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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2653369

NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02108

Financials

$506K$529K2023$491K$540K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$491,101$539,942-$48,841$784,195$0$784,195
June 30, 2024990$506,409$528,963-$22,554$837,594$0$837,594
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$84,208
Membership dues
$84,208
Program service revenue
$406,893
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$32,308
Other salaries and wages
$106,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$159,268
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$23,728
Program services (functional)
$287,996

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$837,594
Total assets, end of year
$784,195
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$784,195
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,603
Publicly traded securities
$732,174
Net assets without donor restrictions
$784,195
Gross receipts
$491,101
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
MA

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Beth InesonExec. Director
Key employee
40$0$106,000
Liz WhitelamPres.
Officer
5$0$0
David SandbergV.P.
Officer
2$0$0
Sam KaasTreas. & Clerk
Officer
2$0$0
Ryan ClarkDir.
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Katie McGarryDir.
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Hannah HarlowDir.
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Steve IwanskiDir.
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Beth InesonExec. Director
Key employee
40$109,178
Emily RussoPres.
Officer
5$0
David SandbergV.P.
Officer
2$0
Mehan HaydenTreas./Clerk
Officer
2$0
Ryan ClarkDir.
Trustee or director
2$0
Sam KaasDir.
Trustee or director
2$0
Liz WhitelamDir.
Trustee or director
2$0
KAtie McGarryDir.
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 BEACON ST FLOOR 15, BOSTON, MA 02108-3107
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Elizabeth Whitelam, 610 Main St, Reading, MA 01867
Signed the 990
Beth Ineson, Exec. Director
Phone
(617) 547-3642
Return prepared by
John J Volante CPA LLC

Mission

The Mission of the New England Independent Booksellers Association is to further the success of professional independent booksellers in New England and to foster a vital and supportive bookselling community.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Annual Conference and Trade Show - as one of the organizations substantial activities, this event gathers booksellers, authors, publishers, distributors, and industry vendors, members and non-members alike, to promote the trade and products. Furthermore, it educates people about new products, services, techniques, and developments in the trade. It is also the site of the associations annual meeting.
  • Educational seminars - programs to help booksellers, members, and non-members, generate more interest and knowledge in the trade and the products/books they sell. Informal gatherings were convened by the association where members in various geographic areas in New England discuss business topics of general interest, share ideas and work on resolving common problems and issues.
  • Annual catalogue - a promotional catalogue program to help foster interest in reading and the sale of books. Copies were circulated to bookstores and readers around New England.

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
04-2653369
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$784,195
Income (IRS master file)
$491,101

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$491,101$539,942$784,195IRS
990June 2024$506,409$528,963$837,594XML
990June 2023$483,305$521,027$860,148IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 04-2653369).

Questions about NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS

What is the EIN of NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS is 04-2653369.
Is NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1978.
Are donations to NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS 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 NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS 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 NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS 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 NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Elizabeth Whitelam.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $491,101, expenses of $539,942 and total assets of $784,195 at year end.

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