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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.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$3.1M
Program Spending
74%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.5M
Total Expenses
▼$2.7M
Total Assets
$5.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$319.9K
Net Assets
$5.3M
Officer Compensation
→$281.3K
Other Salaries
$919.4K
Investment Income
$124.3K
Fundraising
▼$518.2K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$781K
Awards Found
17
National Endowment for the Arts
$100K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT LITERARY PROGRAMMING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES AUTHOR FEES AND TEACHING ARTIST FEES FOR LITERARY PROGRAMMING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$70K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES AUTHOR FEES AND TEACHING ARTIST FEES FOR LITERARY PROGRAMMING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$70K
TO SUPPORT SALARY COSTS TEACHING ARTIST FEES AND AUTHOR FEES FOR LITERARY PROGRAMMING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$65K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES AUTHOR FEES AND TEACHING ARTIST FEES FOR LITERARY PROGRAMMING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$65K
TO SUPPORT LITERARY PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.
National Endowment for the Arts
$46K
TO SUPPORT LITERARY PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT BOOKUP AND THE CONTENDERS PROGRAMS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE "BOOKUP" AND "CONTENDERS" PROGRAMS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT "THE BEST OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS POETRY" CAMPAIGN IN HONOR OF THE FOUNDATION'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT LITERARY PROGRAMMING INCLUDING BOOKUP AND PUBLIC EVENTS SHOWCASING EMERGING FICTION WRITERS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT AN AFTER-SCHOOL READING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE CONTENT ABOUT PAST NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNERS AND FINALISTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT "BOOKUP," A 12-WEEK, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY THAT ENCOURAGES UNDERSERVED MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE ONLINE PUBLICATION AND PROMOTION OF DIGITAL "APPRECIATIONS" OF NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FICTION FINALISTS FROM 1950 TO 2012 AND ASSOCIATED
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT BOOKUPNYC A 12-WEEK PROGRAM ENCOURAGING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO READ FOR PLEASURE IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $3.1M | $2.5M | $2.7M | $5.6M | $5.3M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $2.4M | $1.8M | $2.4M | $4.8M | $4.5M |
| 2021 | $3.2M | $2.6M | $3M | $4.6M | $4.4M |
| 2020 | $1.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Ruth Dickey | Executive Director | 40 | $250K | $0 | $31.6K | $281.6K |
| David Steinberger | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fiona Mccrae | Board Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elpidio Villarreal | Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Calvin Sims | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ruth Dickey
Executive Director
$281.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$250K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$31.6K
David Steinberger
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Fiona Mccrae
Board Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elpidio Villarreal
Board Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Calvin Sims
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Smith | Deputy Director | 40 | $160K | $0 | $23.1K | $183.1K |
| Margaret Tansey | Director Of Development | 40 | $132.7K | $0 | $6,038 | $138.8K |
Jordan Smith
Deputy Director
$183.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$160K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$23.1K
Margaret Tansey
Director Of Development
$138.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$132.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,038
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandeep Kochar | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony W Marx | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Yu | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Needleman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Daunt | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Yaged | Board Member |
Amandeep Kochar
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anthony W Marx
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charles Yu
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $862.6K |
| $1.8M |
| $4M |
| $3.7M |
| 2019 | $1.9M | $1.3M | $2M | $4.2M | $4M |
| 2018 | $2.9M | $2.3M | $1.3M | $4.1M | $3.9M |
| 2017 | $1.5M | $1M | $1.5M | $2.5M | $2.3M |
| 2016 | $1.3M | $880K | $1.5M | $2.3M | $2.2M |
| 2015 | $1.3M | $926.5K | $1.3M | $2.6M | $2.4M |
| 2014 | $1.7M | $977.5K | $1.3M | $2.5M | $2.3M |
| 2013 | $1.3M | $1M | $1.3M | $2.4M | $2.2M |
| 2012 | $1M | $751.5K | $1.2M | $2.2M | $2.1M |
| 2011 | $1.3M | $998.2K | $1.4M | $2.4M | $2.3M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Julia Reidhead | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth L Wallach | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimball Hastings | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Lucas | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucia Ferreira | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Markus Dohle | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Weiner | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan Entrekin | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Quang Bao | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Samira Nasr | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Deborah Needleman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Daunt
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jonathan Yaged
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julia Reidhead
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kenneth L Wallach
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kimball Hastings
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Lucas
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lucia Ferreira
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Markus Dohle
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michelle Weiner
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Morgan Entrekin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Quang Bao
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Samira Nasr
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0