2025-10-25T13:41:16-07:00 2024-12-31 204994635 Iryna AC 1000 Broadway Ste 200-C Oakland CA 94607 990 2024-01-01 461973968 Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc SCIE 7072007591 2261 Market Street Suite 86695 San Francisco CA 94114 Jonathan Brazee CFO 2025-10-25 true true Kostyantyn Oreshkov EA P00923916 5104679506 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Katharine Ristau 622187 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. 8 8 5 850 140 257180 236215 273254 279660 65777 105641 643 671 596854 622187 10033 66165 0 223574 236151 0 10377 326948 350702 560555 653018 36299 -30831 1751499 1736544 78361 63956 1673138 1672588 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 307653 210595 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. 78857 66165 62623 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. 386510 true true false true false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true 14 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false true true true true false false false true true true true true true false false false AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN NC ND NH NJ NM NV OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X Jonathan Brazee 7072007591 2261 Market Street Suite 86695 San Francisco CA 94114 X Kate Baker Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 115075 0 3452 Kate Ristau President 27.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Anthony Eichenlaub Vice President 13.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jonathan Brazee CFO 11.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Steven Brewer Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Christine Taylor-Butler At-Large 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Phoebe Barton At-Large 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alton Kremer At-Large 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Noah Sturdevant At-Large 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffe Kennedy President 14.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chelsea Mueller At-Large 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Murphy Vice President 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Erin Hartshorn CFO 22.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jasmine Gower Secretary 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Monica Valentinelli At-Large 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki At-Large 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 115075 3452 1 false false false 0 215110 10000 11105 236215 EXEMPT PURPOSE ROYALTIES 711510 157835 157835 NEBULA CONFERENCE 561920 120881 120881 PERIODICALS 513120 549 549 Showcase Anthologies sale 513130 395 395 279660 56917 56917 0 0 0 48724 48724 48724 48724 0 0 0 3RD PARTY SALES 130 130 ADVERTISING 459120 10 10 refunds 531 531 671 622187 279660 140 106172 50120 50120 2275 2275 13770 13770 0 0 0 211775 103837 107938 5650 2396 3254 0 18726 9130 9596 0 58515 3987 54528 48730 2220 44545 1965 0 0 0 39606 36651 2955 0 7988 191 555 7242 24095 10575 13520 0 0 12423 12423 0 142479 139914 2565 0 0 385 187 198 4634 680 3954 Publications 10040 10040 Dues and other charges 1807 537 100 1170 0 653018 386510 256131 10377 141380 44083 470258 443835 0 10000 0 0 0 0 22718 9521 385 0 1116758 1229105 0 0 0 0 1751499 1736544 78361 63956 78361 63956 X 1187365 1241119 485773 431469 1673138 1672588 1751499 1736544 -30831 30281 X false true X true false X 236523 250710 252301 257180 236215 1232929 0 0 236523 250710 252301 257180 236215 1232929 0 1232929 37939 42586 31930 51146 56917 220518 864 1308 481 140 2793 2400 705 162 531 3798 1460038 1196857 0.84440 0.85170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 386510 386510 77302 19326 false 54651 77302 131953 197930 13663 19326 32989 49484 540066 1774 56065 12000 473775 557336 1650 6920 12000 540066 616115 3961 50740 12000 557336 675794 28972 54199 34452 616115 738464 25299 77513 10450 6 675794 0.08930 0.91070 false false false X 674458 30281 21990 52271 622187 622187 675008 21990 21990 653018 653018 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Organization established a group of funds aimed at assisting members and writers in various aspects, collectively referred to as the Benevolent Funds. These funds include Legal Fund (LF), Emergency Medical Fund (EMF), Givers Fund (Givers), and Other Fund (Other).- Legal Fund covers legal expenses incurred in the Organization's advocacy and defense program activities.- Emergency Medical Fund provides support to authors facing medical issues that hinder their ability to write.- Givers Fund allocates grants to other organizations and individuals that promote genre writing through conventions, workshops, and publications.- Other Fund includes small, restricted funds. 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 North America 0 0 grantmaking 3200 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 grantmaking 10570 13770 13770 Sub-Sah. Africa writing seminar 5820 Wire 1 false false false false false false true Dream Foundry PO BOX 13002 CHICAGO IL 60613 830876455 501(c)(3) 6335 0 general SUPPORT Locus Science Fiction Found 633 13th Street 100 Oakland CA 94661 263333819 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Matching grant for raising funds 2 0 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 will present the draft of 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. The comptroller will be available to answer questions, especially for new board members unfamiliar with the form. Much of the information is from the audit report which will have been accepted by the board before reviewing the 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Should there be any new projects or potential opportunities or programs (e.g. anthology publications, the givers grants program, Nebula awards), 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 as well as the board and employees. 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