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The Childrens Book Council Inc

EIN 13-1855535 • 501(c)6 • New York, NY

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Non-profit trade association for children's and young adult's book publishers. Promotes the use and enjoyment of trade books for young people. Collects membership dues from publishers, holds gatherings and professional development events for those working in children's publishing.

54 West 39th Street 14th FloorNew York, NY 10018

www.childrensbookcouncil.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.61x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

47th percentile

2.7%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$138,699

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-53%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-0.5%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Down

$218,398

Down $250,523 (-53%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$132,712

Down $270,380 (-67%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$85,686

Up $19,857 (+30%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Down

$730,871

Down $3,802 (-0.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$711,014

Down $51,537 (-6.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$19,857

Up $47,735 (+171%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $491,811Liabilities 2011: $354,574Net Assets 2011: $137,2372011Assets 2012: $558,019Liabilities 2012: $329,889Net Assets 2012: $228,1302012Assets 2013: $447,940Liabilities 2013: $274,221Net Assets 2013: $173,7192013Assets 2014: $210,075Liabilities 2014: $12,294Net Assets 2014: $197,7812014Assets 2015: $234,328Liabilities 2015: $16,156Net Assets 2015: $218,1722015Assets 2016: $257,518Liabilities 2016: $18,667Net Assets 2016: $238,8512016Assets 2017: $225,073Liabilities 2017: $28,238Net Assets 2017: $196,8352017Assets 2018: $112,512Liabilities 2018: $27,377Net Assets 2018: $85,1352018Assets 2019: $122,979Liabilities 2019: $23,054Net Assets 2019: $99,9252019Assets 2020: $381,054Liabilities 2020: $295,595Net Assets 2020: $85,4592020Assets 2021: $172,276Liabilities 2021: $73,946Net Assets 2021: $98,3302021Assets 2022: $513,928Liabilities 2022: $420,221Net Assets 2022: $93,7072022Assets 2023: $468,921Liabilities 2023: $403,092Net Assets 2023: $65,8292023Assets 2024: $218,398Liabilities 2024: $132,712Net Assets 2024: $85,6862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$218,398
Liabilities$132,712
Net Assets$85,686
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $571,5252011Expenses 2012: $608,7452012Revenue 2013: $665,186Expenses 2013: $719,597Net Income 2013: -$54,4112013Revenue 2014: $648,260Expenses 2014: $625,666Net Income 2014: $22,5942014Revenue 2015: $680,608Expenses 2015: $660,217Net Income 2015: $20,3912015Revenue 2016: $688,698Expenses 2016: $668,019Net Income 2016: $20,6792016Revenue 2017: $610,487Expenses 2017: $652,503Net Income 2017: -$42,0162017Revenue 2018: $641,773Expenses 2018: $753,473Net Income 2018: -$111,7002018Revenue 2019: $698,885Expenses 2019: $684,095Net Income 2019: $14,7902019Revenue 2020: $669,974Expenses 2020: $684,440Net Income 2020: -$14,4662020Revenue 2021: $729,393Expenses 2021: $716,522Net Income 2021: $12,8712021Revenue 2022: $758,377Expenses 2022: $763,000Net Income 2022: -$4,6232022Revenue 2023: $734,673Expenses 2023: $762,551Net Income 2023: -$27,8782023Revenue 2024: $730,871Expenses 2024: $711,014Net Income 2024: $19,8572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$730,871
Expenses$711,014
Net Income$19,857
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$218,398
Liabilities
$132,712
Net assets
$85,686
Revenue
$730,871
Expenses
$711,014
Net income
$19,857
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.18$1.33$0.86$7.31$7.11$0.20
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.69$4.03$0.66$7.35$7.63$0.28
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.14$4.20$0.94$7.58$7.63$0.05
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.72$0.74$0.98$7.29$7.17$0.13
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.81$2.96$0.85$6.70$6.84$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.23$1.00$6.99$6.84$0.15
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.13$0.27$0.85$6.42$7.53$1.12
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.25$0.28$1.97$6.10$6.53$0.42
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.58$0.19$2.39$6.89$6.68$0.21
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.34$0.16$2.18$6.81$6.60$0.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.10$0.12$1.98$6.48$6.26$0.23
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.48$2.74$1.74$6.65$7.20$0.54
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.58$3.30$2.28$6.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.92$3.55$1.37$5.72
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$730,871
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Non-profit trade association for children's and young adult's book publishers. Promotes the use and enjoyment of trade books for young people. Collects membership dues from publishers, holds gatherings and professional development events for those working in children's publishing.

