TY 2024 Form 990EZ

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NICOLE SEYMOUR CO-PRESIDENT	5.00	0
AMY HAMILTON CO-PRESIDENT	5.00	0
CRISTIN ELLIS VICE PRESIDE	1.00	0
GEORGE HANDLEY IMMED PAST C	1.00	0
GISELA HEFFES IMMED PAST C	1.00	0
FERNANDO VARELA DIVERSITY OF	1.00	0
MARY TISCHLER TREASURER	2.00	0
SCOTT HESS EXECUTIVE CO	1.00	0
KATE HUBER EXECUTIVE CO	1.00	0
AUBREY STREIT KRUG EXECUTIVE CO	1.00	0
ADRIANA KOLIJN EXECUTIVE CO	1.00	0
DANIEL SPOTH EXECUTIVE CO	1.00	0
BEATRIZ RIVERA BARNES EXECUTIVE CO	1.00	0
KARLA ARMBRUSTER EXECUTIVE SE	0.50	0
LUCIEN DARJEUN MEADOWS GRAD STUDENT	1.00	0
SUVANKUR SUKUL GRAD STUDENT	1.00	0
AMY MCINTYRE MANAGING DIR	40.00	0

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF
LITERATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Employer identification number

54-1640944

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2024 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2023 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2024. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	65,643	72,125	62,021	55,297	48,124	303,210
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose	18,829	27,018	9,845	215,360	7,121	278,173
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5	84,472	99,143	71,866	270,657	55,245	581,383
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons	2,622			1,199	1,247	5,068
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..	2,622			1,199	1,247	5,068
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						576,315

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	84,472	99,143	71,866	270,657	55,245	581,383
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	1,694	754	875	9,355	9,525	22,203
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	1,694	754	875	9,355	9,525	22,203
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	86,166	99,897	72,741	280,012	64,770	603,586

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2024 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

95.480 %

Public support percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

96.950 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2024 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

4.000 %

Investment income percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

2.000 %

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2024. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3 % support tests—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024
1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024:
a From 2019.......
b From 2020.......
c From 2021.......
d From 2022.......
e From 2023.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2024 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2024 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2020.....
b Excess from 2021.....
c Excess from 2022.....
d Excess from 2023.....
e Excess from 2024.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2024)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF
LITERATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Employer identification number

