Mission
Providing books and educational training
Small Public Charity
BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING
Based in SAN MARCOS, TX, BOOKS ARE THE BEGINNING operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $129K in revenue, $122K in expenses, $26K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $25K.
EIN: 800460869
SAN MARCOS, TX
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$129K
Total Expenses$122K
Total Assets$26K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$25K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT
$8,717
$10,000
Unrestricted
$6,525
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Marc Applewhite
Secretary and Director
Mary Thrasher
President and Director
Michael Thrasher
Director
Robert Thetford
Treasurer and Director
Staci Thetford
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $129K | $122K | $26K |
| 2024 | $105K | $126K | $27K |
| 2023 | $84K | $77K | $39K |
| 2022 | $57K | $71K | $31K |
| 2021 | $40K | $45K | $47K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $40K to $129K (+222%), with total assets most recently reported at $26K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.