Society of Children's Book Writers

SANTA MONICA, CA EIN: 30-0456551 Website

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+8.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$10K

About Society of Children's Book Writers

Based on IRS filings

Society of Children's Book Writers is a nonprofit organization 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 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $69K.

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nevada $10K (100%)

States

Nevada

Cities

Elko

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,979,789	$2,760,265	$3,767,577
Revenue	$2,912,142	$3,167,775	$3,030,362
Expenses	$2,979,212	$3,817,467	$3,740,199
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$69,214	$69,485	$25,733
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Owyhee Combined School ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Owyhee Combined School Elko, NV	To fund the purchase of shelves for school libraries	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Zuhirah Khaldun-Diarra	President (end 03/24)	2	—
Laurent Linn	President (start 08/24)	2	—
Netta Rabin	Secretary	2	—
Jon E Cawthorne	Treasurer	2	—
Sarah Stern Baker	Executive Director	40	$161,042
Lori K Turrisi	Vice President	40	$130,833
Lin Oliver	Co-Founder/Impact & Legacy fund MD	40	$143,438
Tamara Brown	Marketing Director	40	$121,092

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Society of Children's Book Writers?

Society of Children's Book Writers is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Society of Children's Book Writers?

As of 2024, Society of Children's Book Writers holds $3.0M in total assets with $2.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $10K in 2024.

Where does Society of Children's Book Writers operate?

Society of Children's Book Writers has awarded grants in Nevada.

What size grants does Society of Children's Book Writers award?

In 2024, Society of Children's Book Writers awarded 1 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Society of Children's Book Writers's EIN?

Society of Children's Book Writers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0456551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.