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Science Fiction Research

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 36-3746349

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 17, 2018

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

(812) 272-7044

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

59th percentile

6.3%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

50th percentile

1.8%

Faster asset growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$80,205

Up $1,395 (+1.8%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$80,205

Up $1,395 (+1.8%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Down

$22,133

Down $6,704 (-23%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$20,738

Down $1,768 (-7.9%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$1,395

Down $4,936 (-78%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth50th percentile

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

$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

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$80,205
Liabilities-
Net Assets$80,205
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

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

$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

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$22,133
Expenses$20,738
Net Income$1,395
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 17, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$22,133
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To discuss/facilitate science fiction scholarship

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IN 2017 405 MEMBERS (INCLUDING INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS WHO SERVE THOUSANDS) RECEIVED THREE SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS AFFILIATED WITH OUR ASSOCIATION. 122 OF OUR 405 MEMBERS ARE FROM COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE USA.--
OVER 100 MEMBERS ATTENDED THE ANNUAL SFRA CONFERENCE SPONSORED IN PART BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT RIVERSIDE. ONE HONORED GUEST FROM THE UK AND TWO HONORED GUESTS FROM THE USA WERE AWARDED TRAVEL EXPENSES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd 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
2018-07-17

Preparer

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

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$80,205
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$80,205
Revenue
$22,133
Expenses
$20,738
Net income
$1,395
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