NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC

EIN 13-3347524 · Humanities (A70)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION is to CELEBRATE THE BEST LITERATURE PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES, EXPAND ITS AUDIENCE, and ENSURE THAT BOOKS HAVE A PROMINENT PLACE IN OUR CULTURE. NBF CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH AWARDS & HONORS (MOST NOTABLY THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FOUNDED IN 1950), PUBLIC PROGRAMS (BRINGING NBA-HONORED AUTHORS to COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE US), EDUCATION & ACCESS (INSPIRING A LOVE of READING IN YOUNG PEOPLE), and SUPPORT for THE LITERARY FIELD. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION is IN THE DESCRIPTION of PROGRAM SERVICES ON SCHEDULE O

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.41%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

11.76%of revenue went to fundraising10.4% of expenses

$113.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.13%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$1.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $384,514 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,890,429

Mission workProgram services$2,526,38887.41% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$408,54914.13% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$340,00611.76% of revenue10.4% of expenses

Total expenses$3,274,943113.30% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.1% mission · 12.5% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 11.0% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 8.8% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 5.0% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 5.6% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 9.2% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 6.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 12.5% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,890,429

Expenses$3,274,943

Annual shortfall $384,514 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,526,388 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$408,549 · 12.5% of expenses

Fundraising$340,006 · 10.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,890,429

Expenses$3,274,943

Assets$5,488,077

Income$3,649,578

Contributions$2,190,481

Mission work (program services)$2,526,388

Fundraising$340,006

Grants given$2,980,455

Average grant$15,770

Management and general$408,549

Executive compensation (total)$234,651

Stocks and bonds$3,707,577

Accounting fees$103,509

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RUTH DICKEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $291,264Base $258,333 · Other $32,931

MARGARET TANSEYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $149,732Base $140,616 · Other $9,116

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

RUTH DICKEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARGARET TANSEYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

JULIA A REIDHEADBOARD MEMBER

SAMIRA NASRBOARD MEMBER

QUANG BAOBOARD MEMBER

PEGGY KOENIGBOARD MEMBER

MORGAN ENTREKINBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE WEINERBOARD MEMBER

MARKUS DOHLEBOARD MEMBER

LUCIA FERREIRABOARD MEMBER

LISA LUCASBOARD MEMBER

KIMBALL HASTINGSBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH L WALLACHBOARD MEMBER

AMANDEEP KOCHARBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN YAGEDBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN KARPBOARD MEMBER

JAMES DAUNTBOARD MEMBER

JAHM NAJAFIBOARD MEMBER

FIONA MCCRAEBOARD VICE CHAIR

ELPIDIO VILLARREALBOARD TREASURER

DEBORAH NEEDLEMANBOARD MEMBER

DAVID STEINBERGERBOARD CHAIR

CHARLES YUBOARD MEMBER

CALVIN SIMSSECRETARY

ANTHONY W MARXBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 90 BROAD STREET 604, NEW YORK, NY 10004
County: New York
In care of: RUTH DICKEY
Primary officer: RUTH DICKEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 685-0261

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Humanities (A70)
IRS tax category: Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes