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The RED Bookshelf Inc
Albany, NY · EIN 811450799 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B92 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · theredbookshelf.org
revenue
$268K
expenses
$315K
net assets
$-13K
employees
6
volunteers
1,100
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

Children choose free, high-quality reconditioned books from Red Bookshelves for improved literacy. It also runs many literacy programs and youth events.

profile · synthesized from sources

The RED Bookshelf Inc provides free, high-quality reconditioned books to children to promote literacy and a love of reading. It operates Red Bookshelves in schools, barbershops, and healthcare offices, and runs literacy programs, author workshops, and career exploration activities. The organization is based in New York and serves local communities through direct service and community partnerships.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $133K
    The organization conducted numerous reading and literacy programs for children, as well as author and career workshops to educate children about future careers which become possible due to their improved literacy. These were held at local schools and community centers.There were also purchases of new, diverse books which were utilized for our literacy programming events and to create a more appealing selection of books on our free Red Bookshelves. These supplement the types of books which are donated by community members.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Literacy and Career Workshops
Program-specific activities including author visits, reading programs, literacy contests, and career exploration workshops for youth in partnership with local organizations
Red Bookshelves
Free book distribution program placing reconditioned books in schools, barbershops, healthcare offices, and community centers for children to choose freely
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
    • Deliver reading and literacy programs with author and career workshops
      Conducts reading and literacy programs for children at local schools and community centers, including author visits and career-focused workshops, supported by program-specific books and activities.
  • Children's Book Distribution Programs 1 activity
    • Distribute free books through community-based Red Bookshelves
      Places Red Bookshelves in schools, barbershops, health care offices, and other community locations to distribute free books to children, fostering access to diverse reading materials.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$268K
Contributions & grants$82K31%
Program service revenue$186K69%
Investment income$100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$315K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$211K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9K
Cash$9K
Investments$0
Liabilities$22K
Net assets$-13K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -3.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • Deborah Nazon — Board member
  • Holly Zuber — Board member
  • Jessica Ottitigbe — Board member
  • Kateri Brown Trippany — Board member
  • Tracy Berger — Board member
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • community partners Partner — Collaborates with community partners to distribute books, run programs, and host workshops and literacy contests.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Integrated Literacy and Life Opportunity Programming
    methodology: literacy_linked_to_opportunity
    By combining access to high-quality books with literacy-linked workshops and career exposure, we reinforce long-term reading motivation, because children are more likely to engage with reading when they see its connection to meaningful future opportunities.
  • Reader-Choice Distribution
    methodology: reader_choice_model
    By allowing readers to freely choose books from a curated collection, we increase engagement with reading and foster a sustainable culture of literacy, because autonomy and dignity in selection strengthen personal investment in reading.