Aunt Lute Foundation

EIN: 943109377 501(c)(3) Unknown

San Francisco, CA

Total Revenue
$237,401
Total Expenses
$304,105
Total Assets
$366,466
Net Assets
$264,574
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
4158261300
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Aunt Lute Foundation, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $237K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $304K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

The major work continues to be the publication of books by marginalized writers. Another part of our mission is to produce events for our authors that increase their connection to their communities and to make their work known there. We also produce in-person and virtual events to access a larger national audience which we record with closed captions and make available on You Tube

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $54,181

Translations and Permissions We continued to see steady revenue from permissions licensing and translation rights, including rights for Borderlands / La Frontera in Brazil, Cuba, and Korea.

Program 2
Expenses: $49,848

Marketing and Outreach Our marketing efforts prioritized community partnerships and grassroots outreach, supported by dedicated staff. The team organized events and strengthened social media...

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Marketing and Outreach Our marketing efforts prioritized community partnerships and grassroots outreach, supported by dedicated staff. The team organized events and strengthened social media engagement in alignment with our multicultural and community-based approach. Aunt Lute Books also donated cartons of books to Bay Area libraries, prisons, and juvenile halls as part of our ongoing commitment to community literacy.

Program 3
Expenses: $40,531

Publications (2024) We proudly published two important new works in 2024: Keep A?Livin?, a novel tracing the coming-of-age of a Black teenager in 1960s Little Rock against the backdrop of the civil...

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Publications (2024) We proudly published two important new works in 2024: Keep A?Livin?, a novel tracing the coming-of-age of a Black teenager in 1960s Little Rock against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, and Doll Seed, a speculative short fiction collection spanning horror, fantasy, science fiction, and magical realism, with powerful explorations of women of color and outsider experiences. Transition to New Distributor In early 2024, Small Press Distribution (SPD) permanently closed. Aunt Lute successfully transitioned its book distribution and sales operations to Consortium Book Sales & Distribution. This move immediately strengthened our market position, offering wider national and international reach, superior fulfillment services, and robust library and bookstore distribution. We also leveraged Consortium?s print-on-demand services to reduce inventory risk while maintaining availability of all titles. Looking Ahead: Planned Publications for 2025?2026 Building on the success of our 2024 publishing year, Aunt Lute has already confirmed an exciting slate of titles for release: Caramelle & Carmilla (October 2025), the first volume in the Aunt Lute Colloquy Series. Forced by Circumstance by Norma Alarc?n (November 2025). El Mundo Zurdo 10 (November 2025), the companion collection to the 2025 Society for the Study of Gloria Anzald?a Conference. The Divining Season (March 2026).

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $149,114
Program Service Revenue $66,013
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $22,274
TOTAL REVENUE $237,401

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $146,013
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $212,427
Other Expenses $158,092
TOTAL EXPENSES $304,105

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $237,401 $297,573 -0.2%
Expenses $304,105 $216,817 +0.4%
Net Income $-66,704 $80,756 -1.8%
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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
5
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
7
Volunteers
N/A

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
2
$0
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Norma Cantu Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rita Urquijo-Ruiz Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hall Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anahid Kassabian President 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Lupe Gallegos-Diaz Secretary 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
2024 $237,401 $304,105 $366,466 $-66,704
2023 $297,573 $216,817 $344,393 $80,756
2022 $112,193 $259,474 $262,749 $-147,281
2021 $384,068 $237,572 $428,822 $146,496
2020 $251,204 $189,536 $279,816 $61,668
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