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The Authors Guild Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 23-7248599

Oct 01, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018 • Filed on Apr 22, 2019

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

38th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

11th percentile

-27%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$212,477

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-8.4%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets38th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,605,353

Down $238,715 (-8.4%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$2,508,290

Down $162,041 (-6.1%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$97,063

Down $76,674 (-44%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Up

$911,715

Up $143,731 (+19%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,161,448

Up $350,329 (+43%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$249,733

Down $206,598 (-479%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th 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

2018

Assets$2,605,353
Liabilities$97,063
Net Assets$2,508,290
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th 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

2018

Revenue$911,715
Expenses$1,161,448
Net Income-$249,733
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
Signed
Apr 22, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$1,090,269
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
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,668,483$1,798,577▲ $130,094
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$955,992$622,535▼ $333,457
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,823$27,823▲ $25,000
Pledges and Grants Receivable$15,052$20,481▲ $5,429
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,588$3,992▼ $1,596
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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$2,844,068$2,605,353▼ $238,715
Other Assets Total$196,130$131,945▼ $64,185
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$158,362$41,351▼ $117,011
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$15,375$32,875▲ $17,500
Deferred Revenue-$22,837-
Total Liabilities$173,737$97,063▼ $76,674
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$1,316,379$1,316,379→ $0
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,117,780$865,265▼ $252,515
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$236,172$326,646▲ $90,474
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,670,331$2,508,290▼ $162,041
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,844,068$2,605,353▼ $238,715

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements-$128,315$128,315
Other Land Buildings-$36,981$36,981
Equipment$3,992$14,783$18,775
Other Assets Org$131,945--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$1,668,483-▲ $130,094-$1,798,577
2016$1,475,701-▲ $195,527$2,745$1,668,483
2015$2,544,882$1,468,191▲ $7,557$2,544,929$1,475,701
2014$3,044,882--$500,000$2,544,882
2013$2,696,350$348,500▲ $32-$3,044,882
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nick TaylorPresident
Laura PedersenVice President
Scott TurowVice President
Alafair BurkeDirector
Barry BeckhamDirector
Diana Rowan RockefellerDirector
Douglas PrestonDirector
Katherine NevilleDirector
Lee ChildDirector
Louise RosenDirector
Lynn GoldbergDirector
Nicholas LemannDirector
RL StineDirector
Rachel VailDirector
Roxana RobinsonDirector
Sidney OffitDirector
Stuart WoodsDirector
Wendy StrothmanDirector
Mary RasenbergerExecutive Director
Sandra LongCOO
Peter PetreTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$730,134
Program Service Revenue
$135,789
Investment Income
$45,792
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$319,611
Change in Net Assets
$-249,733

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$908,325
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$3,390
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$87,692
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$996,017
Total Revenue per Form 990
$911,715
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,073,948
Total Fundraising Expense$342,972
Professional Fundraising Fees$87,500
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Payments to Affiliates$529,001$98,320$135,350$762,671
Fees for Services Other$33,081$44,984$15,512$93,577
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$87,500$87,500
Occupancy$51,341$9,542$13,136$74,019
Conferences and Meetings$19,627--$19,627
Other Expenses$2,685$2,121$11,207$13,892
All Other Expenses$6,379--$6,379
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$3,390-$3,390
Insurance-$3,388-$3,388
Depreciation Depletion$1,107$206$283$1,596
Total Functional Expenses$654,630$163,846$342,972$1,161,448

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,161,448
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,158,058
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,158,058
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$3,390
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$102,250
Fundraising Gross Income$102,250
Professional Fundraising Fees$87,500

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Benefit Dinner$512,773$102,250$8,155$94,095
Total Events$512,773$102,250$102,250-
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

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
Deffered Rent$41,351
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
No
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 he or she has no conflicts or identifying the nature of the member's interested-party transaction.”

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

“Organizational documents are made available to the public only upon 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
2019-04-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mary Rasenberger
Formed
1972
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
19
Independent Board Members
19
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Preparer

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

Financial Statement Notes

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

“Endowments are invested and the principal 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, 2015 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,605,353
Liabilities
$97,063
Net assets
$2,508,290
Revenue
$911,715
Expenses
$1,161,448
Net income
-$249,733
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