Nonprofit · EIN 26-0720507
HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,651,970 | $2,130,547 | -$478,577 | $4,097,238 | $7,952,642 | -$3,855,404 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,324,509 | $2,127,061 | -$802,552 | $4,926,198 | $8,303,025 | -$3,376,827 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,920,112 | $1,965,923 | -$45,811 | $5,772,851 | $8,347,126 | -$2,574,275 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,480,135
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $161,921
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$81,679
- Other revenue
- $171,835
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,374
- Accounting fees
- $1,224
- Occupancy
- $734,451
- Travel
- $3
- Depreciation
- $15,595
- Program services (functional)
- $1,961,992
- Management and general (functional)
- $168,555
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,926,198
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,097,238
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,952,642
- Net assets, end of year
- -$3,855,404
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $74,967
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$3,855,404
- Gross unrelated business income
- $15,100
- Gross receipts
- $3,042,541
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES KING | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $537,481 | $29,412 |
| MATTHEW BERNARDO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $386,987 | $47,734 |
| JOLANTA ILCZUK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 7/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $269,230 | $5,306 |
| MARIUSZ GOLIANEK | INTERIM CFO (FROM 8/24-THRU 12/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $226,087 | $24,410 |
| ALAN LIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISTER SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE YEARWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON STOSUY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON TRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKS HEADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEDONIA KEARNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL PLAMBECK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN TRIMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA O'SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY FLORES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW WILLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK MCCARVEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA DAYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS KRETCHMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN HANLEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 1/25) Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES KING | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $452,553 | $20,958 |
| MATTHEW BERNARDO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $349,156 | $33,170 |
| JOLANTA ILCZUK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $266,895 | $7,199 |
| ALAN LIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON STOSUY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKS HEADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEDONIA KEARNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL PLAMBECK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORY EDIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ROSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY DANEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY FLORES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MCCARVEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KRETCHMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES KING | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $456,081 | $16,962 |
| MATTHEW BERNARDO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $339,454 | $29,779 |
| JOLANTA ILCZUK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $273,242 | $5,416 |
| ALAN LIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON STOSUY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKS HEADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEDONIA KEARNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL PLAMBECK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORY EDIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ROSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY DANEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY FLORES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MCCARVEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KRETCHMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 57 WILLOUGHBY STREET 2ND FL, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-5290
- In care of
- % JOLANTA ILCZUK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES KING, 57 WILLOUGHBY STREET 2ND FL, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
- Signed the 990
- IAN HANLEY, CFO
- Phone
- (347) 473-7400
- Website
- WWW.HOUSINGWORKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE, INC. IS A USED BOOKSTORE, LITERARY HUB AND CONCERT VENUE LOCATED IN SOHO IN DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN THAT RAISES MONEY TO SUPPORT THE TAX-EXEMPT SOCIAL MISSION OF ITS PARENT, HOUSING WORKS, INC. THE BOOKSTORE ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A NEW YORK DOWNTOWN INSTITUTION AND TOURIST DESTINATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE, INC. SELLS DONATED USED BOOKS (IN STORE AND ONLINE) AND OPERATES A THRIVING CAFE. THE BOOKSTORE CAFE IS A HUB FOR NEW YORK'S DOWNTOWN LITERARY AND ARTS SCENE, HOSTING MORE THAN 100 READINGS, PANELS AND CONCERTS ANNUALLY. BJORK, JOHN MELLENCAMP AND JOHN MAYER ARE AMONG THE CELEBRATED MUSICIANS WHO HAVE PERFORMED THERE. THE USED BOOK CAFE IS ALSO A POPULAR EVENT SPACE AVAILABLE FOR WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THE BOOKSTORE RECEIVED $1,152,378.00 IN DONATED MERCHANDISE WHICH IS REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 1(G) AND HAS NO GIFTS-IN-KIND EXPENSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP. THE BOOKSTORE IS STAFFED ALMOST ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS. 100% OF THE BOOKSTORE'S PROFITS ARE REMITTED TO ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, HOUSING WORKS, INC.Expenses $1,961,992 · revenue $9,914
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0720507
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,097,238
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,042,541
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,651,970 | $2,130,547 | $4,097,238 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,324,509 | $2,127,061 | $4,926,198 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,920,112 | $1,965,923 | $5,772,851 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,534,444 | $2,017,501 | $5,589,607 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 26-0720507).
Questions about HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC
- What is the EIN of HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC is 26-0720507.
- Is HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE 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 HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLES KING.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,651,970, expenses of $2,130,547 and total assets of $4,097,238 at year end.
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