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Nonprofit · EIN 45-1135701

LANFEST

Tax-exempt · OLYMPIA, WA 98501

Financials

$739K$601K2023$691K$590K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LANFEST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$690,856$590,300$100,556$238,068$26,545$211,523
December 31, 2023990$738,541$601,386$137,155$202,216$39,526$162,690
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$192,248
Program service revenue
$487,410
Investment income
$1
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,530
Other revenue
$11,197

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$64,742
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,520
Other salaries and wages
$99,726
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$108,801
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$22,215
Travel
$57,908
Depreciation
$4,189
Program services (functional)
$523,181
Management and general (functional)
$51,947
Fundraising (functional)
$15,172

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$202,216
Total assets, end of year
$238,068
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,545
Net assets, end of year
$211,523
Land, buildings and equipment
$37,702
Net assets without donor restrictions
$211,523
Gross receipts
$690,856
Employees
2
Volunteers
400
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
WA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Katie BriggsPresident
Officer
15$1,520
Pat BorowskiSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Nathan JohnsonBoard Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Casey TindallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marcus SummersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris WarrenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary BriggsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chris CarlinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian FlaglerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jarrod TindallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marcus SummersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian FlaglerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lindsey AkersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nathan JohnsonBoard Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Spencer HillDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris GrasselSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Daniel RogersTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Katie BriggsPresident
Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2616 12TH WAY SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-2759
In care of
% KATIE BRIGGS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Katie Briggs, 2616 12th Way SE, Olympia, WA 985012759
Signed the 990
KATIE BRIGGS, President
Phone
(360) 292-5471
Return prepared by
Build Advisory

Mission

LANFest is dedicated to empowering gaming communities and supporting charitable efforts by creating unique gaming experiences.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024, LANFest developed and implemented programming for high school and collegiate esports organization. Our main programming, chapter events, increased to 130 events from 120 events. LANFest started programming with Nicklaus Childrens Hospital to align gaming efforts between the two organizations.
    Expenses $523,181 · grants $64,742 · revenue $487,410

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-1135701
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$238,068
Income (IRS master file)
$690,856

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$690,856$590,300$238,068XML
990December 2023$738,541$601,386$202,216XML
990December 2022$857,601$817,847$75,391IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 45-1135701).

Questions about LANFEST

What is the EIN of LANFEST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LANFEST is 45-1135701.
Is LANFEST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to LANFEST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LANFEST 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 LANFEST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LANFEST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LANFEST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Katie Briggs.
Who are the officers and directors of LANFEST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,520 (Katie Briggs, President).
How much revenue does LANFEST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $690,856, expenses of $590,300 and total assets of $238,068 at year end.

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