LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY, 10014 (213) 277-5755 Est. 1996 EIN 52-1996380

A70 - Humanities 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

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.

Financials

Total Revenue

$1,215,720

Total Expenses

$1,153,997

Net Assets

$949,157

13 employees 11 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

9.9 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↓ 24.8%

Expenses ↓ 32.8%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 86.1% Earned revenue 13.7% Investment 0.2%

Expense Breakdown

Program 75.8% Management 11.4% Fundraising 12.7%

Officers & Key Employees (12)

Sign up free to see all officers. Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Grants Received (52)

Looking for funders for your nonprofit? Sign up free to find foundations open to applications.

Filing History (8 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025	$1,215,720 ↓	$1,153,997	$949,157
2022 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023	$1,694,395 ↑	$1,677,991	$1,068,493
2021 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022	$1,195,923 ↑	$872,456	$1,162,365
2021 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022	$1,085,647 ↑	$872,456	$1,052,089
2020 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021	$831,677 ↓	$536,366	$838,898
2019 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020	$1,023,684 ↑	$602,418	$543,587
2018 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018	$712,359 ↑	$708,381	$141,576
2017 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017	$594,512	$608,191	$137,598