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Nonprofit · EIN 93-3774023

INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC

Tax-exempt · GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344

Financials

$456K$186K2023$349K$412K2024$269K$274K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2026990$269,413$274,027-$4,614$203,211$0$203,211
February 28, 2025990$349,280$411,926-$62,646$207,825$0$207,825
February 29, 2024990$455,972$185,501$270,471$270,471$0$270,471
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$265,515
Investment income
$3,898
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$274,027

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$207,825
Total assets, end of year
$203,211
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$203,211
Gross receipts
$269,413
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
CA

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 February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elayne F PelzRecording Secretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Christian B McGuireChairman
Officer
1$0
Joyce LloydTreasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christian B McGuireChairman
Trustee or director
5$0
Joyce LloydTreasurer
Trustee or director
20$0
Elayne F PelzRecording Secretary
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christian B McGuireChairman
Officer
2$0
Joyce LloydTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Elayne F PelzRecording Secretary
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16835 LAHEY ST, GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344-4214
In care of
% ELAYNE F PELZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Elayne F Pelz, 16835 LAHEY ST, GRANADA HILLS, CA 913444214
Signed the 990
Elayne Pelz, Recording Secretary
Phone
(818) 366-3827

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 93-3774023 or by the name INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The specific and primary purposes are to effect and encourage the preservation and study of science fiction, fantasy and other types of specialized fiction, in all media and research in and collecting of materials in these fields. We organize and manage conventions in these fields for this purpose. We are a clearing house for collections of books and artwork in the fields of science fiction, fantasy and other types of specialized works; we locate facilities for collections when they become available due to death or other reasons. We facilitate with shipping said collections to facilities that need them for their archives at no cost to the owners or heirs or the facilities.

990 for the year ended February 28, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Held a Dr. Who convention. Raised $18,000 for another 501(c)(3) corporation.
    Expenses $273,972 · revenue $269,413
  • Rehomed a collection of Artwork
    Expenses $55
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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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026990 on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-3774023
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
2024
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$203,211
Income (IRS master file)
$269,413

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2026$269,413$274,027$203,211XML
990February 2025$349,280$411,926$207,825XML
990February 2024$455,972$185,501$270,471XML

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 93-3774023).

Questions about INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC

What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC is 93-3774023.
Is INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS 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 INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names Elayne F Pelz.
Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $269,413, expenses of $274,027 and total assets of $203,211 at year end.

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