Mission
SEE PART III STATEMENT
Small Public Charity
NYC BOOKS THROUGH BARS INC
NYC BOOKS THROUGH BARS INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in BROOKLYN, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $45K, expenses of $60K, total assets of $302K. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $70K.
EIN: 364868687
BROOKLYN, NY
Inmate Support
NTEE: I43
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$45K
Total Expenses$60K
Total Assets$302K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$70K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Nyc Books Through Bars Inc
How Nyc Books Through Bars Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 7 years.
$97
Programs
the work itself
$3
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 $97 for programs
$97
Received letters from thousands of incarcerated individuals around the country for request of books and mailed out donated books to these individuals in response with the coordinated efforts…
Source: Form 990-EZ 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
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$10,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,250
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,327
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,345
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,361
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Beena Ahmad
PRESIDENT
Daniel Schaffer
TREASURER
Lisa Drapkin
VICE PRESIDENT
Michael Kassner
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45K | $60K | $302K |
| 2023 | $98K | $45K | $317K |
| 2022 | $103K | $41K | $265K |
| 2021 | $90K | $43K | $203K |
| 2020 | $76K | $32K | $156K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $76K to $45K (-40%), with total assets most recently reported at $302K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.