta Board Member | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $66,616 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $5,655 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $72,271 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Total expenses | $38,391 |
Balance Sheet | |
---|---|
Total assets | $82,741 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $82,741 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Books Are Gems has recieved totaling $50,349.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Paso Del Norte Community Foundation El Paso, TX PURPOSE: El Paso Giving Day Grant | $15,982 |
El Paso Community Foundation El Paso, TX PURPOSE: Literacy programs and free books | $11,500 |
Moody Foundation Galveston, TX PURPOSE: INCREASING LITERACY VIA FREE NEW BOOKS FOR CHILDREN & TEACHERS | $10,000 |
Marathon Petroleum Foundation Inc Findlay, OH PURPOSE: READ, PLANT & GROW | $7,500 |
Michael M Peacock Foundation El Paso, TX PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $250 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Highland Park High School Parent Teacher Association Dallas, TX | $1,961,762 | $3,820,303 |
Pta Texas Congress Austin, TX | $9,650,412 | $2,550,433 |
University Park School Parent- Teacher Association Dallas, TX | $1,557,586 | $1,382,964 |
Robert S Hyer School Parent-Teacher Association Dallas, TX | $2,186,928 | $1,581,851 |
John S Bradfield School Parent Teacher Association Dallas, TX | $1,267,378 | $1,439,691 |
John S Armstrong School Parent- Teachers Association Dallas, TX | $749,667 | $1,165,193 |
Pta Texas Congress Houston, TX | $512,215 | $733,966 |
Citizens For Educational Excellence Inc Corpus Christi, TX | $689,060 | $1,081,165 |
Westlake Chap Club Inc Austin, TX | $552,754 | $684,495 |
Michael M Boone Elementary Parent- Teacher Organization Dallas, TX | $584,373 | $939,830 |
Baton Rouge Alliance For Students Baton Rouge, LA | $1,815,988 | $2,282,423 |
Pta Texas Congress Houston, TX | $484,147 | $555,193 |