2015-11-11T11:58:22-06:00 2014-12-31 621073578 FRASIER DEAN & HOWARD PLLC 3310 WEST END AVE STE 550 NASHVILLE TN 37203 990 2014-01-01 582000621 BOOK 'EM BOOK 6152551820 161 RAINS AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 372035330 MELISSA SPRADLIN EXECUTIVE DIR 6152551820 2015-11-11 1 SARA G MOON P00034774 6153836592 X 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MELISSA SPRADLIN 161 RAINS AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 372035330 364105 0 X WWW.BOOKEM-KIDS.ORG X 1991 TN THE MISSION OF BOOK'EM IS TO CREATE A MORE LITERATE NASHVILLE BY HELPING ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL DISCOVER THE JOY AND VALUE OF READING THROUGH BOOK OWNERSHIP AND ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS. 19 19 6 190 0 0 289674 364081 0 0 37 24 -474 0 289237 364105 189522 222873 0 0 82488 86360 0 20580 41719 36062 41107 308072 370920 -18835 -6815 175309 171033 0 580 175309 170453 X THE MISSION OF BOOK'EM IS TO CREATE A MORE LITERATE NASHVILLE BY HELPING ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL DISCOVER THE JOY AND VALUE OF READING THROUGH BOOK OWNERSHIP AND ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS. 0 0 219692 195583 BOOKS FOR NASHVILLE KIDS (FORMERLY LIBRARY WITHOUT WALLS) PROVIDES BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN DAVIDSON COUNTY, WHO MAY NOT HAVE BOOKS OF THEIR OWN, BY GIVING BOOKS TO 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 SERVCE TO TAKE HOME.FOR SOME CHILDREN, THESE ARE THE FIRST BOOKS THEY HAVE EVER ACTUALLY OWNED. MANY OF THEM ONLY HAVE ACCESS TO BOOKS THROUGH THEIR SCHOOL LIBRARY. MAKING CHILDREN AND TEENS PROUD BOOK OWNERS IS A KEY COMPONENT TO HELPING THEM DEVELOP A LOVE OF BOOKS AND READING.THROUGH OUR BOOKS FOR NASHVILLE KIDS PROGRAM, BOOK'EM PROVIDED MORE THAN 40,000 BOOKS TO ABOUT 70 DIFFERENT NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, WHO GAVE THEM TO THOUSANDS OF UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH IN THE NASHVILLE AREA. MOST OF THESE BOOKS WERE DONATED TO BOOK'EM BY VARIOUS BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS. 51531 27290 READING IS FUNDAMENTAL (RIF) VOLUNTEERS VISIT THEIR ASSIGNED ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM AT LEAST FIVE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. DURING THESE FIVE VISITS, THE VOLUNTEERS READ ALOUD TO AND INTERACT WITH THE CHILDREN, THEN ALLOW EACH STUDENT TO SELECT A NEW BOOK TO TAKE HOME 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. MANY OF THESE CLASSROOMS HAVE FEW, IF ANY, VOLUNTEER READERS, SO THESE PEOPLE REALLY MAKE AN IMPRESSION ON THE STUDENTS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND ENCOURAGE THE CHILDREN TO READ.READING IS FUNDAMENTAL SERVED MORE THAN 2,700 ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ELEMENTARY CHILDREN IN TEN METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, 150 READING VOLUNTEERS SHARED THEIR LOVE OF READING WITH THEIR ASSIGNED CLASSROOM. STUDENTS SELECTED MORE THAN 16,000 BOOKS TO TAKE HOME WITH THEM TO CHERISH AND READ AS OFTEN AS THEY WANTED. 13215 READY FOR READING PLACES READING VOLUNTEERS IN LOCAL PRESCHOOLS AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THAT SERVE CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. 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 WEEKLY SCHEDULE ALLOWS THE STUDENTS TO GET TO KNOW THE VOLUNTEERS WELL AND ANTICIPATE THEIR VISITS WITH MUCH EXCITEMENT. ABOUT 18 READY FOR READING VOLUNTEERS READ WITH SMALL GROUPS OF PRESCHOOLERS AND ELEMENTARY CHILDREN AT 8 SITES THAT SERVE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE NASHVILLE AREA. THE CHILDREN BENEFIT GREATLY FROM THESE WEEKLY OR BI-WEEKLY VISITS, WHEN THEY ENJOYED SOME GREAT STORIES WITH A CARING ADULT, WHO LOVES THEM AND LOVES READING. CELEBRATING READING IS A GREAT WAY TO ENCOURAGE A LOVE OF BOOKS. IN LATE FEBRUARY/EARLY MARCH, SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT DAVIDSON COUNTY CELEBRATED READING IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS, SUCH AS SCHOOL WIDE ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS, DOOR-DECORATING CONTESTS, READ-A-THONS, DRESSING UP AS CHARACTERS FROM BOOKS, HAVING CLASSROOM READERS AND MORE. 11057 BOOK'EM HELD A FABULOUS READ ME DAY CELEBRATION AT COCKRILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROTARY OF DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE AND MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 11057 295495 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X MELISSA SPRADLIN 6152551820 161 RAINS AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 372035330 BECKY KIMMELMANN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON HARRISON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAMELLIA HOWORTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE BURRIS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 IVAN REEVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHARI MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARA SEAT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY EDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH LINDSEY PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE FORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN VINCENT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK CLAYPOOL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY GREY JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MCCARTHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN PINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN BORN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE MORRIS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARESE SHANNON MATHIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE KOEHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HOWORTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SPRADLIN EXECUTIVE DIR. 45.00 X 51000 0 0 51000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 364081 200115 364081 24 24 364105 0 0 24 222873 222873 51000 31664 11301 8035 29223 18144 6475 4604 6137 3810 1360 967 7490 7490 20580 20580 1196 1196 3642 833 2738 71 11850 8887 1778 1185 1382 1134 149 99 2061 1546 309 206 MISCELLANEOUS 12020 6388 497 5135 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 999 216 413 370 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 467 467 370920 295495 33706 41719 19105 3625 53255 51573 0 4672 59232 65528 41 0 7871 7871 0 0 43676 45635 175309 171033 0 580 0 580 X 169309 166953 6000 3500 175309 170453 175309 171033 -6815 1959 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 354736 399612 368556 289674 364081 1776659 354736 399612 368556 289674 364081 1776659 84460 1692199 39 111 106 37 24 317 1776976 7936 0.95230 0.95380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 43676 1959 45635 37902 5774 43676 33537 4365 37902 34400 -863 33537 30500 3900 34400 1.00000 1 0 6170 6170 0 1701 1701 0 0 BENEFICIAL INT. IN ASSETS AT COMM FDN 45635 45635 X 366064 1959 1959 364105 0 364105 370920 0 370920 0 370920 PART 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. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM PROBABILITY THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION MUST MEET BEFORE A FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT IS RECOGNIZED. THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD IS DEFINED AS A TAX POSITION THAT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFIT TO BE RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE ARE NO TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST REPORTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013. TAX YEARS PRIOR TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 ARE CLOSED TO EXAMINATION. X X X X X 1 JENNIFER M CHALOS 1307 LONE OAK CIRCLE NASHVILLE TN 37215 GRANT WRITING, CONSULTING, SOLICITATION OF FDNS 0 0 20580 -20580 20580 -20580 1 PENCIL FOUNDATION 421 GREAT CIRCLE RD NASHVILLE TN 37228 581475675 501(C)(3) 31365 $5 PER BOOK BOOKS TO PROMOTE READING CHARLOTTE PARK ELEM SCHOOL 480 ANNEX AVE NASHVILLE TN 37209 621374133 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 9430 $5 PER BOOK BOOKS TO PROMOTE READING COMMUNITY RESOURCE CTR 218 OMOHUNDRO PLACE NASHVILLE TN 37210 621308387 501(C)(3) 16700 $5 PER BOOK BOOKS TO PROMOTE READING CARTER-LAWRENCE ELE SCHOOL 1118 12TH AVE A NASHVILLE TN 37203 621377703 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 8430 $5 PER BOOK BOOKS TO PROMOTE READING KIRKPATRICK EN OPT ELE SCHOOL 1000 SEVIER ST NASHVILLE TN 37206 621377849 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 18400 $5 PER BOOK BOOKS TO PROMOTE READING FALL-HAMILTON EN OPT ELE SCH 510 WEDGEWOOD AVE NASHVILLE TN 37203 621374429 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 6975 $5 PER BOOK BOOKS TO PROMOTE READING COCKRILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4701 INDIANA AVE NASHVILLE TN 37209 621378636 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 12770 $5 PER BOOK BOOKS TO PROMOTE READING TOM JOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2201 JONES AVE NASHVILLE TN 37207 626132448 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 5960 $5 PER BOOK BOOKS TO PROMOTE READING CALDWELL ENHANCED OPTION ELE 244 FOSTER STREET NASHVILLE TN 37207 621374124 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 8035 $5 PER BOOK BOOKS TO PROMOTE READING WARNER ENH OPT ELE SCHOOL 626 RUSSELL ST NASHVILLE TN 37206 621374434 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 7945 $5 PER BOOK BOOKS TO PROMOTE READING DODSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4401 CHANDLER RD HERMITAGE TN 37076 621287714 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 8750 $5 PER BOOK BOOKS TO PROMOTE READING GREAT CAMPS (NASHVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT) 2231 26TH AVE NORTH NASHVILLE TN 37208 620694743 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 6640 $5 PER BOOK BOOKS TO PROMOTE READING MT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3820 MURFREESBORO RD ANTIOCH TN 37013 620477728 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 11675 $5 PER BOOK BOOKS TO PROMOTE READING SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE 331 GREAT CIRCLE ROAD NASHVILE TN 37228 621049447 501(C)(3) 6005 $5 PER BOOK BOOKS TO PROMOTE READING 14 PART I, LINE 2: BOOK'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. X 200115 $5 PER BOOK 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LINE 2 EXPLANATION - BOARD MEMBERS CAMELLIA HOWORTH AND WILLIAM HOWORTH HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN JANUARY 2014, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDED THE BOOK'EM BY-LAWS TO CHANGE THE TERMS OF DIRECTORS TO 3 YEARS WITH THE OPTION OF SERVING 2 CONSECUTIVE TERMS BEFORE ROLLING OFF THE BOARD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO AMENDED THE BY-LAWS TO ALLOW FOR DIRECTORS TO SERVE BEYOND THAT LIMIT, IF THEY ARE ELECTED AS OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 LINE 11A EXPLANATION - BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED, THE TREASURER, BOOKKEEPER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW IT FOR ACCURACY. A DRAFT VERSION IS ALSO SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING FOR THEIR REVIEW PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A 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, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON GIVINGMATTERS.COM WEBSITE AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NON-PROFIT PROFILE.