Nonprofit · EIN 39-1688129
ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION INC
Also known as ENCOUNTER BOOKS
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,958,140 | $5,383,252 | $3,574,888 | $13,278,043 | $1,240,235 | $12,037,808 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,380,043
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $232,398
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,974
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,345,699
- Other revenue
- $2,345,699
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,152,331
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,493,295
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $140,018
- Travel
- $19,226
- Depreciation
- $19,539
- Program services (functional)
- $4,133,029
- Management and general (functional)
- $773,659
- Fundraising (functional)
- $476,564
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,630,119
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,278,043
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,240,235
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,037,808
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $134,761
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,457,552
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,987,808
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,050,000
- Gross receipts
- $8,961,444
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER KIMBALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $351,943 | $53,025 |
| NOLA TULLY | OPER. DIR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,600 | $28,950 |
| SAM SCHNEIDER | MARKETING DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,887 | $19,650 |
| LAUREN MIKLOS | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,116 | $17,550 |
| CURT CULVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR DAVID HANSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID GREGG | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD J MILLER JR | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 BROADWAY STE 601, NEW YORK, NY 10003-1237
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROGER KIMBALL, 900 BROADWAY, SUITE 400, NEW YORK, NY 10003
- Signed the 990
- ROGER KIMBALL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 631-0600
- Website
- WWW.ENCOUNTERBOOKS.COM
- Return prepared by
- MARTIN MELZER CPA PC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS AN EDITOR, PUBLISHER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF BOOKS RELATED TO DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY WHICH HAVE NO TRADITIONAL MEANS OF PUBLICATION.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS ABOUT DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY WHICH HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF PUBLICATION.Expenses $1,414,352
- PUBLICATION OF BOOKS ABOUT DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY WHICH HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF PUBLICATION.Expenses $2,718,677
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1688129
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,278,043
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,961,444
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,958,140 | $5,383,252 | $13,278,043 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 39-1688129).
Questions about ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION INC is 39-1688129.
- Is ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION 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 ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROGER KIMBALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $351,943 (ROGER KIMBALL, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE AND EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,958,140, expenses of $5,383,252 and total assets of $13,278,043 at year end.
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