LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION (EIN 52-1996380)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-15
IRS object ID
202531359349311498
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-15T17:09:04-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN133597814PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1520 EIGHTH AVE SUITE 2200AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN521996380EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLAMBBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2132775755PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 20186AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10014ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonASHLEY BLACKMONPersonNm
Person TitleINT EXEC DIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone2132775755PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM SKODYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00631754PTIN
Phone2129671100PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerASHLEY BLACKMONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 20186AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10014ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,616,012GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressLAMBDALITERARY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Investment Income$3,256PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,314CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,694,395PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$733,681PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Expenses$1,717,438CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$294,134TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$175,068TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$939,358NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO NURTURE, CELEBRATE AND PRESERVE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) LITERATURE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT HONOR EXCELLENCE, PROMOTE VISIBILITY AND ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING WRITERS.MissionDesc
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$70,002THE LAMBDA LITERARY REVIEW
LAMBDA LITFEST
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
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Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Employee10EmployeeCnt
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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OtherYes (X)OtherInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Phone2132775755PhoneNum

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Address Line1PO BOX 20186AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10014ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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ROZ LEE
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA MARRA
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHLEY BLACKMON
TREASURER6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
J MICHAEL SAMUEL
TREASURER (FORMER)6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT GUINSLER
SECRETARY1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHLEY BLACKMON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHASE TM ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARNELL MOORE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY MOBLEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENT D WOLF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAULIK PANCHOLY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$3,750$0$0
MICHELLE HERRARA-MULLIGAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PRESTON SO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY DANIELS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMIYA BASHIR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)40.00Yes (X)$137,304$0$17,726
DOLPH GOLDENBURG
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIR. (FROM 11/23)22.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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LAMBDA LITERARY AWARDS900099$3,979$3,979
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Program Services$78,801ProgramServicesAmt
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Program Services$33,926ProgramServicesAmt
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Total$40,122TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Management And General$325ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Program Services$10,621ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,961ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,013FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$15,450ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,479ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,954FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$7,362ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,797ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$268FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Total$2,389TotalAmt
Management And General$2,389ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Management And General$4,985ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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SUPPLIES EXPENSE$68,411$62,920$4,339$1,152
TRAVEL AND MEETINGS EXP$25,920$9,294$15,884$742
BANK AND OTHER SERVICE$15,915$9,904$6,011

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Management And General$17,920ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Management And General$360,658ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$213,687FundraisingAmt

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EOY$592,069EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$470,062BOYAmt
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$525,008BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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EOY$17,984EOYAmt

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BOY$45,835BOYAmt
EOY$6,561EOYAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$5,663BOYAmt
EOY$8,925EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$1,362,627BOYAmt
EOY$1,114,426EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$104,471BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$91,031BOYAmt
EOY$51,400EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$98,632BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$294,134BOYAmt
EOY$175,068EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$1,018,749BOYAmt
EOY$546,461EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,744BOYAmt
EOY$392,897EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,068,493BOYAmt
EOY$939,358EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$1,362,627BOYAmt
EOY$1,114,426EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prior Period Adjustments-$27,709PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$732,537CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$941,649CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,435,355CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,354,919CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,334,066TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$732,537CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$941,649CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,435,355CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,354,919CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,334,066TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$496,485SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,837,581PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$32CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,256CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,314CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,725TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,639CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,128CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,437CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,712CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,444TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,375,235TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$879,617GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.90000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92480PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,186OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,261DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,925BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,925TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,619,237TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$3,225DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,225RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,616,012RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,616,012TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,720,663TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$3,225DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,225ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,717,438ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,717,438TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES, HOWEVER, IT DOES PAY INCOME TAXES ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADVERTISING REVENUES WHICH IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AT JUNE 30, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED A TAX EXPENSE ON THIS UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY OF $2,712 AND $3,437, RESPECTIVELY. ANY CURRENT TAX LIABILITY FOR THIS ACTIVITY IS NOT SEPARATELY STATED BECAUSE IT IS IMMATERIAL. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE TAX RETURNS THAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATION BY THE VARIOUS TAX AGENCIES ARE 2018 AND THEREAFTER.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeLAMBDA LITERARY AWARDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient7RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$27,000CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedCASHValuationMethodUsedDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS ARE CASH AWARDS ISSUED AS SPECIAL PRIZES FOR LITERARY AND EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE. PUBLIC NOMINATIONS ARE ACCEPTED, AND INDEPENDENT JURORS REVIEW THE MATERIALS SUBMITTED AND DETERMINE THE WINNER.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSAMIYA BASHIRPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$137,304BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$17,726NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$155,030TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990. PART IX, LINE 25B:DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DISCOVERED POTENTIAL EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS WITH A DISQUALIFIED PERSON THAT OCCURRED DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 AND JUNE 30, 2024. SINCE THAT TIME, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN WORKING ACTIVELY IN GOOD FAITH TO INVESTIGATE THE TRANSACTIONS, OBTAIN EXPLANATIONS FOR THE USE OF FUNDS AND SEEK RECOVERY OF THE FUNDS, AND SUCH EFFORTS HAVE CONTINUED DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ANY REQUIRED REPORTING ON FORM 4720. THE DISQUALIFIED PERSON IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED AT THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO UNDERTAKEN VARIOUS STEPS TO PREVENT SUCH A DIVERSION FROM HAPPENING AGAIN IN THE FUTURE, INCLUDING ADOPTING NEW POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND MODIFYING ITS INTERNAL CONTROLS, SUCH AS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL APPROVALS AND REPORTING FOR EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO UPHOLDING HIGH STANDARDS OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN FULFILLMENT OF ITS CHARITABLE MISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE DRAFT RETURN IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY A GROUP OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO REVIEW FINANCIAL AND AUDIT MATTERS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BEHALF PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY MONITORING KNOWN RELATIONSHIPS, QUESTIONNAIRES, AND NOTING ANY CHANGES IN DISCLOSED INFORMATION. PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO AASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS AS PART OF ONBOARDING. ANY CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED AND REVIEWED. WHILE WE BELIEVE WE ARE AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, NOT ALL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETED THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE IN 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHIS REVIEW INCLUDES RESEARCHING COMPARABLE DATA ON GUIDESTAR, NONPROFIT RESOURCE CENTERS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM SEARCH CONSULTANT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT PRO PUBLICA, GUIDESTAR, AND THE IRS EO SEARCH WEBSITES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS - LAMBDA LITERARY AWARDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,186. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,186. CONSULTANTS - WRITERS' RETREAT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,211. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 76,211. CONSULTANTS - LAMBDA LITERARY REVIEW: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 575. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 575. CONSULTANTS - WRITERS IN SCHOOLS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 178,440. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 178,440. CONSULTANTS - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,036. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,744. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,780. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,520. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,904. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 68,424.
FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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