ACCESS BOOKS BAY AREA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACCESS BOOKS BAY AREA

EIN 81-3039565 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

School Library Restocking At Public Elementary Schools Serving Students Living In Poverty. These Grants Include New Books for The Library, Processing Materials for Those Books, New Furniture Items for The Library Reading Area, and Lunch Provided for The Volunteers On The Day of The Project.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

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$57.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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Money in and money out

Revenue$152,847

Expenses$87,417

Annual surplus $65,430 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Grants paid$71,067 · 81.3% of expenses

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Revenue$152,847

Expenses$87,417

Assets$118,023

Income$152,847

Contributions$152,847

Grants given$71,067

Average grant$23,689

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

ALISON GUANSECRETARY, BOARD MEMBER

AMANDA COLLINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD PRESIDENT

CATHY CHENGDIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING AND CORPORATE OUTREACH, BO

HALEY KLINETREASURER, BOARD MEMBER

KIRSTI ARORABOARD MEMBER

LAURIE GREERBOARD MEMBER

LINDA FORRESTERPROGRAM DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN GRIFFINDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, BOARD ME

RACHEL KIMBOARD MEMBER

SOFIYA MELNYKOVABOARD MEMBER

VICTORIA SALAS SALCEDOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 80 Harriet Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: Amanda Collins
Primary officer: Amanda Collins, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbooks@accessbooksbayarea.org Phone(530) 574-6304

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes