The Book Industry Guild of New Yorkinc
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The Book Industry Guild of New Yorkinc at a glance
- Total assets
- $102,294
- -8.8% vs 2020
- Revenue (2021)
- $1,800
- -94.5% vs 2020
- Net investment income (2021)
- $50
- -34.2% vs 2020
- Expenses (2021)
- $11,630
- -78.5% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who The Book Industry Guild of New Yorkinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Book Forum New York, NY | Provide Assistance | $20,000 |
| Urban Word NYC Inc New York, NY | Provide Assistance | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $102,294 | $1,800 | $11,630 | — | — | $50 |
| 2020 | $112,176 | $32,667 | $54,154 | $30,000 | 2 | $76 |
About The Book Industry Guild of New Yorkinc
Based on IRS filings
The Book Industry Guild of New Yorkinc is a public charity, based in S Kingston, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $102K in total assets. Net investment income was $50.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Book Industry Guild of New Yorkinc is led by Karen Romano, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Karen Romano
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Hughes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Gee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet McCarthy Grimm
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Wettstein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Bedney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brigid Black
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Bystrom
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Hanson
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mel Cowher
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bretan
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Kwan (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Book Industry Guild of New Yorkinc
How large is The Book Industry Guild of New Yorkinc?
The Book Industry Guild of New Yorkinc reported $102K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2K.
Where does The Book Industry Guild of New Yorkinc operate?
The Book Industry Guild of New Yorkinc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Book Industry Guild of New Yorkinc's EIN?
The Book Industry Guild of New Yorkinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2701258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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