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THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS BOOKS FROM SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND PUBLISHERS AND THEN DONATES THE BOOKS TO AGENCIES IN AFRICA.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$28.6M
Program Spending
99%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$28.5M
Total Expenses
▼$31M
Total Assets
$14.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$509K
Net Assets
$14.2M
Officer Compensation
→$235.8K
Other Salaries
$602.5K
Investment Income
$72.5K
Fundraising
▼$76.7K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$464.2K
Awards Found
5
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agency for International Development | OCEAN FREIGHT - FISCAL YEAR 2024 OCEAN FREIGHT - 2024/2025 | $225K | FY2024 | Oct 2023 – Sep 2025 | Open → |
| Agency for International Development | OCEAN FREIGHT - FISCAL YEAR 2021 OCEAN FREIGHT - 2022/2023 | $130K | FY2022 | Oct 2021 – Sep 2023 | Open → |
| Agency for International Development | OFR 2020/2021 | $60.5K | FY2020 | Oct 2019 – Mar 2022 | Open → |
| Agency for International Development | OFR | $45.7K | FY2018 | Aug 2018 – Mar 2022 | Open → |
| Department of State | TO ASSIST THE NATIONAL LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE SERVICES (NLAS) OF NAMIBIA WITH THE RECEIPT AND TRANSPORTATION OF A SHIPMENT OF MORE THAN 20,000 BOOKS. | $3,000 | FY2019 | Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Open → |
Agency for International Development
$225K
OCEAN FREIGHT - FISCAL YEAR 2024 OCEAN FREIGHT - 2024/2025
Agency for International Development
$130K
OCEAN FREIGHT - FISCAL YEAR 2021 OCEAN FREIGHT - 2022/2023
Department of State
$3,000
TO ASSIST THE NATIONAL LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE SERVICES (NLAS) OF NAMIBIA WITH THE RECEIPT AND TRANSPORTATION OF A SHIPMENT OF MORE THAN 20,000 BOOKS.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $28.6M | $28.5M | $31M | $14.8M | $14.2M |
| 2023 | $33.6M | $33.5M | $35.5M | $12.1M | $11.3M |
| 2022 | $31.9M | $31.8M | $29.1M | $13.7M | $13.3M |
| 2021 | $25.1M | $25.1M | $29M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Patrick Plonski Ex Officio | Executive Director | 40 | $206.4K | $0 | $29.4K | $235.8K |
| Stephanie Davern | Treasurer | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fatima Lawson | President - Elect | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammie Follett | President | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Patrick Plonski Ex Officio
Executive Director
$235.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$206.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.4K
Stephanie Davern
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Fatima Lawson
President - Elect
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tammie Follett
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Stillman | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Bagniewski | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fotemah Mba | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Zelko Ex Officio | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Isaac Owens | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jote Taddese | Board Member |
Cass Stillman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Erin Bagniewski
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Fotemah Mba
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $11.2M |
| $10.8M |
| 2020 | $37.2M | $37.1M | $40.8M | $15M | $14.6M |
| 2019 | $39M | $38.7M | $33.8M | $18.3M | $18M |
| 2018 | $25.4M | $25.4M | $25.8M | $13M | $12.8M |
| 2017 | $35.6M | $35.5M | $36.3M | $13.3M | $13.2M |
| 2016 | $36.6M | $36.5M | $34.5M | $14M | $13.9M |
| 2015 | $35.7M | $35.6M | $35.2M | $11.9M | $11.8M |
| 2014 | $33.5M | $33.5M | $37.3M | $11.5M | $11.4M |
| 2013 | $35.2M | $35.1M | $24.6M | $15.1M | $15.1M |
| 2012 | $30.6M | $30.5M | $30.6M | $4.6M | $4.5M |
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| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Kwong-Fat Li | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lamin Lan Dibba | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lillian Otieno | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Brownstone | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Ritchie | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matilda Arhin | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Essien | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Niclette Munadabi | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nisha Botchwey | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Miller | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Zweber | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Warth Ex Officio | Founder | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Gitaa Ex Officio | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gary Zelko Ex Officio
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Isaac Owens
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jote Taddese
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kwong-Fat Li
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lamin Lan Dibba
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lillian Otieno
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Louis Brownstone
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Ritchie
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matilda Arhin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Essien
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Niclette Munadabi
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nisha Botchwey
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul Miller
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Zweber
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas Warth Ex Officio
Founder
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tom Gitaa Ex Officio
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0