Houston, TX

BOOKS BETWEEN KIDS INC

EIN 46-2054301

Education & Youth Development Literacy & Reading Children & youth Low-income

Mission

Books Between Kids serves Houston’s at-risk children by providing them with books to build their own home libraries. ([booksbetweenkids.org](https://www.booksbetweenkids.org/))

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About BOOKS BETWEEN KIDS INC

Books Between Kids is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) that collects new and gently used children's books and distributes them to economically disadvantaged children through school-based "Book Celebrations" and community partner events. ([booksbetweenkids.org](https://www.booksbetweenkids.org/our-programs/))

Research confirmed the EIN 46-2054301 is associated with Books Between Kids Inc in public nonprofit records, and the organization reports large-scale impact in Greater Houston—having distributed multiple millions of books and running active volunteer and partner programs in recent years. ([projects.propublica.org](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/462054301?utm_source=openai))

Notable achievements

Over 3 Million Books Distributed

As of 2024, the organization reports having distributed more than 3 million children’s books to kids across Greater Houston, reflecting multi-year growth in school and community distributions. ([booksbetweenkids.org](https://www.booksbetweenkids.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-Book-Bash-Sponsorship-Opportunities.pdf?utm_source=openai))

One-Millionth Book Milestone (2017)

Books Between Kids marked its one-millionth book giveaway in May 2017 during distributions organized with Houston ISD, a notable early milestone demonstrating program scale. ([booksbetweenkids.org](https://www.booksbetweenkids.org/newsroom/))

KHOU Turn the Page Telethon Support (April 2023)

In April 2023 KHOU 11 partnered with and supported Books Between Kids through a Turn the Page telethon and large community book drive that increased local visibility and book donations. ([booksbetweenkids.org](https://www.booksbetweenkids.org/newsroom/))

At a glance

Total assets: $1.9M
Annual revenue: $2.5M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 46-2054301
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.booksbetweenkids.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Regular local media coverage and profiles, including features on KHOU and in Houstonia Magazine, highlighting the charity's volunteer program and community impact. ([booksbetweenkids.org](https://www.booksbetweenkids.org/newsroom/))

Supported by local philanthropic funders and institutional grants (including support from Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and other regional funders reported across 2019–2025). ([philanthropy.org](https://philanthropy.org/990/who-funds/462054301/books-between-kids-inc?utm_source=openai))

Large volunteer engagement in recent program years (for example, 2024–2025 volunteer figures reported as over 1,200 volunteers contributing 4,000+ hours preparing books). ([booksbetweenkids.org](https://www.booksbetweenkids.org/volunteer/?utm_source=openai))

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