Nonprofit · EIN 52-1996380
LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,215,720 | $1,153,997 | $61,723 | $1,121,869 | $172,712 | $949,157 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,616,012 | $1,717,438 | -$101,426 | $1,114,426 | $175,068 | $939,358 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,694,395 | $1,677,991 | $16,404 | $1,362,627 | $294,134 | $1,068,493 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,046,431
- of which government grants
- $623,833
- Program service revenue
- $166,905
- Investment income
- $2,384
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $167,522
- Other salaries and wages
- $326,646
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $597,941
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,250
- Accounting fees
- $17,182
- Depreciation
- $2,437
- Program services (functional)
- $875,252
- Management and general (functional)
- $131,997
- Fundraising (functional)
- $146,748
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,114,426
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,121,869
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $172,712
- Net assets, end of year
- $949,157
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,488
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $753,396
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $195,761
- Gross receipts
- $1,215,720
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY MOBLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BLACKMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| RAY DANIELS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOBERT E ABUEVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN STEMMLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTYN CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAULIK PANCHOLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEVESQUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HERRARA-MULLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRESTON SO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOBI HARPER PETRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOZIE CLAPP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMIYA BASHIR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $137,304 | $17,726 |
| MAULIK PANCHOLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,750 | $0 |
| ROZ LEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA MARRA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BLACKMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| J MICHAEL SAMUEL | TREASURER (FORMER) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GUINSLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BLACKMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE TM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARNELL MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MOBLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT D WOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HERRARA-MULLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON SO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLPH GOLDENBURG | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIR. (FROM 11/23) Officer | 22 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMIYA BASHIR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $54,375 | $1,450 |
| ROZ LEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA MARRA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GUINSLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| J MICHAEL SAMUEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN BECKSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BLACKMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE TM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DARNELL MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MOBLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT D WOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLPH GOLDENBURG | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIR. (FROM 11/23) Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 580 5TH AVE STE 820, NEW YORK, NY 10036-4762
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOZIE CLAPP, PO BOX 20186, NEW YORK, NY 10014
- Signed the 990
- JOZIE CLAPP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (213) 277-5755
- Website
- LAMBDALITERARY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC
Mission
TO NURTURE, CELEBRATE AND PRESERVE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) LITERATURE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT HONOR EXCELLENCE, PROMOTE VISIBILITY AND ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING WRITERS.
Program accomplishments
- LAMBDA LITERARY AWARDS - AN ANNUAL AWARD GALA HONORING AUTHORS OF LGBT BOOKS WHICH HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY A PANEL OF EXPERTS AND SELECTED FOR THEIR EXCELLENCE IN WRITING.Expenses $141,109
- WRITERS' RETREAT - A WEEK-LONG RETREAT OFFERING LGBT WRITERS THE CHANCE TO BE IMMERSED IN WRITING FICTION, NONFICTION, OR POETRY, AND TO LEARN FROM OTHER LGBT WRITERS AND PUBLISHING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.Expenses $194,571 · grants $5,000 · revenue $166,905
- WRITERS IN SCHOOLS - BRINGING AWARD-WINNING LGBT WRITERS INTO SCHOOLS TO DISCUSS THEIR BOOKS WITH STUDENTS.Expenses $539,572
- THE LAMBDA LITERARY REVIEW
- LAMBDA LITFEST
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1996380
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,121,869
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,215,720
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,215,720 | $1,153,997 | $1,121,869 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,616,012 | $1,717,438 | $1,114,426 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,694,395 | $1,677,991 | $1,362,627 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,195,923 | $872,456 | $1,325,653 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1996380).
Questions about LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION is 52-1996380.
- Is LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAMBDA LITERARY 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 LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION 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 LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION 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 LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOZIE CLAPP.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,215,720, expenses of $1,153,997 and total assets of $1,121,869 at year end.
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