Civic Intelligence

My Own Book Fund Inc

EIN 46-0799191 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

Profile

To enhance child literacy in disadvantaged communities by empowering third-grade children enrolled in title i new york city public schools to select, purchase, and read their very own books.

2 West 64th StreetNew York, NY 10023

www.mobf.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

74th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Asset Growth

66th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

17%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Up

$869,530

Up $77,537 (+9.8%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$7,544

Up $1,943 (+35%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$861,986

Up $75,594 (+9.6%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$187,808

Up $1,455 (+0.8%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$147,995

Up $12,670 (+9.4%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$39,813

Down $11,215 (-22%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2013: $481,910Liabilities 2013: $12,481Net Assets 2013: $469,4292013Assets 2014: $560,116Liabilities 2014: $10,000Net Assets 2014: $550,1162014Assets 2015: $657,915Liabilities 2015: $13,101Net Assets 2015: $644,8142015Assets 2016: $622,026Liabilities 2016: $11,667Net Assets 2016: $610,3592016Assets 2017: $620,790Liabilities 2017: $11,692Net Assets 2017: $609,0982017Assets 2018: $576,695Liabilities 2018: $18,768Net Assets 2018: $557,9272018Assets 2019: $645,341Liabilities 2019: $11,500Net Assets 2019: $633,8412019Assets 2020: $682,119Liabilities 2020: $11,500Net Assets 2020: $670,6192020Assets 2021: $845,595Liabilities 2021: $62,413Net Assets 2021: $783,1822021Assets 2022: $674,470Liabilities 2022: $15,902Net Assets 2022: $658,5682022Assets 2023: $702,022Liabilities 2023: $22,541Net Assets 2023: $679,4812023Assets 2024: $791,993Liabilities 2024: $5,601Net Assets 2024: $786,3922024Assets 2025: $869,530Liabilities 2025: $7,544Net Assets 2025: $861,9862025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$869,530
Liabilities$7,544
Net Assets$861,986
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2013: $137,4112013Revenue 2014: $187,011Expenses 2014: $146,030Net Income 2014: $40,9812014Revenue 2015: $251,177Expenses 2015: $145,947Net Income 2015: $105,2302015Revenue 2016: $115,873Expenses 2016: $155,191Net Income 2016: -$39,3182016Revenue 2017: $138,170Expenses 2017: $172,104Net Income 2017: -$33,9342017Revenue 2018: $128,910Expenses 2018: $175,168Net Income 2018: -$46,2582018Revenue 2019: $227,252Expenses 2019: $162,352Net Income 2019: $64,9002019Revenue 2020: $145,738Expenses 2020: $119,902Net Income 2020: $25,8362020Revenue 2021: $121,652Expenses 2021: $98,800Net Income 2021: $22,8522021Revenue 2022: $168,122Expenses 2022: $203,011Net Income 2022: -$34,8892022Revenue 2023: $137,872Expenses 2023: $147,701Net Income 2023: -$9,8292023Revenue 2024: $186,353Expenses 2024: $135,325Net Income 2024: $51,0282024Revenue 2025: $187,808Expenses 2025: $147,995Net Income 2025: $39,8132025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$187,808
Expenses$147,995
Net Income$39,813
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$869,530
Liabilities
$7,544
Net assets
$861,986
Revenue
$187,808
Expenses
$147,995
Net income
$39,813
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.70$0.08$8.62$1.88$1.48$0.40
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.92$0.06$7.86$1.86$1.35$0.51
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.02$0.23$6.79$1.38$1.48$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.74$0.16$6.59$1.68$2.03$0.35
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.46$0.62$7.83$1.22$0.99$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.82$0.12$6.71$1.46$1.20$0.26
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.45$0.12$6.34$2.27$1.62$0.65
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.77$0.19$5.58$1.29$1.75$0.46
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.21$0.12$6.09$1.38$1.72$0.34
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.22$0.12$6.10$1.16$1.55$0.39
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.58$0.13$6.45$2.51$1.46$1.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.60$0.10$5.50$1.87$1.46$0.41
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.82$0.12$4.69$1.37
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$187,808
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To foster a love of reading by empowering children in need to select, purchase and read their very own books.

