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    Books For Africa

    Books For Africa

     

    ...Is this your nonprofit?

    ...501(c)(3) organization

    ...Donations are tax-deductible

    ...http://www.booksforafrica.org

    ...717 PRIOR AVE N
    Saint Paul MN 55104-1743

    651-602-9844


    Saint Paul MN | IRS ruling year: 1993 | EIN: 41-1627391  

     

    Founded in 1988, Books for Africa (BFA) collects, sorts, ships, and distributes books to children in Africa. Our goal is to end the book famine in Africa. Books dona ... (More)

     


    Rating Information

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    This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.


    This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 95% Accountability & Finance, 5% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

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     Important note on the timeliness of ratings

    The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Books For Africa is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.

    Rating Report

    • Impact & Results
    • Accountability & Finance
    • Culture & Community
    • Leadership & Adaptability
    Accountability & Finance
    Impact & ResultsAccountability & FinanceCulture & CommunityLeadership & Adaptability

     

    Accountability & Finance

     

    Books For Africa has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.

    This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.

    This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us. 

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    Accountability and Transparency
    ...Full Credit
      
    ...Partial Credit
      
    ...No Credit
      
    ...Not Applicable
    Governance
    Policies
    Transparency

    Financial Metrics
    ...Full Credit
      
    ...Partial Credit
      
    ...No Credit
      
    ...Not Applicable
    ...Liabilities to Assets Ratio - 2.80% - 10/10 pts
    ...Working Capital Ratio - 0.43 years - 10/10 pts
    ...Fundraising Efficiency - $0.00 - 10/10 pts
    ...Administrative Expense Ratio - 0.30% - 10/10 pts
    ...Fundraising Expense Ratio - 0.60% - 10/10 pts
    ...Program Expense Ratio - 99.00% - 10/10 pts
    ...Program Expense Growth - 3.97% - 9.97/10 pts

    Unscored Information

    Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available
    Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
    IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
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