BOOK EM: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
BOOK EM (EIN 58-2000621)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-15
IRS object ID
202243199349325679
Schema version
2021v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-15T17:43:54-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1PATTERSON HARDEE & BALLENTINE PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityFRANKLINCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlBOOKBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6152551820PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMELISSA SPRADLINPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6152551820PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMELISSA SPRADLINPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Legal Domicile StateTNLegalDomicileStateCd
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State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

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MELISSA SPRADLIN
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ALLISON ARATA
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DESTINY BROWN
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LINDSAY BRYANT
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENNIFER CHALOS
VICE PRESIDE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHARON CHEEK
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT CRADDOCK
PAST PRESIDE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY SILVA DOCTOR
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY FERRARA
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JACQUESE GROVES
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTINE KADDARAS
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT MARTIN
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MEREDITH MCKINNEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATLIN PENDLETON
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SANJU PRATAP
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMANDA REINBOLD
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LYNSEY ROBERTS
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THOMASA ROSS
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SAMANTHA SANDERS
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TIM SEARS
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MICHAEL SHERIDAN
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TIM THOMPSON
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HUY TRAN
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NATHAN WEBB
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$263EOYAmt
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$325,721BOYAmt
EOY$558,695EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$633,279EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$633,279EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$628,850CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$630,471CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,042,806CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,101,394CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,947,218TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$628,850CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$630,471CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,042,806CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,101,394CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,947,218TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support Total170$3,716,463PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years-$2,780CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,669CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,120CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,023CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,515TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,968,733TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$5,976GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,355InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses-$346AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$74,584EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$60,455BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$175ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,317InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses-$372AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$67,575EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$50,786BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$200ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,618InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses-$349AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$60,455EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$53,582BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,545InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses-$351AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$50,786EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$46,927BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,655InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$53,582EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,937OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,152DepreciationAmt
Book Value$785BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,341OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,722DepreciationAmt
Book Value$619BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,404TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT$74,584
OTHER ASSETS$18,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$92,584TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,103,877TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,103,877RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,103,877TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$863,894TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$863,894ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$863,894TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4PART V, LINE 4: BOOK'EM HAS A SMALL ENDOWMENT INTENDED TO PROVIDE STABILITY AND CAPACITY- BUILDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION IN THE FUTURE TO CONTINUE THE FULFILLMENT OF OUR MISSION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XWE ARE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND QUALIFY FOR CHARITABLE DEDUCTION. WE ARE NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION. IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAXES, WE RECOGNIZED A TAX POSITION AS A BENEFIT ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TEST, NO TAX BENEFIT IS RECORDED. AT JUNE 30, 2022, WE HAVE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. WE RECOGNIZED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. WE HAVE NO AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR INTEREST OR PENALTIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2022. WE ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY U.S FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING BEFORE 2019.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DEVENT EXPENSES 0
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DEVENT EXPENSES 0

