BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $628K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 153% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $144K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF 100+ BOOK HOMES FOR KIDS 0-18 IN NYC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $426,792 Revenue: $628,430

BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA SERVES A CRITICAL NEED (LIMITED ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY BOOKS AND PROGRAMS) BY FOSTERING A LOVE OF READING, INTENTIONAL BOOK CULTURE, AND BOOK OWNERSHIP. IN 2023 BROOKLYN BOOK...

BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA SERVES A CRITICAL NEED (LIMITED ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY BOOKS AND PROGRAMS) BY FOSTERING A LOVE OF READING, INTENTIONAL BOOK CULTURE, AND BOOK OWNERSHIP. IN 2023 BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA PARTNERED WITH 341 ORGANIZATIONS AND HOSTED 85 PROGRAMS TO DISTRIBUTE 141,898 BOOKS TO 50,836 FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS CAME FROM DIVERSE SOCIO-ECONOMIC, RACIAL, AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS, AND ALL FIVE BOROUGHS. BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA PARTNERS WITH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL LITERACY ADVOCATES TO REINFORCE AND STRENGTHEN THEIR WORK AND ENCOURAGE LIFELONG READING HABITS. BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO INTENTIONALLY HOST BOOK GIVEAWAYS AND PROGRAMS IN BOOK DESERTSAREAS WITH FEW BOOKS FOR SALE OR BORROWING. BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA PROMOTES LITERACY, SPARKS A LOVE OF READING, AND INCREASES BOOK OWNERSHIP, BOOK CHOICE, AND BOOK ACCESS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $604,709

Program Service Revenue $23,712

Investment Income $9

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $628,430

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $225,190

Fundraising Expenses $26,040

Program Expenses $426,792

Other Expenses $258,806

TOTAL EXPENSES $483,996

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$628,430	$248,133	+1.5%
Expenses	$483,996	$246,255	+1.0%
Net Income	$144,434	$1,878	+75.9%

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

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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

1749

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

$164,593

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SEEMA AGHERA	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	32.00	Officer	$86,173	$0	$86,173
REBECCA COHEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$78,420	$0	$78,420
TAMARA JACHIMOWICZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TALIA KOVACS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOVEENA RAJANAYAKAM	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA CLARKE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL SOMBOUN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANALISA BARRETT	BOARD PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE H KNIGHT	BOARD TREASURER	2.00	Officer 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	$628,430	$483,996	$315,274	$144,434
2022	$248,133	$246,255	$170,098	$1,878
2021	$204,401	$77,672	$168,972	$126,729