BOOK INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JONATHAN PUTNAM

Phone

7344774789

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BOOK INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN THE BOOKSELLING COMMUNITY THROUGH CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $733,477

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE 0

Program 2

Expenses: $127,265

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS - THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT THE FUTURE OF HEALTHY BOOKSTORES AND COMIC STORES LIES IN THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF THE OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES. TO ENCOURAGE...

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS - THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT THE FUTURE OF HEALTHY BOOKSTORES AND COMIC STORES LIES IN THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF THE OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES. TO ENCOURAGE FURTHER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER GROWTH, THE FOUNDATION OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SEVERAL PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRY EVENTS AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MERIT AND NEED-BASED.

Program 3

Expenses: $237,291

BINC TANK PILOT - THIS IS A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM DESIGNED AS A BUSINESS INCUBATOR FOCUSING ON HELPING ENTREPRENEURS OPEN BOOKSTORES IN UNDERSERVED MARKETS. THE THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM EXPIRED...

BINC TANK PILOT - THIS IS A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM DESIGNED AS A BUSINESS INCUBATOR FOCUSING ON HELPING ENTREPRENEURS OPEN BOOKSTORES IN UNDERSERVED MARKETS. THE THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM EXPIRED DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025. THE FOUNDATION BOARD IS CONSIDERING WHETHER AND HOW TO PROCEED WITH THE BUSINESS INCUBATOR PROJECT GOING FORWARD.

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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 $1,281,328

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $66,697

Other Revenue $30,557

TOTAL REVENUE $1,378,582

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $702,777

Salaries & Benefits $640,930

Fundraising Expenses $197,804

Program Expenses $1,120,683

Other Expenses $259,411

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,603,118

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,378,582	$1,715,694	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,603,118	$1,690,112	-0.1%
Net Income	$-224,536	$25,582	-9.8%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$142,771

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAMELA FRENCH	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$123,832	$18,939	$142,771
CHRIS MORROW	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN PUTNAM	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN COFFEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN DENGLER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISCYNETHIA FLOYD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL JACOBS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA KAAS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KUO-YU LIANG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN MALK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY PERHAM	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY BROCK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES KILLEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PK SINDWANI	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
2025	$1,378,582	$1,603,118	$3,131,664	$-224,536
2024	$1,715,694	$1,690,112	$2,999,745	$25,582
2023	$923,509	$1,353,420	$2,795,603	$-429,911
2022	$956,355	$1,132,141	$2,966,872	$-175,786
2021	$2,208,751	$2,265,342	$3,616,056	$-56,591
2020	$5,178,953	$3,592,125	$3,467,147	$1,586,828
2019	$626,199	$784,424	$1,801,473	$-158,225
2019	$626,199	$784,424	$1,801,473	$-158,225
2018	$512,022	$763,222	$1,750,563	$-251,200