Civic Intelligence

Escape Artists Foundation Inc

EIN 88-1480693 • 501(c)3 • Woodstock, GA

Profile

Escape Artists podcasts free, audio speculative short fiction to a global audience & builds a community of people who love to create & appreciate science fiction, fantasy, horror, and young adult fiction.

PO Box 83Woodstock, GA 30188

www.escapeartists.net

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

55th percentile

4.0%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$3,028

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

79th percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

-8.5%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Up

$19,687

Up $4,030 (+26%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$6,000

Down $91 (-1.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$13,687

Up $4,121 (+43%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Down

$104,196

Down $9,674 (-8.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$100,075

Down $4,229 (-4.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$4,121

Down $5,445 (-57%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2023: $15,657Liabilities 2023: $6,091Net Assets 2023: $9,5662023Assets 2024: $19,687Liabilities 2024: $6,000Net Assets 2024: $13,6872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$19,687
Liabilities$6,000
Net Assets$13,687
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $113,870Expenses 2023: $104,304Net Income 2023: $9,5662023Revenue 2024: $104,196Expenses 2024: $100,075Net Income 2024: $4,1212024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$104,196
Expenses$100,075
Net Income$4,121
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,687
Liabilities
$6,000
Net assets
$13,687
Revenue
$104,196
Expenses
$100,075
Net income
$4,121
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.06$0.14$1.04$1.00$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.06$0.10$1.14$1.04$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$104,196
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Escape Artists Foundation publishes free, audio speculative short fiction to a global audience and cultivates a community of people who love to create and appreciate science fiction, fantasy, horror, and young adult speculative fiction.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$9,566$13,687▲ $4,121
Intangible Assets$6,000$8,202▲ $2,202
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$9,657$6,034▼ $3,623
Loans From Officers Directors$6,091$6,000▼ $91
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$5,451-
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$15,657$19,687▲ $4,030
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$0-
Total Liabilities$6,091$6,000▼ $91
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$9,566$13,687▲ $4,121
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$15,657$19,687▲ $4,030
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Scarlett RossManager/board Secretary-$3,028$3,028
Alasdair StuartVice-president/vice Board ChairPT$2,240$2,240
Alex HofelichEditor/board MemberPT$1,525$1,525
Marguerite KennerPresident/board Chair/treasurerPT$700$700
Mur LaffertyEditor/board MemberPT$100$100
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$103,899
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$88
Other Revenue
$209
All Other Contributions
$103,899
Change in Net Assets
$4,121
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$55,263
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$44,812
Total Fundraising Expense$11,388
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Royalties$37,722--$37,722
Other Salaries and Wages$31,204$5,265$750$37,219
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$6,893$700$0$7,593
Office Expenses$3,176$232-$3,408
Information Technology$1,742$581$581$2,904
Other Expenses$0$1,172$0$1,172
Advertising--$100$100
Total Functional Expenses$80,737$7,950$11,388$100,075
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
157
Spending
$30,467

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesPodcast Publishing086$20,375
North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States)Program ServicesPodcast Publishing027$5,485
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesPodcast Publishing023$2,411
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesPodcast Publishing07$871
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesPodcast Publishing04$350
Russia and Neighboring StatesProgram ServicesPodcast Publishing01$296
South AmericaProgram ServicesPodcast Publishing02$250
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesPodcast Publishing04$221
South AsiaProgram ServicesPodcast Publishing03$208
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
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$6,091$6,000▼ $91
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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, Section B, Line 11B

“After preparation, the Form 990 is reviewed by the President and by the Head of Fundraising.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Compliance is reviewed twice each year by the President.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy & financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Escape Artists Foundation Inc
EIN
88-1480693
Address
PO BOX 83, WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
Doing Business As
Escape Artists

