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The Nook

Public charity · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 83-0943814 Website

The Nook is a public charity, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets.

Key facts about The Nook

EIN
83-0943814
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2025
Total assets
$1,875

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ · View filing

Total Assets

$2K

-97.6% YoY

Revenue

$70K

-22.6% YoY

Expenses

$107K

+9.3% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Saint Louis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $44K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$50K$100K$150K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,875$79,144$92,840
Revenue$69,618$89,939$111,367
Expenses$107,134$98,025$103,572

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 5, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Nook is led by Mary Lemkemeier, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary Lemkemeier

    President

    President → President & Director, 2023

    President & Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    55 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanne Mulligan

    Events Coordinator

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Goodloe

    Secretary

    Vice President → Secretary & Director, 2023

    Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Coleman

    Treasurer

    Accountant → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Kati Mawhiney (2021–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Nook

How large is The Nook?

The Nook reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $70K.

Where does The Nook operate?

The Nook has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is The Nook's EIN?

The Nook's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0943814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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