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Radius Books Inc

EIN 14-1997383 · Santa Fe, NM

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RADIUS BOOKS IS A NONPROFIT PUBLISHER THAT CREATES HIGH-QUALITY ART BOOKS AND PROMOTES DIALOGUE AMONG ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND THINKERS. THROUGH OUR DONATION PROGRAM, WE DISTRIBUTE BOOKS TO UNDERFUNDED LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE, MAKING ART ACCESSIBLE TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND ADVANCING ARTS EDUCATION.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
20.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 40%
Employees
7
Volunteers
62
Highest pay
$121,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. RADIUS BOOKS IS A SANTA FE BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE GOAL IS TO MAKE A LASTING IMPACT THROUGH OUR PUBLISHING AND DONATION PROGRAMS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2007, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PRODUCED OVER 226 TITLES AND DONATED OVER 96,014 TITLES TO LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS AND ART PROGRAMS IN ALL 50 STATES. THE DONATION PROGRAM AIMS TO BRING DIVERSE ARTISTIC VISIONS AND VOICES INTO THE HANDS OF AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE, PARTICULARLY STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS. TWICE A YEAR, IN THE SPRING AND FALL, LOCAL STUDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE WIDER SANTA FE COMMUNITY JOIN THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO PACK AND SHIP OVER 300 BOXES OF RECENT TITLES. ON AVERAGE, RADIUS DONATES 5,000 TO 6,000 BOOKS EACH YEAR, WITH AN AVERAGE UNIT COST (PRODUCTION COST) OF 30 PER BOOK, AND AN AVERAGE LIST PRICE (RETAIL VALUE) OF 60 PER BOOK, WITH AN OVERALL ESTIMATED RETAIL VALUE OF 360,000. IN ADDITION TO DONATING FREE OF CHARGE ABOUT 20% OF EVERY PRINT RUN, RADIUS MAKES THE LIST PRICE BELOW MARKET STANDARD, SO ALL CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO BENEFIT FROM ITS NON-PROFIT STATUS. WITH THAT IN MIND, THE ORGANIZATION'S LIST PRICES USUALLY RANGE FROM 40 TO 65, WHEREAS BOOKS OF THIS PRODUCTION QUALITY USUALLY RETAIL ANYWHERE FROM 65 TO 150. RADIUS BOOKS IS A SANTA FE BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE GOAL IS TO MAKE A LASTING IMPACT THROUGH OUR PUBLISHING AND DONATION PROGRAMS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2007, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PRODUCED OVER 226 TITLES AND DONATED OVER 96,014 TITLES TO LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS AND ART PROGRAMS IN ALL 50 STATES. THE DONATION PROGRAM AIMS TO BRING DIVERSE ARTISTIC VISIONS AND VOICES INTO THE HANDS OF AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE, PARTICULARLY STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS. TWICE A YEAR, IN THE SPRING AND FALL, LOCAL STUDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE WIDER SANTA FE COMMUNITY JOIN THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO PACK AND SHIP OVER 300 BOXES OF RECENT TITLES. ON AVERAGE, RADIUS DONATES 5,000 TO 6,000 BOOKS EACH YEAR, WITH AN AVERAGE UNIT COST (PRODUCTION COST) OF 30 PER BOOK, AND AN AVERAGE LIST PRICE (RETAIL VALUE) OF 60 PER BOOK, WITH AN OVERALL ESTIMATED RETAIL VALUE OF 360,000. IN ADDITION TO DONATING FREE OF CHARGE ABOUT 20% OF EVERY PRINT RUN, RADIUS MAKES THE LIST PRICE BELOW MARKET STANDARD, SO ALL CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO BENEFIT FROM ITS NON-PROFIT STATUS. WITH THAT IN MIND, THE ORGANIZATION'S LIST PRICES USUALLY RANGE FROM 40 TO 65, WHEREAS BOOKS OF THIS PRODUCTION QUALITY USUALLY RETAIL ANYWHERE FROM 65 TO 150.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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