Nonprofit · EIN 23-7248599
AUTHORS GUILD FDN INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,249,304 | $3,307,068 | -$57,764 | $8,746,847 | $1,146,543 | $7,600,304 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,577,130 | $2,485,025 | $92,105 | $8,367,018 | $1,199,334 | $7,167,684 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,430,125 | $1,552,727 | $2,877,398 | $7,290,679 | $1,011,003 | $6,279,676 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,959,945
- Program service revenue
- $90,000
- Investment income
- $199,359
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $47,710
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $320,884
- Occupancy
- $34,469
- Travel
- $17,099
- Depreciation
- $3,290
- Program services (functional)
- $2,540,244
- Management and general (functional)
- $444,948
- Fundraising (functional)
- $321,876
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,367,018
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,746,847
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,146,543
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,600,304
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,226
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,561,390
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,142,638
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,457,666
- Gross receipts
- $3,518,433
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY RASENBERGER | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 | $409,290 | $30,175 |
| DEBORAH WILSON | E.D. OF FOUNDATION Officer | 40 | $0 | $229,181 | $24,770 |
| KEVIN AMER | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $201,660 | $23,945 |
| BERNARD SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $161,885 | $47,933 |
| SANDRA LONG | COO Officer | 5 | $0 | $178,683 | $23,225 |
| UMAIR KAZI | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY & POLICY Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $165,636 | $22,865 |
| MICHAEL GROSS | DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $129,414 | $21,777 |
| LUIS GARCIA | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $119,501 | $3,753 |
| LYNN BOULGER | E.D. OF FOUNDATION (THRU 1/24) Officer | 35 | $0 | $20,865 | $2,465 |
| MARIE ARANA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY STROTHMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT TUROW | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PESCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANA ROBINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET DEWART BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA PEDERSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AMANDA BENCHLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NEAL COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SYLVIA DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD THOMPSON FORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TARYN LEAVITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MEREDITH LESHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATHERINE NEVILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MAYERSOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SIDNEY OFFIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HUNTER K RUNNETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KARYN SCHOENBART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BEN SEVIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RL STINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RACHEL VAIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| OWEN KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARGOT LEE SHETTERLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALLISON SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHERRI BURR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY RASENBERGER | CEO Officer | 10 | $0 | $370,872 | $37,658 |
| LYNN BOULGER | ED OF FOUNDATION Officer | 35 | $0 | $179,998 | $27,416 |
| SANDRA LONG | COO Officer | 5 | $0 | $165,393 | $22,740 |
| UMAIR KAZI | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND P Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $139,290 | $22,274 |
| MICHAEL GROSS | DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $119,503 | $21,483 |
| CHERYL DAVIS | CHIEF COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $113,139 | $20,080 |
| LUIS GARCIA | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $110,461 | $7,261 |
| MARIE ARANA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY STROTHMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT TUROW | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PESCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANA ROBINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET DEWART BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PEDERSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BENCHLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD THOMPSON FORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TARYN LEAVITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH LESHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE NEVILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MAYERSOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY OFFIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER K RUNNETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN SCHOENBART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SEVIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RL STINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL VAIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE BERNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OWEN KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGOT LEE SHETTERLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM N THORNDIKE JR | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 1/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS PRESTON | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 8/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA ROWAN ROCKEFELLER | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 1/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI BURR | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 8/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN GOLDBERG | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 8/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY RASENBERGER | CEO Officer | 10 | $0 | $342,828 | $34,321 |
| LYNN BOULGER | ED OF FOUNDATION Officer | 35 | $0 | $174,998 | $14,200 |
| SANDRA LONG | COO Officer | 5 | $0 | $159,571 | $18,633 |
| UMAIR KAZI | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND POLICY Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $127,468 | $17,329 |
| MICHAEL GROSS | DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $114,273 | $18,079 |
| LUIS GARCIA | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECH Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $107,860 | $5,679 |
| CHERYL DAVIS | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $109,805 | $3,334 |
| LAURA PEDERSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY STROTHMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT TUROW | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PESCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANA ROBINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE ARANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET DEWART BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI BURR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BENCHLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD THOMPSON FORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN GOLDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TARYN LEAVITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH LESHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE NEVILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MAYERSOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY OFFIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS PRESTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA ROWAN ROCKEFELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER K RUNNETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN SCHOENBART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SEVIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RL STINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM N THORNDIKE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL VAIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 31 E 32ND ST RM 901, NEW YORK, NY 10016-5575
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY RASENBERGER, 31 E 32ND STREET 901, NEW YORK, NY 10016
- Signed the 990
- MARY RASENBERGER, CEO
- Phone
- (212) 563-5904
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE AUTHORS GUILD FOUNDATION EDUCATES AUTHORS, ADVOCATES FOR THEIR RIGHTS, AND PROMOTES THE IMPORTANCE OF WRITING, PUBLISHING, FREE SPEECH, AND COPYRIGHT.
Program accomplishments
- COPYRIGHT DEFENSE: THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS ALL AMERICAN AUTHORS THROUGH ITS ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE PUBLISHING ECOSYSTEM AND AUTHORS RIGHTS AS WELL AS MONITOR LEGAL AND LEGISTLATIVE MATTERS REGARDING CHANGES TO COPYRIGHT LAW AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE THAT MIGHT HAVE AN EFFECT ON ALL AUTHORS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY AND SOCIAL MEDIA. IT FILED AMICUS BRIEFS WHEN PERTINTENT COPYRIGHT MATTERS AROSE.Expenses $1,919,110 · revenue $90,000
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS IMPORVE THE CONDITION AND WELFARE OF AMERICAN AUTHORS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON THE BUSINESS OF WRITING THROUGH FREE AND TICKETED SEMINARS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND INFORMATION RESOURCES PROVIDED THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, TELE CONFERENCE PROGRAMS AND ITS WORLD THINKING DAY EVENTS.Expenses $621,134
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7248599
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,746,847
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,518,433
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,249,304 | $3,307,068 | $8,746,847 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,577,130 | $2,485,025 | $8,367,018 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,430,125 | $1,552,727 | $7,290,679 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,610,922 | $1,208,258 | $3,961,962 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 23-7248599).
Questions about AUTHORS GUILD FDN INC
- What is the EIN of AUTHORS GUILD FDN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AUTHORS GUILD FDN INC is 23-7248599.
- Is AUTHORS GUILD FDN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to AUTHORS GUILD FDN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does AUTHORS GUILD FDN 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 AUTHORS GUILD FDN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AUTHORS GUILD FDN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AUTHORS GUILD FDN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARY RASENBERGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AUTHORS GUILD FDN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AUTHORS GUILD FDN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,249,304, expenses of $3,307,068 and total assets of $8,746,847 at year end.
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