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- EIN 93-3654040
- 515-447-9989
- 1609 e 8th st Des Moines IA 50316 USA
- Https://www.iabe515.Wordpress.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Printing & Publishing, Support
Mission: Our Mission: The Indie Author Book Expo (IABE) empowers readers and independent authors to build better books together. Connecting with the community through book clubs, book signings, readings, writing groups, and finding paid opportunities for independent authors we are breaking stigmas on self-published books every day, and making reading an experience, not just another book.
Results: We've sold 2368 self-published books, held 7 successful book fairs with more than 2500 readers attending each year, donated $3800 to The Food Bank of Iowa over the last 2 years, given away 308 free indie books to areas in need, andwon an award for best new nonprofit in 2019 in Iowa.
Target demographics: Indie Author Book Expo (IABE) empowers readers and independent authors to build better books together. Connecting with the community through book clubs, book signings, readings, writing groups, and finding paid opportunities for independent authors we are breaking stigmas on self-published books every day, and making reading an experience, not just another book.
Direct beneficiaries per year: gift $1000 to The Food Bank of Iowa
Geographic areas served: Des Moines, IA
Programs: Book fairs, writing groups, writing classes for all ages, paid opprotunities for self-published authors, Free Books for schools, free books for hospitals, free books for elderly housing, free books for Toys For Tots, free book clubs, and a nonprofit bookstore.