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EIN 46-4377279

Barbershop Books

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
Description
Barbershop Books inspires black boys and other vulnerable children to read for fun through child-centered, culturally responsive, and community-based programming and content.
Also known as...
Reading Holiday Project
Total revenues
$857,252
2023
Total expenses
$840,465
2023
Total assets
$395,192
2023
Num. employees
17
2023

Program areas at Barbershop Books

The mission of Barbershop Books, Inc. is to inspire black boys and other vulnerable children to read for fun through child-centered, culturally responsive, and community-based programming and content.

Who funds Barbershop Books

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Robin Hood Foundation / Tudor Charitable TRPoverty Relief$250,000
Oakpoint Charitable FoundationGeneral and Unrestricted$125,000
William Penn FoundationBarbershop Books$79,568
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Barbershop Books

NameTitleCompensation
Amy MercadoInterim Chief Operating Officer
Alvin IrbyFounder and Executive Director$79,912
Sheena BrockingtonDirector of Development and Communications
Avi CrawfordDirector of Programs
Yamilet GuzmanProgram Manager
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Barbershop Books

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$857,252
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$857,252

Form 990s for Barbershop Books

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-01990View PDF
2022-062023-10-20990View PDF
2021-082022-07-11990View PDF
2020-082021-05-26990View PDF
2019-082020-12-18990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Book TrailsSteamboat Springs, CO$456,465
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Cleveland Kids' Book BankCleveland, OH$625,825
Children's Literacy FoundationWaterbury Center, VT$949,270
Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Oakpoint Charitable Foundation
November 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from New York Urban League (NYUL)
July 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8 W 126th St 3rd FL
New York, NY 10027
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
barbershopbooks.org/ 
Phone
(347) 470-8779
IRS details
EIN
46-4377279
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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