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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1103184

LITQUAKE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

Financials

$639K$589K2023$708K$628K2024$704K$645K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITQUAKE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$703,836$645,285$58,551$427,332$17,725$409,607
December 31, 2024990$707,980$628,069$79,911$382,305$3,753$378,552
December 31, 2023990$639,191$588,963$50,228$328,836$12,434$316,402
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$622,481
of which government grants
$175,311
Program service revenue
$62,051
Investment income
$2,039
Net income from fundraising events
$17,265
Other revenue
$17,265

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$115,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,000
Occupancy
$3,108
Travel
$3,984
Depreciation
$880
Program services (functional)
$492,483
Management and general (functional)
$65,627
Fundraising (functional)
$87,175

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$382,305
Total assets, end of year
$427,332
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,725
Net assets, end of year
$409,607
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,970
Net assets without donor restrictions
$404,495
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,112
Gross receipts
$703,836
Employees
5
Volunteers
125
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
CA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORAH PIEHLExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$115,000
JARED BHATTITreasurer
Trustee or director
8$0
KARYN DI GIORGIOBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
JAMES KASSBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
BYRON SPOONERBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
SCOTT JAMESSecretary
Trustee or director
8$0
MICHELLE JEFFERSBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
EVETTE DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
JODY WEINERPresident
Trustee or director
8$0
GRANT FAULKNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
JACQUELINE LUCKETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORAH PEIHLExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$110,000
JACK BOULWARECo-Founder
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JANE GANAHLCo-Founder
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JARED BHATTITreasurer
Trustee or director
8$0
KARYN DI GIORGIOBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
JAMES KASSBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
ANSHUL PUNDIRBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
BYRON SPOONERBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
JD BELTRANProfessor
Trustee or director
8$0
SCOTT JAMESBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
MICHELLE JEFFERSSecretary
Trustee or director
8$0
EVETTE DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
JODY WEINERPresident
Trustee or director
8$0
GRANT FAULKNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
JACQUELINE LUCKETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
JD BELTRANVISUAL ARTIST AND PROFESSOR8$0
ANSHUL PUNDIRBOARD MEMBER8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK BOULWARECo-Founder
Trustee or director, Officer
8$90,200
JANE GANAHLCo-Founder
Trustee or director, Officer
8$22,000
JARED BHATTITreasurer
Trustee or director
8$0
KARYN DI GIORGIOBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
JAMES KASSBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
ANSHUL PUNDIRBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
BYRON SPOONERBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
SCOTT JAMESBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
MICHELLE JEFFERSSecretary
Trustee or director
8$0
JODY WEINERPresident
Trustee or director
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
988 MARKET ST STE 700, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-4009
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NORAH PIEHL, 988 MARKET ST 700, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
Signed the 990
NORAH PIEHL, Executive Director
Phone
(510) 306-6416
Return prepared by
Collins Hernandez LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1103184 or by the name LITQUAKE FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT AND FOSTER INTEREST IN LITERATURE, PERPETUATE A SENSE OF LITERARY COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE A VIBRANT FORUM FOR WRITING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTINUED ANNUAL LITERARY EVENTS
    Expenses $492,483

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1103184
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$427,332
Income (IRS master file)
$703,836

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$703,836$645,285$427,332XML
990December 2024$707,980$628,069$382,305XML
990December 2023$639,191$588,963$328,836IRS
990December 2022$572,513$506,968$280,186IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 27-1103184).

Questions about LITQUAKE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LITQUAKE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITQUAKE FOUNDATION is 27-1103184.
Is LITQUAKE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to LITQUAKE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITQUAKE FOUNDATION 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 LITQUAKE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LITQUAKE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LITQUAKE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NORAH PIEHL.
Who are the officers and directors of LITQUAKE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,000 (NORAH PIEHL, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does LITQUAKE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $703,836, expenses of $645,285 and total assets of $427,332 at year end.

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