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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2514518

LA LECHE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL INC

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27615

Financials

$381K$656K2023$1.5M$633K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LA LECHE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$1,502,702$632,962$869,740$2,619,627$353,620$2,266,007
March 31, 2024990$381,259$656,150-$274,891$1,631,601$235,734$1,395,867
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,350,193
Membership dues
$90,064
Program service revenue
$69,337
Investment income
$50,134
Royalties
$33,038
Net gain from sales of assets
-$24,148
Other revenue
$33,038

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$12,359
Legal fees
$14,521
Accounting fees
$18,500
Travel
$24,433
Program services (functional)
$363,708
Management and general (functional)
$162,804
Fundraising (functional)
$106,450

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,631,601
Total assets, end of year
$2,619,627
Total liabilities, end of year
$353,620
Net assets, end of year
$2,266,007
Publicly traded securities
$891,375
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,076,721
Net assets with donor restrictions
$189,286
Gross receipts
$2,485,772
Employees
0
Volunteers
3,599
Year formed
1958
State of legal domicile
IL

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIZIANA DE MEOMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
CAROLYN DRIVER-BURGESSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
ELISABETH MICHAELIDOUMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
AMY SHAWCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0
RUTHANNA MATHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ANABEL PARRAGAMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MELISANDE NEALMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
SUSAN OLDRIEVECO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0
MARIANNE VAKIENERMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DIANE THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
SARAH DENNISTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
ALEJANDRA HERNANDOMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MARIAN TOMPSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
KRISHYON YOUNGMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ZION TANKARDEXEC. DIR, EX-OFF
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIZIANA DE MEOMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
CAROLYN DRIVER-BURGESSMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ELLEN MATEERMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
AMY SHAWCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0
RUTHANNA MATHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DEVORAH SCHESCH-WERNICKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
MELISANDE NEALMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
SUSAN OLDRIEVECO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0
MARIANNE VAKIENERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
DIANE THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
SARAH DENNISTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ZION TANKARDEXEC. DIR, EX-OFF
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
183 WIND CHIME CT STE 203, RALEIGH, NC 27615-6473
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
50 Brightonwood Road, Glenmont NY 12077
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ZION TANKARD, 183 WIND CHIME CT SUITE 203, RALEIGH, NC 27615
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Pat Switzer, 50 Brightonwood Road, Glenmont NY 12077
Signed the 990
ZION TANKARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(919) 459-6091
Return prepared by
NORTON COLLAR LUND LILLEY PLLC

Mission

LA LECHE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S MISSION IS TO HELP MOTHERS WORLDWIDE TO BREASTFEED THROUGH MOTHER-TO-MOTHER SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, INFORMATION, AND EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF BREASTFEEDING AS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF THE BABY AND MOTHER.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GOVERNANCE OF INTERNATIONAL ENTITIES IS A PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH VOLUNTEERS GLOBALLY TO MAINTAIN RESOURCES AND STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT LA LECHE LEAGUE LEADER ACCREDITATION AND PROVIDE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR PARENTS WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED.
    Expenses $148,894
  • BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR PARENTS IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR PARENTS THROUGH IN-PERSON PEER SUPPORT MEETINGS AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS, ONLINE PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE, AND ONLINE EVENTS.
    Expenses $77,301 · revenue $33,038
  • LEADER ACCREDITATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IS A PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES WORLDWIDE STANDARDS THAT ENABLE LLL LEADERS TO PROVIDE MOTHER-TO-MOTHER BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT LOCALLY. ACCREDITATION IS ATTAINED AND MAINTAINED THROUGH READING, OBSERVING MEETINGS, ATTENDING WORKSHOPS, KEEPING UP-TO-DATE ON THE LATEST RESEARCH, LEARNING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND PRACTICING ADDRESSING QUESTIONS AND HANDLING CHALLENGING SITUATIONS.
    Expenses $35,994
  • CONFERENCES IS A PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A BIANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR ITS MEMBERS.
    Expenses $101,519 · revenue $69,337

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2514518
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
3130 (284 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,619,627
Income (IRS master file)
$2,485,772

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$1,502,702$632,962$2,619,627XML
990March 2024$381,259$656,150$1,631,601XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Pat Switzer
March 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990March 2023$1,083,650$544,508$1,799,523IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990-TMarch 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Samantha Kempf
March 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990March 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Molly Groth
March 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990March 2019–––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 36-2514518).

Questions about LA LECHE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL INC

What is the EIN of LA LECHE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LA LECHE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL INC is 36-2514518.
Is LA LECHE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to LA LECHE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does LA LECHE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL INC 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 LA LECHE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LA LECHE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LA LECHE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ZION TANKARD.
Who are the officers and directors of LA LECHE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LA LECHE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,502,702, expenses of $632,962 and total assets of $2,619,627 at year end.

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