Book Industry Charitable Foundation

The Book Industry Charitable Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Foundation has a staff of 10 employees and generates approximately $2.5 million in annual revenue. The Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc) provides emergency financial assistance to booksellers and comic shop employees and owners facing unforeseen personal financial hardship. This assistance can cover a range of needs, including medical expenses, domestic violence situations, eviction threats, utility shut-offs, and loss of income. Binc also offers access to mental health therapy and professional development scholarships for booksellers and comic shop employees and owners. Binc's mission is to strengthen the bookselling and comic shop communities. They achieve this through charitable programs designed to support employees and their families during unexpected financial difficulties. Founded in 1996, the Foundation initially focused on helping bookstore employees, expanding its scope in 2011 to include employees of all brick-and-mortar bookstores in the United States. For more information about Binc's programs and ways to support the organization, visit their website at www.bincfoundation.org.