EIN 32-0086097

Behind the Book

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
20
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Behind the Books mission is to inspire New York City public school students to love reading by bringing accomplished authors and their books into classrooms and creating rich, innovative literacy programs.
Total revenues
$1,114,574
2023
Total expenses
$1,398,710
2023
Total assets
$904,651
2023
Num. employees
20
2023

Program areas at Behind the Book

Behind the Book is a literacy nonprofit serving prek-12th grade students in title 1 nyc public schools. Btb partners with teachers to create immersive curriculum units based on a Book that include working with the author, writing, art, and exploring the content of the Book through drama, and relevant field trips.in 2023 btb served 1,677 students in 16 schools through 80 programs consisting of 512 workshops in manhattan, queens and the bronx. 45% of our programs served students in special ed classrooms and 20 programs took place with english language learners. Programs were conducted in person. the majority of our school partners have committed to partnering with us for the 2023-2024 school year and we have added additional schools for fy24. Btb donated 14,000 books to students and local communities.

Who funds Behind the Book

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Lawrence FoundationFor Educational Purposes$50,000
Guru Krupa Foundation (GKF)Funding for Running Supplemental Education Programs at 5 Title I Schools in Nyc$45,000
The Korein Foundation 1835-00-44Stipends and$35,000
...and 25 more grants received totalling $384,909

Personnel at Behind the Book

NameTitleCompensation
Andrew FrankExecutive Director$68,998
Amanda CarrDirector of Development
Denise CottonDirector of Programs
Nina DunhillArt Director
Christy HoodOperations Manager , Bookkeeper / Office Manager , Bookkeeper
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Behind the Book

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,027,031
Program services$73,600
Investment income and dividends$13,943
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$1,114,574

Form 990s for Behind the Book

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-06990View PDF
2022-062023-02-15990View PDF
2021-062022-01-18990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-09-01990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from Guru Krupa Foundation (GKF)
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Lawrence Foundation
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 24 new grant, including a grant for $51,916 from Mightycause Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
216 W 135th St
New York, NY 10030
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
behindthebook.org/ 
Phone
(212) 222-3627
IRS details
EIN
32-0086097
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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