Jewish Book Council
- Assets
- $2.3m
- Revenue
- $1.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 6
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 04/1994
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 13-3737760
Organization Overview
Jewish Book Council is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1994. As of 12/2021, Jewish Book Council employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jewish Book Council 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 12/2021, Jewish Book Council generated $1.2m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $839.2k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.1%) per year over the past 7 years. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SUPPORT PROMOTION AND PUBLICATION OF QUALITY JEWISH CONTENT BOOKS IN ENGLISH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THROUGH ITS MANY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, THE ORGANIZATION INTERACTS WITH THE FULL RANGE OF PEOPLE WHO ENGAGE WITH BOOKS SUCH AS AUTHORS, PUBLISHERS, COMMUNITY EVENT ORGANIZERS, LIBRARIANS, AND READERS. THE DIVERSITY AND SCOPE OF THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO REACH ALL DEMOGRAPHICS AND DENOMINATIONS, ONLINE AND FACE-TO-FACE, ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND INTERNATIONALLY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Naomi Firestone Teeter Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $135,000 |
Jane Weitzman President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Joy Greenberg Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Lenore Weitzman Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Spungen Bildner Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Alan Kadish Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $697,561 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $697,561 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $537,797 |
| Investment income | $3,048 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,238,406 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $21,850 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $135,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $40,523 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $269,546 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $17,204 |
| Payroll taxes | $30,483 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $625 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $13,300 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $111,350 |
| Advertising and promotion | $11,116 |
| Office expenses | $137,782 |
| Information technology | $6,757 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $65,460 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $2,264 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $839,247 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $467,358 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,679,110 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $172,060 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $6,623 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,325,151 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $6,692 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $6,692 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,063,559 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $254,900 |
| 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 | $2,325,151 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that Jewish Book Council has recieved totaling $178,395.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Jewish Funders Network New York, NY PURPOSE: CANVAS:CANVAS - GENERAL | $90,000 |
Berru Charitable Foundation Hackensack, NJ PURPOSE: PHILANTHROPIC | $15,000 |
Everett Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL | $14,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $12,180 |
Spungen Bildner Family Foundation Inc Montclair, NJ PURPOSE: DONATION | $10,000 |
Samuel Bronfman Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION | $7,500 |
Endowment Analysis
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Jewish Book Council New York, NY | $2,325,151 | $1,238,406 |
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