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Nonprofit · EIN 41-2116973

NEXTBOOK INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$8.4M$7.9M2023$12.8M$9.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEXTBOOK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$12,783,141$9,760,328$3,022,813$4,755,137$554,825$4,200,312
December 31, 2023990$8,438,293$7,937,615$500,678$1,462,999$285,500$1,177,499
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,366,955
Program service revenue
$285,178
Investment income
$123,899
Other revenue
$7,109

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,299,566
Other salaries and wages
$2,018,219
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,043,852
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$56,328
Accounting fees
$48,269
Occupancy
$101,393
Travel
$131,221
Depreciation
$18,012
Program services (functional)
$7,442,825
Management and general (functional)
$1,289,717
Fundraising (functional)
$1,027,786

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,462,999
Total assets, end of year
$4,755,137
Total liabilities, end of year
$554,825
Net assets, end of year
$4,200,312
Land, buildings and equipment
$39,318
Publicly traded securities
$2,110,064
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,125,312
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,075,000
Gross receipts
$20,544,988
Employees
22
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
DE

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALANA NEWHOUSEEDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$555,453$39,663
MORTON LANDOWNEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$257,261$20,572
WAYNE HOFFMANEXECUTIVE EDITOR
Highest-paid employee
40$230,239$27,423
LIEL LEIBOVITZSENIOR WRITER
Highest-paid employee
40$193,862$37,169
JEREMY STERNSENIOR WRITER
Highest-paid employee
40$201,162$4,203
TONY BADRANDIGITAL EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$162,603$36,057
ROBERT BURNATCFO
Officer
8$46,200$0
TERRY KASSELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MEM D BERNSTEINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARK CHARENDOFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JUSTIN SHECHTELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
YEHUDA NOVICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALICE TISCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DANIEL BONNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CARYL RATNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HARRY ZIEVE COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALANA NEWHOUSEEDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$517,000$35,994
MORTON LANDOWNEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$248,800$30,082
WAYNE HOFFMANEXECUTIVE EDITOR
Highest-paid employee
40$219,800$24,756
LIEL LEIBOVITZSENIOR WRITER
Highest-paid employee
40$178,850$32,975
STEPHANIE BUTNICKSENIOR EDITOR
Highest-paid employee
40$194,466$3,892
GABRIEL SANDERSDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$159,850$32,597
SAMANTHA HACKERCHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Officer
40$130,406$2,608
ROBERT BURNATCFO
Officer
8$45,000$0
TERRY KASSELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MEM D BERNSTEINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARK CHARENDOFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JUSTIN SHECHTELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
YEHUDA NOVICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DANIEL BONNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CARYL RATNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
37 W 28TH ST 8TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10001-4203
In care of
% WILLIAM F GASKE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MORTON LANDOWNE, 37 WEST 28TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10001
Signed the 990
MORTON LANDOWNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(646) 245-7948
Return prepared by
RICH AND BANDER LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WEB MAGAZINE (TABLET) TRAFFIC REMAINED HEALTHY IN 2024. DAILY E-MAIL SUBSCRIBERS ROSE TO 198,000. FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS FELL SLIGHTLY TO 118,000 TWITTER (X) FOLLOWERS ROSE TO 100,000 INSTAGRAM (NEW IN 2024) ROSE FROM 0 TO 140,000 TABLET FIELDS A SLEW OF PODCASTS, INCLUDING UNORTHODOX, TAKE ONE, ROOTLESS, ISRAEL UPDATE, WHAT REALLY MATTERS, SIVAN SAYS, AND, HOW TO BE A JEW, WHICH IN TOTAL, RECEIVED OVER 100,000 DOWNLOADS PER WEEK
    Expenses $7,442,825 · revenue $285,178

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-2116973
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X83)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,755,137
Income (IRS master file)
$20,544,988

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$12,783,141$9,760,328$4,755,137IRS
990December 2023$8,438,293$7,937,615$1,462,999XML
990December 2022$6,348,658$6,680,362$1,071,122IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 41-2116973).

Questions about NEXTBOOK INC

What is the EIN of NEXTBOOK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEXTBOOK INC is 41-2116973.
Is NEXTBOOK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to NEXTBOOK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEXTBOOK 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 NEXTBOOK 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 NEXTBOOK 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 NEXTBOOK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MORTON LANDOWNE.
Who are the officers and directors of NEXTBOOK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $555,453 (ALANA NEWHOUSE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF).
How much revenue does NEXTBOOK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,783,141, expenses of $9,760,328 and total assets of $4,755,137 at year end.

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