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The Artist Book Foundation

  • North Adams, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2012
  • EIN: 45-2671486

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Visual Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$269k (2024)

Expenses
$268k (2024)

Total Assets
$292k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$174k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,033
Expenses
$268,142
Net Income
$891
Net Assets
$118,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,137
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,110
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,585
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,573
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,649
Total Liabilities $173,526
Net Assets $118,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Pell Van Breen (Executive Director) $30,585 $0 $0
Rena Zurofsky (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Timothy O'connor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Baldassare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hannock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lia Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Santa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Reiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 18, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,510
Expenses
$223,620
Net Income
-$137,110
Net Assets
$117,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,468
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$125,870
Other Revenue $12,905
14.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,804
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,471
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,400
Total Liabilities $187,168
Net Assets $117,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Pell Van Breen (Ed/Interim Pres) $34,963 $0 $0
Timothy O'connor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rena Zurofski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Baldassare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stpehen Hannock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lia Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Santa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Helmholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,427
Expenses
$209,872
Net Income
$3,555
Net Assets
$254,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,756
88.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,025
5.6%
Other Revenue $13,636
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,221
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,301
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,331
Total Liabilities $91,989
Net Assets $254,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Pell Van Breen (Executive Director) $55,977 $0 $0
Timothy O'connor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rena Zurofski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Baldassare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stpehen Hannock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lia Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Santa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Helmholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,449
Expenses
$279,139
Net Income
-$3,690
Net Assets
$36,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,149
74.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,513
Other Revenue $74,772
27.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,488
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,315
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,455
Total Liabilities $330,118
Net Assets $36,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Pell Van Breen (Executive Director) $30,558 $0 $0
Timothy V O'connor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rena Zurofski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hannock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Baldassare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Santa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Helmholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lia Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,909
Expenses
$181,571
Net Income
-$14,662
Net Assets
$40,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,237
> 100%
Program Services $52
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$16,424
Other Revenue $14,044
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,103
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,336
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,868
Total Liabilities $252,841
Net Assets $40,027
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy V O'connor (Treasurer) $12,000 $0 $0
Leslie Pell Van Breen (Executive Director) $8,369 $0 $0
Rena Zurofski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hannock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Baldassare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Santa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Helmholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caren Mc Vicer (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,421
Expenses
$195,432
Net Income
$88,989
Net Assets
$54,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,913
87.9%
Program Services $12
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,977
1.4%
Other Revenue $30,519
10.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,787
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,000
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,273
Total Liabilities $202,584
Net Assets $54,689
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy V O'connor (Treasurer) $16,200 $0 $0
Leslie Pell Van Breen (Executive Director) $10,735 $0 $0
Elizabeth G Santa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur J Klonsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Baldassare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caren Mc Vicker (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Helmholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,513
Expenses
$229,718
Net Income
$90,795
Net Assets
$276,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,772
86.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,738
13.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,173
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,145
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $469,927
Total Liabilities $193,588
Net Assets $276,339
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Pell Van Breen (Executive Director/ President) $29,173 $0 $0
Timothy V O'connor (Treasurer Cao) $8,509 $0 $0
Elizabeth G Santa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur J Klonsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana L Bachrach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Kaufman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Helmholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,484
Expenses
$204,120
Net Income
-$24,636
Net Assets
$193,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,098
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,382
6.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,641
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,379
Total Liabilities $247,142
Net Assets $193,237

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$457,847
Expenses
$363,435
Net Income
$94,412
Net Assets
$389,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,958
64.0%
Program Services $125,000
27.3%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,317
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,170
6.6%
Other Revenue $12,021
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,953
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $562,554
Total Liabilities $173,425
Net Assets $389,129
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Pell Van Breen (Executive Director/ President) $82,830 $0 $0
Philip Eliasoph (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Kaufman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Keegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Gibbs Taylor Aka Gibb Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Carley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,616
Expenses
$239,672
Net Income
$165,944
Net Assets
$242,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $377,527
93.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,630
6.8%
Other Revenue $435
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,330
34.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $402,621
Total Liabilities $159,796
Net Assets $242,825
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Van Breen (Publisher) $83,330 $0 $0
Philip Eliasoph (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Kaufman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Keegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gibb Taylor (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Carley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 30, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,615
Expenses
$260,439
Net Income
$73,176
Net Assets
$76,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,470
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,849
5.9%
Other Revenue $289
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,247
35.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,842
Total Liabilities $153,961
Net Assets $76,881
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Van Breen (Publisher) $91,247 $0 $0
Philip Eliasoph (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Kaufman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Keegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gibb Taylor (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 26, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,050
Expenses
$75,777
Net Income
-$14,727
Net Assets
-$12,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,050
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,309
Total Liabilities $45,208
Net Assets -$12,899

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,200
Expenses
$28,372
Net Income
$1,828
Net Assets
$1,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,200
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,069
Total Liabilities $20,241
Net Assets $1,828

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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