Jewish Book Council Inc
Jewish Book Council celebrates and champions books that reflect the diversity and richness of jewish experience. By connecting readers, authors, and all who value literature, we create opportunities for essential conversations and vibrant engagement with jewish life and community.
Jewish Book Council Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,316,224
- +47.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,157,102
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $169,918
- +80.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,887,827
- +45.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jewish Book Council Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,316,224 | $2,157,102 | $1,887,827 | — | — | $169,918 |
| 2024 | $4,285,619 | $1,742,387 | $1,294,341 | — | — | $94,104 |
| 2023 | $3,161,025 | $1,408,751 | $1,043,791 | — | — | $47,209 |
| 2022 | $2,613,093 | $1,313,019 | $990,716 | — | — | $13,707 |
| 2021 | $2,325,151 | $1,238,406 | $839,247 | — | — | $3,048 |
| 2020 | $1,933,022 | $1,134,398 | $814,392 | $35,000 | 1 | $3,844 |
About Jewish Book Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Book Council Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $170K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Book Council Inc is led by Naomi Firestone-Teeter, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Naomi Firestone-Teeter
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$135K (2023) → $180K (2025)
Elisa Spungen Bildner
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Greenberg
Co-President
Vice President → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Rothstein
COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$149K (2025)
Alan Kadish
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmel Krauss
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Raucher
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debby Miller
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edith Everett
President Emerita
President Emerita → Director, 2022
Director → President Emerita, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Etta Zimmerman
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Weitzman
Immediate Past President
President → Director, 2023
Director → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Rolnick
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lenore J. Weitzman
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lilian Stern
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Brown
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Daroff
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Levitt
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Lieberman
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Troy
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Jeydel
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Sterling
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Kadish
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Levy
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Schamis
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Turvey
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Chod
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Barer
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Berman
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Wein
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aa Steinberger
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Farber
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marci Glazer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perry Davis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Abe A. Steinberger (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Altie Karper (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrea Miller (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Joseph Telushkin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Alan Schwartz (2024) — Director
- Former: Alan Wiener (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Blu Greenberg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David Behrman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Yonni Wattenmaker (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Carol Levin (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Howard Jaeckel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mimi Frank (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Naomi Firestone Teeter (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Ruth Legow (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Judy Lieberman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Miriam Holmes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Spungen Bildner (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Carolyn Starman Hessel (2020) — Director
- Former: Idee German (2020) — Director
- Former: Zachary Fasman (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $180K, to Naomi Firestone-Teeter (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Book Council Inc
How large is Jewish Book Council Inc?
Jewish Book Council Inc reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Jewish Book Council Inc?
Jewish Book Council Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $6.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Jewish Book Council Inc operate?
Jewish Book Council Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Jewish Book Council Inc's EIN?
Jewish Book Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3737760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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