National Yiddish Book Center Inc, operating under the name Yiddish Book Center, is located in Amherst, MA. The organization was established in 1980. According to its NTEE Classification (A23) the organization is classified as: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 08/2022, Yiddish Book Center employed 57 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Yiddish Book Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2022, Yiddish Book Center generated $12.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $6.5m during the year ending 08/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE YIDDISH BOOK CENTER IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO RECOVER, CELEBRATE, AND REGENERATE YIDDISH AND MODERN JEWISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CULTURAL RESCUE AND PRESERVATION - THE CENTER HAS PLACED THE FULL CONTENT OF MORE THAN 13,000 TITLES ONLINE THROUGH THE NON-PROFIT INTERNET ARCHIVE, MAKING YIDDISH LITERATURE THE SINGLE MOST ACCESSIBLE LITERATURE IN HISTORY. THE BOOKS HAVE BEEN DOWNLOADED FOR FREE MORE THAN 2 MILLION TIMES. THE CENTER IS NOW COLLABORATING WITH THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL, YIVO, AND THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY TO DIGITIZE THE REST OF YIDDISH LITERATURE ALONG WITH JOURNALS AND PERIODICALS. THE CENTER ALSO COLLECTS ORAL HISTORIES THROUGH ITS WEXLER ORAL HISTORY PROJECT. NOW A GROWING COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 1,200 INTERVIEWS, THESE ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CENTER'S WEBSITE AND ON YOUTUBE FOR SCHOLARS, TEACHERS, AND OTHERS. THE ORAL HISTORY PROJECT ALSO CREATES SHORT FILMS BASED ON THE INTERVIEWS COLLECTED. THE CENTER CONTINUES TO RESCUE YIDDISH BOOKS AND DISTRIBUTES THESE BOOKS TO LIBRARIES, SCHOLARS, AND STUDENTS. THESE MATERIALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE ONLINE.
VISITOR AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS - WELCOMES VISITORS AND OFFERED PERMANENT AND TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS AND INTERPRETIVE TOURS. THE CENTER OFFERS VIRTUAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS WHICH STREAM LIVE EVERY THURSDAY ON ZOOM AND FACEBOOK LIVE TO AUDIENCES OF 500-1000 PER PROGRAM. A NEW PERMANENT CORE EXHIBIT IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT. THE EXHIBIT, YIDDISH: A GLOBAL CULTURE, WILL OPEN IN 2023.
EDUCATION THE CENTER OFFERS SEVERAL MAJOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES. THE 7-WEEK STEINER SUMMER PROGRAM INCLUDES 18 STUDENTS WHO STUDY YIDDISH LANGUAGE AND MODERN JEWISH HISTORY AND CULTURE. THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES IS A 12-MONTH PROGRAM FOR RECENT GRADUATES WHO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECTS INCLUDING BOOK DIGITIZATION, ORAL HISTORY, EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT, ON-SITE AND ONLINE COURSE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE CENTER'S ENGLISH LANGUAGE MAGAZINE, PAKN TREGER. THE GREAT JEWISH BOOKS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO SPEND ONE WEEK ENGAGED IN AN INTENSE EXPLORATION OF JEWISH LITERATURE. THE CENTER ALSO HELD THE GREAT JEWISH BOOKS PROGRAM FOR RABBIS AND SYNAGOGUE EDUCATORS AS A WEEKLONG VIRTUAL PROGRAM. YIDDISH SCHOOL, A WEEKLONG RESIDENTIAL YIDDISH PROGRAM FOR ADULTS TAKES PLACE EVERY SPRING AND ONLINE YIDDISH CLASSES ARE OFFERED ANNUALLY. THE CENTER CREATED A NEW BEGINNING YIDDISH LANGUAGE TEXTBOOK WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN SUMMER 2020 AND HAS SOLD MORE THAN 2500 COPIES. BASED ON THIS TEXTBOOK, THE CENTER TRAINS AND MENTORS YIDDISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS AND IS CREATING A CERTIFICATION PROCESS.
TRANSLATION AND PUBLICATIONS - THE CENTER PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE MAGAZINE, PAKN TREGER, WHICH ENHANCES ITS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. THE MAGAZINE IS SENT TO MORE THAN 20,000 MEMBERS AND FRIENDS. THE CENTER ALSO PUBLISHES A DIGITAL TRANSLATION ISSUE OF PAKN TREGER. WHITE GOAT PRESS IS THE CENTER'S PUBLISHING IMPRINT WITH A MISSION OF BRINGING NEW YIDDISH LITERATURE TO ENGLISH READERS. THE CENTER HAS A TRANSLATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR ASPIRING YIDDISH TRANSLATORS AND HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 80 TRANSLATORS TO DATE. THE CENTER ALSO REGULARLY PUBLISHES NEW CONTENT ON ITS WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTES THIS CONTENT THROUGH EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THE CENTER HAS A NEW E-PUBLICATION, "THE WEEKLY READER" TO CONNECT AUDIENCES TO ARTICLES, INTERVIEWS, PODCASTS AND MORE FROM THE CENTER'S DIGITAL COLLECTIONS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Aaron Lansky President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $315,188 |
Susan Bronson Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $254,469 |
Hilton Jankelowitz Development Director | 40 | $162,178 | |
David M Mazower Editorial Director | 40 | $124,069 | |
Lisa Newman Director Of Public Program | 40 | $105,325 | |
Robert Loeb CFO & Treasurer | Officer | 20 | $12,092 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Coplon & Company Printing/mailing | 8/30/22 | $324,853 |
Studley Press Inc Printing | 8/30/22 | $273,901 |
Cognitive Applications Web Design | 8/30/22 | $126,196 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $821,763 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $10,419,200 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $11,240,963 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $184,272 |
Investment income | $755,464 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $6,626 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $102,893 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $12,290,218 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,500 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $55,087 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $946,214 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $273,217 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,186,070 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $111,626 |
Other employee benefits | $266,658 |
Payroll taxes | $157,681 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $17,014 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $20,700 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $945,684 |
Advertising and promotion | $85,933 |
Office expenses | $359,814 |
Information technology | $407,254 |
Royalties | $134 |
Occupancy | $270,303 |
Travel | $134,169 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $22 |
Interest | $83 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $348,464 |
Insurance | $71,198 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $6,510,295 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $650 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $5,342,633 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $9,501,236 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $186,626 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,147,013 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $40,801,242 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $63,979,400 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $198,915 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $176,763 |
Total liabilities | $375,678 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $32,569,165 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $31,034,557 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $63,979,400 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that National Yiddish Book Center Inc has recieved totaling $600.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation San Jose, CA PURPOSE: PRESERVING BOOKS IN THE YIDDISH LANGUAGE | $500 |
Gff Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $100 |
Beg. Balance | $44,128,274 |
Earnings | -$5,220,067 |
Net Contributions | $2,723,583 |
Other Expense | $1,316,276 |
Ending Balance | $40,315,515 |
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Center For Jewish History Inc New York, NY | $52,466,984 | $9,804,079 |
National Yiddish Book Center Inc Amherst, MA | $63,979,400 | $12,290,218 |
Hispanic Society Of America New York, NY | $100,790,486 | $5,124,176 |
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Swiss Institute New York, NY | $5,483,468 | $4,486,430 |
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