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Electric Lit Inc

Electric Literature

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$478k (2023)

Expenses
$470k (2023)

Total Assets
$58.5k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$65.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$477,969
Expenses
$470,053
Net Income
$7,916
Net Assets
-$6,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,533
66.9%
Program Services $136,392
28.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,546
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,833
4.1%
Other Revenue $665
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,080
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,050
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,464
Total Liabilities $65,406
Net Assets -$6,942
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Halimah Marcus (Executive Director) $61,664 $0 $0
Russell A Hunter (Board Chairman/Founder) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Talusan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deesha Philyaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Cliffe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$411,473
Expenses
$413,694
Net Income
-$2,221
Net Assets
-$14,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,190
62.0%
Program Services $148,678
36.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,636
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,606
2.1%
Other Revenue $635
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,975
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,127
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,342
Total Liabilities $39,200
Net Assets -$14,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Halimah Marcus (Executive Director) $64,500 $0 $0
Russell A Hunter (Board Chairman/Founder) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Talusan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Mcconnell (Board Member (Resigned In December)) $0 $0 $0
Sara Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Cliffe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,113
Expenses
$355,741
Net Income
-$27,628
Net Assets
-$12,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,080
57.6%
Program Services $122,842
37.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,716
4.8%
Other Revenue $475
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,156
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,411
Total Liabilities $29,048
Net Assets -$12,637
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Halimah Marcus (Executive Director) $65,156 $0 $0
Russell A Hunter (Board Chairman/Founder) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Talusan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Mcconnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Cliffe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,464
Expenses
$337,600
Net Income
-$17,136
Net Assets
$14,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,405
64.1%
Program Services $102,045
31.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,127
3.2%
Other Revenue $2,887
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,607
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,974
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,626
Total Liabilities $14,635
Net Assets $14,991
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Halimah Marcus (Treasurer/Exec. Dir.) $57,607 $0 $0
Russell A Hunter (President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Talusan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Mcconnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Cliffe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kima Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,663
Expenses
$291,937
Net Income
-$11,274
Net Assets
$32,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,557
51.9%
Program Services $119,977
42.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,381
5.1%
Other Revenue $748
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,192
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,692
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,859
Total Liabilities $19,732
Net Assets $32,127
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Halimah Marcus (Treasurer/Exec. Dir.) $55,192 $0 $1,677
Russell A Hunter (President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Talusan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Mcconnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Cliffe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kima Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,717
Expenses
$301,333
Net Income
-$6,616
Net Assets
$43,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,684
42.0%
Program Services $159,800
54.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,370
3.5%
Other Revenue $861
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,179
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,187
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,621
Total Liabilities $16,220
Net Assets $43,401
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Halimah Marcus (Treasurer/Exec. Dir.) $54,179 $0 $1,654
Russell A Hunter (President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Talusan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Mcconnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Cliffe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,704
Expenses
$282,662
Net Income
$1,042
Net Assets
$50,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,427
32.9%
Program Services $177,801
62.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,133
3.9%
Other Revenue $1,343
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,413
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,582
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,179
Total Liabilities $9,162
Net Assets $50,017
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Halimah Marcus (Executive Director) $53,413 $0 $9,158
Russell A Hunter (President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcdonald (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lev Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Mcconnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Cliffe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,558
Expenses
$252,484
Net Income
$3,074
Net Assets
$48,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,954
29.7%
Program Services $148,729
58.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,611
11.6%
Other Revenue $1,264
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,976
36.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,206
Total Liabilities $7,231
Net Assets $48,975
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Halimah Marcus (Executive Director) $48,821 $0 $7,685
Lincoln Michel (Editor In Chief) $44,155 $0 $7,685
Russell A Hunter (President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mcdonald (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lev Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Mcconnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lindenbaum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,103
Expenses
$183,273
Net Income
-$3,170
Net Assets
$33,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,992
31.6%
Program Services $132,050
73.3%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,407
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,304
0.7%
Other Revenue $1,158
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,649
33.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,020
4.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $9,960
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,132
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,132

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,969
Expenses
$90,284
Net Income
$31,685
Net Assets
$36,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,137
11.6%
Program Services $101,367
83.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $900
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,565
4.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,302
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Halimah Marcus (Editorial Director) $32,000 $800
Russell A Hunter (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Scott Lindenbaum (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0
Sara Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lev Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0
Danielle Mc Connell (Board Member) $0 $0
Sean Mc Donald (Board Member) $0 $0

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