Nonprofit · EIN 13-2957841
FICTION COLLECTIVE INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $95,633 | $41,850 | $53,783 | $179,834 | $0 | $179,834 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $79,548
- Program service revenue
- $10,834
- Investment income
- $5,251
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,136
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $19,714
- Program services (functional)
- $41,643
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $124,450
- Total assets, end of year
- $179,834
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $179,834
- Cash, savings and investments
- $179,834
- Gross receipts
- $95,633
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNA RUOCCO | DIRECTOR; EDITORIAL BOARD CHAIR | 8 | $0 |
| LANCE OLSEN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| ANDREA OLSEN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CONN | TREASURER; EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| KIIK ARAKI-KAWAGUCHI | EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH BLACKMAN | EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| RAY LEVY | EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MEJIA | EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| AIMEE PARKISON | EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 660 IRVING ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103-3724
- In care of
- % JOANNA RUOCCO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 660 IRVING ST, WINSTON SALEM NC 27103
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Joanna Ruocco, 660 IRVING ST, WINSTON SALEM NC 27103
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Brian Conn, Treasurer
- Phone
- (401) 854-8707
- Website
- https://fc2.org/
Mission
PUBLISH AND SUPPORT INNOVATIVE FICTION
Program accomplishments
- CATHERINE DOCTOROW INNOVATIVE FICTION CONTEST. ADMINISTER ANNUAL CONTEST FOR BOOK-LENGTH FICTION MANUSCRIPTS BY MID-CAREER WRITERS; PUBLISH AND SUPPORT WINNER. IN 2025, WINNER OF 2024 CONTEST PUBLISHED, WINNER OF 2025 CONTEST SELECTED.Expenses $30,754 · grants $15,000
- RONALD SUKENICK INNOVATIVE FICTION CONTEST. ADMINISTER ANNUAL CONTEST FOR BOOK-LENGTH FICTION MANUSCRIPTS; PUBLISH AND SUPPORT WINNER. IN 2025, WINNER OF 2024 CONTEST PUBLISHED, WINNER OF 2025 CONTEST SELECTED.Expenses $4,816 · grants $1,500
- FC2 NON-CONTEST PUBLICATIONS. SELECT, PUBLISH, AND SUPPORT UP TO FOUR ADDITIONAL INNOVATIVE BOOK-LENGTH FICTION MANUSCRIPTS. IN 2025, FOUR TITLES PUBLISHED.Expenses $5,437 · grants $5,000
- CASH DONATION TO JUNIPER SUMMER WRITING INSTITUTEExpenses $500 · grants $500
- BOOK DONATION TO SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY ALTERNATIVE MEDIA LIBRARYExpenses $136 · grants $136
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2957841
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $179,834
- Income (IRS master file)
- $95,633
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- July 13, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $95,633 | $41,850 | $179,834 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Joanna Ruocco | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: JOANNA RUOCCO | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: JOANNA RUOCCO | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: JOANNA RUOCCO | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: JOANNA RUOCCO | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-2957841).
Questions about FICTION COLLECTIVE INC
- What is the EIN of FICTION COLLECTIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FICTION COLLECTIVE INC is 13-2957841.
- Is FICTION COLLECTIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2010.
- Are donations to FICTION COLLECTIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FICTION COLLECTIVE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FICTION COLLECTIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FICTION COLLECTIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FICTION COLLECTIVE INC?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Joanna Ruocco.
- Who are the officers and directors of FICTION COLLECTIVE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FICTION COLLECTIVE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $95,633, expenses of $41,850 and total assets of $179,834 at year end.
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