Civic Intelligence

Nyc Books Through Bars Inc

EIN 36-4868687 • 501(c)3 • Brooklyn, NY

Profile

Collection and subsequent distribution of books to individuals incarcerated in the prison system.

123 Columbia StreetBrooklyn, NY 11231

www.booksthroughbarsnyc.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

15th percentile

-34%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

-4.8%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-54%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$302,211

Down $15,190 (-4.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$302,211

Down $15,190 (-4.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$45,205

Down $52,729 (-54%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$60,395

Up $14,970 (+33%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$15,190

Down $67,699 (-129%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth42nd percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2018: $40,868Net Assets 2018: $40,8682018Assets 2019: $112,764Net Assets 2019: $112,7642019Assets 2020: $156,129Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $156,1292020Assets 2021: $203,010Net Assets 2021: $203,0102021Assets 2022: $264,892Net Assets 2022: $264,8922022Assets 2023: $317,401Net Assets 2023: $317,4012023Assets 2024: $302,211Net Assets 2024: $302,2112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$302,211
Liabilities-
Net Assets$302,211
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $81,058Expenses 2018: $40,190Net Income 2018: $40,8682018Revenue 2019: $93,471Expenses 2019: $49,537Net Income 2019: $43,9342019Revenue 2020: $75,841Expenses 2020: $32,276Net Income 2020: $43,5652020Revenue 2021: $89,544Expenses 2021: $42,663Net Income 2021: $46,8812021Revenue 2022: $103,265Expenses 2022: $41,383Net Income 2022: $61,8822022Revenue 2023: $97,934Expenses 2023: $45,425Net Income 2023: $52,5092023Revenue 2024: $45,205Expenses 2024: $60,395Net Income 2024: -$15,1902024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$45,205
Expenses$60,395
Net Income-$15,190
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$302,211
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$302,211
Revenue
$45,205
Expenses
$60,395
Net income
-$15,190
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.02$3.02$0.45$0.60$0.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.17$3.17$0.98$0.45$0.53
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.65$2.65$1.03$0.41$0.62
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$2.03$0.90$0.43$0.47
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.00$1.56$0.76$0.32$0.44
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$1.13$0.93$0.50$0.44
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.41$0.81$0.40$0.41
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
$45,205
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Collection and subsequent distribution of books to individuals incarcerated in the prison system.

SEE PART III STATEMENT

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RECEIVED LETTERS FROM THOUSANDS OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AROUND THE COUNTRY FOR REQUEST OF BOOKS AND MAILED OUT DONATED BOOKS TO THESE INDIVIDUALS IN RESPONSE WITH THE COORDINATED EFFORTS OF MULTIPLE VOLUNTEER SESSIONS WEEKLY$6,000$58,689
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LISA DRAPKINTreasurer-$0--
DANIEL SCHAFFERPresident-$0--
MICHAEL KASSNERVice President-$0--
BEENA AHMADSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Nyc Books Through Bars Inc
EIN
36-4868687
Phone
3476249974
Address
123 COLUMBIA STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11231

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa Drapkin
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3476249974
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dmitriy Goykhman CPA Pc
Address
221 W 37TH ST 6TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10018
Preparer
Dmitriy Goykhman
Phone
2129130680
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10, Grants Paid

“Activity GIFT, Grantee BLUESTOCKINGS COOPERATIVE 116 SUFFOLK STREET NEW YORK NY 10002, Cash Grant 6,000, Relationship”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Fundraising 500”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“INSURANCE 443”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“PAYPAL FEE 746”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“SOFTWARE 80”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“WEBSITE 54”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Book purchase request 3,826”

Raw XML Appendix147 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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