Nonprofit · EIN 13-5676641
AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC
Tax-exempt · HARRISON, NY 10528
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,961,120 | $6,279,808 | -$318,688 | $39,495,288 | $2,793,880 | $36,701,408 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,123,632 | $5,955,470 | -$831,838 | $39,625,675 | $3,775,141 | $35,850,534 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,145,509 | $5,750,458 | -$604,949 | $37,266,195 | $4,716,313 | $32,549,882 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $558,335
- of which government grants
- $470,204
- Membership dues
- $36,071
- Program service revenue
- $4,273,818
- Investment income
- $709,969
- Other revenue
- $418,998
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $123,280
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,148,004
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,470,411
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,318,593
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,140
- Accounting fees
- $25,956
- Occupancy
- $8,092
- Travel
- $329,311
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,625,675
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,495,288
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,793,880
- Net assets, end of year
- $36,701,408
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,060
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,402,537
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $36,701,408
- Gross receipts
- $5,961,120
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 44
- Year formed
- 1900
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON HILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $421,259 | $26,295 |
| JOY DALLANEGRA-SANGER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $249,877 | $43,491 |
| PK SINDWANI | CFO (THRU AUG 2025) Officer | 40 | $225,081 | $6,805 |
| RAY DANIELS | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,794 | $19,305 |
| JILL S PERLSTEIN | MTGS./PLNG. OFFICER (THRU AUG 2025) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,478 | $14,659 |
| GEETHA NATHAN | INDIECOMMERCE SENIOR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,487 | $7,408 |
| PHILLIP DAVIES | DIRECTOR OF INDIECOMMERCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,059 | $22,933 |
| CYNTHIA COMPTON | CO-VP/SEC.(THRU MAY 2025);PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE CAPRIOLA | CO-VP/SECRETARY (AS OF MAY 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE CUMSKY-WHITLOCK | BOARD MEMBER (THRU MAY 2025); CO-VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TEGAN TIGANI | PRES. (THRU MAY 2025);BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY COHEN | CO-VICE PRESIDENT (THRU MAY 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA STOCKTON BAGNULO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BURNETTE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU OCT 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY CAINE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU OCT 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF MAY 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIEN LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF OCTOBER 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PASCUCCI-CIAMPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAQUEL ROQUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA SWAYZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY WEINKAUF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN CIBORSKI | CFO (AS OF JULY 2025) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON HILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $425,327 | $31,518 |
| JOY DALLANEGRA-SANGER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $218,370 | $49,962 |
| PK SINDWANI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $215,559 | $12,836 |
| RAY DANIELS | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,504 | $24,148 |
| JILL S PERLSTEIN | MEETINGS & PLANNING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,947 | $18,189 |
| PHILLIP DAVIES | DIRECTOR OF INDIECOMMERCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,244 | $20,856 |
| GEETHA NATHAN | INDIECOMMERCE SENIOR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,800 | $7,563 |
| TEGAN TIGANI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA COMPTON | CO-VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY COHEN | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA STOCKTON BAGNULO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BURNETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY CAINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE CAPRIOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE CUMSKY-WHITLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF DEUTSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY ESTEP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PASCUCCI-CIAMPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL ROQUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SWAYZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY WEINKAUF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON HILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $414,959 | $27,579 |
| JOY DALLANEGRA-SANGER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $210,853 | $57,264 |
| PK SINDWANI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $207,203 | $6,634 |
| RAY DANIELS | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,366 | $34,634 |
| JILL S PERLSTEIN | MEETINGS & PLANNING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,724 | $4,331 |
| GEETHA NATHAN | INDIECOMMERCE SENIOR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,448 | $4,292 |
| CHRISTINE ONORATI | PRESIDENT (THROUGH MAY 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TEGAN TIGANI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA COMPTON | CO-VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY COHEN | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA MARIA SPRING | CO-VICE PRESIDENT (THROUGH MAY 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA STOCKTON BAGNULO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BURNETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY CAINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE CAPRIOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE CUMSKY-WHITLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF DEUTSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY ESTEP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL ROQUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SWAYZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY WEINKAUF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 MAMARONECK AVE STE 400, HARRISON, NY 10528-1613
- In care of
- % OSCAR LOPEZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALLISON HILL, 600 MAMARONECK AVENUE 400, HARRISON, NY 10528
- Signed the 990
- LAUREN CIBORSKI, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (800) 637-0037
- Website
- WWW.BOOKWEB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAN GROUP LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (ABA) IS TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF MEMBER BOOKSELLERS BY: CREATING AND PROVIDING MEMBER ACCESS TO A KNOWLEDGE BASE THAT IS SUPPORTIVE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND BUSINESS SUCCESS: FOSTERING NATIONAL AND LOCAL POLICY INITIATIVES THAT ARE SUPPORTIVE OF A DIVERSE AND COMPETITIVE BOOKSELLING ENVIRONMENT AND THAT PRODUCE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD WITH OTHER BOOK RETAILERS; AND PROMOTING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF READING.
Program accomplishments
- CONTENT AND EDUCATION: FOUNDED IN 1900, THE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION IS A NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT SUPPORTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE SUCCESS OF INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORES. WE PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH EDUCATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, ADVOCACY, RESOURCES, AND TECHNOLOGY. IN TURN OUR MEMBERS SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS THROUGH BOOK FAIRS, DONATIONS AND AUTHOR VISITS; PROMOTE LITERACY; PROVIDE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CENTERS; CONNECT READERS AND BOOKS; ADD CHARACTER TO NEIGHBORHOODS; CHAMPION AND CENTER DIVERSE AND NEW VOICES; AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. WE FEEL HONORED TO SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR WORK.
- PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: ABA OFFERS MEMBERS AN E-COMMERCE PLATFORM FOR A MONTHLY FEE AND THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO CREATE FULLY TRANSACTIONAL E-COMMERCE WEBSITES. ALL ABA MEMBERS' BOOKSTORES CAN OFFER THEIR CUSTOMERS A RANGE OF READING DEVICES AND/OR DIGITAL TITLES AND AUDIOBOOK TITLES. ABA COMPILES AND DISTRIBUTES TO MEMBERS A MONTHLY LIST OF INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLER RECOMMENDATIONS, TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY MEMBER STORES IN HARD COPY AND ELECTRONICALLY AND USED AS A SALES TOOL. TWICE A YEAR ABA FACILITATES MAJOR PROMOTIONS FOR MEMBER STORES, BRINGING TOGETHER AUTHORS, READERS, AND PUBLISHERS AT EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS. ABA COORDINATES SPECIAL PURCHASING PROGRAMS FOR MEMBER STORES AND OFFERS DISCOUNTED OR REDUCED PRICES ON SHIPPING, PAPER ITEMS, CREDIT CARD PROCESSING, AND OTHER AFFINITY PARTNER PRODUCTS. ABA ALSO OFFERS MEMBERS A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF PUBLISHERS' BUSINESS TERMS THAT IS REGULARLY UPDATED.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-5676641
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,495,288
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,961,120
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,961,120 | $6,279,808 | $39,495,288 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,123,632 | $5,955,470 | $39,625,675 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,145,509 | $5,750,458 | $37,266,195 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,299,148 | $4,498,252 | $37,055,093 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 13-5676641).
Questions about AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC is 13-5676641.
- Is AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1938.
- Are donations to AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC 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 BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ALLISON HILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $421,259 (ALLISON HILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,961,120, expenses of $6,279,808 and total assets of $39,495,288 at year end.
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