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Bernies Book Bank
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Lake Bluff, Illinois, classified by the IRS as youth development programs. For the year ending Dec 2025 it reported $9,463,630 in revenue and $6,013,621 in expenses.
What it says it does
“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.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)
Mailing city (IRS): Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
EIN: 27-0914453
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2010, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $9,463,630 (year ending Dec 2025)
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Bernies Book Bank finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $9,463,630 |
| Total expenses | $6,013,621 |
| Total assets | $13,065,331 |
| Liabilities | $4,067,254 |
| Net assets | $8,998,077 |
| Employees | 37 |
| Volunteers | 25,963 |
| IRS form | Form 990 |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2025
- Programs $4,605,653 (77%)
- Management and general $670,240 (11%)
- Fundraising $737,728 (12%)
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2025
- Gifts and grants $9,051,513 (96%)
- Program fees $0 (0%)
- Investment income $79,132 (1%)
- Other $332,985 (4%)
People: 37 employees and 25,963 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2025. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.
Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Illinois nonprofit.
How it compares
1 of 3 youth development nonprofits in Lake Bluff when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $9,463,630 is in the top 10% of the 505 youth development nonprofits in Illinois that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $157,728.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Illinois groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Lake Bluff and its county
Lake County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 162,161 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 292 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.8 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Licensed programs in Lake Bluff
2 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.
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Forest Bluff School
Lake Bluff, IL
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Questions about Bernies Book Bank
What is Bernies Book Bank's EIN?
Bernies Book Bank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0914453. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Bernies Book Bank a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Bernies Book Bank in Lake Bluff, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2010. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Bernies Book Bank tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Bernies Book Bank as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Bernies Book Bank do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "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." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.
How much money does Bernies Book Bank take in?
For the year ending Dec 2025, Bernies Book Bank reported total revenue of $9,463,630 and total expenses of $6,013,621 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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