Nonprofit · EIN 76-0660576
THE HEINLEIN SOCIETY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LONG BEACH, CA 90807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $42,368 | $43,673 | -$1,305 | $254,692 | $0 | $254,692 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $42,894 | $54,717 | -$11,823 | $221,241 | $0 | $221,241 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $132,189 | $51,741 | $80,448 | $224,701 | $0 | $224,701 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,505
- Membership dues
- $22,110
- Program service revenue
- $45
- Investment income
- $4,708
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,303
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,963
- Other expenses
- $22,407
- Program services (functional)
- $15,786
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $221,241
- Total assets, end of year
- $254,692
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $254,692
- Cash, savings and investments
- $254,692
- Gross receipts
- $42,368
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tilden | Treasurer & Operations Committees Chair | 8 | $0 |
| Ken Walters | President, Public Relations Committees Chair | 8 | $0 |
| Beatrice Kondo | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Sheffield | Director, Chair of Scholarship Committee | 2 | $0 |
| Walt Boyes | Vice-President, Board of Advisors Liason | 1 | $0 |
| Joel Davis | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joe Smiddie-Brush | Blood Drives Committee Chair | 2 | $0 |
| John Seltzer | Director, Heinlein For Heroes Committee Chair | 5 | $0 |
| James Dutton | Director, Membership Services Chair | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tilden | Finance & Operations Committees Chair | 8 | $0 |
| Ken Walters | President, Public Relations Committees Chair | 8 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Wilcox | Secretary, Chair of Nominations Committee | 1 | $0 |
| Geo Rule | Treasurer | 0.1 | $0 |
| Beatrice Kondo | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Sheffield | Director, Chair of Scholarship Committee | 2 | $0 |
| Walt Boyes | Vice-President, Board of Advisors Liason | 1 | $0 |
| Joel Davis | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joe Smiddie-Brush | Blood Drives Committee Chair | 2 | $0 |
| John Seltzer | Director, Heinlein For Heroes Committee Chair | 4 | $0 |
| James Dutton | Director, Membership Services Chair | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tilden | Finance & Operations Committees Chair | 8 | $0 |
| Ken Walters | President, Public Relations Committees Chair | 8 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Wilcox | Secretary, Chair of Nominations Committee | 1 | $0 |
| Geo Rule | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Beatrice Kondo | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Sheffield | Director, Chair of Scholarship Committee | 2 | $0 |
| Walt Boyes | Director, Board of Advisors Liason | 1 | $0 |
| Joel Davis | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Smiddie-Brush | Blood Drives Committee Chair | 2 | $0 |
| John Seltzer | Director, Heinlein For Heroes Committee Chair | 4 | $0 |
| James Dutton | Director, Membership Services Chair | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3553 ATLANTIC AVENUE BOX 341, LONG BEACH, CA 90807-5606
- In care of
- % KEITH KATO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 3553 Atlantic Avenue Box 341, Long Beach CA 90807
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- John Tilden, 520 Chalet Dr W, Millersville MD 21108
- Signed the 990-EZ
- John Tilden, Treasurer
- Phone
- (410) 903-3196
- Website
- https://heinleinsociety.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 76-0660576 or by the name THE HEINLEIN SOCIETY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Society exists to promote the legacy of Robert A. Heinlein by encouraging the reading and discussion of his written work, the use of critical thinking skills in our daily lives, and a love of science essential in promoting humankind's future beyond our home planet. We will "Pay it Forward" through support of educational, literary, and charitable endeavors including, but not limited to: volunteer blood drives; scholarships; the Heinlein For Heroes book distribution program; and the creation and distribution of teaching materials, including support of The Heinlein Journal.
Program accomplishments
- Heinlein for Heroes book distribution to active duty military, veterans, and their families.7,124 books donated in 376 shipments. These are usually sent to units or families and shared, so it's difficult to estimate how many actually read the books sent.Expenses $13,719
- Scholarships. $4,000 per recipient in a one-time award, four recipients given each year. For undergraduates (non-freshman) whose major is in a STEM field of study. We had 289 applicants for the scholarships. Our other expense for scholarships is a subscription to AI software that checks submitted essays for nonhuman writing.Expenses $392 · grants $16,000
- Support of volunteer blood donation. We provide resources to have blood drives at conventions and, since the COVID pandemic, donation in the local community which we record as a virtual drive. We recorded 5,813 blood donations. These can serve a variable number of people depending on the ultimate use of the blood product, which we are not told.Expenses $1,675
- The Heinlein Society co-sponsors the Robert A. Heinlein Award, awarded each year at the Balticon held by the Baltimore Science Fiction Society, another 501(c)3. The award is given to someone in the field of Science Fiction who has demonstrated outstanding published works in science fiction and/or technical writings to inspire the human exploration of space. We provide a grant for up to half of the expenses incurred by the Award program.grants $911
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0660576
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $254,692
- Income (IRS master file)
- $42,368
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- January 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- November 17, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective December 15, 2011
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-N for 2025 Officer: John Tilden | August 31, 2026 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | August 2025 | $42,368 | $43,673 | $254,692 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Beatrice Kondo | August 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Beatrice Kondo | August 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: John Tilden | August 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 76-0660576).
Questions about THE HEINLEIN SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of THE HEINLEIN SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HEINLEIN SOCIETY is 76-0660576.
- Is THE HEINLEIN SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2011.
- Are donations to THE HEINLEIN SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HEINLEIN SOCIETY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of THE HEINLEIN SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending August 31, 2027) is due January 17, 2028. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE HEINLEIN SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended August 31, 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of THE HEINLEIN SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2025 names John Tilden.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HEINLEIN SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE HEINLEIN SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $42,368, expenses of $43,673 and total assets of $254,692 at year end.
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