Tree House Books
- Assets
- $713.4k
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 14
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Founding
- 05/2007
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 59-3802913
Organization Overview
Tree House Books is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (B70) the organization is classified as: Libraries, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Tree House Books employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Tree House Books 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, Tree House Books 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 33.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $645.8k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 27.1% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WE WERE ABLE TO START 2021 WELL DESPITE THE TRIALS OF THE PANDEMIC. THIS YEAR ALONE, WE GAVE AWAY 80,000+ BOOKS, DEVELOPED CRITICAL NEW PROGRAMS, LAUNCHED THE TRAVELING TREE HOUSE (A BOOKMOBILE), AND HOSTED OUR FIRST IN-PERSON (COVID-19 SAFE) PHILADELPHIA LITERACY DAY EVENT IN ALMOST TWO YEARS - AND THAT'S JUST SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONOUR PROGRAM STARTED OFF 2021 WITH THE SECOND HALF OF EQUITY PODS SERVING 25 KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 7TH GRADE STUDENTS IN FULL-DAY PROGRAMMING. STUDENTS CAME TO TREE HOUSE BOOKS AND LOGGED INTO THEIR VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS. ON FRIDAYS, STAFF DEVELOPED AN ARTS-BASED CURRICULUM TO SUPPORT THE STUDENT'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING. WHEN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA STARTED CLASSES IN PERSON IN THE FALL, OUR PODS SCALED DOWN TO SERVE YOUTH WHO CHOSE TO CONTINUE THEIR LEARNING VIRTUALLY.OUR AFTER SCHOOL LITERACY STUDIO BEGAN AGAIN IN FALL 2021 AND SERVED 26 YOUTH FROM 3PM TO 6PM. STAFF ALSO EXPANDED PROGRAMMING TO TEENS WITH THE BLACK GIRLS BOOK CLUB, SERVING 18 YOUTH AND MEETING ON FRIDAYS FROM 3 TO 6PM. OUR SUMMER LITERACY STUDIO RAN 6 WEEKS, SERVED 23 YOUTH PER WEEK, AND FEATURED 10 FIELD TRIPS IN ADDITION TO OUR FULL DAY OF EXPLORATORY LITERACY FUN. OUR WORDS ON WHEELS SUMMER BOOK DELIVERY AND LITERACY INTERVENTION PROGRAM SERVED 163 KIDS IN 65 FAMILIES, PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE LITERACY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR 53 STUDENTS.IN 2021, WE GAVE AWAY 80,165 BOOKS THROUGH OUR GIVING LIBRARY, TRAVELING TREE HOUSE, AND PARTNER SITES. OUR GIVING LIBRARY SAW 810 NEW MEMBERS SIGN UP, BRINGING OUR TOTAL MEMBERSHIP TO 7,215. THE TRAVELING TREE HOUSE BOOKMOBILE WAS LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2021 AND VISITED A TOTAL OF 249 DIFFERENT STOPS AROUND PHILADELPHIA, DISTRIBUTING 12,204 BOOKS. THE TRAVELING TREE HOUSE BECAME A WELCOME SIGHT THROUGHOUT PHILADELPHIA THIS YEAR!WE WERE ABLE TO HOST OUR ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA LITERACY DAY OUTDOOR FESTIVAL FOR OUR NORTH PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY. 420 GUESTS CAME AND PARTICIPATED WITH OUR AUTHOR SIGNINGS,OUT-LOUD READINGS, RESOURCE TABLES, AND MUCH MORE.INTERNALLY, WE WERE ABLE TO BEGIN OFFERING HEALTHCARE BENEFITS FOR OUR STAFF, AND ADDED 2 NEW FULL TIME POSITIONS. THE STAFF ADDITIONS WILL HELP SUPPORT OUR GROWTH EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. OUR BOARD REMAINED HEALTHY AS WE ADDED TWO NEW MEMBERS, BOTH WHO REFLECT THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND ROLLED OFF 3 MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS HAD EXPIRED.OVERALL, WE HEAD INTO 2022 FEELING CONFIDENT AND EXCITED ABOUT OUR ABILITY TO AFFECT CHANGE IN BOTH OUR IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOOD OF NORTH PHILADELPHIA AND BEYOND!
