BERNIE'S BOOK BANK BERNIE'S BOOK BANK IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2009 THAT PROVIDES FREE QUALITY BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH THROUGH SIXTH GRADE, TO BUILD PERSONAL LIBRARIES. BERNIE'S BOOK BANK SOURCES, PROCESSES, AND DISTRIBUTES EIGHT BOOKS ANNUALLY TO CHILDREN AT TITLE 1 SCHOOLS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. SINCE 2009 BERNIE'S BOOK BANK HAS DISTRIBUTED OVER 29 MILLION FREE CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
BERNIE'S BOOK BANK has received 223 grants from 91 known foundation funders. Revenue increased from $6,033,331 in 2023 to $6,359,662 in 2024. Most recent reported revenue: $6,359,662.
Annual Revenue
$6,359,662
Known Funders
91
Grants Received
223
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,359,662 | $5,684,851 | $7,667,826 |
| 2023 | $6,033,331 | $5,896,740 | $7,023,004 |
| 2022 | $5,790,172 | $5,336,476 | $7,083,176 |
| 2021 | $5,338,491 | $4,177,575 | $4,290,880 |
| 2020 | $4,899,035 | $4,701,028 | $3,547,957 |
| 2019 | $5,523,392 | $6,487,942 | $3,075,628 |
| 2018 | $6,224,528 | $6,097,108 | $3,945,008 |
| 2017 | $5,026,474 | $5,749,763 | $3,735,143 |
Top Funders
North Chicago, IL
North Chicago, IL
North Chicago, IL
North Chicago, IL
CHICAGO, IL
North Chicago, IL
CHICAGO, IL
North Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
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Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
TINA ALLEN
DIRECTOR
ROB ARMSTRONG
DIRECTOR
NICOLE JAGIELSKI
DIRECTOR
KRISTEN DANIELS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ERIN KIRCHNER
BOARD CHAIR
KRISTIE STEGEN
VICE CHAIR
NICK JONES
FINANCE CHAIR
JEFF BURTELOW
SECRETARY
DAVID CARLSON
DIRECTOR
THOMAS CHERIYAN
DIRECTOR
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