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Literary Arts Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.34M (2023)

Expenses
$4.13M (2023)

Total Assets
$18M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$706k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,335,872
Expenses
$4,132,923
Net Income
$3,202,949
Net Assets
$17,257,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,962,301
81.3%
Program Services $1,344,504
18.3%
Investment Income $29,067
0.4%
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 $246,119
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $147,580
3.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,204,332
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,962,873
Total Liabilities $705,705
Net Assets $17,257,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Andrew Proctor (Executive Director) $231,632 $0 $23,047
Lydah Debin (Deputy Director) $158,477 $0 $12,716
Bob Speltz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Donohue (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Steinman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Abere (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Angeli (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Cirillo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginnie Coooper (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Lana Finley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gibbon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary E Hirsch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell S Jackson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susheela Jayapal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maurice King (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anis Mojgani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Justice Adrienne Nelson (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Oishi (Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine O'neil (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Pagan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Tichenor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chabre Vickers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rene Watson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Wood (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,203,520
Expenses
$3,690,791
Net Income
$7,512,729
Net Assets
$13,851,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,300,059
91.9%
Program Services $884,154
7.9%
Investment Income $19,307
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 $232,347
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $393,124
10.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,077,410
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,485,873
Total Liabilities $634,633
Net Assets $13,851,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Andrew Proctor (Executive Director) $185,311 $0 $12,177
Lydah Debin (Deputy Director) $148,949 $0 $11,786
Amy Prosenjak (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Speltz (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Donohue (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Hill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Edlen (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Justice Adrienne Nelson (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jill Abere (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Angeli (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Cirillo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lana Finley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gibbon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Henning (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell S Jackson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susheela Jayapal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maurice King (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anis Mojgani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Corrine Oishi (Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine O'neil (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Pagan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Steinman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Tichenor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chabre Vickers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wayson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,341,544
Expenses
$2,529,997
Net Income
$811,547
Net Assets
$6,286,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,389,189
71.5%
Program Services $940,498
28.1%
Investment Income $11,857
0.4%
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 $143,080
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $73,750
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,004,412
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,800,720
Total Liabilities $514,496
Net Assets $6,286,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Andrew Proctor (Executive Director) $145,770 $0 $6,696
Lydah Debin (Deputy Director) $133,469 $0 $6,696
Amy Prosenjak (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Speltz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ginnie Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Donohue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Edlen (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Hill (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jill Abere (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Angeli (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Cirillo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gibbon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Henning (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell S Jackson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maurice King (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deidra Miner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anis Mojgani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Justice Adrienne Nelson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Corrine Oishi (Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine O'neil (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Pagan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Steinman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Tichenor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chabre Vickers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wayson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,451,632
Expenses
$2,831,872
Net Income
$619,760
Net Assets
$4,491,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,319,792
67.2%
Program Services $1,172,689
34.0%
Investment Income $9,684
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$50,533
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,737
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $878,207
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,626,582
Total Liabilities $1,135,078
Net Assets $4,491,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Andrew Proctor (Executive Director) $158,407 $0 $10,502
Lydah Debin (Deputy Director) $114,178 $0 $9,598
Jill Abere (Member) $0 $0 $0
Justice Adrienne Nelson (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Angeli (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Cirillo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Carlsen Kohnstamm (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Cuprill Comas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Theo Downes Le Guin (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Marie Eckert (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Edlen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gibbon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hammer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Henning (Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Hill (Member) $0 $0 $0
Earl Hines (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deidra Miner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anis Mojgani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine O'neil (Member) $0 $0 $0
Corrine Oishi (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Pagan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Raymond (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Speltz (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Steinman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chabre Vickers (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,808,141
Expenses
$2,704,584
Net Income
$103,557
Net Assets
$3,801,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,735,807
61.8%
Program Services $1,117,081
39.8%
Investment Income $12,098
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$63,605
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,880
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $878,557
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,728,040
Total Liabilities $926,209
Net Assets $3,801,831

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,567,256
Expenses
$2,500,399
Net Income
$66,857
Net Assets
$3,703,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,350,579
52.6%
Program Services $1,237,661
48.2%
Investment Income $6,858
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$37,842
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,322
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $722,504
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,196,744
Total Liabilities $493,142
Net Assets $3,703,602

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,358,586
Expenses
$2,167,145
Net Income
$191,441
Net Assets
$3,377,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,392,274
59.0%
Program Services $962,258
40.8%
Investment Income $4,054
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 $155,606
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $632,710
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,856,240
Total Liabilities $479,089
Net Assets $3,377,151

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,226,860
Expenses
$2,033,072
Net Income
$193,788
Net Assets
$2,905,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,289,960
57.9%
Program Services $906,319
40.7%
Investment Income $5,581
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,000
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,649
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $467,515
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,377,263
Total Liabilities $472,172
Net Assets $2,905,091

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

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 May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,002,579
Expenses
$1,758,166
Net Income
$244,413
Net Assets
$2,718,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,281,484
64.0%
Program Services $712,080
35.6%
Investment Income $9,015
0.5%
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 $114,469
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,148
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $410,482
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,133,211
Total Liabilities $415,034
Net Assets $2,718,177

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,952,744
Expenses
$1,499,871
Net Income
$452,873
Net Assets
$2,388,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,239,632
63.5%
Program Services $707,470
36.2%
Investment Income $5,642
0.3%
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 $125,295
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $37,365
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $319,318
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,733,930
Total Liabilities $345,285
Net Assets $2,388,645

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,438,500
Expenses
$1,389,978
Net Income
$48,522
Net Assets
$1,767,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $738,166
51.3%
Program Services $690,359
48.0%
Investment Income $9,975
0.7%
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 $110,689
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,150
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $309,140
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,058,321
Total Liabilities $290,584
Net Assets $1,767,737

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,345,051
Expenses
$1,261,187
Net Income
$83,864
Net Assets
$1,537,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $761,254
56.6%
Program Services $571,314
42.5%
Investment Income $12,483
0.9%
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 $105,748
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,136
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,816,414
Total Liabilities $278,571
Net Assets $1,537,843

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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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