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Housing Works Used Book CAFE INC

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % JOLANTA ILCZUK
Other · BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 26-0720507

About

Housing works used book CAFE, INC. Is a used bookstore, literary HUB and concert venue located in SOHO in downtown manhattan that raises money to support the TAX-exempt social mission of its parent, housing works, INC. The bookstore established itself as a new YORK downtown institution and tourist destination.

In care of Jolanta Ilczuk

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$1.9M
Expenses
$2.0M
Assets
$5.8M
Liabilities
$8.3M

Financial history

$3.0M$1.5M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $1.9M · Peak FY2017: $3.0M · Avg: $2.4M
HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE INC
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Address

57 Willoughby Street 2ND FL
Brooklyn, NY, 11201-529

Governance

Voting board members12
Independent members12
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo
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