Nonprofit · EIN 95-3759309
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR FAN INTERRESTS INC
Tax-exempt · GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $102,939 | $4,589 | $98,350 | $216,971 | $0 | $216,971 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $58,639 | $18,671 | $39,968 | $118,621 | $0 | $118,621 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $102,935
- Investment income
- $4
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Occupancy
- $449
- Printing, publications and postage
- $252
- Other expenses
- $3,888
- Program services (functional)
- $4,588
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $118,621
- Total assets, end of year
- $216,971
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $216,971
- Cash, savings and investments
- $216,971
- Gross receipts
- $102,939
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbi Armbruster | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sherri Benoun | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Brown | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandy Cohen | Director | 1 | $0 |
| ColleenCrosby | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Shawn Crosby | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Genny Dazzo | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Bruce Farr | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Lea Farr | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Cathy Johnson | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Dean Johnson | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Joyce Lloyd | Director | 20 | $0 |
| Shaun Lyon | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Christian McGuire | Director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Miller | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Alec Orrock | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Elayne Pelz | Coresponding Secretary, Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Jerome Scott | Chairman | 5 | $0 |
| Randall Sheperd | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbi Armbruster | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sherri Benoun | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kim Brown | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sandy Cohen | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ColleenCrosby | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shawn Crosby | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Genny Dazzo | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bruce Farr | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lea Farr | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cathy Johnson | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dean Johnson | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joyce Lloyd | Director | 20 | $0 |
| Shaun Lyon | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Christian McGuire | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Craig Miller | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alec Orrock | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Elayne Pelz | Coresponding Secretary, Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Jerome Scott | Chairman | 5 | $0 |
| Randall Sheperd | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16835 LAHEY ST, GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344-4214
- In care of
- % ELAYNE PELZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 16835 LAHEY ST, Granada Hills CA 91344
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Elayne F Pelz, 16835 LAHEY ST, Granada Hills CA 91344
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Elayne Pelz, Treasurer
- Phone
- (818) 926-2968
- Website
- www.scifiinc.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3759309 or by the name SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR FAN INTERRESTS INC.
- 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
Organize and manage science fiction conventions; issue grants for science fiction related events; sponsor SF artists in their endeavours
Program accomplishments
- Organize and manage science fiction conventions; issue grants for science fiction related events; sponsor SF artists in their endeavours; manage SF art shows; make available to other Conventions of technical equipment to run their conventionsExpenses $4,588
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 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 | Not due yet |
| 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
- 95-3759309
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $216,971
- Income (IRS master file)
- $102,939
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | August 2025 | $102,939 | $4,589 | $216,971 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $58,639 | $18,671 | $118,621 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Elayne F Pelz | August 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Elayne F Pelz | August 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Elayne F Pelz | August 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 95-3759309).
Questions about SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR FAN INTERRESTS INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR FAN INTERRESTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR FAN INTERRESTS INC is 95-3759309.
- Is SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR FAN INTERRESTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR FAN INTERRESTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR FAN INTERRESTS 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR FAN INTERRESTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR FAN INTERRESTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR FAN INTERRESTS INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Elayne F Pelz.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR FAN INTERRESTS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR FAN INTERRESTS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $102,939, expenses of $4,589 and total assets of $216,971 at year end.
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