2024-11-14T18:40:04-08:00 2023-12-31 204994635 Iryna AC 1000 Broadway Ste 200-C Oakland CA 94607 990 2023-01-01 461973968 Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc SCIE 8606980536 PO Box 215 San Lorenzo CA 94580 Jonathan Brazee CFO 2024-11-14 true true Kostyantyn Oreshkov EA P00923916 5104679506 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Kate Ristau 596854 false X www.sfwa.org X 2013 CA We are genre writers focusing on science fiction and fantasy, fostering a diverse professional community committed to inclusion, empowerment and outreach. 9 9 6 850 481 252301 257180 210122 273254 31930 65777 2544 643 496897 596854 58740 10033 0 220577 223574 0 9497 213112 326948 492429 560555 4468 36299 1629000 1751499 89497 78361 1539503 1673138 The purpose of the organization is to promote, advance, and support science fiction and fantasy writing in the united states and elsewhere, by educating and informing the general public and supporting and empowering science fiction and fantasy writers. false false 368183 3571 225847 Education and development Education and development focus on educating the public about genre writing and writers. These programs also assist genre writers in developing their craft and their professional acumen. 34449 6462 47407 Advocacy and defenseAdvocacy and defense focus on advocating on behalf of writers, partnering for healthcare access and providing grants to workshops, conventions, and to cover emergency medical expenses, among other activities. These programs also defend genre writers and genre writing by championing copyrights, developing model contracts, and highlighting predatory practices. 402632 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true 17 0 true 6 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true true true false false false true true true true false true false false false AK AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MA MI MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY PA RI SC TN UT VA WI X Jonathan Brazee 8606985836 PO Box 215 San Lorenzo CA 945800215 X Jeffe Kennedy President 14.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Murphy Vice President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Erin Hartshorn CFO 22.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jasmine Gower Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Christine Taylor-Butler At-Large 3.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Monica Valentinelli At-Large 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jordan Kurella At-Large 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Phoebe Barton At-Large 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chelsea Mueller At-Large 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jose Pablo Iriarte At-Large 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Remy Nakamura At-Large 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 229187 27993 257180 EXEMPT PURPOSE ROYALTIES 711510 147718 147718 NEBULA CONFERENCE 561920 122971 122971 PERIODICALS 513120 881 881 Referral fees 541610 1075 1075 Showcase Anthologies sale 513130 609 609 273254 51146 51146 0 0 0 14631 14631 14631 14631 0 0 0 3RD PARTY SALES 459420 443 443 ADVERTISING 541800 38 38 refunds 162 162 643 596854 273254 481 65939 0 7890 7890 2143 2143 0 0 0 201455 129791 71664 4748 3059 1689 0 17371 11192 6179 0 37585 25014 12571 29510 29510 0 0 0 29984 28943 1041 0 13376 4725 1006 7645 13913 11053 2860 0 0 422 422 0 184423 166650 17773 0 0 1031 664 367 3701 751 2950 Publications 10757 10757 Dues and other charges 2246 394 1852 0 560555 402632 148426 9497 193960 141380 447637 470258 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 15590 22718 5325 4940 385 971613 1116758 0 0 0 0 1629000 1751499 89497 78361 89497 78361 X 1048460 1187365 491043 485773 1539503 1673138 1629000 1751499 36299 104132 -6796 X false true X true false X 191157 236523 250710 252301 257180 1187871 0 0 191157 236523 250710 252301 257180 1187871 0 1187871 36279 37939 42586 31930 51146 199880 983 864 1308 481 3636 2400 705 162 3267 1394654 1228113 0.85170 0.46040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 273254 273254 54651 13663 false 54651 54651 81977 13663 13663 20495 557336 1650 6920 12000 540066 616115 3961 50740 12000 557336 675794 28972 54199 34452 616115 738464 25299 77513 10450 6 675794 771498 23739 56774 -1 738464 0.10050 0.89950 false false false 5325 4940 385 385 X 725178 104132 24192 128324 596854 596854 584747 24192 24192 560555 560555 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE ORGANIZATION HAS 3 ENDOWMENT-LIKE FUNDS. THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL FUND IS FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES THAT INTERFERE WITH WRITING. THE LEGAL FUND IS FOR LEGAL EXPENSES INCURRED ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS, THE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER WRITERS. THE GIVERS FUND CAN ALLOCATE TO THE OTHER TWO FUNDS OR BE USED FOR ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE THAT FURTHERS SF&F WRITING. SFWA ALSO HAS TWO ADDITIONAL SMALL FUNDS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is recognized as a public charity exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, whereby only unrelated business income, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code the California Revenue and Taxation Code, is subject to income tax. Management believes that all of the Organizations income was directly related to its exempt purpose; thus, the accompanying financial statements do not include any provision for income taxes. true 0 0 Medical expenses 3 4850 Travel assistance 6 3040 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used ALL SUPPORT IS GATHERED AND REVIEWED BEFORE ISSUING A GRANT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 SFWA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF GENRE WRITERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a FULL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY OF FOUR OFFICERS AND FIVE DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b CHANGES TO SFWA'S BYLAWS REQUIRE A VOTE OF THE FULL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The organization does not have committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The CFO presents the Form 990 to the SFWA Board of Directors for review on a restricted board forum, asking them to review it and follows up with the board via email and in meetings to make sure all have reviewed before it is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS ADOPTED FROM THE FORMER CORPORATION FOR ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS. MONITORING ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE BOARD VOTES ON MATTERS WHERE A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY HAVE A CONFLICT. AS SFWA IS AN ORGANIZATION WITH SIMILAR ACTIVITIES FROM YEAR TO YEAR, CONFLICTS ARE RARELY FINANCIAL BUT MAY EXIST IN THE AREA OF AWARDS AND PROCESSES. IF CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED, AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE IS FORMED TO REVIEW THE FACTS AND PREPARE A RECOMMENDATION OF ANY ACTION.Should there be any new projects or potential opportunities or programs (e.g. anthology publications, our givers grants program), there are periodic reminders in the operations and board meetings for those involved in these activities to make sure they are abiding by the COI policy. The organization recognizes that there may be room for improvement on making sure this policy is being adhered to by all volunteers throughout the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false AUTHORS COALITION OF AMERICA LLC PO BOX 929 PENTWATER MI 49449 133804531 Collect&Dist royalty MI false false false 0.04350