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (20 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
AVENTURA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3010 TUGGLE AVENASHVILLETN37211$5,260FMVBOOKSTO PROMOTE READING
CHARLOTTE PARK ELEMENTARY
480 ANNEX AVENASHVILLETN37209$7,995FMVBOOKSTO PROMOTE READINGGOV
COCKRILL ELEMENTARY
4701 INDIANA AVENASHVILLETN37209$5,364FMVBOOKSTO PROMOTE READINGGOV
COLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5060 COLEMONT DRANTIOCHTN37013$12,396FMVBOOKSTO PROMOTE READINGGOV
DODSON ELEMENTARY
4401 CHANDLER RDHERMITAGETN37076$7,077FMVBOOKSTO PROMOTE READINGGOV
EXPLORE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
707 S 7TH STNASHVILLETN37206$9,372FMVBOOKSTO PROMOTE READING
FALL-HAMILTON ELEMENTRAY
510 WEDGEWOOD AVENASHVILLETN37203$5,412FMVBOOKSTO PROMOTE READINGGOV
GLENGARRY ELEMENTARY
200 FINLEY DRNASHVILLETN37217$5,901BOOKSTO PROMOTE READINGGOV
GLENVIEW ELEMENTARY
1020 PATRICIA DRNASHVILLETN37217$10,362FMVBOOKSTO PROMOTE READINGGOV
HAYWOOD ELEMENTARY
3790 TURLEY DRNASHVILLETN37211$15,127BOOKSTO PROMOTE READING
HCA HEALTHCARE PEDIATRICS
ONE PARK PLAZANASHVILLETN37203$10,000BOOKSTO PROMOTE READING
HISPANIC FAMILY FOUNDATION
3955 NOLENSVILLE PIKENASHVILLETN37211$6,500BOOKSTO PROMOTE READING
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER MUSIC CITY
PO BOX 22908NASHVILLETN37202$32,025BOOKSTO PROMOTE READING
LAST MINUTE TOY STORE
5710 KNOB RDNASHVILLETN37209$12,530FMVBOOKSTO PROMOTE READINGGOV
METRO NASHVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
3055 LEBANON PIKENASHVILLETN37214$10,630FMVBOOKSTO PROMOTE READINGGOV
PARAGON MILLS ELEMENTARY
260 PARAGON MILLS RDNASHVILLETN37211$16,829GOV
PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY
3703 PARK AVENASHVILLETN37209$5,298FMVBOOKSTO PROMOTE READINGGOV
RECYCLE KNOWLEDGE
840 AIMES CTNASHVILLETN37221$21,125BOOKSTO PROMOTE READING
THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE
4000 FRANKLIN PIKENASHVILLETN37204$7,500BOOKSTO PROMOTE READING
TOM JOY ELEMENTARY
2201 JONES AVENASHVILLETN37207$6,474FMVBOOKSTO PROMOTE READINGGOV

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBOOK'EM PROVIDES BOOKS TO MANY OF THE SAME ORGANIZATIONS FROM YEAR TO YEAR. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS KNOW THESE GROUPS, VISIT MANY OF THEM, AND HELP DISTRIBUTE THE BOOKS IN MANY CASES. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE ARE ABLE TO MONITOR THEIR ELIGIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE. BEFORE A NEW ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDED BOOKS, THE STAFF TALKS WITH THEIR PERSONNEL TO ASCERTAIN THE NATURE OF THEIR WORK, THEIR ELIGIBILITY, AND THAT THEY UNDERSTAND OUR GUIDELINES. THEN, WE BEGIN DEVELOPING A RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BOOKS FROM BOOK'EM.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$674,160NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ABOOKS 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.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DREAD ME DAY IS AN ANNUAL EVENT HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE AND FUN OF READING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPLETES THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROVIDED BY OUR TAX AND AUDIT FIRM. THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE BEFORE IT GOES TO THE TAX/AUDIT FIRM. ONCE A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PREPARED, THE TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOOKKEEPER/ACCOUNTANT REVIEW IT. THEN IT IS SHARED VIA SECURE EMAIL WITH THE REST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW WITH A DEADLINE TO REPLY WITH ANY QUESTIONS. THOSE QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED AND THE FINAL 990 IS COMPLETED, SUBMITTED AND SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH YEAR BOARD MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE A FORM INDICATING ANY AFFILIATIONS THEY HAVE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES, AS WELL AS CONFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE READ OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ADDITION, THIS IS DISCUSSED AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AA COMMITTEE OF BOARD MEMBERS RESEARCHED COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE FULL BOARD DISCUSSED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND EACH KEY EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION FULLY BEFORE VOTING TO APPROVE THEM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BSEE 15A
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON GIVINGMATTERS.COM WEBSITE AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NON-PROFIT PROFILE, GUIDESTAR, AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9EVENT EXPENSES 0 EVENT EXPENSES 0

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