Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, is one of the largest existing organizations for writers and illustrators. It is the only professional organization specifically for those individuals writing and illustrating for
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators at a glance
In short: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,979,789
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Owyhee Combined School ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $15K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Owyhee Combined School Elko, NV | To fund the purchase of shelves for school libraries | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,979,789 | $2,912,142 | $2,979,212 | $10,000 | 1 | $69,214 |
| 2023 | $2,760,265 | $3,167,775 | $3,817,467 | $9,310 | Total only | $69,485 |
| 2022 | $3,767,577 | $3,030,362 | $3,740,199 | $15,442 | Total only | $25,733 |
| 2021 | $4,123,775 | $4,448,435 | $3,090,300 | $6,056 | Total only | $32,009 |
| 2020 | $3,025,936 | $4,082,238 | $3,507,265 | $2,460 | Total only | $11,630 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Based on IRS filings
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $69K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is led by Sarah Stern Baker, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 4 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Stern Baker
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$161K (2024)
Zuhirah Khaldun-Diarra
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurent Linn
President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamara C. Brown
Marketing Director
Director & Community Market → Marketing Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $121K (2024)
Lin Oliver
Co-Founder, Impact & Legacy Fund Md
Executive Director → Director, 2021
Director → Co-Founder, Impact & Legacy Fund Md, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$192K (2020) → $143K (2024)
Lori K Turrisi
Vice President
Director of Special Projec → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $131K (2024)
Netta Rabin
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon E Cawthorne
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Sarah L. Stern (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Stephen Mooser (2020–2023) — Secretary, CFO & Director
- Former: Joshua J. Smith (2020–2022) — Director of Web Development
- Former: Dorothy Palmer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Dobbs (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Leslie King (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Oliver Baker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Trudi Ferguson (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $161K, to Sarah Stern Baker (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
How much does Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators give each year?
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $9K in grants paid.
How large is Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators?
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators?
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Monica, CA. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators operate?
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators's EIN?
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0456551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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