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NEW ATLANTIC INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLER
WESTBURY, NY · EIN 232916603 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE S41 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · naiba.com
revenue
$206K
expenses
$383K
net assets
$688K
employees
0
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

FURTHER BOOKSTORE BUSINESS OPERATIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The website content describes the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association (NAIBA), a regional trade association for independent bookstores in the northeastern United States. It supports member bookstores through events, advocacy, professional development, and community-building initiatives. The organization fosters cooperation among booksellers, publishers, and authors to strengthen the independent bookstore industry.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

NAIBA Book Buzz Season
Program providing member access to industry updates, legislative alerts, and professional resources.
New Voices New Rooms (NVNR)
Annual conference fostering publisher/vendor-bookseller connections, title discovery, and bookseller-to-bookseller networking.
Scholarships and Grants for Booksellers
Financial support program to help booksellers attend professional development events and conferences.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Literary and Cultural Publishing 1 activity
    • Organizing the New Voices New Rooms conference
      Co-creates and organizes the New Voices New Rooms conference to foster connections between publishers, vendors, and booksellers, support title discovery, and enable bookseller-to-bookseller networking.
  • Membership Program Administration 1 activity
    • Providing digital member services and operational support
      Operates a digital platform enabling members to manage dues, update store and personal information, register for events, track attendance, view and pay invoices, and access updated technology through a newly launched website to improve service delivery.
  • Industry Trade Association Services 1 activity
    • Supporting independent booksellers through membership and capacity building
      Provides education, community, tools, and advocacy to support independent bookstores in the region, promoting cooperation and mutual interest among booksellers to advance trade and commerce and ensure industry sustainability and growth.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$206K
Contributions & grants$40K19%
Program service revenue$212K103%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-46K
expenses
Total expenses$383K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$80K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$688K
Cash$688K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$688K
Liquid reserves21.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -24.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ELIZABETH HOTTEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $28K
board members · 11
  • AMANDA TORONTO — DIRECTOR
  • CAROLYN GODAVITARNE — DIRECTOR
  • ERIN MATTHEWS — VICE-PRESIDENT
  • HANNAH OLIVER DEPP — PRESIDENT
  • HILLARY SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • HOLLY RUCK — DIRECTOR
  • JULIA FLEISCHAKER — TREASURER
  • K KERIMIAN — DIRECTOR
  • KIRSTEN HESS — SECRETARY
  • NICOLE BRINKLEY — DIRECTOR
  • VINA CASTILLO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Authors and Publishers Partner — Collaborates with authors and publishers who promote their books through independent bookstores in the NAIBA region.
  • Board of Directors Partner — Approves all membership applications for NAIBA.
  • Let's Play Books Co. Partner — Parent company of The End Bookstore and The Lehigh Valley Book Festival.
  • Little District Books Partner — Queer-owned independent bookstore sponsored by or affiliated with the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association
  • NEW ATLANTIC INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLER Network — Member of the New Atlantic Independent Bookseller Association.
  • New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Network — Member of the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association.
  • New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Network — Solid State Books is a member of the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association.
  • Politics and Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse Partner — Member organization within the New Atlantic Independent Bookseller Association
  • Port Discovery Children's Museum Partner — Collaborates by operating a bookstore location within the museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
  • SIBA Partner — Co-created and co-organizes the New Voices New Rooms conference with NAIBA.
  • SIBA Partner — Co-creator and co-organizer of the New Voices New Rooms conference.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Community-Nexus Model to Broaden Engagement
    methodology: community-nexus model
    By combining a distinctive bookstore experience with dynamic programming and inclusive space design, the organization engages diverse community groups because shared physical and cultural space fosters cross-sector participation and belonging.
  • Reciprocal Education Through Books as Community Empowerment
    methodology: reciprocal_education_through_books
    By using books as tools for mutual learning and expression, the organization empowers communities because shared literacy practices foster reciprocal education and civic engagement.
  • Regional Network Building for Collective Industry Strengthening
    methodology: regional_network_building
    By connecting independent booksellers with publishers and vendors through a regional network, the organization strengthens the bookselling industry as a whole because shared resources and collaboration improve trade and resilience.