BIRETTA BOOKS NFP

EIN: 461451009 501(c)(3) Religion

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$73,944
Total Expenses
$52,033
Total Assets
$89,929
Net Assets
$89,582
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
REV JOSHUA S CASWELL SJC
Phone
3122437373
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BIRETTA BOOKS NFP, founded in 2012, is a micro nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $74K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 323% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $22K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

BIRETTA BOOKS, LTD WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE CANONS REGULAR OF ST. JOHN CANTIUS IN ITS MISSION "TO RESTORE THE SACRED." BIRETTA BOOKS ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL BY PROVIDING TO THE CANONS REGULAR AN OUTLET TO PUBLISH AND CREATE RELIGIOUS BOOKS, VIDEO PRODUCTIONS AND OTHER MEDIA, TO HELP EDUCATE CATHOLIC CLERGY AND LAITY ABOUT SUBJECTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SACRED LITURGY, CATECHETICS, MARIAN SPIRITUALITY, EUCHARISTIC THEOLOGY AND PIETY, AND DEVOTIONS TO THE PASSION OF CHRIST. BY SELLING SACRED VESTMENTS, FURNISHINGS AND OTHER LITURGICAL ITEMS OF EXQUISITE QUALITY, BIRETTA BOOKS, LTD. ALSO ASSISTS THE CANONS REGULAR IN ITS DESIRE TO RESTORE THE BEAUTY AND GRANDEUR OF CATHOLIC LITURGY. BIRETTA BOOKS, LTD ASSISTS THE A.M.D.G. FOUNDATION TO FULFILL ITS GOALS OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SACRED LITURGICAL MUSIC "FOR THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD" (AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM). THUS, BIRETTA BOOKS, LTD. PRODUCES MUSICAL RECORDINGS, BOOKS, DVDS AND OTHER MEDIA TO FOSTER GREGORIAN CHANT, ORGAN MUSIC,

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $73,944
TOTAL REVENUE $73,944

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,178
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $31,831
Other Expenses $48,855
TOTAL EXPENSES $52,033

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $73,944 $17,493 +3.2%
Expenses $52,033 $106,221 -0.5%
Net Income $21,911 $-88,728 -1.2%
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
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
REV JOSHUA S CASWELL SJC PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
REV JOSEPH BROM SJC SECRETARY 4.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
REV TRENTON RAUCK SJC TREASURER 4.00
Officer
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $73,944 $52,033 $89,929 $21,911
2023 $17,493 $106,221 $68,848 $-88,728
2022 $96,106 $116,593 $161,355 $-20,487
2021 $148,794 $140,166 $176,838 $8,628
2020 $141,561 $166,527 $184,560 $-24,966
2019 $141,936 $136,129 $196,758 $5,807
2018 $86,853 $58,785 $188,804 $28,068
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