Mission
CREATING A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN FIND THEMSELVES ON THE PAGES OF A BOOK.
Public Charity
WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS
WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS is a Public Charity headquartered in BETHESDA, MD. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.0M revenue, $797K expenses, $2.4M total assets. 35 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.0M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 471786302
BETHESDA, MD
Remedial Reading & Encouragement
NTEE: B92
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.0M
Total Expenses$797K
Total Assets$2.4M
Grant Records35
Funding Total$2.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at We Need Diverse Books
How We Need Diverse Books divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$29
Internship/mentorship grants and awards
$27
Outreach and promotion
$27
Wndb in the classroom provides access to diverse books in schools
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,246
UNRESTRICTED
$152,729
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$69,225
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
$55,000
EDUCATION
$49,303
Showing up to 5 of 35 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Angeline Boulley
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Caroline Richmond
CHAIR
Dhonielle Clayton
DIRECTOR
Jordan Bookey
TREASURER
Kedar Muley
DIRECTOR
Leuyen Pham
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.0M | $797K | $2.4M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $1.1M | $2.0M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.3M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $799K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.3M to $1.0M (-24%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.