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EIN 13-3737760

Jewish Book Council

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
Jewish Book Council promotes and celebrates Jewish literature, awards outstanding books, and engages diverse audiences in discussions about Jewish life and culture.
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$75,000
National Philanthropic TrustReligion$50,000
Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community (FCJC)Charitable Gift$36,000
...and 24 more grants received totalling $327,453

Personnel at Jewish Book Council

NameTitleCompensation
Naomi Firestone-TeeterChief Executive Officer
Marc RothsteinChief Operating Officer
Carolyn Starman HesselExecutive Director Emerita$0
Evie Saphire-BernsteinPrograms Director
Miri Pomerantz-DauberBook Clubs Director
...and 10 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

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Data update history
November 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $15,400 from Everett Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Jewish Funders Network
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
JewishReligiousGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
520 8th Ave 4fl
New York, NY 10018
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
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
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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