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EIN 36-4868687

NYC Books Through Bars

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Brooklyn
State
New York
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Description
Received letters from thousands of incarcerated individuals around the country for requests of books and mailed outdonated books to these individuals in response with the coordinated efforts of multiple volunteer sessions weekly. Collection and subsequent distribution of books to individuals incarcerated in the prison system.
Total revenues
$97,934
2023
Total expenses
$45,425
2023
Total assets
$317,401
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds NYC Books Through Bars

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$6,345
Sonya Staff FoundationFunding for Prison Education Resources.$4,000
The Robert M Schiffman FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at NYC Books Through Bars

NameTitleCompensation
Lisa DrapkinTreasurer$0
Howard SeligmanFinancial Officer

Financials for NYC Books Through Bars

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$97,531
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$403
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$97,934

Form 990s for NYC Books Through Bars

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-10990EZView PDF
2022-122023-05-09990EZView PDF
2021-122022-05-07990EZView PDF
2020-122021-06-01990EZView PDF
2019-122021-04-23990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,345 from American Online Giving Foundation
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $4,000 from Sonya Staff Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
Community engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
123 Columbia St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Kings County, NY
Website URL
booksthroughbarsnyc.org/ 
Phone
(347) 624-9974
IRS details
EIN
36-4868687
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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