American Bookbinders Museum
- Assets
- $377.0k
- Revenue
- $323.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 02/2009
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 26-3235193
Organization Overview
American Bookbinders Museum is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (A54) the organization is classified as: History Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, American Bookbinders Museum employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Bookbinders Museum is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, American Bookbinders Museum generated $323.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $315.4k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.7%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE TELL THE STORY OF THE BOOK, PRESENTING THE ART OF WESTERN BOOKBINDING AS A HAND PROCESS THROUGH EARLY MECHANIZATION, PROMOTING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF BOOK PRODUCTION ON THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE AMERICAN BOOKBINDERS MUSEUM IS THE ONLY MUSEUM OF ITS KIND IN NORTH AMERICA. IT CELEBRATES AND EXPLORES THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND TOOLS OF BOOKBINDING FROM ITS EARLIEST FORMS THROUGH THE CHANGES AND INNOVATIONS OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. ONCE YOU VISIT THE AMERICAN BOOKBINDERS MUSEUM, YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT A BOOK THE SAME WAY. OPEN FROM 10M-4PM, TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, WE OFFER AUDIO AND SELF-GUIDED TOURS.
WE SEEK TO EXPAND THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF BOOKBINDING AND THE PEOPLE WHO WERE MASTER PRACTITIONERS OF THIS HISTORICAL CRAFT BY OFFERING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM'S EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF EQUIPMENT, BOOKS AND EPHEMERA. THE AMERICAN BOOKBINDERS MUSEUM HAS A UNIQUE COLLECTION OF BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS AND HISTORICAL RECORDS ABOUT BOOKBINDING, PUBLISHING, AND LABOR HISTORY, THE TOOLS AND MATERIALS USED IN BOOKBINDING, AND A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 450 DECORATED PUBLISHERS' BINDINGS DATING FROM 1830-1950. ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE TO IDENTIFY ITEMS FOR USE ONSITE
WE ARE PROUD TO BE A PARTICIPATING MEMBER IN THE NATION-WIDE MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM, OFFERING FREE ADMISSION TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE ABM PROGRAMS AT LEAST THREE TEMPORARY SPECIAL EXHIBITS ANNUALLY, PARTNERING WITH ARTISANS, BOOKBINDERS, HISTORIANS AND COLLECTORS. PAST EXHIBITS HAVE FEATURED CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORICAL ARTISANAL BINDINGS, HISTORICAL EVENTS, SPECIFIC BINDING STYLES AND LITERARY GENRES, APPEALING TO BOOK LOVERS YOUNG AND OLD. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER HOW-TO, HISTORICAL AND BINDING RELATED SUBJECTS AS PUBLIC LECTURES AND SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS. OUR ABILITY TO OFFER TOURS, LECTURES, SPECIAL EXHIBITS AND SPECIAL EVENTS COMES FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONATIONS, UNDERWRITING ALL MUSEUM ACTIVITIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Darrel Byers President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Eric Holub Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Elizabeth Ryan Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
E Bond Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Ed Yeoman Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Griffin Gonzales Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $2,868 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $25,674 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $232,553 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $261,095 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $62,316 |
| Investment income | $284 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $323,695 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $110,798 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $16,620 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $98,938 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $8,721 |
| Payroll taxes | $17,647 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $5,661 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $2,374 |
| Advertising and promotion | $21,372 |
| Office expenses | $11,103 |
| Information technology | $2,821 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $23,618 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,332 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,146 |
| Insurance | $2,827 |
| All other expenses | $1,051 |
| Total functional expenses | $315,409 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $106,293 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $2,127 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $4,876 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $12,364 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $251,312 |
| Total assets | $376,972 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,487 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,050 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $45,733 |
| Other liabilities | $1,549 |
| Total liabilities | $52,819 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $324,153 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $376,972 |