WE WERE ABLE TO START 2021 WELL DESPITE THE TRIALS OF THE PANDEMIC. THIS YEAR ALONE, WE GAVE AWAY 80,000+ BOOKS, DEVELOPED CRITICAL NEW PROGRAMS, LAUNCHED THE TRAVELING TREE HOUSE (A BOOKMOBILE), AND HOSTED OUR FIRST IN-PERSON (COVID-19 SAFE) PHILADELPHIA LITERACY DAY EVENT IN ALMOST TWO YEARS - AND THAT'S JUST SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONOUR PROGRAM STARTED OFF 2021 WITH THE SECOND HALF OF EQUITY PODS SERVING 25 KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 7TH GRADE STUDENTS IN FULL-DAY PROGRAMMING. STUDENTS CAME TO TREE HOUSE BOOKS AND LOGGED INTO THEIR VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS. ON FRIDAYS, STAFF DEVELOPED AN ARTS-BASED CURRICULUM TO SUPPORT THE STUDENT'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING. WHEN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA STARTED CLASSES IN PERSON IN THE FALL, OUR PODS SCALED DOWN TO SERVE YOUTH WHO CHOSE TO CONTINUE THEIR LEARNING VIRTUALLY.OUR AFTER SCHOOL LITERACY STUDIO BEGAN AGAIN IN FALL 2021 AND SERVED 26 YOUTH FROM 3PM TO 6PM. STAFF ALSO EXPANDED PROGRAMMING TO TEENS WITH THE BLACK GIRLS BOOK CLUB, SERVING 18 YOUTH AND MEETING ON FRIDAYS FROM 3 TO 6PM. OUR SUMMER LITERACY STUDIO RAN 6 WEEKS, SERVED 23 YOUTH PER WEEK, AND FEATURED 10 FIELD TRIPS IN ADDITION TO OUR FULL DAY OF EXPLORATORY LITERACY FUN. OUR WORDS ON WHEELS SUMMER BOOK DELIVERY AND LITERACY INTERVENTION PROGRAM SERVED 163 KIDS IN 65 FAMILIES, PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE LITERACY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR 53 STUDENTS.IN 2021, WE GAVE AWAY 80,165 BOOKS THROUGH OUR GIVING LIBRARY, TRAVELING TREE HOUSE, AND PARTNER SITES. OUR GIVING LIBRARY SAW 810 NEW MEMBERS SIGN UP, BRINGING OUR TOTAL MEMBERSHIP TO 7,215. THE TRAVELING TREE HOUSE BOOKMOBILE WAS LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2021 AND VISITED A TOTAL OF 249 DIFFERENT STOPS AROUND PHILADELPHIA, DISTRIBUTING 12,204 BOOKS. THE TRAVELING TREE HOUSE BECAME A WELCOME SIGHT THROUGHOUT PHILADELPHIA THIS YEAR!WE WERE ABLE TO HOST OUR ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA LITERACY DAY OUTDOOR FESTIVAL FOR OUR NORTH PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY. 420 GUESTS CAME AND PARTICIPATED WITH OUR AUTHOR SIGNINGS,OUT-LOUD READINGS, RESOURCE TABLES, AND MUCH MORE.INTERNALLY, WE WERE ABLE TO BEGIN OFFERING HEALTHCARE BENEFITS FOR OUR STAFF, AND ADDED 2 NEW FULL TIME POSITIONS. THE STAFF ADDITIONS WILL HELP SUPPORT OUR GROWTH EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. OUR BOARD REMAINED HEALTHY AS WE ADDED TWO NEW MEMBERS, BOTH WHO REFLECT THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND ROLLED OFF 3 MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS HAD EXPIRED.OVERALL, WE HEAD INTO 2022 FEELING CONFIDENT AND EXCITED ABOUT OUR ABILITY TO AFFECT CHANGE IN BOTH OUR IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOOD OF NORTH PHILADELPHIA AND BEYOND!
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Michael Brix Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $71,850 |
Grace Manning Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Yuliya Ostapenko Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kristin Kiser Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Aliya Johnson-Roberts Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Melissa Ash Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $31,540 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,026,540 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $182,584 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,058,080 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $500 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,059,363 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $71,851 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $35,207 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $224,989 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $2,708 |
| Payroll taxes | $25,335 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $10,925 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $27,967 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $14,722 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $26,408 |
| Travel | $5,716 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $247 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,117 |
| Insurance | $10,660 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $645,763 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $602,632 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $95,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,900 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $13,883 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $713,415 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $10,149 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $125,679 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $135,828 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $415,587 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $162,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $713,415 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 21 grants that Tree House Books has recieved totaling $409,096.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: TEEN LEADERSHIP & MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
William Penn Foundation Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: SUMMER LITERACY QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | $75,240 |
Barra Foundation Inc Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: RECOVERY AND RESPONSE GRANT | $40,000 |
Barra Foundation Inc Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: RECOVERY AND RESPONSE GRANT | $40,000 |
Patricia Kind Family Foundation Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
Caroline Alexander Buck Foundation Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: GENERAL | $20,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Prince Georges County Memorial Library System Largo, MD | $19,703,287 | $35,335,320 |
Carnegie Library Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | $129,763,715 | $43,541,952 |
Public Library Association Of Annapolis And A A Co Inc Annapolis, MD | $38,305,116 | $29,732,836 |
Pierpont Morgan Library New York, NY | $416,332,166 | $59,153,120 |
Rochester Public Library Rochester, NY | $13,709,813 | $21,920,405 |
Suffolk Cooperative Library System Bellport, NY | $18,374,423 | $17,112,722 |
Reuben Mcmillan Free Library Association Youngstown, OH | $89,698,038 | $21,065,303 |
Smithtown Library Nesconset, NY | $38,994,883 | $15,642,317 |
Allegheny County Library Assoc Pittsburgh, PA | $1,615,297 | $12,970,956 |
Greene County Public Library Xenia, OH | $9,776,484 | $13,108,130 |
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Buffalo, NY | $4,920,940 | $11,835,935 |
The Free Library Of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $55,485,474 | $14,690,366 |