Mission
THE WORLD IS JUST A BOOK AWAY PROMOTES LITERACY, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH BY BUILDING LIBRARIES AND FACILITATING PROGRAMS THAT PLANT SEEDS OF LEADERSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION, AND HOPE WORLDWIDE.
Small Public Charity
THE WORLD IS JUST A BOOK AWAY
Based in SANTA MONICA, CA, THE WORLD IS JUST A BOOK AWAY operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $174K in revenue, $156K in expenses, $43K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 13 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $142K.
EIN: 272807199
SANTA MONICA, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$174K
Total Expenses$156K
Total Assets$43K
Grant Records13
Funding Total$142K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$10,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,500
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$10,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,450
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,250
Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Audrey Johnson
Director
Claire Manz
President & CEO
James J Owens
Director
Leeann Daly
Chairman
Salimah Shamji
Treasurer
Todd Thaxton
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $174K | $156K | $43K |
| 2024 | $179K | $148K | $31K |
| 2023 | $88K | $129K | $41K |
| 2022 | $155K | $139K | $58K |
| 2021 | $152K | $230K | $46K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $152K to $174K (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $43K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.