Esperanto League for North America Inc

EIN: 942240404 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

Sacramento, CA

Total Revenue
$298,861
Total Expenses
$124,006
Total Assets
$784,278
Net Assets
$774,109
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1953
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
Brandon Sowers
Phone
8003773726
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Esperanto League for North America Inc, founded in 1953, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $299K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 137% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $175K, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

We exist to serve the community of speakers of the international auxiliary language Esperanto within the U.S., as well as provide information about the language to the public. We provide an online bookstore, an annual conference, an annual film festival, a quarterly member newsletter, scholarships and more.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $17,500

We offer scholarships to Esperanto speakers, based on financial need, for the annual North American Summer Esperanto Institute, a week-long immersion course entirely in Esperanto, with three...

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We offer scholarships to Esperanto speakers, based on financial need, for the annual North American Summer Esperanto Institute, a week-long immersion course entirely in Esperanto, with three different classes intended for various levels (advanced beginner, intermediate, and advanced).

Program 2
Expenses: $15,037

We provide a quarterly newsletter to our members, with articles primarily in Esperanto. This excellent resource helps our members stay informed about Esperanto-related events and activities happening...

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We provide a quarterly newsletter to our members, with articles primarily in Esperanto. This excellent resource helps our members stay informed about Esperanto-related events and activities happening across the United States, updates from our organization, and news about the international Esperanto movement. It also provides a wide variety of fun and interesting articles and activities, such as comics, Esperanto grammar columns, articles in Esperanto on various topics of interest, features about historical figures in the Esperanto community, jokes, short stories, and crossword puzzles.

Program 3
Expenses: $8,478

We run an annual short film festival, the American Good Film Festival, which encourages anyone in the world, including non-Esperanto-speakers, to create short films entirely in Esperanto. This...

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We run an annual short film festival, the American Good Film Festival, which encourages anyone in the world, including non-Esperanto-speakers, to create short films entirely in Esperanto. This successful competition incentivizes participation by providing cash prizes to the top ten winners, as well as an audience choice award that encourages engagement on our YouTube channel. It also provides a creative outlet for our community to use Esperanto in a fun and practical way, while informing the public about Esperanto. In 2025, 49 films were submitted, bringing our total to almost 200, the largest collection of scripted Esperanto-language films in history. Our subscriber count on YouTube now sits at almost 3000.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $87,144
Program Service Revenue $19,717
Investment Income $191,177
Other Revenue $823
TOTAL REVENUE $298,861

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,400
Salaries & Benefits $45,623
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $56,197
Other Expenses $63,983
TOTAL EXPENSES $124,006

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $298,861 $126,088 +1.4%
Expenses $124,006 $175,939 -0.3%
Net Income $174,855 $-49,851 -4.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
2
Volunteers
30

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
5
$40,919
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Amanda Schmidt Executive Dir. 30.00
Officer
$40,919 $0 $40,919
Kinen Carvala Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shneur Agronin Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Isable Gardener Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peggy Dolter Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Izaak Zawyrucha-Moore Board Member 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ruth Kevess-Cohen Board Member 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Fred Meyer Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Enrique Haro-Marquez Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brandon Sowers President 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Charlotte Burton Secretary 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Quintyn Bobb Vice President 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Matt Brooks Treasurer 2.00
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 $298,861 $124,006 $784,278 $174,855
2025 $298,861 $124,006 $784,278 $174,855
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $378,224 $103,165 $735,687 $275,059
2022 $65,659 $68,441 $368,138 $-2,782
2021 $57,600 $59,597 $425,224 $-1,997
2020 $75,806 $59,503 $429,343 $16,303
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