ARTISTS BOOK HOUSE NFP

EIN: 843232728 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$120,598
Total Expenses
$155,824
Total Assets
$520,481
Net Assets
$340,239
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Phone
7087159346
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ARTISTS BOOK HOUSE NFP, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $121K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $156K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

ARTISTS BOOK HOUSE IS A NEW ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO THE BOOK ARTS: WRITING, READING, PRINTING, BOOKBINDING, PAPERMAKING, TYPOGRAPHY, CALLIGRAPHY, POETRY, FICTION, MEMOIR, ARTISTS BOOKS, PUBLISHING, COMICS, ZINES, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. IT IS A PLACE WHERE ARTISTS, WRITERS, READERS, AND OTHER THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE GATHER TO LEARN AND CREATE. THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND EVENTS, ARTISTS BOOK HOUSE EXPANDS OUR COMMUNITY. WE PROMOTE THE LITERARY ARTS AND THE CRAFTS OF BOOK MAKING. WE REJOICE IN THE PHYSICAL FORM OF THE BOOK AND EMBRACE INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO THE BOOK ARTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONSERVATION, UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORY AND CRAFT OF THE BOOK, AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE. WE CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND ARE COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TELL THEIR STORIES, TO TRANSFORM THEIR WORLDS INTO BOOKS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $95,633
Program Service Revenue $17,504
Investment Income $1,414
Other Revenue $6,047
TOTAL REVENUE $120,598

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $11,056
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $138,607
Other Expenses $144,768
TOTAL EXPENSES $155,824

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $120,598 $134,154 -0.1%
Expenses $155,824 $201,134 -0.2%
Net Income $-35,226 $-66,980 -0.5%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
1
Volunteers
5

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
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
N/A PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN POLLARD TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN PALUZZI STEELE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH BATSEL BOARD OF DIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIET C BOND BOARD OF DIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA J CRAIG BOARD OF DIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KILLIAN FOWLER BOARD OF DIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH GERLEVE BOARD OF DIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY NIFFENEGGER BOARD OF DIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERYL ORLOVE BOARD OF DIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL PRIETO BOARD OF DIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD SUMMAR BOARD OF DIR 1.00
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 $120,598 $155,824 $520,481 $-35,226
2024 $134,154 $201,134 $375,541 $-66,980
2023 $121,198 $167,811 $445,624 $-46,613
2022 $136,860 $67,733 $477,745 $69,127
2021 $341,480 $38,816 $404,852 $302,664
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