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EIN 45-1135701

LANFest

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Olympia
State
Washington
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
N70: Amateur Sports Competitions
Description
LANFest empowers gaming communities and supports charitable efforts by creating unique gaming experiences. It builds healthy communities through gaming by providing safe places for everyone to have fun and accomplish good, offering STEM educational programs during community events, and building communities through gaming. LANFest hosted 59 events.
Total revenues
$738,541
2023
Total expenses
$601,386
2023
Total assets
$202,216
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at LANFest

LANFest hosts weekend long gaming events that bring communities together to play, build community, raise resources for nonprofits, teach STEAM/STEM activities for high schools, and support gaming events. LANFest hosted 120 chapter events with 38,000 attendees during 2023.

Grants made by LANFest

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
1000 Dreams FundCharitable Operations$10,991
Starlight Children's FoundationCharitable Operations$9,231
EiboCharitable Operations$8,180
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds LANFest

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bob Woodruff FoundationEvent Sponsorship$35,000
National Philanthropic TrustPublic, Societal Benefit$10,000

Personnel at LANFest

NameTitleCompensation
Katie BriggsPresident$62,964
Steven OffieldChief Marketing and Communications Officer$9,220
Michael EavesLogistics Manager
Dave SylviaEvents Manager
Michael MattsonScholastics Manager
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for LANFest

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$299,227
Program services$452,852
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-17,368
Miscellaneous revenues$3,830
Total revenues$738,541

Form 990s for LANFest

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-10-01990View PDF
2021-122022-05-11990View PDF
2020-122021-05-26990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Bob Woodruff Foundation
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSports competitionsSports organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesSports
Characteristics
Peer-to-peer fundraisingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2616 12th Way Se
Olympia, WA 98501
Metro area
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
County
Thurston County, WA
Website URL
lanfest.com/ 
IRS details
EIN
45-1135701
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N70: Amateur Sports Competitions
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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