Signing Officer

Name
Marguerite Kenner
Title
President
Phone
3395294650
Signed
2025-05-12

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Marguerite Kenner
Formed
2022
Legal Domicile
Ga
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Consolidation of loans to and from Marguerite Kenner.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0CAST OF WONDERS RECEIVED FIRST MAJOR AWARD NOMINATIONS: --Cast of Wonders (CW), EA's young adult speculative fiction podcast, achieved remarkable recognition in 2024, including our first nominations for both the Ignyte Outstanding Fiction Podcast Award and the British Fantasy Award for Best Audio Work. --CW celebrated publishing our 600th story, "Double Yellow Lines" by a young adult author J.M. Bueno. --Several CW individual stories gained significant acclaim, including E.J. Delaney's "Forbidden Voices", nominated for the Woollahra Digital Literary Award, and Seoung Kim's "Park's All-Night Ramyun and Snack Emporium", recognized in the 2024 edition of _Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy_. --CW's talented editorial team also gained recognition, with Associate Editor Somto Ihezue receiving a Nommo award nomination and collaborating on a short film based on a previously published CW story. --CW crew members represented the podcast at WorldCon in Glasgow Scotland, participating in panels on book bans and presenting academic work.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0PODCASTLE - PALESTINIAN VOICES SPOTLIGHT: In solidarity with the people of Palestine, in November 2024 PodCastle (PC), EA's fantasy fiction podcast, featured four stories by Palestinian authors to elevate these artists and their work while highlighting the injustices Palestinians face. The featured stories included: "Al-Kahf" by Beesan Odeh, narrated by Zeina Sleiman; "Handala. The Olive, The Storm, and the Sea" by Sonia Sulaiman, narrated by Peter Adrian Behravesh; "Badia's Magic Water" by Maya Abu-Alhayyat, narrated by Mahtab Chenevix-Trench; and "The Witch of Endor" by Karim Kattan, narrated by Amal Singh. Original graphic artwork was commissioned from Iasmin Omar Ata. PC hopes our audience comes to a greater appreciation of Palestine beyond headlines of tragedy-as a land rich with joy, culture, and above all, people who suffer, hope, cry, love, and dream as we all do. We aim for this perspective to stay with the audience in the face of prevalent narratives that would overshadow these fundamental truths.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0PUBLISHING VOLUME: --In 2024 Escape Artists Foundation published 216 podcast episodes in our five speculative fiction podcasts.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc32024 PODCAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR ESCAPE POD: --Finalist for Best Semiprozine Hugo Award. --"Emotional Resonance" by V. M. Ayala was selected for _The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024_ edited by Hugh Howey and John Joseph Adams.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc42024 PODCAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR PODCASTLE: --Finalist for the British Fantasy Society Best Audio Work award. --Finalist for the Outstanding Fiction Podcast Ignyte award.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc52024 PODCAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR PSEUDOPOD: --Celebrated publishing our 900th PseudoPod story. --Finalist for the British Fantasy Society Best Audio Work award. --"A Box of Hair and Nail" by Geneve Flynn selected to appear in _Brave New Weird, Volume 2_ edited by Alex Woodroe with Matt Blairstone.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc6ESCAPE ARTISTS FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES: --Escape Artists Foundation ("EA") is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Our mission is to bring free and accessible speculative audio fiction to a global audience. Our award-winning content is downloaded or streamed millions of times each year. EA's family of five podcasts include the original speculative fiction podcasts: Escape Pod (science fiction, published since 2005), PseudoPod (horror, published since 2006), PodCastle (fantasy, published since 2008), Cast of Wonders (young adult speculative fiction, published since 2016) and CatsCast (a beloved April Fools' Day issue that spawned a monthly bonus podcast, published since 2020).
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc7ORGANIZATION HIGHLIGHTS: --Launched in 2005, Escape Pod was the first paying market for speculative fiction short stories published in audio. Our format and the use of the Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, No-Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) license have become the standard used by most speculative fiction publications today. --Every year, EA publishes over 200 stories, both original fiction and reprints, which are downloaded millions of times annually by a global audience. --EA cultivates an online community of our audience, writers, narrators, and editors across social media platforms, including Discord and Twitch. --EA invests significant effort in matching representative voice talent with each story to give full effect to the author's artistic intent. --Each podcast episode includes additional host commentary, context, and background on the story's themes and elements. --Full transcripts of each episode (both host material and story text) are made available for free, and contain appropriate content warnings both in text and audio. --EA is largely supported by small donations from our audience. In 2024 we received donations from over 1600 unique donors, with an average donation of $7.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc8ESCAPE ARTISTS FOUNDATION'S HISTORY: --Escape Artists is a pioneer in our field. Escape Pod was the first ever audio fiction, submissions-based podcast. --Founded in 2005 by Serah Eley, our first podcast, Escape Pod, published a single science fiction short story every week. Unlike print magazines of the day, our stories were available for free under the then new Creative Commons license, and were distributed in the bleeding edge podcast syndication format as audio recordings. --Escape Pod's sibling podcasts, PseudoPod for horror, and PodCastle for fantasy, were launched in 2006 and 2008. And the podcast explosion followed. We have published continuously from 2005 to today. --Eley stepped away from EA in 2014, handing the reins over to Alasdair Stuart. --EA published the digital magazine, Mothership Zeta, from 2015 to 2017. --In 2015 all our venues became Science Fiction Writers' of America-qualified markets, and the podcasts launched universal narrator pay. --In 2016 EA added a fourth show, Cast of Wonders focused on speculative fiction for young adults (YA), and we began publishing anthologies with PseudoPod's 10th anniversary debut _For Mortal Things Unsung_. --In 2020 we published Escape Pod's 15th's anniversary anthology in partnership with Titan Books. --In 2023, EA became a US registered IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit to further support our mission and values.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc9ESCAPE ARTISTS FOUNDATION'S VALUES: --COMPENSATE THE CREATIVE: We pay every single person involved in our publications: writers and narrators, artists and producers; and our entire crew from interns and associate editors ("slush readers") to senior editors and hosts. All made possible by the generous support of our donors and patrons. --WIDEN THE CIRCLE: We actively seek authors whose stories are often underrepresented in mainstream publishing, including writers of color, people living with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, and LGBTQ+ folks. We take pride in sharing stories, voices, and perspectives speculative fiction fans cannot find elsewhere, so that they can experience the sense of wonder and community this genre inspires in people from all different backgrounds and all across the world. --SHORT FICTION & AUDIO ADVOCATES: We all lead busy lives but our over-packed schedules should not keep us from enjoying great fiction. Most of EA's podcast episodes are around 30 minutes long - the average US commute. Thousands of our listeners tell us they enjoy our shows on road trips, in the gym, or during a whole range of daily activities.
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