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Marthas Vineyard Science Fiction Association

EIN 04-3411371 • 501(c)3 • Rockland, MA

Profile

This corporation is organized for educational, cultural, and literary purposes, including the origination, sponsoring, and holding of meetings, workshops, film showings, art shows, conventions, and other events concerning fantasy and science fiction, to bring together those who are involved in fantasy and science fiction at all levels, whether in appreciation or through their profession, for their mutual education, and to carry on any business in the furtherance of the foregoing and not inconsistent with the constraints applied by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended.

319 Centre AveRockland, MA 02370

viableparadise.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

64th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Assets

$43,799

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

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Net Assets

$43,799

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$59,850

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Expenses

$53,703

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$6,147

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $43,799Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $43,7992024

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2024

Assets$43,799
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$43,799

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $59,850Expenses 2024: $53,703Net Income 2024: $6,1472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$59,850
Expenses$53,703
Net Income$6,147

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$43.8$0.00$43.8$59.9$53.7$6.15
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$59,850
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

This corporation is organized for educational, cultural, and literary purposes, including the origination, sponsoring, and holding of meetings, workshops, film showings, art shows, conventions, and other events concerning fantasy and science fiction, to bring together those who are involved in fantasy and science fiction at all levels, whether in appreciation or through their profession, for their mutual education, and to carry on any business in the furtherance of the foregoing and not inconsistent with the constraints applied by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The organization has run 28 workshops, beginning in 1997. With about 24 students per year, we have served over 600 writers in that time. Our students have gone on to win major awards in the genre, including Hugo and Nebula Awards, and gone on to successful literary careers.$0$53,703
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Teresa Nielsen HaydenPresident-$0--
Sarah WishnevskyVice President-$0--
Lauren RoyTreasurerPT$0--
Scott LynchClerk-$0--
Patrick Nielsen HaydenDirector-$0--
Bart PattonDirector-$0--
Macallister StoneDirector-$0--
Daryl GregoryDirector-$0--
Max GladstoneDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Marthas Vineyard Science Fiction Association
EIN
04-3411371
Phone
5082546274
Address
319 Centre Ave, Rockland, MA 02370

Signing Officer

Name
Lauren Roy
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5082546274
Signed
2025-04-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

Travel expenses for two scholarship recipients. $158 bus fare and $570 airfare.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Advertising $637 Fees $1316 Operating Expenses $2756 Software $2446 Travel $14406

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