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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3811732

BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11205

Financials

$628K$484K2023$935K$668K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$935,160$668,347$266,813$582,017$801$581,216
December 31, 2023990$628,430$483,996$144,434$315,274$871$314,403
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$844,872
of which government grants
$63,335
Program service revenue
$85,961
Investment income
$4,327
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$277,438
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$300,577
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,000
Occupancy
$63,562
Travel
$4,693
Depreciation
$819
Program services (functional)
$566,711
Management and general (functional)
$55,961
Fundraising (functional)
$45,675

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$315,274
Total assets, end of year
$582,017
Total liabilities, end of year
$801
Net assets, end of year
$581,216
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,928
Net assets without donor restrictions
$581,216
Gross receipts
$935,160
Employees
6
Year formed
2019
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA COHENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$100,562
SEEMA AGHERACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$100,562
MARCIA CLARKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LOVEENA RAJANAYAKAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TAMARA JACHIMOWICZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TANYA DIAZ-GOLDSMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANALISA BARRETTBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATIE H KNIGHTBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
APRIL SOMBOUNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TALIA KOVACSBOARD MEMBER
Former
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEEMA AGHERACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
32$86,173
REBECCA COHENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$78,420
TAMARA JACHIMOWICZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TALIA KOVACSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LOVEENA RAJANAYAKAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARCIA CLARKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
APRIL SOMBOUNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANALISA BARRETTBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATIE H KNIGHTBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
141 FLUSHING AVE STE 606, BROOKLYN, NY 11205-1338
In care of
% SEEMA AGHERA
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
365 Bridge Street Apt 10N, Brooklyn NY 11201
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Seema Aghera, 365 Bridge Street Apt 10N, Brooklyn NY 11201
Signed the 990
SEEMA AGHERA, COO & COFOUNDER
Phone
(718) 218-5868
Return prepared by
MEI CPA PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF 100+ BOOK HOMES FOR KIDS 0-18 IN NYC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA SERVES A CRITICAL NEED (LIMITED ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY BOOKS AND PROGRAMS) BY FOSTERING A LOVE OF READING, INTENTIONAL BOOK CULTURE, AND BOOK OWNERSHIP. IN 2024 BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA PARTNERED WITH 392 ORGANIZATIONS AND HOSTED 107 PROGRAMS TO DISTRIBUTE 179,113 BOOKS TO FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS CAME FROM DIVERSE SOCIO-ECONOMIC, RACIAL, AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS, AND ALL FIVE BOROUGHS. BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA PARTNERS WITH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL LITERACY ADVOCATES TO REINFORCE AND STRENGTHEN THEIR WORK AND ENCOURAGE LIFELONG READING HABITS. BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO INTENTIONALLY HOST BOOK GIVEAWAYS AND PROGRAMS IN BOOK DESERTSAREAS WITH FEW BOOKS FOR SALE OR BORROWING. BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA PROMOTES LITERACY, SPARKS A LOVE OF READING, AND INCREASES BOOK OWNERSHIP, BOOK CHOICE, AND BOOK ACCESS.
    Expenses $566,711 · revenue $930,833

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
83-3811732
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$582,017
Income (IRS master file)
$935,160

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$935,160$668,347$582,017XML
990December 2023$628,430$483,996$315,274XML
990December 2022$248,133$246,255$170,098IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Seema Aghera
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Seema Aghera
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 83-3811732).

Questions about BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC

What is the EIN of BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC is 83-3811732.
Is BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA 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 BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA 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 BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA 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 BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC?
The 990-N for 2020 names Seema Aghera.
Who are the officers and directors of BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,562 (REBECCA COHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BROOKLYN BOOK BODEGA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $935,160, expenses of $668,347 and total assets of $582,017 at year end.

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