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Transit Books

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-4149554

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 14, 2019

Organization Profilewww.transitbooks.org
2301 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94612

(916) 975-7028

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

54th percentile

5.1%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$13,271

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.2% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

67th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

6.4%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Up

$111,986

Up $13,737 (+14%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$96,465

Up $8,254 (+9.4%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$15,521

Up $5,483 (+55%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Up

$161,093

Up $9,647 (+6.4%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$152,839

Up $36,056 (+31%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$8,254

Down $26,409 (-76%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2017: $98,249Liabilities 2017: $10,038Net Assets 2017: $88,2112017Assets 2018: $111,986Liabilities 2018: $15,521Net Assets 2018: $96,4652018Assets 2020: $160,650Liabilities 2020: $9,005Net Assets 2020: $151,6452020Assets 2021: $195,724Liabilities 2021: $8,906Net Assets 2021: $186,8182021Assets 2022: $223,843Liabilities 2022: $26,247Net Assets 2022: $197,5962022Assets 2024: $810,163Liabilities 2024: $355,646Net Assets 2024: $454,5172024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$111,986
Liabilities$15,521
Net Assets$96,465
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2017: $151,446Expenses 2017: $116,783Net Income 2017: $34,6632017Revenue 2018: $161,093Expenses 2018: $152,839Net Income 2018: $8,2542018Revenue 2020: $220,472Expenses 2020: $139,770Net Income 2020: $80,7022020Revenue 2021: $179,494Expenses 2021: $144,139Net Income 2021: $35,3552021Revenue 2022: $245,885Expenses 2022: $235,107Net Income 2022: $10,7782022Revenue 2024: $1,402,574Expenses 2024: $1,330,469Net Income 2024: $72,1052024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$161,093
Expenses$152,839
Net Income$8,254
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 14, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$161,093
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Transit Books is a nonprofit publisher of international and American literature, based in Oakland, California. We're committed to the discovery and promotion of enduring works that carry readers across borders and communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Transit Books published six books by authors from six countries, including Nomi Lefebvres BLUE SELF-PORTRAIT (France), Andrs Barbas THE RIGHT INTENTION (Spain), Esther Kinskys RIVER (Germany), Mara Sonia Cristoffs FALSE CALM (Argentina), David Haydens DARKER WITH THE LIGHTS ON (Ireland), and Carol Bensimons WE ALL LOVED COWBOYS. In addition, Transit author Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi received the $165,000 Windham-Campbell Prize (KINTU), Gabriela Ybarras THE DINNER GUEST (to be published in 2019) made the longlist for the Man Booker International Prize, Wioletta Gregs SWALLOWING MERCURY made the shortlist for the National Translation Award, and Andres Barbas SUCH SMALL HANDS won the Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize. Transit titles received rave reviews in The Atlantic, The New York Times, The New Yorker, the Guardian, and more.$142,077-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Adam LevyExecutive DirectorPT$13,271-$13,271
Jennifer MenendezDirector-$0--
Beverly MislangDirector-$0--
Silvia OviedoDirector-$0--
Ashley LevyDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Transit Books
EIN
47-4149554
Address
2301 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612

Signing Officer

Name
Adam Levy
Title
Director
Signed
2019-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Goranson and Associates Inc
Address
717 College Avenue First Floor, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Preparer
Susan E Goranson
Phone
7075421256
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $13698”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $6484”

Other Expenses.1004

“Royalties $4272”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $16631”

Other Expenses.1

“Other operating expenses $57488”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $42727 Accounts Receivable - Ending $36256”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $10038 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $15521”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$111,986
Liabilities
$15,521
Net assets
$96,465
Revenue
$161,093
Expenses
$152,839
Net income
$8,254
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.81$0.36$0.45$1.40$1.33$0.07
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.22$0.03$0.20$0.25$0.24$0.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.01$0.19$0.18$0.14$0.04
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.16$0.01$0.15$0.22$0.14$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.02$0.10$0.16$0.15$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.01$0.09$0.15$0.12$0.03