2025-11-17T15:54:43-06:00 2024-12-31 954557617 Harrington Group CPAs LLP 2698 Mataro Street Pasadena CA 91107 990 2024-01-01 300456551 Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators SOCI 3237821010 2708 Wilshire Blvd PMB344 Santa Monica CA 90403 Sarah Stern Executive Director 3237821010 2025-11-17 1 1 Jason K Stelling EA P02456446 6264036801 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sarah Stern 2708 Wilshire Blvd PMB344 Santa Monica CA 90403 2912142 0 X www.scbwi.org X 2009 CA The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, is one of the largest existing organizations for writers and illustrators. It is the preeminent membership organization for children's book creators. We are a global community of writers, illustrators, translators, publishers, librarians. Our mission is to support the creation of an abundance of quality children's books, so that young people everywhere have the books they need and deserve. 4 3 11 255 0 0 1902642 2018752 1095103 780121 69485 69214 100545 44055 3167775 2912142 9310 92435 0 0 1296296 1169003 0 0 0 2511861 1717774 3817467 2979212 -649692 -67070 2760265 2979789 1139369 1417499 1620896 1562290 X The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, is one of the largest existing organizations for writers and illustrators. It is the only professional organization specifically for those individuals writing and illustrating for 0 0 1341598 92435 The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' membership program consists of awards and grants, in person and online events and educational programs, online showcases to promote members' work, publications, networking opportunities, educational resources, and community building. 813063 780121 The entity puts on two conferences whose purpose is to educate book writers, illustrators, and translators to excel in their children's book careers. 312634 The third largest programming activity comes from regional conferences that take place all over the world. 2467295 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 321 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X Sarah Stern 3237821010 2708 Wilshire Blvd PMB344 Santa Monica CA 90403 Zuhirah Khaldun-Diarra President (end 03/24) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Laurent Linn President (start 08/24) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Netta Rabin Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jon E Cawthorne Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Stern Baker Executive Director 40.00 X X 161042 0 27901 Lori K Turrisi Vice President 40.00 X 130833 0 34756 Lin Oliver Co-Founder/Impact & Legacy fund MD 40.00 X 143438 0 13907 Tamara Brown Marketing Director 40.00 X 121092 0 17617 556405 0 94181 4 0 1 0 Elifour SIA Lencu iela 46B-12 Cesis LV-4101 LG Website consultants 102756 1 1470711 548041 2018752 Conference revenue 513190 780121 780121 780121 69214 69214 44000 0 44000 44000 44000 Other income 900099 55 55 55 2912142 780121 0 113269 X 29345 29345 63090 63090 354532 297849 56683 616892 496400 120492 122797 96222 26575 74782 60691 14091 18393 18393 167176 41794 125382 535980 535980 24303 17303 7000 31095 31095 186168 97131 89037 83195 62396 20799 120671 120671 423128 423128 2370 2370 14337 14337 Merchant service fees 86450 86450 Miscellaneous 24508 24508 2979212 2467295 511917 0 679559 1390214 31105 1325562 0 149938 3643 0 65344 111768 53483 51176 2810 2307 1902905 0 74899 0 2760265 2979789 90313 163647 964738 1253852 84318 0 1139369 1417499 X 1382684 1322409 238212 239881 1620896 1562290 2760265 2979789 -67070 8443 21 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2366881 2576997 2189497 1902642 2018752 11054769 2366881 2576997 2189497 1902642 2018752 11054769 1365412 9689357 11630 32009 55732 170030 113214 382615 1703727 1839429 785132 1095104 55 5423447 16860831 780121 0.57470 0.61130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 53483 51176 2307 2307 X 2920585 8443 8443 2912142 0 2912142 2979212 0 2979212 0 2979212 Part X, Line 2: Society of Children's Book Writers is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d. Generally accepted accounting principles provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an organization in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by Society of Children's Book Writers in its federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. Society of Children's Book Writers returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. 1 Owyhee Combined School 850 Elm Street Elko NV 89801 886000985 10000 0 To fund the purchase of shelves for school libraries 1 0 Awards, grants, and scholarships 48 63090 Part I, Line 2: The organization selects grant/award recipients based on judged submitted works and/or demonstrated past works. Post award reports are not requested. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sarah Stern Baker Executive Director 161042 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27901 0 188943 0 0 0 Lori K Turrisi Vice President 130833 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34756 0 165589 0 0 0 Lin Oliver Co-Founder/Impact & Legacy fund MD 143438 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13907 0 157345 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 1 children and young adults in the fields of children's literature, magazines, film, television, and multimedia. Our mission is to support the creation and availability of quality children's books around the world. We accomplish this by fostering a vibrant community of individuals who bring books for young readers to the public including writers, illustrators, translators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers, bloggers, enthusiasts, and others. We provide education and support for these individuals and the community through our awards, grants, programs and events. We strive to increase the quality and quantity of children's books in the marketplace, and act as a consolidated voice for writers and illustrators of children's books worldwide. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The tax return (Form 990) is provided to the governing body and their comments are considered in finalizing the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Semi-annual discussions with directors and staff. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The process for determining compensation of the Executive Director includes Board approval and review of comparability data from similar nonprofits and membership organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public by making an appointment with the entity. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Professional fees: Program service expenses 55,416. Total expenses 55,416. Contractors: Program service expenses 480,564. Total expenses 480,564.