To foster a love of reading by empowering children in need to select purchase and read their very own books

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$739,964$800,667▲ $60,703
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$52,029$54,786▲ $2,757
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$13,821-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$256-
Total Assets$791,993$869,530▲ $77,537
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,601$7,544▲ $1,943
Total Liabilities$5,601$7,544▲ $1,943
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$786,392$861,986▲ $75,594
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$786,392$861,986▲ $75,594
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$791,993$869,530▲ $77,537

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$13,821$2,304$16,125
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Vincent BrancatoPresident
Judy PlessVice President
Chris BernhardtDirector
Marjorie Freeman HarrisonDirector
Sandra FreemanDirector
Deedee FriedmanDirector of Finance
Daria RigneySecretary Ended112024
Joan DichterSecretary Start112024
Kenneth FreemanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$142,886
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$44,922
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$142,886
Change in Net Assets
$39,813
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$147,995
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$30,265$11,770-$42,035
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,087-$9,087
Depreciation Depletion-$2,304-$2,304
Insurance-$878-$878
Office Expenses-$854-$854
Information Technology-$720-$720
Total Functional Expenses$121,618$26,377$0$147,995
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI Line 2

“Kenneth Freeman,Marjorie Freeman Harrison,Sandra Freeman-FamilyRelationship”

Part VI Line 11B

“The 990 is prepared by the accountants, reviewed by the President and”

Part VI Line 11B

“Director of Finance & shared with all board members before filing”

Part VI Line 12C

“All directors must file a written disclosurer statement annually”

Part VI Line 19

“Upon written or oral request, president furnishes all relevant documents.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
My Own Book Fund Inc
EIN
46-0799191
In Care Of
% Vincent Brancato
Phone
2035868171
Address
2 West 64th Street, New York, NY 10023

Signing Officer

Name
Vincent Brancato
Title
President
Phone
2035868171
Signed
2025-11-07

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Vincent Brancato
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part III Line 1

“By empowering third-grade children enrolled in title i new york city public”

Part III Line 1

“Schools to select, purchase, and read their very own books”

PART III lINE 4A

“Rest on the shoulders of many volunteers. In fiscal year 2024-2025, over 50”

PART III lINE 4A

“Volunteers brought the program to 37 title 1 schools in all five boroughs”

PART III lINE 4A

“Of new york city, meeting with administrators and teachers before entering”

PART III lINE 4A

“The classroom. They explained to approximately 2,500 students that they”

PART III lINE 4A

“And their teachers would go on a class outing to a bookstore along with the”

PART III lINE 4A

“Mobf volunteers. Each student could choose up to $60 worth of books for”

PART III lINE 4A

“Himself/herself. The volunteers returned to the classroom about a month”

PART III lINE 4A

“After the bookstore visit for a final meeting with the third-graders and”

PART III lINE 4A

“Discussed the books they had read since the trip and wished them well.”

PART III lINE 4A

“If you are interested in our program, whether to volunteer of financially”

PART III lINE 4A

“Support our efforts, please feel free to reach out to our president”

PART III lINE 4A

“Vincent brancato, at (203) 586-8171 or our vice presedent”

PART III lINE 4A

“Judy pless, at (917)715-8282.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Kenneth Freeman,Marjorie Freeman Harrison,Sandra Freeman-FamilyRelationship
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The 990 is prepared by the accountants, reviewed by the President and
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Director of Finance & shared with all board members before filing
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3All directors must file a written disclosurer statement annually
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Upon written or oral request, president furnishes all relevant documents.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5BY EMPOWERING THIRD-GRADE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN TITLE I NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6SCHOOLS TO SELECT, PURCHASE, AND READ THEIR VERY OWN BOOKS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7REST ON THE SHOULDERS OF MANY VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, OVER 50
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8VOLUNTEERS BROUGHT THE PROGRAM TO 37 TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9OF NEW YORK CITY, MEETING WITH ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS BEFORE ENTERING
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10THE CLASSROOM. THEY EXPLAINED TO APPROXIMATELY 2,500 STUDENTS THAT THEY
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11AND THEIR TEACHERS WOULD GO ON A CLASS OUTING TO A BOOKSTORE ALONG WITH THE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt12MOBF VOLUNTEERS. EACH STUDENT COULD CHOOSE UP TO $60 WORTH OF BOOKS FOR
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt13HIMSELF/HERSELF. THE VOLUNTEERS RETURNED TO THE CLASSROOM ABOUT A MONTH
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt14AFTER THE BOOKSTORE VISIT FOR A FINAL MEETING WITH THE THIRD-GRADERS AND
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt15DISCUSSED THE BOOKS THEY HAD READ SINCE THE TRIP AND WISHED THEM WELL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt16IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OUR PROGRAM, WHETHER TO VOLUNTEER OF FINANCIALLY
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt17SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO OUR PRESIDENT
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt18VINCENT BRANCATO, AT (203) 586-8171 OR OUR VICE PRESEDENT
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt19JUDY PLESS, AT (917)715-8282.
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