Mission
THE MISSION OF BARBERSHOP BOOKS, INC. IS TO INSPIRE BLACK BOYS AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN TO READ FOR FUN THROUGH CHILD CENTERED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMMING AND CONTENT.
Public Charity
BARBERSHOP BOOKS INC
BARBERSHOP BOOKS INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NEW YORK, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.1M, expenses of $1.0M, total assets of $777K. Imperigo tracks 31 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.2M.
EIN: 464377279
NEW YORK, NY
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$1.0M
Total Assets$777K
Grant Records31
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
LEARNING SOLUTIONS
$200,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$38,947
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,000
Operating Support
$12,467
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$8,250
Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Adrian Mayse
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Alvin Irby
MEMBER
Deborah Embaie
MEMBER
Dr Shirley Smith
MEMBER
Farhad Asghar
MEMBER
Heidi L Hamilton
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $777K |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $912K | $684K |
| 2023 | $857K | $840K | $395K |
| 2022 | $329K | $571K | $383K |
| 2021 | $545K | $358K | $387K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $545K to $1.1M (+93%), with total assets most recently reported at $777K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.