Mission
SUPPORTS PRISONERS SELF-EDUCATION EFFORTS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH BOOKS.
Small Public Charity
BOOKS THROUGH BARS
BOOKS THROUGH BARS, of PHILADELPHIA, PA, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $126K in revenue, $83K in expenses, $310K in total assets. 15 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $166K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 232841845
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$126K
Total Expenses$83K
Total Assets$310K
Grant Records15
Funding Total$166K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$24,530
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$9,837
HUMAN SERVICES
$6,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$11,985
UNRESTRICTED
$7,169
Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Dr Thomas Haney
TREASURER
Katie Rawson
SECRETARY
Madeline Smith-Gibbs
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $126K | $83K | $310K |
| 2024 | $65K | $70K | $266K |
| 2023 | $86K | $63K | $270K |
| 2021 | $67K | $42K | $181K |
| 2020 | $52K | $39K | $155K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $52K to $126K (+141%), with total assets most recently reported at $310K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.