54-1640944

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES WEBSITE IT SUPPORT/HOSTING 864 SALESFORCE/MEMBERSHIP IT SUPP 2,251 OFFICE SUPPLIES 114 POSTAGE 301 ISLE JOURNAL EXPENSES 2,502 CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY COSTS 1,518 CONFERENCE EXPENSES 7,934 INSURANCE 1,896 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 925 ACCOUNTING & PROFESSIONAL 1,950 LICENSING FEES 1,618 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 2,303 PROFESSIONAL AND MEMBER D 225 TOTAL 24,401
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20	UNREALIZED GAIN S ON INVESTMENTS 8,347
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24	PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 0 34,474 TOTAL 0 34,474
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	ASLE SEEKS TO INSPIRE AND PROMOTE INTELLECTUAL AND CREATIVE WORK IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES AND ARTS. OUR VISION IS AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHOSE MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION, LITERATURE, ART AND SERVICE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28	MEMBERSHIPS: ASLE ACTIVITIES SERVE THE PROFESSIONAL AND SCHOLARLY NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES FIELD: A SUBSCRIPTION TO AND PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR QUARTERLY JOURNAL ISLE, AN E-NEWSLETTER, ELIGIBILITY TO RUN FOR OFFICE, SERVE AS A COORDINATOR OR ON COMMITTEES, AND APPLY FOR WRITING AWARDS AND GRANTS; CHANCES TO PRESENT AT A BIENNIAL CONFERENCE, OFF-YEAR SYMPOSIA, OR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE; ABILITY TO JOIN STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAMS; AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE THEIR WORK THROUGH FEATURED PROGRAMS AND ONLINE ARTICLES. WE MAINTAIN AN ONLINE MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO A MEMBER DIRECTORY, CHAT GROUPS, ONLINE JOURNAL PORTAL, AND PUBLISHER DISCOUNTS.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29	PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE CONTENT: ISLE JOURNAL: ISLE: INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN LITERATURE AND ENVIRONMENT IS THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF ASLE, PUBLISHED QUARTERLY IN A DIGITAL FORMAT. DISTRIBUTION IS PRIMARILY TO ASLE MEMBERS (EST. 1000) AND INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIBERS SUCH AS LIBRARIES VIA OUR PUBLISHER OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP). IN ADDITION, OUP HAS A LARGE FREE ACCESS PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. ISLE CONTENT IS PEER REVIEWED, AND INCLUDES BOTH SCHOLARLY ARTICLES IN ECOCRITICISM AND CREATIVE WORKS OF NONFICTION, FICTION, AND POETRY, AS WELL AS BOOK REVIEWS. ASLE NEWS: THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES A VARIETY OF ARTICLES ON THE ACTIVITIES OF OUR ORGANIZATION AND OUR MEMBERS EVERY YEAR. WE COMPILE THEM IN A QUARTERLY E-NEWSLETTER, WHICH IS SENT TO MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS (APPROX. 