Mission
THE CENTER FOR FICTION WAS FOUNDED IN 1820 AS THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY. ITS MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO READ AND VALUE FICTION AND TO SUPPORT AND CELEBRATE ITS CREATION AND ENJOYMENT.
Public Charity
THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC
THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC, of BROOKLYN, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $3.1M in revenue, $3.1M in expenses, $2.7M in total assets. 45 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 131624084
BROOKLYN, NY
Education
NTEE: B
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.1M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$2.7M
Grant Records45
Funding Total$2.9M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at The Mercantile Library Association of the City of New York Inc
How The Mercantile Library Association of the City of New York Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$70
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $70 for programs
$70
The center for fiction offers a wide range of public programming for local and national audiences; workshops and creative spaces for emerging and established writers; and awards and…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ARTS AND CULTURE
$10,000
OPERATION OF A NON-PROFIT LIBRARY
$147,000
EDUCATION
$35,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$34,735
GENERAL SUPPORT
$29,855
Showing up to 5 of 45 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Anne Higonnet
DIRECTOR
Calvert Morgan
DIRECTOR
Camille Mcduffie
SECRETARY
Celia Mcgee
DIRECTOR
Chiwoniso Kaitano
DIRECTOR THROUGH 2/24
Christopher John Farley
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $2.7M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $3.0M | $2.4M |
| 2022 | $3.2M | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| 2020 | $2.4M | $2.3M | $2.9M |
| 2019 | $2.1M | $2.2M | $2.5M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.1M to $3.1M (+52%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.