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THE AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH LIBRARY
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 042673426 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B76I · Education · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$564K
expenses
$975K
net assets
$3.3M
employees
2
volunteers
16
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

THE AMERICAN TRUST FOR THE BRITISH LIBRARY (ATBL) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE BRITISH LIBRARY, ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST RESEARCH LIBRARIES. THE ATBL PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND GIFTS-IN-KIND SUPPORT FOR THE BRITISH LIBRARY'S COLLECTING, PRESERVATION, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.THE ATBL ALSO SEEKS TO CELEBRATE AND EXTEND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LIBRARY, ITS WORK, AND ITS COLLECTIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH PROGRAMS, EVENTS, LECTURES, FELLOWSHIPS, AND ADDITIONAL COLLABORATIONS.THE ATBL WAS FOUNDED IN 1979 AND ITS GENEROUS SUPPORTERS CAN BE FOUND ALL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The American Trust for the British Library is a U.S.-based nonprofit that supports the British Library’s collecting, preservation, and research activities. It funds transatlantic fellowships enabling scholars to conduct research at the British Library and partner institutions in the United States. The organization also promotes engagement with the library’s collections through events, lectures, and outreach within the U.S.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $134K
    IN 2024, THE ATBL PROVIDED (4) FELLOWSHIP GRANTS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AT THE BRITISH LIBRARY AND AT AN AMERICAN PARTNER ORGANIZATION.
named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Transatlantic Fellowship Program
Provides grant funding to support scholars conducting research at the British Library and at partner institutions in the United States.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding research fellowships at the British Library and U.S. institutions
      Awards grants to support transatlantic research fellowships enabling scholars to conduct research at the British Library in partnership with American institutions. Over multiple years, funded at least 12 fellowships across various programs.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$564K
Contributions & grants$338K60%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$226K40%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$975K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$138K
Grants paid out$701K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.33M
Cash$692K
Investments$2.38M
Liabilities$19K
Net assets$3.31M
Liquid reserves37.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +70.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ELIZABETH BERKOWITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $79K
board members · 18
  • BARBARA A SHAILOR — PRESIDENT
  • BRUCE CRAWFORD — TREASURER
  • CHRIS LOKER — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
  • DAVID A RICHARDS — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
  • EVALYN LEE — SECRETARY
  • FELICIA SHAPIRO — VICE PRESIDENT
  • JAMES P SPICA — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
  • JC MCELVEEN — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
  • KATHERINE ASHTON — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
  • MARTHA DRIVER — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
  • MARY MCELVEEN — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
  • NANCY BOEHM — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
  • RICHARD DYKE BENJAMIN — CHAIRMAN
  • ROLY KEATING — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
  • RUTH ROBINSON — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
  • SIMON ECCLES — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
  • SUSAN JAFFE TANE — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
  • WILLIAM P STONEMAN — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • British Library Partner — Primary beneficiary of financial and in-kind support; collaborates on research and outreach activities.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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