Nonprofit · EIN 04-2673426
AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH LBRY
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10034
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $985,288 | $1,159,014 | -$173,726 | $2,890,722 | $38,610 | $2,852,112 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $563,687 | $975,421 | -$411,734 | $3,326,386 | $18,588 | $3,307,798 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $330,141 | $665,414 | -$335,273 | $3,649,352 | $19,231 | $3,630,121 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $602,575
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $382,713
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $79,717
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $877,648
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,155
- Other salaries and wages
- $49,121
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $130,605
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,078
- Accounting fees
- $37,798
- Occupancy
- $10,228
- Travel
- $18,831
- Program services (functional)
- $965,655
- Management and general (functional)
- $151,707
- Fundraising (functional)
- $41,652
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,326,386
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,890,722
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,610
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,852,112
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,719,556
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$137,095
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,989,207
- Gross receipts
- $1,124,864
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BERKOWITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,154 |
| RICHARD DYKE BENJAMIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA A SHAILOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FELICIA SHAPIRO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE CRAWFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EVALYN LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ASHTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SIMON ECCLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RUTH ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAMES P SPICA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WILLIAM P STONEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SUSAN JAFFE TANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARTHA DRIVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID A RICHARDS | TRUSTEE - THRU JUNE 2025 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRIS LOKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT DANCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HIGGINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BERKOWITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $79,000 |
| RICHARD DYKE BENJAMIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA A SHAILOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FELICIA SHAPIRO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE CRAWFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EVALYN LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ASHTON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NANCY BOEHM | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SIMON ECCLES | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ROLY KEATING | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RUTH ROBINSON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAMES P SPICA | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WILLIAM P STONEMAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN JAFFE TANE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JC MCELVEEN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARY MCELVEEN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARTHA DRIVER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID A RICHARDS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRIS LOKER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BERKOWITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,333 |
| R DYKE BENJAMIN | CHAIRMAN & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| BARBARA A SHAILOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| FELICIA SHAPIRO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| EVALYN LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ASHTON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BOEHM | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE CRAWFORD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMON ECCLES | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROLY KEATING | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH ROBINSON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES P SPICA | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM P STONEMAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN JAFFE TANE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN VAN PAASSCHEN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN ZAREMBY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ZUROMSKIS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (UNTIL AUG. 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5030 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10034-1609
- In care of
- % THOMAS & ASSOCIATES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BARBARA SHAILOR, 5030 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10034
- Signed the 990
- BARBARA SHAILOR, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (631) 239-2668
- Website
- WWW.ATBL.US
- Return prepared by
- DERMODY BURKE & BROWN CPAS LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE BRITISH LIBRARY THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT, PRESERVATION OF COLLECTIONS, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS, AND PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LIBRARY AND ITS COLLECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTS THE COLLECTING, PRESERVATION, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES OF THE BRITISH LIBRARY AND PROMOTES ENGAGEMENT WITH ITS COLLECTIONS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LECTURES, FELLOWSHIPS, AND OTHER COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES.Expenses $965,655 · grants $877,648
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2673426
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B76I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,890,722
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,124,864
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $985,288 | $1,159,014 | $2,890,722 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $563,687 | $975,421 | $3,326,386 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $330,141 | $665,414 | $3,649,352 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,798,276 | $467,626 | $4,327,906 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2673426).
Questions about AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH LBRY
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH LBRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH LBRY is 04-2673426.
- Is AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH LBRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH LBRY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH LBRY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH LBRY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH LBRY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH LBRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BARBARA SHAILOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH LBRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,154 (ELIZABETH BERKOWITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH LBRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $985,288, expenses of $1,159,014 and total assets of $2,890,722 at year end.
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