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 PEOPLE'S CULTURE AND HUMANITY'S LINGUISTIC HERITAGE. THE LANGUAGE CONSERVANCY (TLC) IS DEDICATED TO RESTORING ENDANGERED LANGAUGES 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 COMMITTEED TO REVITALIZING THEIR LANGUAGES.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-25.9% YoY
Revenue
$3.8M
+23.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
$-343,739
Expenses
$4.8M
+74.8% YoY
About The Language Conservancy Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Language Conservancy Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BLOOMINGTON, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,481,153 | $1,997,510 | $1,366,684 |
| Revenue | $3,780,245 | $3,057,025 | $2,095,112 |
| Expenses | $4,771,514 | $2,729,488 | $1,832,366 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-343,739 | — | $355,194 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILHELM MEYA | BOARD CHAIR | 30 | $111,305 |
| JAN ULLRICH | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $35,000 |
| BEN BLACK BEAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SERAFIN CORONEL-MOLINA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR JANINE PEASE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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