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Science Fiction Research

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 36-3746349

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 01, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.SFRA.ORG
704 Fox Bend TrailEdmond, OK 73034

(405) 738-0167

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 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Net Margin

8th percentile

-34%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

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.

2023 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

31st percentile

-6.0%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

5.2%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$89,642

Down $5,757 (-6.0%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$89,642

Down $5,757 (-6.0%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Up

$17,155

Up $847 (+5.2%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$22,912

Up $2,521 (+12%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$5,757

Down $1,674 (-41%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth31st 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

2023

Assets$89,642
Liabilities-
Net Assets$89,642
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th 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

2023

Revenue$17,155
Expenses$22,912
Net Income-$5,757
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 1, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$17,155
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To discuss/facilitate science fiction scholarship

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IN 2023 190 MEMBERS (INCLUDING INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS WHO SERVE THOUSANDS) RECEIVED THREE SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS AFFILIATED WITH OUR ASSOCIATION. 40 OF OUR 190 MEMBERS ARE FROM COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE USA.--
THE 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON AT THE TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT DRESDEN (DRESDEN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY)IN GERMANY. IT WAS CO-SPONSORED BY THE GESELLSCHAFT FUR FANTASKIFORSCHUNG (SOCIETY OF RESEARCH IN THE FANTASTIC). THREE HONORED GUESTS FROM THE US WERE AWARDED TRAVEL EXPENSES.--
THE ANNUAL SFRA BOOK AWARD WAS GIVEN TO THE BEST FIRST SCHOLARLY MONOGRAPH IN SF IN 2023.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TIM MURPHYTreasurer-$0--
HUGH O'CONNELLPresident-$0--
IDA YOSHINAGAVice Preside-$0--
SARAH LOHMANNSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Science Fiction Research
EIN
36-3746349
Phone
4057380167
Address
704 FOX BEND TRAIL, EDMOND, OK 73034

Signing Officer

Name
Tim Murphy
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4057380167
Signed
2024-05-01

Preparer

Firm
DAHL & ASSOCIATES CPA'S PA
Address
3432 DENMARK AVE 370, EAGAN, MN 55123
Preparer
Gregory a Dahl
Phone
6514513201
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“CASH CONTRIBUTION: 5,239”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

“The 2023 annual conference was held both online and in person at the technische universitat dresden (dresden technical university)in germany. It was co-sponsored by the gesellschaft fur fantaskiforschung (society of research in the fantastic). Three honored guests from the us were awarded travel expenses.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$89,642
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$89,642
Revenue
$17,155
Expenses
$22,912
Net income
-$5,757
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