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International Book Fair Inc

EIN 30-0883103 • 501(c)3 • Lawrence, MA

Profile

The mission: the mission of the annual book fair is to raise awareness in the united states of the wealth of hispanic culture in the literary arts, and enhance the cultural image of lawrence, massachusetts. General objective: that both the hispanic and anglo communities in the city of lawrence make the book fair a transcendent and unifying event through the study and celebration of books. Specific objective: that the different hispanic communities may have a voice and participation in all the varied activities of the fair. Those writers around the globe can assist in the development and growth of the fair.

17 Mckinley AveLawrence, MA 01843

www.lawrenceibf.com

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

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Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

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Source year 2022

Net Margin

14th percentile

-48%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

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No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-93%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Up

$2,378

Up $1,599 (+205%) from 2022

Liabilities

$5,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

-$2,622

Down $3,401 (-437%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$24,956

Up $2,261 (+10.0%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$28,357

Down $5,339 (-16%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$3,401

Up $7,600 (+69%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2019: $20,200Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $20,2002019Assets 2020: $21,575Net Assets 2020: $21,5752020Assets 2021: $11,780Net Assets 2021: $11,7802021Assets 2022: $779Net Assets 2022: $7792022Assets 2023: $2,378Liabilities 2023: $5,000Net Assets 2023: -$2,6222023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$2,378
Liabilities$5,000
Net Assets-$2,622

Operations Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2019: $60,321Expenses 2019: $41,570Net Income 2019: $18,7512019Revenue 2020: $13,477Expenses 2020: $12,102Net Income 2020: $1,3752020Revenue 2021: $18,516Expenses 2021: $28,311Net Income 2021: -$9,7952021Revenue 2022: $22,695Expenses 2022: $33,696Net Income 2022: -$11,0012022Revenue 2023: $24,956Expenses 2023: $28,357Net Income 2023: -$3,4012023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$24,956
Expenses$28,357
Net Income-$3,401

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jun 10, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$25,960
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission: the mission of the annual book fair is to raise awareness in the united states of the wealth of hispanic culture in the literary arts, and enhance the cultural image of lawrence, massachusetts. General objective: that both the hispanic and anglo communities in the city of lawrence make the book fair a transcendent and unifying event through the study and celebration of books. Specific objective: that the different hispanic communities may have a voice and participation in all the varied activities of the fair. Those writers around the globe can assist in the development and growth of the fair.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE MISSION: THE MISSION OF THE ANNUAL BOOK FAIR IS TO RAISE AWARENESS IN THE UNITED STATES OF THE WEALTH OF HISPANIC CULTURE IN THE LITERARY ARTS, AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL IMAGE OF LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS. GENERAL OBJECTIVE: THAT BOTH THE HISPANIC AND ANGLO COMMUNITIES IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE MAKE THE BOOK FAIR A TRANSCENDENT AND UNIFYING EVENT THROUGH THE STUDY AND CELEBRATION OF BOOKS. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: THAT THE DIFFERENT HISPANIC COMMUNITIES MAY HAVE A VOICE AND PARTICIPATION IN ALL THE VARIED ACTIVITIES OF THE FAIR. THOSE WRITERS AROUND THE GLOBE CAN ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THE FAIR.-$3,856
MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM EXPENSE--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CARMENZA BRUFFDirectorFT$0--
ANGELA ECHEVARRIAPresidentFT$0--
MINERVA GRULLONClerkFT$0--
SARAH PEREZTreasurerPT$0--
EMILIANA HERNANDEZDirectorFT$0--
WANDA PINADirectorFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
International Book Fair Inc
EIN
30-0883103
Phone
9787281529
Address
17 MCKINLEY AVE, LAWRENCE, MA 01843

Signing Officer

Name
Sarah Perez
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9784099115
Signed
2024-06-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
New England Tax Services Inc
Address
27 ELM ST, NASHUA, NH 03060-3328
Preparer
Nancy Lebeau
Phone
9782582132
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Dinner advertising and promotion 105 expenses advertising and promotion 5,498 travel 5,550 total 11,153

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Unsecured notes and loans payable 0 5,000

Form 990-ez, Part III

The mission: the mission of the annual book fair is to raise awareness in the united states of the wealth of hispanic culture in the literary arts, and enhance the cultural image of lawrence, massachusetts. General objective: that both the hispanic and anglo communities in the city of lawrence make the book fair a transcendent and unifying event through the study and celebration of books. Specific objective: that the different hispanic communities may have a voice and participation in all the varied activities of the fair. Those writers around the globe can assist in the development and growth of the fair.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The mission: the mission of the annual book fair is to raise awareness in the united states of the wealth of hispanic culture in the literary arts, and enhance the cultural image of lawrence, massachusetts. General objective: that both the hispanic and anglo communities in the city of lawrence make the book fair a transcendent and unifying event through the study and celebration of books. Specific objective: that the different hispanic communities may have a voice and participation in all the varied activities of the fair. Those writers around the globe can assist in the development and growth of the fair.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Miscellaneous program expense

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