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Latinx Kidlit Book Festival Inc

EIN 87-1111031 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE LATINX KIDLIT BOOK FESTIVAL, INC IS TO FOSTER A LOVE OF STORY AND LITERACY AS WELL AS INCREASE EMPATHY AND CONVERSATION AMONG EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND BOOK LOVERS WHILE UPLIFTING THE VOICES OF LATINX KIDLIT BOOK CREATORS.

Income
$235,747
Spending
$230,647
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
0
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$5,000, treasurer

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $72,253 spent. PRODUCTION OF 28 EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, FEATURING LATINX BOOK CREATORS, VIEWED IN HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES NATIONWIDE.
  2. $90,911 spent. THE LATINX STORYTELLERS CONFERENCE IS A MISSION-DRIVEN, GRASSROOTS, VOLUNTEER-LED PROGRAM THAT IS PART OF THE LATINX KIDLIT BOOK FESTIVAL, A 503(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. THE CONFERENCE SEEKS TO AMPLIFY THE STORIES OF THE LATIN AMERICAN DIASPORA AND SUPPORT THE CREATORS OF THESE STORIES THROUGH CRAFT SESSIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS.
  3. $38,289 spent. IN-PERSON AND DIGITAL OUTREACH WITH EDUCATORS TO PROMOTE LATINX CHILDREN'S BOOKS IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES.
  4. $21,477 spent. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SERVICES.
  5. AMENDMENT STATEMENT - THIS FORM 990 IS AMENDED TO REFLECT A REISSUANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 2024 REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORIGINAL 2024 FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVIEW REPORT, DATED OCTOBER 1, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES WERE MISCLASSIFIED. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE REVISED FOR THESE CLASSIFICATION CORRECTIONS, RESULTING IN UPDATES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. CORRESPONDING AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THIS TAX RETURN HAVE BEEN UPDATED, AS APPLICABLE, TO CONFORM TO THE REISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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