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Inside Books Project

Inside Books Project

Austin, TX 78703
Tax ID27-5409456

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About this organization

Revenue

$95,451

Expenses

$88,237

Mission

Inside Books Project sends free books and educational materials to prisoners in Texas, sends free Resource Guides to prisoners nationwide, and educates the public on issues of incarceration.

About

Inside Books Project is an Austin-based community service volunteer organization that sends free reading materials to people incarcerated in Texas, and also publishes resource guides and short-form instructional pamphlets. Inside Books is the only books-to-prisoners program in Texas, where more than 120,000 people are behind bars. Inside Books Project works to promote reading, literacy, and education among incarcerated individuals and to educate the general public on issues of incarceration.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

Inside books project sends free books and educational materials to prisoners in texas, sends free resource guides to prisoners nationwide, and educates the public on issues of incarceration.

  • Revenue reported was $142,597.
  • Expenses reported were $84,746.
  • The non-profit filed Schedule A section.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Is not a donor-advised fund.
  • The organization does not engage in lobbying activities.
  • Other expenses reported $45,916.
  • The non-profit reported a excess or deficit for $57,851.
  • The non-profit does not have a foreign financial account.
  • Contributions, gifts, and grants reported were $142,591.

Accomplishments

  • In 2019, inside books project sent out nearly 40,000 free books to prisoners in texas, mailed over 7,000 resource guides to prisoners nationwide, and communicated with the public on issues relating to incarceration via a website, an email list of 3,481 subscribers and a facebook page of 4,650 followers. Expenses $81,225.