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The Book Truck Inc

To empower underserved youth and young adults through literature based enrichment programming. The book truck will help these youth and young adults build personal resiliency and become self-motivated …

Education Long Beach, CA EIN: 453025073 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About The Book Truck Inc

The Book Truck is a teen literacy nonprofit that provides literacy services to underserved youth throughout Los Angeles County. Learn how to donate or volunteer with us.

Founded
Headquarters
Long Beach, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
B70
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2012

Mission

To empower underserved youth and young adults through literature based enrichment programming. The book truck will help these youth and young adults build personal resiliency and become self-motivated learners by connecting them with high interest reading materials and creating communities of readers.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B70
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 84%
Peer average: 74%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 16.30%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 17.7% of total expenses ($42,755 of $242,114).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.84
Program$0.84
84% to programs beats the peer average (74%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show The Book Truck Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 95% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Book Truck Inc is a registered education nonprofit based in Long Beach, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its EIN is 453025073. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 84/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $262K in annual revenue. 18 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

The Book Truck Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 453025073. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

The Book Truck Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 84% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

The Book Truck Inc is located in Long Beach, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Book Truck Inc has $262K in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 74% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Book Truck Inc is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $262K in annual revenue. The organization has 18 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for The Book Truck Inc. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, The Book Truck Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 84% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 74%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Book Truck is a teen literacy nonprofit that provides literacy services to underserved youth throughout Los Angeles County. Learn how to donate or volunteer with us. The Book Truck Inc is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 84% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 74%. Its annual revenue of $262K is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to The Book Truck Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. The Book Truck Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 453025073, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
84% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
4

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Julie S•••••
Board President

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

This tiny book truck is touring all 77 provinces of Thailand - Time Out Worldwide
May 2026
www.timeout.com
Poppy the Book Truck brings the heat to Orlando - FOX 35 Orlando
Jan 2026
www.fox35orlando.com
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
'Good Girl Books' has brick-and-mortar store after traveling as a mobile book truck - WBIR
Aug 2025
www.wbir.com
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Name my new book truck - Austin Kleon
Oct 2024
austinkleon.com
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 18 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 18 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2011
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Book Truck Inc

What is The Book Truck Inc?
The Book Truck Inc is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Long Beach, United States. The Book Truck is a teen literacy nonprofit that provides literacy services to underserved youth throughout Los Angeles County. Learn how to donate or volunteer with us.
When was The Book Truck Inc founded?
The Book Truck Inc was founded in 2011.
Who leads The Book Truck Inc?
Julie Sandor serves as Board President.
Where is The Book Truck Inc located?
Headquartered in Long Beach, CA, United States.
What is The Book Truck Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Book Truck Inc trustworthy?
The Book Truck Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Book Truck Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 453025073.
What is The Book Truck Inc's website?
http://thebooktruck.org