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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2113378

LITCAMP

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131

Financials

$293K$260K2023$237K$275K2024$353K$292K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITCAMP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990$352,642$291,999$60,643$117,495$3,642$113,853
April 30, 2025990$237,327$275,426-$38,099$54,162$952$53,210
April 30, 2024990$293,262$259,970$33,292$101,309$10,000$91,309
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$23,810
Program service revenue
$324,711
Investment income
$2
Net income from fundraising events
$4,119
Other revenue
$4,119

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$68,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$68,500
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,770
Occupancy
$80,821
Travel
$2,424
Program services (functional)
$240,135
Management and general (functional)
$45,014
Fundraising (functional)
$6,850

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$54,162
Total assets, end of year
$117,495
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,642
Net assets, end of year
$113,853
Land, buildings and equipment
$27,157
Gross receipts
$352,642
Employees
0
Year formed
2015
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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANIS COOKE NEWMANExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$67,500
LEE KRAVETZTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JANE CIABATTARISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUGLAS SOVERNDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANIS COOKE NEWMANExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$49,000
LEE KRAVETZTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JANE CIABATTARISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUGLAS SOVERNDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANIS COOKE NEWMANExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
30$31,000
LEE KRAVETZTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JANE CIABATTARISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUGLAS SOVERNDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
379 LAIDLEY ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131-3035
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
379 LAIDLEY ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 941313035
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JANIS COOKE NEWMAN, 379 LAIDLEY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Janis Cooke Newman, 379 LAIDLEY ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 941313035
Signed the 990
JANIS COOKE NEWMAN, Executive Director
Phone
(415) 378-3058
Return prepared by
MOORE GRIDER & COMPANY LLP

Mission

LITCAMP HELPS WRITERS HONE THEIR CRAFT, NAVIGATE THE WORLD OF PUBLISHING, AND FIND COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • 1. SPONSORED TWO CO-WORKING SPACES EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS. LOCATIONS ARE IN SAN FRANCISCO AND BERKELEY; MEMBERS ARE ACCEPTED YEAR-ROUND. 2. HOSTED SEVEN LIT NIGHT EVENTS DURING THE YEAR: GIVE EMERGING WRITERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO READ THEIR WORK IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE. 3. CO-PRODUCED THREE HOW THEY DID IT CRAFT PANELS IN CONJUNCTION WITH LITQUAKE.4. HOSTED AND RAN A LITQUAKE EVENT SHOWCASING THE WORK OF NEW AND ASPIRING WRITERS.5. CREATED AND RAN A LIT CRAWL EVENT DESIGNED TO GIVE MORE WRITERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO READ THEIR WORK IN PUBLIC.6. CURATED A SESSION ON FINDING YOUR LITERARY COMMUNITY FOR THE BAY AREA BOOK FESTIVAL.7. CURATED AND RAN TWELVE ONLINE CLASSES ON PUBLISHING AND CRAFT. THE CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY PUBLISHED WRITERS AND EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS TO HELP WRITERS DEVELOP THEIR CRAFT. 8. RETREATS HELD TO GIVE WRITERS THE TIME AND SPACE NEEDED TO FOCUS ON THEIR PROJECTS.
    Expenses $240,135 · revenue $324,711

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990 on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2113378
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
2015
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$117,495
Income (IRS master file)
$352,642

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2026$352,642$291,999$117,495XML
990April 2025$237,327$275,426$54,162XML
990April 2024$293,262$259,970$101,309XML
990April 2023$204,331$222,733$58,017IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Janis Cooke Newman
April 30, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Lee Kravetz
April 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Lee Kravetz
April 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about LITCAMP

What is the EIN of LITCAMP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITCAMP is 47-2113378.
Is LITCAMP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to LITCAMP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITCAMP 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 LITCAMP due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LITCAMP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
Who is the principal officer of LITCAMP?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names JANIS COOKE NEWMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of LITCAMP?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,500 (JANIS COOKE NEWMAN, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does LITCAMP have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $352,642, expenses of $291,999 and total assets of $117,495 at year end.

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