Caxton Club
- Assets
- $491.5k
- Revenue
- $145.4k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 01/1946
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 36-6108161
Organization Overview
Caxton Club is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1946. According to its NTEE Classification (A03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Caxton Club 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 06/2022, Caxton Club generated $145.4k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $139.4k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.3% 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:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROVIDE FOR THE PROMOTION AND STUDY OF THE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGIES PERTAINING TO THE PRINTED BOOK AND RELATED TEXTUAL OBJECTS SUCH AS ARTISTS' BOOKS, BROADSIDES, EPHEMERA, MANUSCRIPTS, MAPS AND PAMPHLETS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MEETINGS(LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS) A TOTAL OF 23 CULTURAL AND COLLABORATED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON 4 OTHERS. SPEAKERS WERE AUTHORS, RESEARCHERS OR AUTHORITIES ON LITERARY OR BOOK-RELATED SUBJECTS. THE CAXTON =PRODUCED PROGRAMS AIRED FOR REMOTE VIEWING VIA ZOOM AND WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. FIVER OF THE PROGRAMS WERE PRESENTED TO LIVE AUDIENCES. THE CLUB CONTINUED TO PURSUE AN EXPANDED AUDIENCE BY SEEKING DIVERSITY IN THE PROGRAM CONTENT. VIEWER REGEISTRATIONS TOTALED OVER 3,500, INCLUDING 1,000 BY MEMBERS AND OVER 2,500 BY NON-MEMBERS.
JOURNAL AND PUBLICATION: THE CLUBS BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION: THE CAXTONIAN, FEATURES ARTICLES ON SUBJECTS RELATED TO BOOK COLLECTING, BOOK ARTS, PUBLISHING, RESEARCH AND LITERATURE INTERVIEWS WITH MEMBERS ABOUT THEIR COLLECTIONS, AND LISTINGS OF BOOK-RELATEDEHHIBITS AND EVENTS. THE PUBLICATIONS EDITOR IS A MEMBER VOLUNTEER WHO DONATED APPROXIMATELY 200 HOURS OF TIME TO THE EFFORT. THE PRINT VERSION OF THE CAXTONIAN IS MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS. IT IS ALSO REPRODUCEWD DIGITALLY AND THE CURRENT ISSUE IS POSTED ON THE CLUB'S WEB SITE(CAXTONIACLUB.ORG; A DIGITIAL ARCHIVE IS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS. THIS YEAR A SEARCHABLE INDEX WAS ADDEDTO THE MEMBERS' ACCESS. THE CAXTONIAN IS NOW ALSO AVAILABLETO THE PUBLIC ON ITS OWN WEBSITE, CAXTONIAN.ORG.
GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.FIVE BOOK ARTISTS WERE AWARDED GRANTS TOTALING 6,988, BASED ON THEIR PROJECT SUBMISSIONS; TWO GRANTS OF 2,500 EACH WERE GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS(UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S RARE BOOK SCHOOL AND THE BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA) TO BE AWAREDED AS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOK RELATED STUDIES.
THE CLUB SEVERAL INITIATIVES AIMED TO FOSTER BOOK ARTS, BOOK SCHOLARSHIP, AND BOOK COLLECTING. THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE IS THE VIRTUAL HOME OF THE CAXTON CLUB AND SERVES AS ITS COMMUNICATIONS BASE WITH MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. CAXTON CLUB CULTURE WAS AFFECTED BY THE CHANGE FROM IN-PERSON TO REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, A TRANSITION MADE IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS OVER RECENT YEARS. CAXTON CLUB'S ARCHIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, PUBLICATIONS, POSTERS, AND OTHER ARTIFACTS IS MAINTAINED AT THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY AND IS UNDER THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE NEWBERRY STAFF.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeff Jahns Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Ethel Kaplan Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jacqueline Vossler President | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $0 |
Cheryl Ziegler Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Hannah Batsel Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Adam Doskey Director | Trustee | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $98,761 |
| Membership dues | $32,685 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $131,446 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $13,204 |
| Investment income | $6,949 |
| 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 | -$6,202 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $145,397 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $5,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $6,988 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $6,150 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $49,485 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,791 |
| Office expenses | $5,172 |
| Information technology | $4,946 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| 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 | $1,392 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $139,383 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $6,573 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $15,186 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| 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 | $14,418 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $455,321 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $491,498 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,478 |
| 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 | $2,478 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $375,544 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $113,476 |
| 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 | $491,498 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Caxton Club has awarded $6,500 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICAN | | | $2,500 |
RARE BOOK SCHOOL- UNIVERSITY OF VA | | | $2,500 |
THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY | | | $1,500 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Caxton Club has recieved totaling $500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Jahns Family Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $500 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
National Society Of Genetic Counselors Inc Chicago, IL | $6,031,708 | $4,172,256 |
Organization Of American Historians Bloomington, IN | $4,203,949 | $3,566,277 |
International Association Of Business Communicators Chicago, IL | $856,866 | $2,406,715 |
American Pianists Asso Inc Indianapolis, IN | $13,211,143 | $1,708,505 |
Society Of Professional Journalists Indianapolis, IN | $1,602,738 | $1,294,890 |
Maywood Fine Arts Association Maywood, IL | $3,515,801 | $1,414,903 |
Embroiderers Guild Of America Inc Louisville, KY | $3,586,074 | $656,475 |
Aia Illinois Springfield, IL | $1,612,355 | $821,664 |
American Institute Of Architects Iowa Chapter Des Moines, IA | $644,510 | $840,997 |
Luminarts Cultural Foundation At The Union League Club Of Chicago Chicago, IL | $2,688,483 | $1,017,926 |
American Association Of Teachers Of French Marion, IL | $5,084,375 | $658,211 |
American Institute Of Architects Kansas City, MO | $675,522 | $664,208 |