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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2026 Expires: March 2028

The Book Works

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(502) 354-3667
600 E Oak St
Louisville, KY, 40203
https://www.thebookworks.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

The Book Works meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

The Book Works advocates for and with young people who lack equitable access to education and career pathways due to educational disruptions, childhood trauma, racial or social discrimination, or economic hardship through research, programs, and network building. It focuses on reconnecting Louisvilles young people (middle school age through early adulthood) with education using four key strategies:

1) Identifying and amplifying the reasons young people disconnect in the community

2) Creating opportunities for young people to learn skills they need in school and work

3) Expanding the capacity of individuals and institutions to advocate for and with young people

4) Increasing the community awareness of and response to young people experiencing disconnection

Year, State Incorporated:
2009, KY

Also Known As:
The Book Works Project

The Book Works provides Education Advocacy and Re-engagement services for middle and high school youth who are not on track to graduate including: Neighborhood-based services during school-time that address root causes of school disconnection, training and support for adult caregivers, afterschool and summer programs that develop social-emotional and leadership skills, and one-on-one advocacy to connect students with school services.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, The Book Works's program expenses were:

Program services $353,371
Total Program Expenses $353,371

Chief Executive
Elizabeth Senn-Alvey, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Stacy Deck

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Professor of Social Work, Spalding University

Board Size
10

Method(s) Used:
Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on The Book Works's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Government grants $283,703
All other contributions, gifts, grants $212,787
Investment income $2,731
Total Income $499,221

Programs: 97% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 3%

Total Income $499,221
Total expenses: $362,587
  Program expenses $353,371
  Fundraising expenses $145
  Administrative expenses $9,071
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $136,634
Beginning Net Assets $65,145
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $201,779
Total Liabilities $13,744
Total Assets $215,523
Ending net assets as reported above are without donor restrictions.

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