Public Charity

AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION

Based in WASHINGTON, DC, AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $499K in revenue, $674K in expenses, $354K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 34 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $530K.

EIN: 274234601 WASHINGTON, DC Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$499K
Total Expenses$674K
Total Assets$354K
Grant Records34
Funding Total$530K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION (AOB) CONNECTS WASHINGTON, DC-AREA STUDENTS WITH AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, AND THEIR BOOKS TO NURTURE A LIFELONG LOVE OF READING. WE SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE BY BUILDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INTERACTIVE LITERACY ENRICHMENT AND HIGH-QUALITY BOOKS.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Alissa Platz
BOARD CHAIR Carolyn Vinson Bou
DIRECTOR Chantalle Carles Schropp
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/2023) Christopher Stewart
SECRETARY (UNTIL 05/2024) Deborah Litt
DIRECTOR Deb Shapiro

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Top Grant Purposes

EDUCATION
$200,850 8 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$83,268 6 grants
ARTS AND CULTURE
$41,000 3 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$30,600 3 grants
Education
$25,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $499K $674K $354K
2023 $642K $698K $498K
2021 $175K $253K $661K
2020 $591K $440K $757K
2019 $433K $375K $683K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $433K to $499K (+15%), with total assets most recently reported at $354K.

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