Book Em

Organization Overview

Book Em is located in Nashville, TN. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (B92) the organization is classified as: Remedial Reading & Encouragement, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Book Em employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Book Em 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 12/2021, Book Em generated $1.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 16.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $863.9k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 12.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Book Em has awarded 171 individual grants totaling $2,335,755. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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BOOK 'EM CREATES A MORE LITERATE NASHVILLE AND IGNITES CHILDREN'S PASSION FOR READING THROUGH BOOK OWNERSHIP AND ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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BOOKS FOR NASHVILLE'S KIDS PROVIDE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, WHO MAY NOT HAVE BOOKS OF THEIR OWN, BY GIVING BOOKS TO MORE THAN 100 SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THESE ORGANIZATIONS GIVE THE BOOKS TO THE CHILDREN AND/OR TEENS THAT THEY SERVE TO TAKE HOME. MOST OF THE BOOKS IN OUR BOOKS FOR NASHVILLE'S KIDS PROGRAM ARE DONATED TO BOOK'EM THROUGH YEAR-ROUND BOOK DRIVES AND BOOK DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, PUBLISHERS AND BUSINESSES. SOME BOOKS ARE PURCHASED AT VERY DISCOUNTED PRICES. IN 2020, BOOK' EM PROVIDED MORE THAN 134,000 BOOKS AND 220 READING ROLEMODELS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN AGES 0-18 LIVING IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN NASHVILLE, DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN. THROUGH OUR WORK, WE WANT TO MOTIVATE AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO DEVELOP STRONGER LITERACY SKILLS AND A LOVE OF READING.


READING IS FUNDAMENTAL VOLUNTEERS VISIT THEIR ASSIGNED ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM FIVE TIMES OR MORE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. DURING THESE VISITS, THE VOLUNTEERS READ ALOUD TO AND INTERACT WITH THE CHILDREN, THEN ALLOW EACH CHILD TO SELECT A NEW BOOK TO BECOME THEIR VERY OWN. THESE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ELEMENTARY CHILDREN BENEFIT GREATLY FROM HAVING A POSITIVE COMMUNITY ROLE MODEL VISIT THEM IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND HAVING BOOKS TO CHERISH AND BUILD THEIR HOME LIBRARIES. DURING 2018-2019, 210 RIF VOLUNTEERS VISITED WITH 4,288 STUDENTS IN 213 CLASSROOMS AT SEVENTEEN SCHOOLS AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 21,000 BOOKS. DURING THE PANDEMIC, VOLUNTEERS CREATED READ ALOUD VIDEOS AND READ TO THEIR CLASSROOMS VIRTUALLY. ALL STUDENTS AT OUR RIF SCHOOLS RECEIVED BOOKS.


READY FOR READING PLACES READING VOLUNTEERS IN LOCAL PRESCHOOLS AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THESE READING VOLUNTEERS ACT AS READING ROLE MODELS AND READ ON A WEEKLY OR BI-WEEKLY BASIS TO SMALL GROUPS OF CHILDREN OR ON A ONE-ON-ONE BASIS. THE FREQUENT SCHEDULE ALLOWS THE STUDENTS TO GET TO KNOW THE VOLUNTEERS WELL AND ANTICIPATE THEIR VISITS WITH MUCH EXCITEMENT. IN 2018-19, THIS PROGRAM CONTINUED AT CAMBRIDGE EARLY LEARNING CENTER AND ROSS EARLY LEARNING CENTER. DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS PROGRAM WAS PUT ON HOLD AS STUDENTS WERE NOT IN SCHOOL OR VOLUNTEERS WERE NOT ALLOWED IN SCHOOLS.


READ ME DAY IS AN ANNUAL EVENT HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE AND FUN OF READING.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Melissa Spradlin
Executive Di
$62,496
Jennifer Chalos
Vice Preside
$0
Scott Craddock
Past Preside
$0
Robert Martin
Secretary
$0
Lynsey Roberts
Treasurer
$0
Michael Sheridan
President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,101,394
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $674,160
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,101,394
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $7,023
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$4,540
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,103,877

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Book Em has awarded $213,177 in support to 20 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER MUSIC CITY

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE READING

$32,025

RECYCLE KNOWLEDGE

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE READING

$21,125

PARAGON MILLS ELEMENTARY

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$16,829

HAYWOOD ELEMENTARY

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE READING

$15,127

LAST MINUTE TOY STORE

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Nashville, TN

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE READING

$12,530

COLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE READING

$12,396
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Book Em has recieved totaling $1,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Sol Stern And Rose Stern Charitable Tr

Nashville, TN

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$67,575
Earnings$7,355
Admin Expense-$346
Ending Balance$74,584

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