EIN 41-1627391
Books For Africa Inc
International affairs · Saint Paul · MN
Eligibility and identity
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- Tax subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible.
- Exempt status
- Unconditional Exemption
- NTEE category
- International affairs
- Address on file
- 717 PRIOR AVE N, Saint Paul, MN, 55104-1743
Latest financial filing
Tax period: Fiscal year 2024. Dollar amounts can be delayed and reporting practices differ among organizations.
Selected expense context
| Reported item | Amount | Share of total expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Officer compensation | $194,299 | 1% |
| All listed compensation and benefits | $886,652 | 4.8% |
| Advertising and promotion | Not published | Not available |
| Professional fundraising | $0 | 0% |
Financial history
Digitized Form 990 filings. Growth or decline is context, not a verdict; a shrinking budget can reflect a completed program and a growing one can reflect need.
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,853,447 | $18,626,801 | $17,129,347 |
| 2023 | $33,635,680 | $35,479,534 | $12,079,909 |
| 2022 | $31,917,470 | $29,068,314 | $13,734,656 |
| 2021 | $25,131,772 | $29,027,082 | $11,188,622 |
| 2020 | $37,170,685 | $40,761,952 | $15,026,503 |
| 2019 | $38,950,652 | $33,760,062 | $18,284,694 |
| 2018 | $25,443,616 | $25,845,213 | $13,005,450 |
| 2017 | $35,600,399 | $36,258,346 | $13,312,012 |
| 2016 | $36,572,839 | $34,528,305 | $13,955,423 |
| 2015 | $35,670,869 | $35,205,556 | $11,911,397 |
Minnesota solicitation registration
Registered with the Minnesota Attorney General to solicit donations, status active. Registered charities file annual financial reports with the Attorney General; these are often more recent than the newest digitized Form 990.
- Revenue (FY ending 6/30/2025)
- $28,604,646
- Program spending
- $30,663,441
- Fundraising expense
- $246,988
- Total expenses
- $31,028,580
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Source: IRS Business Master File and Form 990 extracts via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, and the Minnesota Attorney General soliciting-charities registry, retrieved 7/11/2026. Verify status directly with the IRS and, for Minnesota solicitation, the Minnesota Attorney General.