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253 East 4th Street, Suite 200
St. Paul, MN 55101
Principal Staff:
Patrick Plonski ,
Executive Director
Board Chair: Michael Henley
EIN: 41-1627391
Phone: (651)602-9844
Fax: (651)602-9848
Main E-mail: bfa@booksforafrica.org
Website: www.booksforafrica.org
IRS Code: 501(c)(3)
Giving Guide Categories
MISSION
Books For Africa. A simple name for a simple organization with a simple mission. We collect, sort, ship and distribute books to children in Africa. That's all we do. Our Mission: to end the book famine in Africa.
990 SNAPSHOT (2006-2008)
Programs and Expenses (2008)Shipments of books and educational supplies to Africa: $21,714,062 | | | | 3-Year Average Charity Expenses | % of total expenses | | Program Services: | $17,901,118 | 99.1%
| | Management: | $65,175 | 0.4%
| | Fundraising: | $103,329 | 0.6%
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| | Accountability Review Results:
Date of final report:
8/25/2006
Updated: 11/10/2008 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
GOVERNANCE
FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
FUNDRAISING
Our Board of Directors resolved to uphold and maintain the Council's Accountability Standards. 12/16/2008 | |
CHARITY RESPONSE TO REVIEW:
Books For Africa is the largest shipper of donated books to the African continent. A strong majority or our total revenue and expenses as listed in our Form 990 is the value of the books donated to Books For Africa. | | | NON-CASH DONATIONS
| 651-251-8896
 More on non-cash donations to this charity.
Type of Goods Accepted:
N/A
| Goods Donation Instructions/Restrictions:
The majority of the books sent to Africa by BFA are hardcover textbooks, primary through college level. Frequently requested books include:
* Fiction & Non-fiction children through adult reading books that are hard-cover or quality soft-cover.
* Post-secondary textbooks, hard-cover or soft-cover.
* Reference books such as encyclopedias and dictionaries 1990 or newer.
* Medical, nursing, and law textbooks & journals
* School supplies—paper, pencils, pens, etc. are always welcome.
Please consider these categories when making a donation:
* Good Physical Condition—new or gently used, quality, durable books.
* Age—20 years old or newer for textbooks and 15 years old or newer for changing subjects, ie. Encyclopedias, biological sciences, atlases, etc.
* Content—Subject matter is relevant to an African reader.
Drop-off Locations:
Books donations are accepted at 715 E. Minnehaha Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106. The warehouse is located in the old Stroh’s complex. The warehouse is located in between Payne and Arcade Avenues on Minnehaha just north of Interstate 94 and just east of downtown St. Paul.
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CHARITY DETAILS
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Number of FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
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Number of Volunteers:
| 1,800 | |
Number of clients served in the last fiscal year:
| 67 recipient organizations Approximately 2 Million School children served |
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| Other Affiliations/Accreditations:
Better World Books runs book drives on 600 college campuses around the United States. Student organizations run these book drives to have Better World Books sell the books on the internet and have all profits after expenses given to one of three literacy affiliates. Student organizations running book drives determine which non-profit to donate funds. The three non-profits receiving funds are National Family Literacy Council, Room To Read and Books For Africa. |
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