JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NAOMI FIRESTONE-TEETER

Phone

2122012920

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.9M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL CELEBRATES AND CHAMPIONS BOOKS THAT REFLECT THE DIVERSITY AND RICHNESS OF JEWISH EXPERIENCE. BY CONNECTING READERS, AUTHORS, AND ALL WHO VALUE LITERATURE, WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ESSENTIAL CONVERSATIONS AND VIBRANT ENGAGEMENT WITH JEWISH LIFE AND COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,404,844 Revenue: $571,130

THROUGH ITS MANY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, THE ORGANIZATION INTERACTS WITH THE FULL RANGE OF PEOPLE WHO ENGAGE WITH BOOKS SUCH AS AUTHORS, PUBLISHERS, COMMUNITY EVENT ORGANIZERS, LIBRARIANS, AND...

THROUGH ITS MANY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, THE ORGANIZATION INTERACTS WITH THE FULL RANGE OF PEOPLE WHO ENGAGE WITH BOOKS SUCH AS AUTHORS, PUBLISHERS, COMMUNITY EVENT ORGANIZERS, LIBRARIANS, AND READERS. THE DIVERSITY AND SCOPE OF THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO REACH ALL DEMOGRAPHICS AND DENOMINATIONS, ONLINE AND FACE-TO-FACE, ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND INTERNATIONALLY.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,416,054

Program Service Revenue $571,130

Investment Income $169,918

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,157,102

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $863,099

Fundraising Expenses $187,308

Program Expenses $1,404,844

Other Expenses $1,024,728

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,887,827

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,157,102	$1,742,387	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,887,827	$1,294,341	+0.5%
Net Income	$269,275	$448,046	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$334,634

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE BARER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN BERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISA SPUNGEN BILDNER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY BROWN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA CHOD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM DAROFF	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PERRY DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDITH EVERETT	PRESIDENT EMERITA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN FARBER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCI GLAZER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY GREENBERG	CO-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL JEYDEL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN KADISH	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL KADISH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY LEVITT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY LEVY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBY MILLER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ETTA ZIMMERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA RAUCHER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH ROLNICK	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY SCHAMIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA STERLING	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILIAN STERN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX TROY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE TURVEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN WEIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE WEITZMAN	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LENORE J WEITZMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEL KRAUSS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH LIEBERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AA STEINBERGER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMI FIRESTONE-TEETER	CEO	40.00	Officer	$180,000	$0	$180,000
MARC ROTHSTEIN	COO	40.00	Officer	$149,301	$5,333	$154,634

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
2025	$2,157,102	$1,887,827	$6,316,224	$269,275
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,408,751	$1,043,791	$3,161,025	$364,960
2022	$1,313,019	$990,716	$2,613,093	$322,303
2021	$1,238,406	$839,247	$2,325,151	$399,159
2020	$1,134,398	$814,392	$1,933,022	$320,006
2019	$1,703,038	$1,432,764	$1,604,963	$270,274
2018	$1,446,882	$1,218,047	$1,404,847	$228,835