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Transit Books

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 47-4149554

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 14, 2021

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

71st percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

82nd percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$31,158

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

88th percentile

107%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

54%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Up

$160,650

Up $48,664 (+43%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$151,645

Up $55,180 (+57%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$9,005

Down $6,516 (-42%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$220,472

Up $59,379 (+37%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$139,770

Down $13,069 (-8.6%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$80,702

Up $72,448 (+878%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th 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

2020

Assets$160,650
Liabilities$9,005
Net Assets$151,645
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th 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

2020

Revenue$220,472
Expenses$139,770
Net Income$80,702
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 14, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$220,472
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$37,836$102,905▲ $65,069
Accounts Receivable$39,356$57,244▲ $17,888
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$501$501→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$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-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$77,693$160,650▲ $82,957
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,750$9,004▲ $2,254
Other Liabilities-$1-
Total Liabilities$6,750$9,005▲ $2,255
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$70,943$151,645▲ $80,702
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$70,943$151,645▲ $80,702
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$77,693$160,650▲ $82,957
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Adam LevyExecutive DirectorPT$31,158$31,158

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ashley LevyDirector
Beverly MislangDirector
Jennifer MenendezDirector
Silvia OviedoDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$117,366
Program Service Revenue
$103,106
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$84,520
Change in Net Assets
$80,702
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$107,471
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$32,299
Total Fundraising Expense$5,560
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$83,938--$83,938
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$21,003$4,500$4,501$30,004
Office Expenses$4,071$4,340$715$9,126
Royalties$5,343--$5,343
Advertising$4,407$155-$4,562
Conferences and Meetings$3,659--$3,659
Payroll Taxes$1,607$344$344$2,295
Fees for Services Other$843--$843
Total Functional Expenses$124,871$9,339$5,560$139,770
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Rounding$1
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
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 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

“Adam levy and ashley levy are married”

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

“provide copy of 990 to board and describe process used to review the 990 prior to filing”

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

“No documents available to the public.”

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
2021-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
1
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Goranson and Associates
Address
717 College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Preparer
Sally Westgate
Phone
7075421256
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Filings

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$160,650
Liabilities
$9,005
Net assets
$151,645
Revenue
$220,472
Expenses
$139,770
Net income
$80,702
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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