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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2868229

LITERARY AND PROLOGUE SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHWEST

Tax-exempt · CHANDLER, AZ 85248

Financials

$844K$520K2023$899K$603K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITERARY AND PROLOGUE SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHWEST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$899,102$602,913$296,189$1,379,309$109,300$1,270,009
June 30, 2024990$843,504$519,696$323,808$974,990$2,797$972,193
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$690,983
Membership dues
$253,200
Program service revenue
$166,430
Investment income
$41,689
Net gain from sales of assets
$773
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$135,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,121
Travel
$27,553
Program services (functional)
$510,255
Management and general (functional)
$67,540
Fundraising (functional)
$25,118

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$974,990
Total assets, end of year
$1,379,309
Total liabilities, end of year
$109,300
Net assets, end of year
$1,270,009
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,270,009
Gross receipts
$945,714
Employees
0
Volunteers
115
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
AZ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ellen BrownPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
Laura HuserPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
Mary Jane McCartSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Lorelei GonzalesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Ann StantonBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
Anne JohnsonBoard member
Trustee or director
5$0
Carrie OstroskiBoard member
Trustee or director
35$0
Chris ChavezBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
Elizabeth SabaBoard member
Trustee or director
12$0
Jean NelsonBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
Mary Beth HerbertBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
Genny MatteucciBoard member until 05/15/25
Trustee or director
3$0
Jayne LewisBoard member until 03/01/25
Trustee or director
25$0
Michele FeeneyBoard member until 05/15/25
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ellen BrownPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
Laura HuserPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
Mary Jane McCartSecretary since 05/16/24
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Lorelei GonzalesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Ann StantonBoard member
Trustee or director
20$0
Anne JohnsonBoard member since 5/16/24
Trustee or director
20$0
Carrie OstroskiBoard member
Trustee or director
35$0
Chris ChavezBoard member since 5/16/24
Trustee or director
10$0
Elizabeth SabaBoard member
Trustee or director
12$0
Genny MatteucciBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Jayne LewisSecretary until 05/16/24/Board Member
Trustee or director
25$0
Jean NelsonBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
Mary Beth HerbertBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
Michele FeeneyBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Peggy Sharp ChamberlainBoard member until 12/07/24
Trustee or director
5$0
Mardie HollandBoard member until 05/16/24
Trustee or director
10$0
Nancy RetsonBoard member until 05/16/24
Trustee or director
10$0
Judy RileyBoard member until 05/16/24
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4980 S ALMA SCHOOL RD A2-510, CHANDLER, AZ 85248-5548
In care of
% NORTHERN TRUST BANK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LORELEI GONZALES, 4980 South Alma School Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248
Signed the 990
LORELEI GONZALES, TREASURER
Phone
(480) 658-0539
Return prepared by
SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC

Mission

CELEBRATE CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE AND AUTHORS, AND PROMOTE THE CAUSE OF LITERACY IN ARIZONA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AUTHOR LUNCHEON PROGRAM THE LITERARY SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHWEST HOSTED TWENTY LUNCHEONS ACROSS FOUR VENUES, FEATURING FIVE ACCLAIMED CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE AUTHORS, INCLUDING NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER AND PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST ALICE MCDERMOTT AND POET AND ASU PROFESSOR SOFIA SINCLAIR. THESE LUNCHEONS SUPPORT AND FURTHER OUR MISSION TO CELEBRATE CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE AND FOSTER ENGAGING LITERARY CONVERSATIONS.
    Expenses $510,255 · grants $135,000 · revenue $166,430

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2868229
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,379,309
Income (IRS master file)
$945,714

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$899,102$602,913$1,379,309XML
990June 2024$843,504$519,696$974,990XML
990June 2023$709,428$459,510$648,885IRS
990June 2022$428,794$433,654$397,763IRS
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2868229).

Questions about LITERARY AND PROLOGUE SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHWEST

What is the EIN of LITERARY AND PROLOGUE SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHWEST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERARY AND PROLOGUE SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHWEST is 20-2868229.
Is LITERARY AND PROLOGUE SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHWEST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to LITERARY AND PROLOGUE SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHWEST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITERARY AND PROLOGUE SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHWEST file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LITERARY AND PROLOGUE SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHWEST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LITERARY AND PROLOGUE SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHWEST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LITERARY AND PROLOGUE SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHWEST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LORELEI GONZALES.
Who are the officers and directors of LITERARY AND PROLOGUE SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHWEST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LITERARY AND PROLOGUE SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHWEST have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $899,102, expenses of $602,913 and total assets of $1,379,309 at year end.

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