Language Conservancy
- Assets
- $1.4m
- Revenue
- $2.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 18
- Location
- Bloomington, IN
- Founding
- 12/2009
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 20-3840826
Organization Overview
Language Conservancy is located in Bloomington, IN. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Language Conservancy employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Language Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Language Conservancy generated $2.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 23.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 18.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2019, Language Conservancy has awarded 12 individual grants totaling $1,234,252. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE LANGUAGE CONSERVANCY'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENDANGERED LANGUAGES IN THE AMERICAS AND THE WORLD. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL LANGUAGES HAVE AN INHERENT RIGHT TO EXIST-THAT THEY ARE FUNDAMENTAL AND IRREPLACEABLE FACETS OF A PEOPLE'S CULTURE AND HUMANITY'S LINGUISTIC HERITAGE. THE LANGUAGE CONSERVANCY (TLC) IS DEDICATED TO RESTORING ENDANGERED LANGUAGES TO STABILITY AND HEALTH, AND TO DOCUMENT THE BENEFITS OF LANGUAGE RECOVERY TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS. TLC INCREASES INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC AWARENESS OF LANGUAGE LOSS AND RECOVERY AND SUPPORTS INDIGENOUS TRIBES COMMITTED TO REVITALIZING THEIR LANGUAGES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE LANGUAGE CONSERVANCY (TLC) ADDED NEW LANGUAGES WITH AN EXPANSION INTO ALASKA, AND TLC WILL SOON BE OPERATING IN CANADA AND AUSTRALIA ADDING EVEN MORE LANGUAGES TO OUR PORTFOLIO. OVER THE SUMMER TLC CONDUCTS MULTIPLE SUMMER LANGUAGE INSTITUTES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS WHICH INCLUDED BOTH TEACHER AND GENERAL LANGUAGE TRAINING. TLC PUBLISHED OVER 20 NEW NATIVE LANGUAGE TEXTBOOKS AND CHILDREN'S BOOKS, INTRODUCED NEW DICTIONARIES AND MOBILE APS, AND HELD OVER 20 REGIONAL EVENTS FOR THE NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES THAT WE SERVE.
THE LANGUAGE CONSERVANCY (TLC) ADDED NEW LANGUAGES WITH AN EXPANSION INTO ALASKA, AND TLC WILL SOON BE OPERATING IN CANADA AND AUSTRALIA ADDING EVEN MORE LANGUAGES TO OUR PORTFOLIO. OVER THE SUMMER TLC CONDUCTS MULTIPLE SUMMER LANGUAGE INSTITUTES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS WHICH INCLUDED BOTH TEACHER AND GENERAL LANGUAGE TRAINING. TLC PUBLISHED OVER 20 NEW NATIVE LANGUAGE TEXTBOOKS AND CHILDREN'S BOOKS, INTRODUCED NEW DICTIONARIES AND MOBILE APS, AND HELD OVER 20 REGIONAL EVENTS FOR THE NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES THAT WE SERVE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Wilhelm Meya Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 30 | $90,508 |
Jan Ullrich Board Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ben Black Bear Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dr Janine Pease Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Stan Holder Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $97,290 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $102,077 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $199,367 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,539,457 |
| Investment income | $3,736 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $351,458 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,095,112 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $61,375 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $89,484 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $438,120 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $1,565 |
| Other employee benefits | $35,288 |
| Payroll taxes | $45,842 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $4,338 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $9,173 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $771,824 |
| Advertising and promotion | $19,390 |
| Office expenses | $53,963 |
| Information technology | $28,598 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $37,789 |
| Travel | $115,155 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $148 |
| Interest | $1,418 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $39,331 |
| Insurance | $16,280 |
| All other expenses | $2,038 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,832,366 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $27,978 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $113,832 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $7,909 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $339,226 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $827,739 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $50,000 |
| Total assets | $1,366,684 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $52,734 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $439,675 |
| Other liabilities | $571,135 |
| Total liabilities | $1,063,544 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $303,140 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,366,684 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Language Conservancy has awarded $112,150 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Bloomington, IN PURPOSE: LANGUAGE PRESERVATION AND SUPPORT OF EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | $30,575 |
Bloomington, IN PURPOSE: LANGUAGE PRESERVATION AND SUPPORT OF EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | $30,575 |
Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: MEDIA PROMOTING AND INCORPORATING NATIVE LANGUAGES | $25,500 |
Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: MEDIA PROMOTING AND INCORPORATING NATIVE LANGUAGES | $25,500 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Language Conservancy has recieved totaling $10,106.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Polly A Levee Charitable Trust - Trust A - Krancer Trust Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
Jx Gives Back Family Foundation Inc Hartland, WI PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,694 |
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Princeton, NJ PURPOSE: 75883 STUDYING THE IMPACT OF INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE P | $2,572 |
Double-R Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: EDUCATION SUPPORT | $500 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $240 |
Prospect Hill Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Jefferson National Parks Association Inc St Louis, MO | $9,104,174 | $5,372,825 |
Historic Hoosier Hills R C & D Inc Versailles, IN | $314,933 | $2,266,391 |
Friends Of The Chicago River Chicago, IL | $1,960,790 | $1,822,157 |
Language Conservancy Bloomington, IN | $1,366,684 | $2,095,112 |
Northern In Historical Society South Bend, IN | $1,839,984 | $1,875,609 |
Landmarks Preservation Council Chicago, IL | $10,408,115 | $1,991,527 |
State Historical Society Of Missouri Columbia, MO | $7,318,381 | $1,450,178 |
American Truck Historical Society Kansas City, MO | $4,869,322 | $1,570,216 |
Two Rivers Historical Society Two Rivers, WI | $1,166,797 | $640,666 |
Naperville Heritage Society Naperville, IL | $6,253,015 | $1,941,330 |
Milwaukee County Historical Society Milwaukee, WI | $3,176,056 | $1,183,454 |
Mark Twain Home Foundation Hannibal, MO | $26,878,588 | $1,390,749 |