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Literary Classics of the United States INC

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DBA: D/B/A LIBRARY OF AMERICA
Other · NEW YORK, NY · EIN 13-2986916

About

The mission of the library of america is to foster greater appreciation for our nation's literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, authoritative editions of america's BEST and most significant writing.

DBA D/b/a Library of America

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
21
Volunteers
100

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$6.0M
Expenses
$6.1M
Assets
$35.3M
Liabilities
$4.7M

Financial history

$8.3M$4.1M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $6.0M · Peak FY2018: $8.3M · Avg: $6.5M
LITERARY CLASSICS OF THE UNITED STATES INC
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Address

14 EAST 60TH Street
New YORK, NY, 10022-100

Governance

Voting board members18
Independent members17
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
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %34.7%
Permanent endowment %65.3%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$168K
Retained by contractors$168K
ChannelsMail · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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