EIN 13-3737760

Jewish Book Council

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Jewish Book Council supports the promotion and publication of quality Jewish content books in English. Its mission is to promote the reading, writing, publishing, and distribution of these books while serving as the national resource center for information about the American Jewish literary scene and coordinating body of Jewish literary activities. The organization interacts with many people who engage with books, such as authors, publishers, community event organizers, librarians, and readers through its programs and projects.
Total revenues
$1,313,019
2022
Total expenses
$990,716
2022
Total assets
$2,613,093
2022
Num. employees
7
2022

Program areas at Jewish Book Council

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.

Grants made by Jewish Book Council

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Jewish Funders NetworkTo Support the Organizations Mission.$35,000

Who funds Jewish Book Council

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jewish Funders NetworkCanvas:canvas - General$100,000
Paul E Singer FoundationFor Charitable Purpose of Organization$100,000
Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community (FCJC)Charitable Gift$36,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $404,919

Personnel at Jewish Book Council

NameTitleCompensation
Naomi Firestone TeeterExecutive Director$135,000
Joy GreenbergVice President$0
Alan KadishTreasurer$0
Elisa Spungen BildnerSecretary$0
Jane WeitzmanPresident$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Jewish Book Council

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$730,280
Program services$569,032
Investment income and dividends$14,172
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-465
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,313,019

Form 990s for Jewish Book Council

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-09-01990View PDF
2021-122022-08-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
2018-122020-01-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $14,500 from Raymond Zimmerman Family Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $90,000 from Jewish Funders Network
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
JewishReligiousGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
520 8th Ave 4fl
New York, NY 10018
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Website URL
jewishbookcouncil.org:443/ 
Phone
(212) 201-2920
Facebook page
JewishBookCouncil 
Twitter profile
@jewishbook 
IRS details
EIN
13-3737760
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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