The Book Arts Press Inc
Rare book school strenghtens global communities of the book and advances the study of cultural heritage.
The Book Arts Press Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $28,152,053
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,995,593
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $-443
- -87.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,650,262
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Book Arts Press Inc
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from The Book Arts Press Inc
Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship for Diversity, Inclusion & Cultural Heritage
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Deadline
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Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship of Scholars in Critical Bibliography
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Deadline
Deadline not published
Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography Essay Prize
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Who The Book Arts Press Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Symposia Sponsorship | $8,500 |
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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 | $28,152,053 | $2,995,593 | $2,650,262 | — | — | $-443 |
| 2024 | $25,128,340 | $4,796,403 | $2,897,645 | — | — | $-3,462 |
| 2023 | $21,242,434 | $4,777,196 | $2,398,072 | $8,500 | 1 | $-5,681 |
| 2022 | $18,999,420 | $6,073,430 | $2,451,452 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $16,271,573 | $4,737,951 | $1,891,286 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $10,478,691 | $1,615,774 | $1,390,494 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $9,347,101 | $3,192,292 | $1,850,842 | — | — | — |
About The Book Arts Press Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Book Arts Press Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.2M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Book Arts Press Inc is led by Michael F. Suarez Sj, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael F. Suarez Sj
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Director & Director, 2020
Executive Director & Director → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$154K (2023) → $184K (2025)
G. Scott Clemons
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Culpepper
Director of Budget & Finance
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$89K (2024) → $90K (2025)
Barbara J. Fried
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Zeidberg
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen S. Miranker
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Karmiole
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Bruner
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Jaffe Tane
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Harper
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nora James
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Beredo
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Evans
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Pearson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Soehner
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Fleischman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krystal Appiah
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Klein
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McFadden
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$58K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Beppy Landrum Owen
Secretary
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2020
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria D. Harker
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McKey Berkman
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Fern D. Cohen (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John M. Unsworth (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary E. Crawford (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Murray Brasseux (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Loker (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Selby Kiffer (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: John Crichton (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Sandra M. Phoenix (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Szilvia Szmuk-Tanenbaum (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Don Fry (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Eric L. Motley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Abby Smith Rumsey (2019) — Director
- Former: Florence Fearrington (2019) — Director
- Former: James N. Green (2019) — Director
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 $184K, to Michael F Suarez SJ (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Book Arts Press Inc
How large is The Book Arts Press Inc?
The Book Arts Press Inc reported $28.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is The Book Arts Press Inc?
The Book Arts Press Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charlottesville, VA. It holds $28.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Book Arts Press Inc operate?
The Book Arts Press Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Book Arts Press Inc's EIN?
The Book Arts Press Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1667557. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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