THE CHILDRENS BOOK COUNCIL INC

EIN: 131855535

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$734,673
Total Expenses
$762,551
Total Assets
$468,921
Net Assets
$65,829
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1943
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
Carl Lennertz
Phone
2129661990
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE CHILDRENS BOOK COUNCIL INC, founded in 1943, is a small nonprofit that reported $735K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

Non-profit trade association for children's and young adult's book publishers. Promotes the use and enjoyment of trade books for young people.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $734,673
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $734,673

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $486,187
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $590,390
Other Expenses $276,364
TOTAL EXPENSES $762,551

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $734,673 $758,377 0.0%
Expenses $762,551 $763,000 0.0%
Net Income $-27,878 $-4,623 +5.0%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
6
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$153,535
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Carl Lennertz Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$123,000 $30,535 $153,535
SHIMUL TOLIA Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN BERGER Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Terry Borzumato-Greenberg Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINIQUE CIMINI Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY KEEVAN Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAYLEY AVERY Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY KATE CASTELLANI Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALVINA LING Vice Chair 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH CHAMBLEE Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE GECK Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Yolanda Scott Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Smith Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHOEBE KOSMAN Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE MANGAN Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCESCO SEDITA Chairman 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH THOMAS Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON VEROST Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA MORALEDA Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT SCHWEITZER Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRY MCMANUS Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODY MOSLEY Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $734,673 $762,551 $468,921 $-27,878
2022 $758,377 $763,000 $513,928 $-4,623
2021 $729,393 $716,522 $172,276 $12,871
2020 $669,974 $684,440 $381,054 $-14,466
2019 $698,885 $684,095 $122,979 $14,790
2018 $641,773 $753,473 $112,512 $-111,700
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