Esperanto League for North America Inc
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.
Esperanto League for North America Inc at a glance
In short: Esperanto League for North America Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,400
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $14,400
- Median grant
- $14,400
- Total assets
- $784,278
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Esperanto League for North America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Esperantic Studies Foundation ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Esperantic Studies Foundation Cary, NC | Education | $14,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $784,278 | $298,861 | $124,006 | $14,400 | 1 | $191,177 |
| 2024 | $694,030 | $126,088 | $175,939 | — | — | $37,130 |
| 2023 | $735,687 | $378,224 | $103,165 | — | — | $15,368 |
| 2022 | $368,138 | $65,659 | $68,441 | — | — | $5,663 |
| 2021 | $425,224 | $57,600 | $59,597 | — | — | $-9,426 |
| 2020 | $429,343 | $75,806 | $59,503 | — | — | $7,898 |
About Esperanto League for North America Inc
Based on IRS filings
Esperanto League for North America Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $784K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $191K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Esperanto League for North America Inc is led by Amanda Schmidt, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Schmidt
Executive Director
Executive Director Begin → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$31K (2024) → $41K (2025)
Brandon Sowers
President
President → President Begin, 2023
President Begin → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Burton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Meyer III
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quintyn Bobb
Vice President
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Kevess-Cohen
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Enrique Haro-Marquez
Board Member
Director Begin → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isable Gardener
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Brooks
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Dolter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shneur Agronin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Izaak Zawyrucha-Moore
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kinen Carvala
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: David J Beck (2021–2024) — Treasurer to
- Former: Jane Shevtsov (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Harris (2023–2024) — Executive Director to
- Former: Tim Boronczyk (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alex Miller (2020–2023) — Vice President to
- Former: Brian Harmon (2020–2023) — Director to
- Former: Hoss Firooznia (2020–2023) — Vice President Start
- Former: Philip Dorcas (2020–2023) — President to
- Former: Timothy Boronczyk (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: William B Harris (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Enrique Haro Marquez (2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Rice (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hans Becklin (2020) — Director
- Former: Jordon Kalilich (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to Amanda Schmidt (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Esperanto League for North America Inc
How much does Esperanto League for North America Inc give each year?
Esperanto League for North America Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Esperanto League for North America Inc?
Esperanto League for North America Inc reported $784K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $299K.
What is Esperanto League for North America Inc?
Esperanto League for North America Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $784K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Esperanto League for North America Inc operate?
Esperanto League for North America Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Esperanto League for North America Inc's EIN?
Esperanto League for North America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2240404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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