Mission
BEHIND THE BOOK'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO CULTIVATE THEIR VAST POTENTIAL THROUGH PROGRAMS CENTERED ON DIVERSE BOOKS AND AUTHORS.
Public Charity
BEHIND THE BOOK INC
BEHIND THE BOOK INC, of NEW YORK, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.2M in revenue, $1.1M in expenses, $511K in total assets. 57 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $880K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 320086097
NEW YORK, NY
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.1M
Total Assets$511K
Grant Records57
Funding Total$880K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$39,750
GENERAL SUPPORT
$31,391
SEE PART IV
$25,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$18,225
TO SUPPORT CLASS CURRICULUM AND NEXT GENERATION LEARNING STANDARDS LITERACY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS SERVING PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN TITLE I NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 57 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Alvin Butler
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Andrew Frank To 102124
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Anmarie Paul As Of 102224
DIRECTOR
Barbara Haney
DIRECTOR
Blair Thetford
DIRECTOR
Brian Trauman To 61125
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $511K |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.5M | $549K |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $1.4M | $905K |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $922K |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $909K | $779K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $1.2M (+6%), with total assets most recently reported at $511K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.