Ayin Press Limited is located in Brooklyn, NY. According to its NTEE Classification (A33) the organization is classified as: Printing & Publishing, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ayin Press Limited 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 12/2023, Ayin Press Limited generated $401.9k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 2 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 30.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $448.0k during the year ending 12/2023. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
AYIN PRESS LIMITED (THE "ORGANIZATION") WAS FORMED ON JANUARY 7, 2021 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AN ARTIST-RUN PUBLISHING PLATFORM, PRODUCTION STUDIO, AND RESEARCH COLLECTIVE ROOTED IN JEWISH CULTURE AND EMANATING OUTWARD. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CREATE AND SUPPORT WORK AT THE INTERSECTION OF POLITICAL IMAGINATION, SPECULATIVE THEOLOGY, AND RADICAL AESTHETICS. BOTH ONLINE AND IN PRINT, THE ORGANIZATION WILL SEEK TO CELEBRATE ARTISTS AND THINKERS AT THE MARGINS AND EXPLORE THE GROWING EDGES OF COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH A DIVERSE RANGE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY, MULTIMEDIA, AND EXPERIMENTAL WORKS AND PROJECTS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO POETRY, ESSAYS, FICTION, THEORY, ARTBOOKS, ANTHOLOGIES, ARCHIVES, INTERVIEWS, TRANSLATIONS,MULTI MEDIA, CONCEPTUAL PROJECTS, DIGITAL WORKS, IMMERSIVE EVENTS, AND ONLINE PROGRAMMING. AYIN PRESS LIMITED WAS FOUNDED ON A DEEP BELIEF IN THE POWER OF CULTURE AND CREATIVITY TO HEAL, TRANSFORM, AND UPLIFT THE WORLD WE SHARE AND BUILD TOGETHER. THE OR
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PRINT PUBLISHING - WE RECOMMITTED TO THE TANGIBLE IMPACT AND MATERIAL CRAFT OF BOOK PUBLISHING, WORKING WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF ARTISTS TO CREATE AMBITIOUS, LONG-FORM PROJECTS THAT CAN ENGAGE DEEPLY WITH READERS. WE PUBLISHED TWO BOOKS WITH SMALL PRESS DISTRIBUTION (SPD), EACH EARNING A SPOT ON THE SPD BESTSELLER LIST FOR MULTIPLE WEEKS. WE ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK IMPRINT "SOMEWHERE" INVITING INTERGENERATIONAL READERS TO EXPLORE AND DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION WITH THE WORLD.
DIGITAL PUBLISHING - PROJECT-BASED PUBLISHING REMAINED AYIN'S PRIMARY APPROACH, RESPONDING TO A SHIFTING CONTEXT WITH BOLD VISION AND CREATIVE FLEXIBILITY. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED A SECOND ANNUAL JOURNAL "THE HOLY FOOL," FEATURING AROUND 35+ AUTHORS/ARTISTS AND LAUNCH OF A NEW FOLIO FORMAT FOR SHORTER, THEMATICALLY FOCUSED ONLINE PUBLISHING. TOPICS IN THE FIRST THREE FOLIOS INCLUDED CONTEMPORARY JEWISH POETRY, NORTH AFRICAN JEWISH MUSIC, AND THE INTERSECTION OF POETICS AND PROPHECY. FINALLY, WE PILOTED A HOLIDAY COMPANION PUBLICATION WITH "CHANHKAT CHOLAMOT," A DIGITAL HANUKA ZINE WITH DREAMWORK PRACTICES FOR KISLEV.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Tom Haviv President | Trustee | 40 | $86,110 |
Eden Pearlstein Director | Trustee | 40 | $74,950 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $319,479 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $319,479 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $79,088 |
Investment income | $3,337 |
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 | $401,904 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $161,060 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $49,136 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $200,951 |
Fees for services: Legal | $898 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $3,401 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $57,514 |
Advertising and promotion | $7,223 |
Office expenses | $8,871 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $1,148 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $4,760 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $448,021 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $60,145 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $16,958 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $77,103 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $2,025 |
Other liabilities | $21,071 |
Total liabilities | $23,096 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $54,007 |
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 | $77,103 |