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Behind the Book Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 32-0086097

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Dec 23, 2016

Organization Profilewww.behindthebook.org

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216 West 135th StreetNew York, NY 10030

(212) 222-3627

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

48th percentile

1.9%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$64,992

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.5% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

57th percentile

5.5%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Down

$135,413

Down $74,950 (-36%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$124,729

Down $71,528 (-36%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$10,684

Down $3,422 (-24%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Up

$520,195

Up $128,372 (+33%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$510,294

Up $175,812 (+53%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$9,901

Down $47,440 (-83%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth57th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $127,510Liabilities 2012: $13,536Net Assets 2012: $113,9742012Assets 2013: $153,695Liabilities 2013: $14,779Net Assets 2013: $138,9162013Assets 2014: $210,363Liabilities 2014: $14,106Net Assets 2014: $196,2572014Assets 2016: $135,413Liabilities 2016: $10,684Net Assets 2016: $124,7292016Assets 2017: $198,591Liabilities 2017: $12,188Net Assets 2017: $186,4032017Assets 2018: $249,784Liabilities 2018: $10,188Net Assets 2018: $239,5962018Assets 2019: $320,254Liabilities 2019: $10,538Net Assets 2019: $309,7162019Assets 2020: $572,434Liabilities 2020: $98,986Net Assets 2020: $473,4482020Assets 2021: $779,322Liabilities 2021: $107,826Net Assets 2021: $671,4962021Assets 2022: $922,285Liabilities 2022: $27,795Net Assets 2022: $894,4902022Assets 2025: $511,395Liabilities 2025: $177,501Net Assets 2025: $333,8942025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$135,413
Liabilities$10,684
Net Assets$124,729
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Expenses 2012: $229,3172012Expenses 2013: $275,3742013Revenue 2014: $391,823Expenses 2014: $334,482Net Income 2014: $57,3412014Revenue 2016: $520,195Expenses 2016: $510,294Net Income 2016: $9,9012016Revenue 2017: $594,788Expenses 2017: $533,114Net Income 2017: $61,6742017Revenue 2018: $767,871Expenses 2018: $714,678Net Income 2018: $53,1932018Revenue 2019: $904,252Expenses 2019: $834,132Net Income 2019: $70,1202019Revenue 2020: $999,523Expenses 2020: $835,791Net Income 2020: $163,7322020Revenue 2021: $1,107,526Expenses 2021: $909,478Net Income 2021: $198,0482021Revenue 2022: $1,375,285Expenses 2022: $1,152,291Net Income 2022: $222,9942022Revenue 2025: $1,171,530Expenses 2025: $1,147,642Net Income 2025: $23,8882025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$520,195
Expenses$510,294
Net Income$9,901
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Dec 23, 2016
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$525,596
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Behind the book's mission is to inspire young people to cultivate their vast potential through programs centered on diverse books and authors.

Behind the Books mission is to inspire New York City public school students to love reading by bringing accomplished authors and their books into classrooms and creating rich, innovative literacy programs.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$78,051$98,132▲ $20,081
Pledges and Grants Receivable$16,639$16,828▲ $189
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$17,301$5,438▼ $11,863
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,990$615▼ $1,375
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$128,381$135,413▲ $7,032
Other Assets Total$14,400$14,400→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,553$10,684▼ $2,869
Total Liabilities$13,553$10,684▼ $2,869
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$91,828$110,729▲ $18,901
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$23,000$14,000▼ $9,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$114,828$124,729▲ $9,901
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$128,381$135,413▲ $7,032

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$14,400--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jo UmansExecutive DirecFT$55,213$9,779$64,992

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Emmelene Leechair
Muffie MeyerVice President
Casey CorneliusDirector
Denise BellDirector
Derry WilkensDirector
Douglas DavidsonDirector
Jacqueline ChezarDirector
Michael GrayDirector
Stephen CiramiDirector
Susan ElmanDirector
Tom BrownDirector
Ian WoolleyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$438,067
Program Service Revenue
$61,537
Investment Income
$82
Other Revenue
$20,509
All Other Contributions
$365,795
Change in Net Assets
$9,901

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported AmountValuation Method
Books and Publications$37,551Retail Value
Total Noncash Contributions$37,551-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$520,195
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$520,195
Total Revenue per Form 990
$520,195
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$258,055
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$252,239
Total Fundraising Expense$67,431
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$131,889$10,270$20,539$162,698
Fees for Services Other$50,840$49,500$2,265$102,605
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$24,000$12,000$24,000$60,000
Occupancy$31,884$4,555$9,110$45,549
Payroll Taxes$20,679$2,954$5,908$29,541
Office Expenses$11,859$1,440$1,102$14,401
Insurance$3,223$460$921$4,604
Other Expenses$2,527$361$722$3,610
All Other Expenses$2,081$297$595$2,973
Total Functional Expenses$359,892$82,971$67,431$510,294

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$510,294
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$510,294
Total Expenses per Form 990$510,294
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$25,910
Fundraising Direct Expenses$5,401
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Benefit$82,387$12,500$5,401$7,099
Eat$10,780$10,050-$10,050
Total Events$98,182$25,910$5,401$20,509
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“President and treasurer discuss before filed”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“ENFORCED AS PER NYS LAW”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Board of Directors yearly review and salary approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Governing documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Behind the Book Inc
EIN
32-0086097
Phone
2122223627
Address
216 WEST 135TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10030

Signing Officer

Name
Jo Umans
Title
Executive Direc
Signed
2016-12-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jo Umans
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
9
Volunteers
90

Preparer

Firm
Gary S Eisenkraft CPA
Address
271 Madison Avenue Suite 1105, New York, NY 10016
Preparer
Gary S Eisenkraft CPA
Phone
2126892655
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$135,413
Liabilities
$10,684
Net assets
$124,729
Revenue
$520,195
Expenses
$510,294
Net income
$9,901
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.51$0.18$0.33$1.17$1.15$0.02
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.92$0.03$0.89$1.38$1.15$0.22
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.78$0.11$0.67$1.11$0.91$0.20
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.57$0.10$0.47$1.00$0.84$0.16
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.32$0.01$0.31$0.90$0.83$0.07
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.25$0.01$0.24$0.77$0.71$0.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.01$0.19$0.59$0.53$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.01$0.12$0.52$0.51$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.01$0.20$0.39$0.33$0.06
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.01$0.14$0.28
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.01$0.11$0.23
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