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Literary Agents of Change

EIN 85-2419344 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$59,875
Spending
$80,585
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $46,742 spent. 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.
  2. $30,019 spent. 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.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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