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Bernies Book Bank

Public charity
Other · LAKE BLUFF, IL · EIN 27-0914453

About

Bernie's book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used children's books to increase book ownership among children throughout underserved communities in chicago and the SIX surrounding counties, as well as in partnership with milwaukee public schools.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
46
Volunteers
26,000

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$6.4M
Expenses
$5.7M
Assets
$7.7M
Liabilities
$2.2M

Financial history

$6.5M$3.2M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $6.4M · Avg: $5.8M
BERNIES BOOK BANK
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Address

917 W North Shore DR
LAKE Bluff, IL, 60044-220

Governance

Voting board members20
Independent members20
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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