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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0799191

MY OWN BOOK FUND INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10023

Financials

$138K$148K2022$186K$135K2023$188K$148K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MY OWN BOOK FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$187,808$147,995$39,813$869,530$7,544$861,986
June 30, 2024990$186,353$135,325$51,028$791,993$5,601$786,392
June 30, 2023990$137,872$147,701-$9,829$702,022$22,541$679,481
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$142,886
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$44,922
Net gain from sales of assets
$27,652
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,087
Depreciation
$2,304
Program services (functional)
$121,618
Management and general (functional)
$26,377

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$791,993
Total assets, end of year
$869,530
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,544
Net assets, end of year
$861,986
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,821
Publicly traded securities
$800,667
Net assets without donor restrictions
$861,986
Gross receipts
$187,808
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2012
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VINCENT BRANCATOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JUDY PLESSVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
KENNETH FREEMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DEEDEE FRIEDMANDirector of Finance
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DARIA RIGNEYSecretary Ended112024
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JOAN DICHTERSecretary Start112024
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARJORIE FREEMAN HARRISONDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SANDRA FREEMANDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CHRIS BERNHARDTDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VINCENT BRANCATOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JOANNA MILLERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSAN BREMERDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
KENNETH FREEMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DARIA RIGNEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DEEDEE FRIEDMANDirector of Finance
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JUDY PLESSVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
PATRICIA REMERDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MARJORIE FREEMAN HARRISONDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
SANDRA FREEMANDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VINCENT BRANCATOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JOANNA MILLEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSAN BREMERCONTROLLER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KENNETH FREEMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DARIA RIGNEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BURTON M FREEMANFOUNDER EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN DICHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DEE DEE FRIEDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARJORIE FREEMAN HARRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SANDRA FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAN GREENBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
PATRICIA REMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 WEST 64TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10023-0000
In care of
% VINCENT BRANCATO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Vincent Brancato, 2 West 64th Street, New York, NY 10023
Signed the 990
VINCENT BRANCATO, President
Phone
(203) 586-8171

Mission

TO ENHANCE CHILD LITERACY IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING THIRD-GRADE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN TITLE I NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SELECT, PURCHASE, AND READ THEIR VERY OWN BOOKS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Research consistently shows that students who read at or above grade level by the end of third grade have a greater chance of being productive and contributing to society. The mission of My Own Book Fund (MOBF) is to improve child literacy in disadvantaged communities by empowering third-grade children in Title I New York City public schools to select books to start or grow their own libraries. This initiative aims to ensure that each child has the opportunity to advance in reading at or beyond the third-grade level by the end of of the school year. While the success and reputation of MOBF are attributed to its founder Burt Freeman, and his family, the programs acceptance and achievement
    Expenses $121,618

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0799191
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
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$869,530
Income (IRS master file)
$187,808

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$187,808$147,995$869,530XML
990June 2024$186,353$135,325$791,993XML
990June 2023$137,872$147,701$702,022XML
990June 2022$168,122$203,011$674,470IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 46-0799191).

Questions about MY OWN BOOK FUND INC

What is the EIN of MY OWN BOOK FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MY OWN BOOK FUND INC is 46-0799191.
Is MY OWN BOOK FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to MY OWN BOOK FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MY OWN BOOK FUND 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 MY OWN BOOK FUND 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 MY OWN BOOK FUND 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 MY OWN BOOK FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Vincent Brancato.
Who are the officers and directors of MY OWN BOOK FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MY OWN BOOK FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $187,808, expenses of $147,995 and total assets of $869,530 at year end.

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