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Nonprofit · EIN 95-2583713

LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344

Financials

$112K$54K2023$234K$67K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$233,533$66,534$166,999$1,085,371$0$1,085,371
December 31, 2023990$111,512$53,624$57,888$963,798$0$963,798
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$38,195
Membership dues
$13,195
Program service revenue
$51,448
Investment income
$142,214
Net gain from sales of assets
$111,274
Other revenue
$1,676

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$22,411
Program services (functional)
$61,370
Management and general (functional)
$5,164

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$963,798
Total assets, end of year
$1,085,371
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,085,371
Publicly traded securities
$1,009,385
Gross receipts
$1,019,671
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1968
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gavin ClaypoolDir., Comptroller
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Susan FoxDir., Board Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cathy JohnsonDir., President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dean JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Christian McGuireDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Heide NicholsDir., Vice Chair, Registrar
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Elayne F PelzDir., Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Michelle PincusDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eylat PolinerDir., Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rob PowellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Matthew TepperDirector, Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Derek LaPorteRegistrar
Officer
1$0
Debra LevenTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Heath RowScribe
Officer
1$0
Nick SmithScribe
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gavin ClaypoolDir., Comptroller
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Susan FoxDir., Vice President, Board Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cathy JohnsonDir., President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dean JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Christian McGuireDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Elayne F PelzDir., Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Heide NicholsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle PincusDir., Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Eylat PolinerDir., Registrar
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rob PowellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nick SmithDir., Board Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Heath RowScribe
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16835 LAHEY ST, GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344-4214
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Elayne Pelz, 16835 Lahey St, Granada Hills, CA 91344
Signed the 990
Gavin Claypool, Comptroller
Phone
(818) 366-3827

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2583713 or by the name LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY INC.

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

Mission

Hold meetings weekly for people interested in science fiction and fantasy; operate a lending library for members and other people for research and pleasure; organize and participate in science-fiction and similar conventions.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Meetings were held each week on Thursday evening via Zoom, with one in-person meeting each month at a local restaurant and one on the eve of the annual convention.
    Expenses $22,913 · revenue $39,891
  • The annual convention, Loscon 50, was held over Thanksgiving weekend at the LAX Hilton.
    Expenses $37,978 · revenue $51,448
  • Library remains in storage until a permanent facility is acquired. Donations of books and magazines continue to be processed and added to the collection.
    Expenses $437
  • Awards
    Expenses $42

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-2583713
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
1969
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,085,371
Income (IRS master file)
$1,019,671

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$233,533$66,534$1,085,371XML
990December 2023$111,512$53,624$963,798XML
990December 2022$72,001$40,003$812,558IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 95-2583713).

Questions about LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY INC is 95-2583713.
Is LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY 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 LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Elayne Pelz.
Who are the officers and directors of LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LOS ANGELES SCIENCE FANTASY SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $233,533, expenses of $66,534 and total assets of $1,085,371 at year end.

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