4800 IN TOTAL) VIA CONSTANT CONTACT; STORIES ARE POSTED AT THE WEBSITE ON THE ASLE NEWS, AS WELL AS FEATURED TEACHING AND RESEARCH PAGES. ASLE WEBSITE: THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.ASLE.ORG) AIMS TO BE A RICH RESOURCE IN THE BURGEONING FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES. THERE ARE ARTICLES ON INNOVATIVE TEACHING MODELS, FEATURED RESEARCH ON PROJECTS OR IDEAS ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, SCHOLAR OF THE MONTH, A TEACHING RESOURCES DATABASE, DIRECTORY OF SCHOOLS WITH PROGRAMS FOCUSED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES, LINKS AND CONNECTIONS TO VARIOUS ONLINE JOURNALS AND PORTALS, AND INTRODUCTORY ARTICLES AND MATERIALS ON THE FIELD. MEMBER PUBLICATIONS ARE POSTED TO THE MEMBER BOOKSHELF. ASLE ECOCAST: ONCE A MONTH, HOSTS INTERVIEW A GUEST OR GUESTS ON A CURRENT TOPIC AND THEIR WORK IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES. THE SERIES IS HOSTED ON PODBEAN, AND AVAILABLE ON APPLE PODCASTS AND SPOTIFY.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30	CONFERENCES AND VIRTUAL EVENTS: OFF-YEAR SYMPOSIUM: FROM MAY 16-19, 2024, ASLE HELD A SYMPOSIUM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA. "GREEN FIRE: ENERGY STORIES BEYOND EXTRACTION" ATTRACTED 88 PARTICIPANTS AND EXPLORED DIFFERENT WAYS OF UNDERSTANDING ENERGY AND BEING IN THE WORLD. THE EVENT FEATURED KEYNOTE TALKS, CONCURRENT PANELS, AND FIELD EXCURSIONS. ASLE SUPPORTED THE EVENT WITH A 2000 SEED GRANT, A SUBMISSION AND REGISTRATION PLATFORM, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE. BIENNIAL CONFERENCE: PLANNING AND EXPENSES FOR THE 2025 CONFERENCE WERE WELL UNDERWAY IN 2024. THE CALL FOR PAPERS WAS ISSUED, THE SUBMISSION PLATFORM WAS SET UP AND LAUNCHED, AND A DEPOSIT TO THE HOST VENUE, THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, WAS MADE. SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM ASLE SPOTLIGHT IS A PROGRAM FOUNDED IN 2021 TO FEATURE THE NEW WORK OF OUR MEMBERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES. IN 2024 THERE WERE TWO EPISODES (WITH PLANNING TAKING PLACE FOR TWO MORE IN EARLY 2025), EACH FEATURING FOUR GUESTS AND TWO HOSTS, AND HELD LIVE VIA ZOOM. THE EPISODES WERE ALSO RECORDED FOR VIEWING BY THOSE WHO COULD NOT ATTEND AND POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. CONTINGENT AND INDEPENDENT SCHOLAR ONLINE SPEAKER SERIES TO AMPLIFY THE SCHOLARSHIP, TEACHING, AND ACTIVISM THAT CONTINGENT FACULTY AND INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS BRING TO OUR COMMUNITY, ASLE HOSTED THREE ROUNDTABLES ON PUBLIC HUMANITIES BY AND FOR CONTINGENT AND INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS IN 2024. THE TOPICS WERE PUBLIC HUMANITIES, NETWORKING, AND UNIONIZING AND FUNDING STRATEGIES.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31	GRANTS AND AWARDS: SUBVENTION AND TRANSLATION GRANTS ASLE OFFERS GRANTS TO ASSIST OUR MEMBERS WITH FUNDING FOR THEIR INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS. IN 2024, FIVE ASLE MEMBER PROJECTS WERE AWARDED GRANTS. WE FUNDED TWO TRANSLATION GRANTS, WHICH SUPPORT THE TRANSLATION OF PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WORKS IN ECOCRITICISM WITH THE GOAL OF EXPANDING ACCESS TO CRUCIAL SCHOLARSHIP AND LITERATURE ACROSS CULTURES AND CONTINENTS. WE ALSO FUNDED THREE SUBVENTION GRANTS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE PROJECTS IN ECOCRITICISM AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES. ASLE ALSO ISSUED TWO IN-KIND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP GRANTS, WHICH PROVIDE TWO YEARS OF ASLE MEMBERSHIP TO SCHOLARS OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA WHO ARE WITHOUT ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING.

