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    First Book

    First Book

     

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    ...501(c)(3) organization

    ...Donations are tax-deductible

    ...http://www.firstbook.org

    ...1319 F ST NW STE 1000
    Washington DC 20004-1155

    866-732-3669


    Washington DC | IRS ruling year: 1992 | EIN: 52-1779606  

     

    First Book transforms the lives of children in need. Through a sustainable, market-driven model, First Book is creating equal access to quality education - making everything from brand new, high-quality books and educational resources, to sports equipment, winter coats, snacks, and more - affordable to its member network of more than 550,000 educators who exclusively serve kids in need. Since 1992, First Book has distributed nearly 225 million books and educational resources to programs and schools serving children from low income families in more than 30 countries. First Book supports more than one in three of the estimated 1.3 million classrooms and programs serving children in need. With an additional 1,000 educators joining each week, First Book is the largest and fastest-growing network of educators in the United States exclusively serving kids in need.

     


    Rating Information

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    This charity's score is 89%, earning it a Three-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: 90% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability. 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 As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for First Book is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations.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

     

    First Book has earned a 88% 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 2019, 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 - 11.00% - 7.5/10 pts
    ...Working Capital Ratio - 0.37 years - 5/10 pts
    ...Fundraising Efficiency - $0.01 - 10/10 pts
    ...Administrative Expense Ratio - 2.50% - 10/10 pts
    ...Fundraising Expense Ratio - 1.20% - 10/10 pts
    ...Program Expense Ratio - 96.20% - 10/10 pts
    ...Program Expense Growth - -2.56% - 0/10 pts

    Unscored Information

    Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available
    Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
    IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
    Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available
    Pandemic Response - Data Available

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