Nonprofit · EIN 20-0796417
MASSACHUSETTS CENTER FOR THE BOOK INC
Tax-exempt · NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $444,618 | $417,870 | $26,748 | $372,275 | $99,886 | $272,389 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $435,359 | $399,337 | $36,022 | $341,654 | $96,013 | $245,641 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $411,022 | $475,772 | -$64,750 | $322,699 | $113,080 | $209,619 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $443,633
- of which government grants
- $433,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $71
- Other revenue
- $914
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,560
- Other salaries and wages
- $87,825
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $204,817
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $269
- Accounting fees
- $4,000
- Occupancy
- $45,504
- Travel
- $12,585
- Program services (functional)
- $352,874
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,237
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,759
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $341,654
- Total assets, end of year
- $372,275
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $99,886
- Net assets, end of year
- $272,389
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $272,389
- Gross receipts
- $444,618
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY ANDREE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $78,000 | $10,250 |
| KRISTA MCLEOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE TRIDENTE FAHEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY FOGARTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA POTT | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA GALASSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOYING LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRAKE MCFEELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE TROWBRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY JIMENEZ ZIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON SHALOO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR *PAST* Officer | 40 | $71,678 | $2,374 |
| COURTNEY ANDREE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $44,688 | $6,097 |
| KRISTA MCLEOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE TRIDENTE FAHEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY FOGARTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA POTT | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MOYING LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA GALASSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY JIMENEZ ZIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE YARBROUGH | DIRECTOR *PAST* Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CHERUBINI | DIRECTOR *PAST* Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON SHALOO | OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $101,753 |
| JAMES WALD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| KRISTA MCLEOD | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| MOYING LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY FOGARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA POTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE YARBROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CHERUBINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY ANDREE | INCOMING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17 NEW SOUTH ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060-4073
- In care of
- % SHARON SHALOO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 300 The Fenway Simmons SLIS, Boston MA 02115
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COURTNEY ANDREE, 17 NEW SOUTH STREET 302, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Sharon Shaloo, 300 The Fenway Simmons SLIS, Boston MA 02115
- Signed the 990
- COURTNEY ANDREE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (413) 341-3143
- Website
- www.massbook.org
- Return prepared by
- BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP
Mission
THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTER FOR THE BOOK, CHARTERED AS THE COMMONWEALTH AFFILIATE OF THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING, SUPPORTING, AND PROMOTING CULTURAL PROGRAMMING THAT WILL ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF BOOKS AND READING AND ENHANCE THE OUTREACH POTENTIAL OF MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARIES.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL MASSACHUSETTS BOOK AWARDS - PROMOTES BOOKS BY MASSACHUSETTS WRITERS IN LIBRARIES AND THROUGH AUTHOR PROGRAMS. POSTERS, BOOKMARKS, TENT CARDS DISTRIBUTED FOR READING PROMOTION DISPLAYS. AUTHORS INTRODUCED TO LIBRARIANS AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO LEGISLATORS AT A STATE HOUSE EVENT. STATEWIDE BENEFIT. OVER 450 BOOKS CONSIDERED.Expenses $64,603
- MASS KIDS LIT FEST, TIMED TO CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK, IS PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND LIBRARIES ACROSS HAMPSHIRE, HAMDEN, FRANKLIN AND BERKSHIRE COUNTIES. THE SECOND ANNUAL FESTIVAL REEACHED OVER 1200 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH SCHOOL VISITS, AUTHOR WORKSHOPS, AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES.Expenses $14,039
- ANNUAL LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE, STATEWIDE STUDENT READING/WRITING PROGRAM IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH. 1600 STUDENT PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $8,405
- OTHER PROGRAM INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE READING CHALLENGE,A READING PROMOTION PROGRAM RUN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALMOST 200 PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND BOOKSTORES; 20,000 SETS OF MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED EACH PROGRAM YEAR; OTHER LITERACY PROMOTION ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMING, LITERACY PLACEMAKING, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MAPS, TRAILS, AND ARCHIVES, TO INCREASE CULTURAL TOURISM AS WELL AS TO LEVERAGE LIBRARY RESOURCES IN COMMUNITY REDVELOPMENT EFFORTS; AND NATIONAL AND REGIONAL COLLABORATIONS TO ENHANCE CULTURAL ACTIVITY IN MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARIES.Expenses $265,827
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0796417
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $372,275
- Income (IRS master file)
- $444,618
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $444,618 | $417,870 | $372,275 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $435,359 | $399,337 | $341,654 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $411,022 | $475,772 | $322,699 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $368,570 | $230,223 | $289,969 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Sharon Shaloo | June 30, 2014 | ≤ $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 20-0796417).
Questions about MASSACHUSETTS CENTER FOR THE BOOK INC
- What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS CENTER FOR THE BOOK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS CENTER FOR THE BOOK INC is 20-0796417.
- Is MASSACHUSETTS CENTER FOR THE BOOK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS CENTER FOR THE BOOK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS CENTER FOR THE BOOK 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 MASSACHUSETTS CENTER FOR THE BOOK 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 MASSACHUSETTS CENTER FOR THE BOOK 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 MASSACHUSETTS CENTER FOR THE BOOK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names COURTNEY ANDREE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS CENTER FOR THE BOOK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,000 (COURTNEY ANDREE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS CENTER FOR THE BOOK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $444,618, expenses of $417,870 and total assets of $372,275 at year end.
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