DZANC BOOKS INC

EIN: 205405226 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ANN ARBOR, MI

Total Revenue
$870,706
Total Expenses
$839,721
Total Assets
$84,795
Net Assets
$36,395
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
Steve Gillis
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DZANC BOOKS INC, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $871K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 300% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $840K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Dzanc Books was hailed as the future of publishing in Publishers Weekly in December 2007. Beginning with modest goals of publishing 4-6 titles each year, the house now publishes between 10-15 books annually. Notable and award-winning authors include Laura van den Berg (2009 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Pick), Charles Johnson (National Book Award), Chaya Bhuvaneswar (PEN/Bingham Award finalist), Josip Novakovich (finalist for the 2013 Man Booker International Prize), and Lee Martin (Pulitzer Prize finalist). Were exceptionally proud of all weve accomplished in the 17 years since our founding. Weve published over 224 original works, including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and memoir. Weve restored more than 290 titles that were either out of print or unavailable by creating ebooks through our rEprint series. Weve published 87 debut authors and supported many mid-career authors looking personal investment they cant find with the Big Five.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $744,770
Program Service Revenue $34,316
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $91,620
TOTAL REVENUE $870,706

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $99,343
Fundraising Expenses $2,000
Program Expenses $179,307
Other Expenses $740,378
TOTAL EXPENSES $839,721

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $870,706 $217,668 +3.0%
Expenses $839,721 $220,083 +2.8%
Net Income $30,985 $-2,415 -13.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
17

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
2
$52,000
Total Directors
1
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Steve Gillis Founder 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michelle Dotter Editor-in-Chief 45.00
Officer
$52,000 $0 $52,000
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $870,706 $839,721 $84,795 $30,985
2023 $217,668 $220,083 $70,099 $-2,415
2022 $215,075 $249,143 $78,608 $-34,068
2021 $202,229 $219,791 $116,641 $-17,562
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