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Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	48,124
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	7,121
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	9,525
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a	4,028
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c	4,028
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	68,798

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? ASLE SEEKS TO INSPIRE AND PROMOTE INTELLECTUAL AND CREATIVE WORK IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES AND ARTS. OUR VISION IS AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHOSE MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION, LITERATURE, ART AND SERVICE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 MEMBERSHIPS: ASLE ACTIVITIES SERVE THE PROFESSIONAL AND SCHOLARLY NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES FIELD: A SUBSCRIPTION TO AND PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR QUARTERLY JOURNAL ISLE, AN E-NEWSLETTER, ELIGIBILITY TO RUN FOR OFFICE, SERVE AS A COORDINATOR OR ON COMMITTEES, AND APPLY FOR WRITING AWARDS AND GRANTS; CHANCES TO PRESENT AT A BIENNIAL CONFERENCE, OFF-YEAR SYMPOSIA, OR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE; ABILITY TO JOIN STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAMS; AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE THEIR WORK THROUGH FEATURED PROGRAMS AND ONLINE ARTICLES. WE MAINTAIN AN ONLINE MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO A MEMBER DIRECTORY, CHAT GROUPS, ONLINE JOURNAL PORTAL, AND PUBLISHER DISCOUNTS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	14,047
29 PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE CONTENT: ISLE JOURNAL: ISLE: INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN LITERATURE AND ENVIRONMENT IS THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF ASLE, PUBLISHED QUARTERLY IN A DIGITAL FORMAT. DISTRIBUTION IS PRIMARILY TO ASLE MEMBERS (EST. 1000) AND INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIBERS SUCH AS LIBRARIES VIA OUR PUBLISHER OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP). IN ADDITION, OUP HAS A LARGE FREE ACCESS PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. ISLE CONTENT IS PEER REVIEWED, AND INCLUDES BOTH SCHOLARLY ARTICLES IN ECOCRITICISM AND CREATIVE WORKS OF NONFICTION, FICTION, AND POETRY, AS WELL AS BOOK REVIEWS. ASLE NEWS: THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES A VARIETY OF ARTICLES ON THE ACTIVITIES OF OUR ORGANIZATION AND OUR MEMBERS EVERY YEAR. WE COMPILE THEM IN A QUARTERLY E-NEWSLETTER, WHICH IS SENT TO MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS (APPROX. 4800 IN TOTAL) VIA CONSTANT CONTACT; STORIES ARE POSTED AT THE WEBSITE ON THE ASLE NEWS, AS WELL AS FEATURED TEACHING AND RESEARCH PAGES. ASLE WEBSITE: THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.ASLE.ORG) AIMS TO BE A RICH RESOURCE IN THE BURGEONING FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES. THERE ARE ARTICLES ON INNOVATIVE TEACHING MODELS, FEATURED RESEARCH ON PROJECTS OR IDEAS ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, SCHOLAR OF THE MONTH, A TEACHING RESOURCES DATABASE, DIRECTORY OF SCHOOLS WITH PROGRAMS FOCUSED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES, LINKS AND CONNECTIONS TO VARIOUS ONLINE JOURNALS AND PORTALS, AND INTRODUCTORY ARTICLES AND MATERIALS ON THE FIELD. MEMBER PUBLICATIONS ARE POSTED TO THE MEMBER BOOKSHELF. ASLE ECOCAST: ONCE A MONTH, HOSTS INTERVIEW A GUEST OR GUESTS ON A CURRENT TOPIC AND THEIR WORK IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES. THE SERIES IS HOSTED ON PODBEAN, AND AVAILABLE ON APPLE PODCASTS AND SPOTIFY. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	18,479
30 CONFERENCES AND VIRTUAL EVENTS: OFF-YEAR SYMPOSIUM: FROM MAY 16-19, 2024, ASLE HELD A SYMPOSIUM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA. "GREEN FIRE: ENERGY STORIES BEYOND EXTRACTION" ATTRACTED 88 PARTICIPANTS AND EXPLORED DIFFERENT WAYS OF UNDERSTANDING ENERGY AND BEING IN THE WORLD. THE EVENT FEATURED KEYNOTE TALKS, CONCURRENT PANELS, AND FIELD EXCURSIONS. ASLE SUPPORTED THE EVENT WITH A 2000 SEED GRANT, A SUBMISSION AND REGISTRATION PLATFORM, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE. BIENNIAL CONFERENCE: PLANNING AND EXPENSES FOR THE 2025 CONFERENCE WERE WELL UNDERWAY IN 2024. THE CALL FOR PAPERS WAS ISSUED, THE SUBMISSION PLATFORM WAS SET UP AND LAUNCHED, AND A DEPOSIT TO THE HOST VENUE, THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, WAS MADE. SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM ASLE SPOTLIGHT IS A PROGRAM FOUNDED IN 2021 TO FEATURE THE NEW WORK OF OUR MEMBERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES. IN 2024 THERE WERE TWO EPISODES (WITH PLANNING TAKING PLACE FOR TWO MORE IN EARLY 2025), EACH FEATURING FOUR GUESTS AND TWO HOSTS, AND HELD LIVE VIA ZOOM. THE EPISODES WERE ALSO RECORDED FOR VIEWING BY THOSE WHO COULD NOT ATTEND AND POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. CONTINGENT AND INDEPENDENT SCHOLAR ONLINE SPEAKER SERIES TO AMPLIFY THE SCHOLARSHIP, TEACHING, AND ACTIVISM THAT CONTINGENT FACULTY AND INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS BRING TO OUR COMMUNITY, ASLE HOSTED THREE ROUNDTABLES ON PUBLIC HUMANITIES BY AND FOR CONTINGENT AND INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS IN 2024. THE TOPICS WERE PUBLIC HUMANITIES, NETWORKING, AND UNIONIZING AND FUNDING STRATEGIES. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	27,702
GRANTS AND AWARDS: SUBVENTION AND TRANSLATION GRANTS ASLE OFFERS GRANTS TO ASSIST OUR MEMBERS WITH FUNDING FOR THEIR INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS. IN 2024, FIVE ASLE MEMBER PROJECTS WERE AWARDED GRANTS. WE FUNDED TWO TRANSLATION GRANTS, WHICH SUPPORT THE TRANSLATION OF PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WORKS IN ECOCRITICISM WITH THE GOAL OF EXPANDING ACCESS TO CRUCIAL SCHOLARSHIP AND LITERATURE ACROSS CULTURES AND CONTINENTS. WE ALSO FUNDED THREE SUBVENTION GRANTS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE PROJECTS IN ECOCRITICISM AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES. ASLE ALSO ISSUED TWO IN-KIND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP GRANTS, WHICH PROVIDE TWO YEARS OF ASLE MEMBERSHIP TO SCHOLARS OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA WHO ARE WITHOUT ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING. (Grants $ 4,862) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		7,987
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	68,215

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	4,862
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	74,473
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	800
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	24,401
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	104,536

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-35,738
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	225,218
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	8,347
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	197,827