Non-profit trade association for children's and young adult's book publishers. Promotes the use and enjoyment of trade books for young people.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$192,944$83,381▼ $109,563
Investments Other Securities$5,484$5,484→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,933$4,164▼ $1,769
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$26,089$3,467▼ $22,622
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$468,921$218,398▼ $250,523
Other Assets Total$238,471$121,902▼ $116,569
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$193,253$58,047▼ $135,206
Deferred Revenue$179,849$51,520▼ $128,329
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$29,990$23,145▼ $6,845
Total Liabilities$403,092$132,712▼ $270,380
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$65,829$85,686▲ $19,857
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$65,829$85,686▲ $19,857
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$468,921$218,398▼ $250,523

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,164$15,460-
Other Assets Org$8,656--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Carl LennertzExecutive DirectorFT$125,000$13,699$138,699

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alvina Lingchair
Francesco SeditaChairman
Allison Verostvice chair
Andrew SmithDirector
Diane ManganDirector
Dominique CiminiDirector
Erin BergerDirector
Gayley AveryDirector
Jody MosleyDirector
Kerry McmanusDirector
Lisa MoraledaDirector
Mary Kate CastellaniDirector
Matt SchweitzerDirector
Rich ThomasDirector
Ruth ChambleeDirector
Shimul ToliaDirector
Steve GeckDirector
Tracey KeevanDirector
Yolanda ScottDirector
Terry Borzumato-GreenbergTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$730,871
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$19,857
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$444,026
Other Expenses$266,988
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$241,169
Occupancy---$142,730
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$125,000
Office Expenses---$56,609
Other Employee Benefits---$43,103
Payroll Taxes---$34,754
Fees for Services Other---$22,724
Insurance---$10,931
Depreciation Depletion---$1,769
Other Expenses---$255
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$711,014
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
The Children's Book CouncSame Exec Dirreimbursed expensesNo$13,343

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating lease liability$58,047
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The organization has members. Members elect directors at the organization's Annual Meeting every September.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Reviewed and signed by board treasurer”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Executive Director submits a self-assessment to the Steering Committee of the Board of Directors. The Steering Committee determines compensation for the Executive Director, based on industry norms, and then makes a recommendation to the full Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The only key employee is the executive director and there is an approval process. The Executive Director submits a self-assessment to the Steering Committee of the Board of Directors. The Steering Committee determines compensation for the Executive Director, based on industry norms, and then makes a recommendation to the full Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Childrens Book Council Inc
EIN
13-1855535
Phone
2129661990
Address
54 WEST 39TH STREET 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018

Signing Officer

Name
Carl Lennertz
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Carl Lennertz
Formed
1943
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
20
Independent Board Members
20
Employees
6
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Gary S Eisenkraft CPA
Address
271 Madison Avenue Suite 602, New York, NY 10016
Preparer
Gary S Eisenkraft CPA
Phone
2126892655
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The organization has members. Members elect directors at the organization's Annual Meeting every September.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY BOARD TREASURER
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Executive Director submits a self-assessment to the Steering Committee of the Board of Directors. The Steering Committee determines compensation for the Executive Director, based on industry norms, and then makes a recommendation to the full Board of Directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The only key employee is the executive director and there is an approval process. The Executive Director submits a self-assessment to the Steering Committee of the Board of Directors. The Steering Committee determines compensation for the Executive Director, based on industry norms, and then makes a recommendation to the full Board of Directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Upon request

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