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Lambda Literary Foundation

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Humanities Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported an excess benefit transaction
An excess benefit transaction is one in which a tax-exempt organization inappropriately enriches or overpays a related person. That might include, for example, embezzlement or other kinds of fraud. Organizations must report these transactions on Schedule L upon discovering them.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.69M (2023)

Expenses
$1.68M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.36M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$294k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,694,395
Expenses
$1,677,991
Net Income
$16,404
Net Assets
$1,068,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,435,355
84.7%
Program Services $255,784
15.1%
Investment Income $3,256
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,433
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,963
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,362,627
Total Liabilities $294,134
Net Assets $1,068,493
Other
Reported an excess benefit transaction
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samiya Bashir (Executive Director (Former)) $54,375 $0 $1,450
Roz Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Marra (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Guinsler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Samuel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Beckstead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Blackmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chase Tm Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darnell Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mobley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent D Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dolph Goldenburg (Interim Executive Dir. (From 11/23)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,085,647
Expenses
$872,456
Net Income
$213,191
Net Assets
$1,052,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $941,649
86.7%
Program Services $143,982
13.3%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,865
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,203
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,297,653
Total Liabilities $245,564
Net Assets $1,052,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Landers (Executive Director (Former)) $122,631 $0 $6,733
Maxwell Scales (Interim Executive Director) $3,866 $0 $0
Cleopatra Acquaye Reynolds (Interim Executive Director) $742 $0 $0
Roz Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Marra (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Guinsler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Samuel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chase Tm Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darnell Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent D Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Beckstead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Blackmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mobley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$831,677
Expenses
$536,366
Net Income
$295,311
Net Assets
$838,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $732,537
88.1%
Program Services $99,108
11.9%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,864
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,934
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $935,433
Total Liabilities $96,535
Net Assets $838,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Landers (Executive Director) $98,885 $0 $11,655
Roz Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hoover (President (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Joe Garrett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rakesh Satyal (Vice President (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Robert Guinsler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Samuel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chase Tm Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamika Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darnell Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Soto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent D Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,023,684
Expenses
$602,418
Net Income
$421,266
Net Assets
$543,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $869,606
84.9%
Program Services $153,971
15.0%
Investment Income $107
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,815
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,314
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $561,947
Total Liabilities $18,360
Net Assets $543,587
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Landers (Executive Director) $106,638 $0 $7,433
Kim Hoover (President) $0 $0 $0
Rakesh Satayl (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Guinsler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Samuels (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tamika Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darnell Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Soto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Garrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent D Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,094
Expenses
$351,349
Net Income
-$19,255
Net Assets
$122,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,993
53.3%
Program Services $155,081
46.7%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,899
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,974
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,926
Total Liabilities $66,605
Net Assets $122,321

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$712,359
Expenses
$708,381
Net Income
$3,978
Net Assets
$141,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $486,550
68.3%
Program Services $225,799
31.7%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,503
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,374
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,476
Total Liabilities $10,900
Net Assets $141,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Landers (Exec Dir 2018) $48,125 $0 $1,236
Arcadio A Valenzuela (Exec Dir 2017) $40,378 $0 $2,226
Amy Scholder (President) $0 $0 $0
Darla Baker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tamika Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Coulter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Lapointe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Guinsler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Groff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mischa Haider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rakesh Satyal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Svendsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Salem West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$637,212
Expenses
$608,191
Net Income
$29,021
Net Assets
$180,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,133
64.4%
Program Services $227,048
35.6%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,455
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,414
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,709
Total Liabilities $6,411
Net Assets $180,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arcadio A Valenzuela (Exec Dir 2017) $67,455 $0 $4,400
Amy Scholder (President) $0 $0 $0
Darla Baker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tamika Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Coulter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Girolami (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Lapointe (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Groff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mischa Haider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rakesh Satyal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Salem West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Landers (Exec Dir 2018) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$578,581
Expenses
$518,964
Net Income
$59,617
Net Assets
$151,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $366,704
63.4%
Program Services $211,872
36.6%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,248
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,400
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $103,752
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,955
Total Liabilities $5,678
Net Assets $151,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arcadio A Valenzuela (Executive Director) $66,248 $0 $6,627
Sue A Greer (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Scholder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Rochester (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Denise Penn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darla Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamika Butle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Coulter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gadol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Girolami (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Groff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mischa Haider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rakesh Satyal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Salem West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Zivic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,348
Expenses
$419,139
Net Income
$28,209
Net Assets
$91,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,028
55.2%
Program Services $200,317
44.8%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,800
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,146
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $29,378
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,224
Total Liabilities $4,564
Net Assets $91,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arcadio A Valenzuela (Executive Director) $74,800 $0 $3,000
Sue A Greer (President) $0 $0 $0
John Rochester (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Samuel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Denise Penn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Girolami (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Pendergast (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Scholder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Salem West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Zivic (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,023
Expenses
$404,927
Net Income
$11,096
Net Assets
$63,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,274
60.9%
Program Services $162,749
39.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,792
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,450
3.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $24,515
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,121
Total Liabilities $6,670
Net Assets $63,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arcadio A Valenzuela (Executive Director) $72,792 $0 $3,000
S Chris Shirley (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Atkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Samuel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue A Greer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edward Feighan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Girolami (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sj Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Nathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Penn (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rochester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Zivic (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,920
Expenses
$338,659
Net Income
$12,261
Net Assets
$52,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,157
43.4%
Program Services $198,761
56.6%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,071
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $20,264
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,031
Total Liabilities $2,676
Net Assets $52,355

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,495
Expenses
$296,209
Net Income
-$11,714
Net Assets
$40,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,562
36.4%
Program Services $180,930
63.6%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,000
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $16,644
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,309
Total Liabilities $2,215
Net Assets $40,094

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,825
Expenses
$257,280
Net Income
$22,545
Net Assets
$51,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,752
45.7%
Program Services $152,073
54.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,292
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,715
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,212
Total Liabilities $2,404
Net Assets $51,808

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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