Civic Intelligence

The Authors Guild Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 23-7248599

Oct 01, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015 • Filed on Jul 07, 2016

Organization Profilewww.authorsguildfoundation.org

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31 E 32nd Street 7th FlNew York, NY 10016

(212) 563-5904

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

27th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

52nd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-114%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$199,099

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 59.7% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets27th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,995,047

Down $424,134 (-12%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$2,954,474

Down $381,564 (-11%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$40,573

Down $42,570 (-51%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$333,596

Up $54,602 (+20%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$715,160

Up $482,373 (+207%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$381,564

Down $427,771 (-926%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2014: $3,419,181Liabilities 2014: $83,143Net Assets 2014: $3,336,0382014Assets 2015: $2,995,047Liabilities 2015: $40,573Net Assets 2015: $2,954,4742015Assets 2016: $2,594,018Liabilities 2016: $39,328Net Assets 2016: $2,554,6902016Assets 2017: $2,844,068Liabilities 2017: $173,737Net Assets 2017: $2,670,3312017Assets 2018: $2,605,353Liabilities 2018: $97,063Net Assets 2018: $2,508,2902018Assets 2019: $2,229,974Liabilities 2019: $72,559Net Assets 2019: $2,157,4152019Assets 2020: $2,888,918Liabilities 2020: $356,209Net Assets 2020: $2,532,7092020Assets 2021: $4,097,394Liabilities 2021: $780,812Net Assets 2021: $3,316,5822021Assets 2022: $3,961,962Liabilities 2022: $763,249Net Assets 2022: $3,198,7132022Assets 2023: $7,290,679Liabilities 2023: $1,011,003Net Assets 2023: $6,279,6762023Assets 2024: $8,367,018Liabilities 2024: $1,199,334Net Assets 2024: $7,167,6842024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$2,995,047
Liabilities$40,573
Net Assets$2,954,474
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2014: $278,994Expenses 2014: $232,787Net Income 2014: $46,2072014Revenue 2015: $333,596Expenses 2015: $715,160Net Income 2015: -$381,5642015Revenue 2016: $436,453Expenses 2016: $843,261Net Income 2016: -$406,8082016Revenue 2017: $767,984Expenses 2017: $811,119Net Income 2017: -$43,1352017Revenue 2018: $911,715Expenses 2018: $1,161,448Net Income 2018: -$249,7332018Revenue 2019: $965,538Expenses 2019: $1,330,455Net Income 2019: -$364,9172019Revenue 2020: $1,264,789Expenses 2020: $1,014,576Net Income 2020: $250,2132020Revenue 2021: $1,633,222Expenses 2021: $1,160,454Net Income 2021: $472,7682021Revenue 2022: $1,610,922Expenses 2022: $1,208,258Net Income 2022: $402,6642022Revenue 2023: $4,430,125Expenses 2023: $1,552,727Net Income 2023: $2,877,3982023Revenue 2024: $2,577,130Expenses 2024: $2,485,025Net Income 2024: $92,1052024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$333,596
Expenses$715,160
Net Income-$381,564
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015
Signed
Jul 7, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$368,195
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Authors Guild Foundation educates authors about their rights and promotes the importance of writing, publishing, free speech, and copyright.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$157,211$320,695▲ $163,484
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,132$22,823▲ $18,691
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$18,739$5,907▼ $12,832
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$3,927-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$3,419,181$2,995,047▼ $424,134
Other Assets Total$3,239,099$2,641,695▼ $597,404
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$44,976$26,659▼ $18,317
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$38,167$13,914▼ $24,253
Total Liabilities$83,143$40,573▼ $42,570
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,013,226$1,486,282▼ $526,944
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$1,316,379$1,316,379→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$6,433$151,813▲ $145,380
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,336,038$2,954,474▼ $381,564
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,419,181$2,995,047▼ $424,134

