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Transit Books

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-4149554

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 14, 2022

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

72nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

64th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$30,350

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.9% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

67th percentile

22%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Up

$195,724

Up $35,074 (+22%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$186,818

Up $35,173 (+23%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$8,906

Down $99 (-1.1%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Down

$179,494

Down $40,978 (-19%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$144,139

Up $4,369 (+3.1%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$35,355

Down $45,347 (-56%) from 2020

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

2021

Assets$195,724
Liabilities$8,906
Net Assets$186,818
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd 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

2021

Revenue$179,494
Expenses$144,139
Net Income$35,355
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 14, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$179,494
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 POETICS OF WORK (France), Jon Fosses I IS ANOTHER (Norway), Alejandra Costamagnas THE TOUCH SYSTEM (Chile), Mariana Olivers MIGRATORY BIRDS (Mexico), Mariana Dimpuloss IMMINENCE (Argentina), and Preti Tanejas AFTERMATH (UK). In addition, MIGRATORY BIRDS was the winner of the PEN Translation Prize. Transit titles received reviews in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and more.-$124,789
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Adam LevyExecutive DirectorPT$30,350-$30,350
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
2022-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Goranson Tax and Consulting Inc
Address
717 College Ave First Floor, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Preparer
Blake Gunter
Phone
7075421256
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $4005”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $10492”

Other Expenses.1004

“Royalties $3802”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $944”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1688”

Other Expenses.1

“Cost of Goods Sold $82573”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $57244 Accounts Receivable - Ending $52950”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $9004 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $8906”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$195,724
Liabilities
$8,906
Net assets
$186,818
Revenue
$179,494
Expenses
$144,139
Net income
$35,355
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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