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Authors Alliance Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 30-0779658

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Feb 18, 2021

Organization Profilewww.authorsalliance.org

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2705 Webster St Ste 5805Berkeley, CA 94705

(510) 480-8302

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

82nd percentile

36%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$95,696

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 38.5% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

74th percentile

33%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$374,665

Up $91,963 (+33%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$373,277

Up $90,575 (+32%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$1,388

Up $1,388 from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$248,479

Down $57,245 (-19%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$157,904

Down $77,945 (-33%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$90,575

Up $20,700 (+30%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2015: $419,881Liabilities 2015: $1,966Net Assets 2015: $417,9152015Assets 2016: $280,263Net Assets 2016: $280,2632016Assets 2017: $155,309Net Assets 2017: $155,3092017Assets 2018: $212,827Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $212,8272018Assets 2019: $282,702Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $282,7022019Assets 2020: $374,665Liabilities 2020: $1,388Net Assets 2020: $373,2772020Assets 2021: $306,167Net Assets 2021: $306,1672021Assets 2022: $322,056Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $322,0562022Assets 2023: $385,516Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $385,5162023Assets 2024: $921,027Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $921,0272024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$374,665
Liabilities$1,388
Net Assets$373,277
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2015: $400,755Expenses 2015: $108,098Net Income 2015: $292,6572015Revenue 2016: $40,754Expenses 2016: $178,308Net Income 2016: -$137,5542016Revenue 2017: $77,354Expenses 2017: $202,406Net Income 2017: -$125,0522017Revenue 2018: $301,577Expenses 2018: $244,059Net Income 2018: $57,5182018Revenue 2019: $305,724Expenses 2019: $235,849Net Income 2019: $69,8752019Revenue 2020: $248,479Expenses 2020: $157,904Net Income 2020: $90,5752020Revenue 2021: $141,878Expenses 2021: $211,702Net Income 2021: -$69,8242021Revenue 2022: $238,938Expenses 2022: $223,049Net Income 2022: $15,8892022Revenue 2023: $394,839Expenses 2023: $331,379Net Income 2023: $63,4602023Revenue 2024: $892,898Expenses 2024: $357,387Net Income 2024: $535,5112024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$248,479
Expenses$157,904
Net Income$90,575
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Feb 18, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$248,479
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Authors Alliance is to advance the interests of authors who want to serve the public good by sharing their creations broadly. We create resources to help authors understand and enjoy their rights and promote policies that make knowledge and culture available and discoverable.

Supporting authors' dissemination of knowledge and culture.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$230,493$354,810▲ $124,317
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$46,730$13,388▼ $33,342
Inventories for Sale or Use$5,206$5,206→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$273$1,261▲ $988
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$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-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$282,702$374,665▲ $91,963
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$1,388-
Total Liabilities$0$1,388▲ $1,388
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$153,550$373,277▲ $219,727
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$129,152--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$282,702$373,277▲ $90,575
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$282,702$374,665▲ $91,963

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,261$7,112$8,373
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Brianna SchofieldED/SecretaryFT$95,696$95,696

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Pamela SamuelsonPresident
Alison MuddittDirector
Carla HesseDirector
Jeffrey MacKie-MasonDirector
MacKenzie SmithDirector
Thomas LeonardDirector
Molly Shaffer Van HouwelingTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$248,260
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$32
Other Revenue
$187
All Other Contributions
$224,760
Change in Net Assets
$90,575
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$130,336
Other Expenses$27,568
Total Fundraising Expense$12,390
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$66,987$19,139$9,570$95,696
Other Salaries and Wages$22,550--$22,550
Information Technology$8,982-$998$9,980
Payroll Taxes$6,522$1,864$932$9,318
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,194-$5,194
Insurance-$4,985-$4,985
Office Expenses$3,321$415$415$4,151
Other Employee Benefits$1,941$554$277$2,772
Occupancy$1,238$155$155$1,548
Fees for Services Other-$1,229-$1,229
Depreciation Depletion$345$43$43$431
Conferences and Meetings$50--$50
Total Functional Expenses$111,936$33,578$12,390$157,904
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“Executive Director reviews 990 for accuracy and Board of Directors is provided with a copy of the 990 prior to filing.”

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

“Board members disclose any potential conflicts of interest during monthly board meetings and sign written compliance statement annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The Board of Directors reviews the executive director's compensation annually in a closed session and memorializes the review in its minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“The Board of Directors reviews the compensation for any salaried officer or employee annually in a closed session and memorializes the review in its minutes.”

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

“Governing documents and conflict or interest policy are available to the public upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Authors Alliance Inc
EIN
30-0779658
Phone
5104808302
Address
2705 Webster St Ste 5805, Berkeley, CA 94705

Signing Officer

Name
Brianna Schofield
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2021-02-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Pamela Samuelson
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
2
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
Address
1970 Broadway STE 930, Oakland, CA 94612
Preparer
Mengdi Tang CPA
Phone
5108352727
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Executive Director reviews 990 for accuracy and Board of Directors is provided with a copy of the 990 prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Board members disclose any potential conflicts of interest during monthly board meetings and sign written compliance statement annually.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Board of Directors reviews the executive director's compensation annually in a closed session and memorializes the review in its minutes.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board of Directors reviews the compensation for any salaried officer or employee annually in a closed session and memorializes the review in its minutes.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$374,665
Liabilities
$1,388
Net assets
$373,277
Revenue
$248,479
Expenses
$157,904
Net income
$90,575
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.21$0.00$9.21$8.93$3.57$5.36
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.86$0.00$3.86$3.95$3.31$0.63
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.22$0.00$3.22$2.39$2.23$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$3.06$1.42$2.12$0.70
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.75$0.01$3.73$2.48$1.58$0.91
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.83$0.00$2.83$3.06$2.36$0.70
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$0.00$2.13$3.02$2.44$0.58
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$1.55$0.77$2.02$1.25
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.80$2.80$0.41$1.78$1.38
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.20$0.02$4.18$4.01$1.08$2.93