Nonprofit · EIN 85-2419344
LITERARY AGENTS OF CHANGE
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $59,875 | $80,585 | -$20,710 | $73,402 | $0 | $73,402 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $75,315 | $63,813 | $11,502 | $94,112 | $0 | $94,112 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $61,735 | $50,720 | $11,015 | $82,621 | $11 | $82,610 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,875
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $19,745
- Other expenses
- $60,840
- Program services (functional)
- $76,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $94,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $73,402
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $73,402
- Cash, savings and investments
- $73,402
- Gross receipts
- $59,875
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE HUNTER | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
| KERRY D'AGOSTINO | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
| STEFANIE MOLINA-SANTOS | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
| LAUREN MACLEOD | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
| TAMARA KAWAR | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
| SONALI CHANCHANI | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| LAURA ZATS | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| KURESTIN ARMADA | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONALI CHANCHANI | TRUSTEE | 8 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MIRANDA | TRUSTEE | 8 | $0 |
| CHELSEA HENSLEY | TRUSTEE | 8 | $0 |
| KATIE KOTCHMAN | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 |
| FARLEY CHASE | TREASURER | 8 | $0 |
| KURESTIN ARMADA | SECRETARY | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONALI CHANCHANI | TRUSTEE | 8 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MIRANDA | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
| REGINA BROOKS | TRUSTEE | 8 | $0 |
| KATIE KOTCHMAN | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 |
| FARLEY CHASE | TREASURER | 8 | $0 |
| KURESTIN ARMADA | SECRETARY | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 88 PINE ST STE 730, NEW YORK, NY 10005-1888
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 110 William St Suite 2202, New York NY 10038
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Farley Chase, 11 Broadway Suite 1010, New York NY 10004
- Signed the 990-EZ
- SONALI CHANCHANI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 477-5100
- Website
- LITERARYAGENTSOFCHANGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NON-PROFIT ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LLC
Mission
LITERARY AGENTS OF CHANGE, THE NONPROFIT BORN OUT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LITERARY AGENTS' (AALA) DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE, WAS FORMED TO HELP DISMANTLE THE BARRIERS TO ENTRY INTO A CAREER AS A LITERARY AGENT FOR MEMBERS OF HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS, PARTICULARLY PEOPLE OF COLOR, WHILE RECOGNIZING THE SYSTEMS OF OVERLAPPING OPPRESSIONS IN REGARD TO RACE, ETHNICITY, SEXUALITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, CLASS, AND ABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- OUR SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM THOUGHTFULLY MATCHES COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS WITH A LITERARY AGENCY AND AALA MEMBER, AND LITERARY AGENTS OF CHANGE PROVIDES A GRANT DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENT FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION. OVER TEN WEEKS, FROM JUNE THROUGH AUGUST, THESE FELLOWS LEARN THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE INDUSTRY AND RECEIVE DIRECT SUPPORT FROM A SUPERVISOR TO UNDERSTAND THE ROLE A LITERARY AGENT PLAYS IN THE PUBLISHING PROCESS AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM SUCCEED. LITERARY AGENTS OF CHANGE HOSTS A SLATE OF PROGRAMMING OVER THE COURSE OF THE SUMMER TO FURTHER FELLOWS' ACCESS TO NETWORKING, MENTORSHIP, AND EDUCATIONAL PANELS THAT WILL COVER THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. THERE WERE SIX FELLOWS IN 2025.Expenses $46,742
- THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM SEEKS TO INCREASE RETENTION AND PROMOTION OF PEOPLE IN THE BUSINESS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS, PARTICULARLY PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A RICH OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH ESTABLISHED AGENTS AND NEWER AGENTS TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND CO-CREATE THE FUTURE OF THE BUSINESS. MENTORS DRAW ON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO OFFER THEIR EXPERTISE, INSIGHT, AND INSPIRATION TO UP-AND-COMING AGENTS, WHO, IN TURN, OFFER FRESH CONCEPTS, APPROACHES, AND PERSPECTIVE ON THE PRESENT CHALLENGES FACING ASPIRING AND NEW AGENTS AND IDEAS FOR CHANGE IN THE BUSINESS. THIS YEAR-LONG PROGRAM MATCHES MENTEES WHO ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AT A LITERARY AGENCY WITH TWO AGENT MENTORS, EACH OF WHOM PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE HOUR EACH MONTH OF MENTORING. PARTICIPANTS ARE MATCHED BASED ON SHARED INTERESTS AND TO PROVIDE MENTEES WITH EXPOSURE TO OTHER AGENCY CULTURES. PROGRAMMING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED TO BOTH MENTEE AND MENTOR PARTICIPANTS. OUR 2025 CYCLE HAD TWENTY-FOUR MENTORS AND TWELVE MENTEES. AALA MEMBERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER TO BECOME MENTORS TO YOUNG AGENTS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS.Expenses $30,019
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2419344
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $73,402
- Income (IRS master file)
- $59,875
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $59,875 | $80,585 | $73,402 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $75,315 | $63,813 | $94,112 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $61,735 | $50,720 | $82,621 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Farley Chase | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Monica Odom | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 85-2419344).
Questions about LITERARY AGENTS OF CHANGE
- What is the EIN of LITERARY AGENTS OF CHANGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERARY AGENTS OF CHANGE is 85-2419344.
- Is LITERARY AGENTS OF CHANGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to LITERARY AGENTS OF CHANGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERARY AGENTS OF CHANGE 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 LITERARY AGENTS OF CHANGE 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 LITERARY AGENTS OF CHANGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LITERARY AGENTS OF CHANGE?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Farley Chase.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERARY AGENTS OF CHANGE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LITERARY AGENTS OF CHANGE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $59,875, expenses of $80,585 and total assets of $73,402 at year end.
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