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$5,907$122,408$128,315
Other Land Buildings-$36,981$36,981
Equipment-$10,792$10,792
Other Assets Org$72,573--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2014$3,044,882$-500,000--$2,544,882
2013$2,696,350$348,500▲ $32-$3,044,882
2012$2,396,110$300,000▲ $240-$2,696,350
2011$2,394,790$25,828▲ $1,320$25,828$2,396,110
2010$2,086,849$498,158▼ $217$190,000$2,394,790
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jan ConstantineSecretaryPT$18,144$106,196$124,340
Mary RasenbergerExecutive DirectorPT$15,385$15,125$30,510
Paul AikenExec DirectorPT$22,688$450$23,138
Sandra LongCOOPT$19,086$763$19,849

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sidney OffitPresident
Mary Pope OsborneVice President
Scott TurowVice President
Barry BeckhamDirector
Nick TaylorDirector
Nicolas LemannDirector
Pat CummingsDirector
Peg TyreDirector
Peter StraubDirector
Rachel VailDirector
Stuart WoodsDirector
Peter PetreTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$333,596
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$232,545
Change in Net Assets
$-381,564

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$333,596
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$333,596
Total Revenue per Form 990
$333,596
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$672,985
Total Fundraising Expense$107,838
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$42,175
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$28,709$3,332$5,223$37,264
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$14,907$1,730$2,712$19,349
Other Salaries and Wages$14,482$1,680$2,634$18,796
Other Expenses$16,043$40,388$16,722$16,043
Depreciation Depletion$9,886$1,147$1,799$12,832
All Other Expenses$2,190$6,247$88$8,525
Payroll Taxes$2,871$333$522$3,726
Insurance-$3,696-$3,696
Other Employee Benefits$201$23$37$261
Pension Plan Contributions$33$4$6$43
Total Functional Expenses$434,478$172,844$107,838$715,160

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$715,160
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$715,160
Total Expenses per Form 990$715,160
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$34,599
Fundraising Gross Income$34,599
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Benefit Dinner$135,650$34,599$34,599$0
Total Events$135,650$34,599$34,599-
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Paul AikenExec. Dir.ConsultingNo$44,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Custodial Funds Payable$24,240
Deferred Rent$2,419
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A draft of the 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director, Bookkeeper, General Counsel, COO, and outside accountants.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The organization has a board approved conflicts of interest policy. Each board member must fill out an annual declaration stating they had no conflicts or identifying the nature of their interested party transaction.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Organizational documents are not made available to the public except by specific request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Authors Guild Foundation Inc
EIN
23-7248599
Phone
2125635904
Address
31 E 32nd Street 7th Fl, New York, NY 10016

Signing Officer

Name
Mary Rasenberger
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2016-07-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mary Rasenberger
Formed
1972
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
6

Preparer

Firm
Schall & Ashenfarb Cpas
Address
307 5th Ave 15th Floor, NEW YORK, NY 10016-6517
Preparer
David C Ashenfarb
Phone
2122682800
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.

“Endowments are invested and the principle interest is used for the general good of all authors.”

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Foundation does not believe its financial statements include any material, uncertain tax positions. Tax filings for periods ending September 30, 2012 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,995,047
Liabilities
$40,573
Net assets
$2,954,474
Revenue
$333,596
Expenses
$715,160
Net income
-$381,564
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.37$1.20$7.17$2.58$2.49$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.29$1.01$6.28$4.43$1.55$2.88
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.96$0.76$3.20$1.61$1.21$0.40
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.10$0.78$3.32$1.63$1.16$0.47
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.89$0.36$2.53$1.26$1.01$0.25
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.23$0.07$2.16$0.97$1.33$0.36
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.61$0.10$2.51$0.91$1.16$0.25
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.84$0.17$2.67$0.77$0.81$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.59$0.04$2.55$0.44$0.84$0.41
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.00$0.04$2.95$0.33$0.72$0.38
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.42$0.08$3.34$0.28$0.23$0.05