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Science Fiction Research

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 36-3746349

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 08, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.SFRA.ORG
1072 Selby AveSt Paul, MN 55104

(812) 272-7044

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

85th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

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Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$78,810

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Net Assets

$78,810

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

$28,837

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Expenses

$22,506

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Net Income

$6,331

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$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $78,810Net Assets 2016: $78,8102016Assets 2017: $80,205Net Assets 2017: $80,2052017Assets 2018: $82,794Net Assets 2018: $82,7942018Assets 2021: $99,482Net Assets 2021: $99,4822021Assets 2022: $95,399Net Assets 2022: $95,3992022Assets 2023: $89,642Net Assets 2023: $89,6422023Assets 2024: $87,694Net Assets 2024: $87,6942024

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2016

Assets$78,810
Liabilities-
Net Assets$78,810
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$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2016: $28,837Expenses 2016: $22,506Net Income 2016: $6,3312016Revenue 2017: $22,133Expenses 2017: $20,738Net Income 2017: $1,3952017Revenue 2018: $26,388Expenses 2018: $23,798Net Income 2018: $2,5902018Revenue 2021: $31,371Expenses 2021: $19,254Net Income 2021: $12,1172021Revenue 2022: $16,308Expenses 2022: $20,391Net Income 2022: -$4,0832022Revenue 2023: $17,155Expenses 2023: $22,912Net Income 2023: -$5,7572023Revenue 2024: $33,773Expenses 2024: $35,721Net Income 2024: -$1,9482024

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2016

Revenue$28,837
Expenses$22,506
Net Income$6,331
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 8, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$28,837
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To discuss/facilitate science fiction scholarship

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IN 2016 304 MEMBERS (INCLUDING INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS WHO SERVE THOUSANDS) RECEIVED THREE SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS AFFILIATED WITH OUR ASSOCIATION. 86 OF OUR 304 MEMBERS ARE FROM COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE USA.--
OVER 100 MEMBERS ATTENDED THE ANNUAL SFRA CONFERENCE SPONSORED IN PART BY THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL. ONE HONORED GUEST FROM WALES WAS AWARDED TRAVEL EXPENSES. SEED MONEY WAS GIVEN TO CONFERENCE HOSTS FOR CONFERENCE EXPENSES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KAREN OMRYPresident-$0--
GERRY CANAVANVice Preside-$0--
DAVID HIGGINSTreasurer-$0--
JENNIFER HALPINSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Science Fiction Research
EIN
36-3746349
Phone
8122727044
Address
1072 SELBY AVE, ST PAUL, MN 55104

Signing Officer

Name
David Higgins
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8108455001
Signed
2017-11-08

Preparer

Firm
DAHL & ASSOCIATES CPA'S PA
Address
5802 BLACKSHIRE PATH, INVER GROVE HTS, MN 55076-1618
Preparer
Gregory a Dahl
Phone
6514513201
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Outstanding check 7,037 0”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

“Over 100 members attended the annual sfra conference sponsored in part by the university of liverpool. One honored guest from wales was awarded travel expenses. Seed money was given to conference hosts for conference expenses.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$78,810
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$78,810
Revenue
$28,837
Expenses
$22,506
Net income
$6,331
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$87.7$87.7$33.8$35.7$1.95
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$89.6$89.6$17.2$22.9$5.76
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$95.4$95.4$16.3$20.4$4.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$99.5$99.5$31.4$19.3$12.1
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$82.8$82.8$26.4$23.8$2.59
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$80.2$80.2$22.1$20.7$1.40
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$78.8$78.8$28.8$22.5$6.33