Mission
BOOKS FOR AFRICA, INC.'S MISSION IS TO COLLECT, SORT, SHIP AND DISTRIBUTE BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN AFRICA. ITS GOAL IS TO END THE BOOK FAMINE IN AFRICA.
Public Charity
BOOKS FOR AFRICA INC
Based in ST PAUL, MN, BOOKS FOR AFRICA INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $28.6M in revenue, $31.0M in expenses, $14.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 79 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.3M.
EIN: 411627391
ST PAUL, MN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$28.6M
Total Expenses$31.0M
Total Assets$14.8M
Grant Records79
Funding Total$2.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$74,100
GENERAL SUPPORT
$28,970
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$17,950
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,537
EDUCATION
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 79 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Cass Stillman
BOARD MEMBER
Erin Bagniewski
PRESIDENT - ELECT
Fatima Lawson
BOARD MEMBER
Fotemah Mba
BOARD MEMBER
Gary Zelko Ex Officio
BOARD MEMBER
Isaac Owens
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28.6M | $31.0M | $14.8M |
| 2024 | $23.9M | $18.6M | $17.1M |
| 2023 | $33.6M | $35.5M | $12.1M |
| 2021 | $25.1M | $29.0M | $11.2M |
| 2020 | $37.2M | $40.8M | $15.0M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $37.2M to $28.6M (-23%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.