Binc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to assisting booksellers in need. The Binc Foundation grew out of a wish of bookstore employees to establish a fund to help their colleagues experiencing unexpected financial crises. Binc is dedicated to assisting bookstore and comic store employees across the United States in their greatest time of need.
The Book Industry Charitable Foundation’s mission is to strengthen the bookselling and comic retailing communities through charitable programs that support employees, owners, and their families. The Foundation was imagined and built by booksellers and proudly continues to be their safety net. It is our vision to be a caring community of book and comic people.
Board President
Arcadia Publishing
North Carolina
Vice President
Bank Square Books
Savoy Bookshop & Café
Connecticut
Treasurer
Duluth Trading Company
Michigan
Secretary
Vroman’s Bookstore
California
Board Member
Watermark Books & Café
Kansas
Board Member
California Independent Booksellers Alliance
Board Member
New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association
New York
Board Member
Rock Inked, Inc.
South Carolina
Board Member
Northshire Bookstore
Vermont
Board Member
W. W. Norton
Kentucky
Board Member
Chuck Robinson Associates
Washington
Past Board President (2012-2019)
Goldman Sachs
Michigan
Board member
Query Books
California
We understand and value the importance of transparency. That is why we strive to maintain the highest levels of transparency every year and are proud to be designated as a GuideStar Platinum Seal organization for our commitment to financial transparency.
Binc cannot help booksellers without your help. Binc is the conduit. We steward your funds and provide them to those who need them most. We are grateful to be trusted with this job of supporting the important work of booksellers.
