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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2671486

THE ARTIST BOOK FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247

Financials

$87K$224K2022$269K$268K2023$192K$219K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE ARTIST BOOK FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$191,753$219,053-$27,300$232,588$141,767$90,821
June 30, 2024990$269,033$268,142$891$291,649$173,526$118,123
June 30, 2023990$86,510$223,620-$137,110$304,400$187,168$117,232
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$187,377
of which government grants
$7,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,728
Net income from sales of inventory
$648
Other revenue
$648

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,634
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$8,738
Other salaries and wages
$30,560
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$45,574
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$128
Accounting fees
$3,450
Occupancy
$34,336
Travel
$2,436
Depreciation
$2,388
Program services (functional)
$124,290
Management and general (functional)
$86,641
Fundraising (functional)
$6,693

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$291,649
Total assets, end of year
$232,588
Total liabilities, end of year
$141,767
Net assets, end of year
$90,821
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,388
Net assets without donor restrictions
$90,823
Gross receipts
$205,461
Employees
4
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2011
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Leslie Pell van BreenExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
60$8,738
Rena ZurofskyBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Timothy O'ConnorTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joseph BaldassareDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephen HannockDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lia HuntDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth SantaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard ReissDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Leslie Pell van BreenExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
60$30,585
Rena ZurofskyBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Timothy O'ConnorTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joseph BaldassareDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephen HannockDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lia HuntDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth SantaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard ReissDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE PELL VAN BREENED/INTERIM PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
60$34,963
TIMOTHY O'CONNORTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RENA ZUROFSKISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSEPH BALDASSAREDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STPEHEN HANNOCKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LIA HUNTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH SANTADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA HELMHOLZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1327 MASS MOCA WAY, NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247-2473
In care of
% LESLIE PELL VAN BREEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LESLIE PELL VAN BREEN, 56 SPRING ST, PO BOX 492, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267
Signed the 990
Leslie Pell van Breen, Executive Director
Phone
(413) 398-5600

Mission

The Artist Book Foundation Tabf is a nonprofit art book publisher that documents and celebrates artists lives and work through publications exhibitions events and book donations that strive to promote universal access to the visual arts.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Documentation and celebration of the works of artists lives and work through publications exhibitions events and book donations that strive to promote universal access to the visual arts.
    Expenses $124,290

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
45-2671486
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$232,588
Income (IRS master file)
$205,461

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$191,753$219,053$232,588IRS
990June 2024$269,033$268,142$291,649XML
990June 2023$86,510$223,620$304,400XML
990June 2022$213,427$209,872$346,331IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 45-2671486).

Questions about THE ARTIST BOOK FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE ARTIST BOOK FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ARTIST BOOK FOUNDATION is 45-2671486.
Is THE ARTIST BOOK FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to THE ARTIST BOOK FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE ARTIST BOOK FOUNDATION 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 THE ARTIST BOOK FOUNDATION 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 THE ARTIST BOOK FOUNDATION 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 THE ARTIST BOOK FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LESLIE PELL VAN BREEN.
Who are the officers and directors of THE ARTIST BOOK FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,738 (Leslie Pell van Breen, Executive Director).
How much revenue does THE ARTIST BOOK FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $191,753, expenses of $219,053 and total assets of $232,588 at year end.

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