Mission
To honor outstanding writing and foster a national conversation about reading, criticism and literature
Small Public Charity
National Book Critics Circle
Based in Baltimore, MD, National Book Critics Circle operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $73K in revenue, $77K in expenses, $110K in total assets for fiscal year 2026. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $21K.
EIN: 043835193
Baltimore, MD
Printing & Publishing
NTEE: A33
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$73K
Total Expenses$77K
Total Assets$110K
Grant Records2
Funding Total$21K
Filing Years2024–2026
Where $100 goes at National Book Critics Circle
How National Book Critics Circle divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 3 years.
$53
Programs
the work itself
$47
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $53 for programs
$48
Annual public award ceremony in recognition of best books, authors and literary institutions
$5
Member and community programs including mentorship activities, discussion panels and funded awards
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$21,000
SUPPORT NATIONAL LITERARY ORGANIZATION
$250
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
Adam Dalva
Treasurer
David Woo
Secretary
Lauren Leblanc
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $73K | $77K | $110K |
| 2025 | $49K | $63K | $114K |
| 2024 | $106K | $58K | $128K |
Between 2024 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $106K to $73K (-31%), with total assets most recently reported at $110K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.