LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION (EIN 521996380) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DOLPH GOLDENBURG

Phone

2132775755

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 56% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

NURTURES AND ADVOCATES FOR LGBTQ WRITERS, ELEVATING THE IMPACT OF THEIR WORDS TO CREATE COMMUNITY

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,435,355

Program Service Revenue $255,784

Investment Income $3,256

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,694,395

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,270

Salaries & Benefits $733,681

Fundraising Expenses $9,375

Program Expenses $1,039,747

Other Expenses $919,040

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,677,991

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$1,694,395	$1,085,647	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,677,991	$872,456	+0.9%
Net Income	$16,404	$213,191	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$55,825

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROZ LEE	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA MARRA	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GUINSLER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J MICHAEL SAMUEL	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN BECKSTEAD	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY BLACKMON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHASE TM ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARNELL MOORE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY MOBLEY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT D WOLF	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMIYA BASHIR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)	40.00	Officer	$54,375	$1,450	$55,825
DOLPH GOLDENBURG	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIR. (FROM 11/23)	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,694,395	$1,677,991	$1,362,627	$16,404
2022	$1,195,923	$872,456	$1,325,653	$323,467
2022	$1,085,647	$872,456	$1,297,653	$213,191
2021	$831,677	$536,366	$935,433	$295,311
2020	$1,023,684	$602,418	$561,947	$421,266
2018	$712,359	$708,381	$152,476	$3,978
2017	$594,512	$608,191	$186,709	$-13,679

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