Programs

  • Financial Assistance Program

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYEES, OWNERS, AND FORMER EMPLOYEES. THIS CENTERPIECE PROGRAM PROVIDES SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BOOK AND COMIC INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES, OWNERS, AND FORMER BORDERS EMPLOYEES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED ARISING FROM SEVERE HARDSHIP AND/OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DISASTER RELIEF, SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION, LOSS OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME DUE TO DEATH OF EMPLOYEE OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER, DIVORCE OR SEPARATION OR PARTNER'S/SPOUSE'S JOB LOSS. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOOK INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION MADE AVAILABLE OTHER TOOLS TO HELP AFFECTED EMPLOYEES DEAL WITH ONGOING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. THESE TOOLS INCLUDE RESOURCE DIRECTORIES, BUDGET PLANNING GUIDES AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TOOLS.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $495K

  • Professional Development Scholarships

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS - THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT THE FUTURE OF HEALTHY BOOKSTORES AND COMIC STORES LIES IN THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF THE OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES. TO ENCOURAGE FURTHER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER GROWTH, THE FOUNDATION OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SEVERAL PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRY EVENTS AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MERIT AND NEED-BASED.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $157K

  • Disaster Relief Program

    DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM - DESIGNED TO ASSIST BOOK AND COMIC STORE OWNERS IF THEIR STORE WAS IMPACTED BY A NATURAL DISASTER, INCLUDING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES. ANY ASSISTANCE GIVEN IS OUTSIDE OF WHAT IS COVERED BY INSURANCE AND DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY PAYMENTS TO MERCHANDISE VENDORS. THE STORE MUST DEMONSTRATE A FINANCIAL CRISIS BROUGHT ABOUT BY A NATURAL DISASTER INCLUDING LOSS OF INCOME DUE TO DISRUPTION OF BUSINESS. THE FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO HELP BY PAYING NEEDED RENT AND/OR UTILITIES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $210.6K