Barbershop Books Inc
The mission of Barbershop Books, inc. Is to inspire black boys and other vulnerable children to read for fun through child centered, culturally responsive, and community based programming and content.
Barbershop Books Inc at a glance
In short: Barbershop Books Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $776,637
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Barbershop Books Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Las Vegas-Clark County Library District ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Las Vegas, NV | To implement the barbershop books program in las vegas, Nevada. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $776,637 | $1,052,082 | $1,032,983 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $683,610 | $1,229,799 | $911,970 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $395,192 | $857,252 | $840,465 | — | — |
| 2022 | $383,381 | $329,313 | $570,653 | — | — |
| 2021 | $387,264 | $544,971 | $357,930 | — | — |
| 2020 | $259,920 | $239,016 | $214,737 | — | — |
| 2019 | $168,075 | $228,725 | $138,748 | — | — |
About Barbershop Books Inc
Based on IRS filings
Barbershop Books Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $777K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barbershop Books Inc is led by Alvin Irby, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alvin Irby
Executive Director
Executive Director & Founder → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $119K (2025)
Roland Kennedy Jr.
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael James
Member
Board Chair → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Embaie
Member
Trustee → President, 2022
President → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Mayse
Member
Trustee → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Farhad Asghar
Member
Vice President → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quentin Martin
Member
Trustee → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jalen Alexander
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurence Welch
Member
Trustee → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Pratt
Member
Trustee → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kaplan
Treasurer
Trustee → Member, 2024
Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley H Smith
Member
Trustee → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Pauze
Member
Trustee → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi L. Hamilton
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lowe
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Bifulco
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Pugh
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Farhad Ashgar (2024) — Member
- Former: Will Bifulco (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Sean Penso (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lanysha Adams (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Akeem Oliver (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Wallace (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jahnna Rymer (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Johanna Rymer (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $119K, to Alvin Irby (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Barbershop Books Inc
How much does Barbershop Books Inc give each year?
Barbershop Books Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Barbershop Books Inc?
Barbershop Books Inc reported $777K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Barbershop Books Inc?
Barbershop Books Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $777K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Barbershop Books Inc operate?
Barbershop Books Inc has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is Barbershop Books Inc's EIN?
Barbershop Books Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4377279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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