Our Business Model
First Book’s business model is designed for maximum efficiency and boasts a four-star rating from Charity Navigator. Ninety-seven percent of our revenue is devoted to programmatic costs.
Our Model of Change
First Book Network
Comprises North America’s largest community of educators working on the frontlines with children in need at schools and programs across the U.S.
First Book Marketplace
Provides the First Book Network with 24-hour, year-round access to an award-winning repository of affordable and new books, educational resources, and basic necessities curated for kids in need ages 0-18.
First Book Research & Insights
Advances education and poverty research by generating original data that amplifies educators’ voices, drives First Book’s models and informs content on the First Book Marketplace.
First Book Accelerator
Turns current research and evidence-based strategies from leading experts into actionable tools that are shared with our network — so educators don’t have to wait months or years to use innovative best practices in their classrooms and programs.
First Book currently reaches an average of 5 million children every year and supports one in three of the estimated 1.3 million classrooms and programs serving children in need.
Our Financials
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About These Forms
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- 2020 IRS Form 990
- 2020 Financial Statements
- 2020 Impact Report
- 2019 IRS Form 990
- 2019 Financial Statements
- 2019 Impact Report
- 2018 Financial Statements
- 2018 IRS Form 990
- 2018 Impact Report
- 2017 Financial Statements
- 2017 IRS Form 990
- 2017 Impact Report
- 2016 Financial Statements
- 2016 IRS Form 990
- 2016 Impact Report
- 2015 Financial Statements
- 2015 IRS Form 990
- 2014 Financial Statements
- 2014 IRS Form 990
- 2014 Impact Report
- 2013 Financial Statements
- 2013 IRS Form 990
- 2012 Financial Statements
- 2012 IRS Form 990
- 2011 Financial Statements
- 2011 IRS Form 990
- 2010 Financial Statements
- 2010 IRS Form 990
- 2009 Financial Statements
- 2009 IRS Form 990
- IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter