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EIN 23-7248599

The Authors Guild Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
Description
The Authors Guild Foundation educates authors, advocates for their rights, and promotes the importance of writing, publishing, free speech, and copyright. The Foundation fought to improve the condition and welfare of American authors by providing them with educational resources on the business of writing through free seminars and panel discussions and information.
Related structure
The Authors Guild Foundation is a subordinate organization under The Authors Guild.
Total revenues
$4,430,125
2023
Total expenses
$1,552,727
2023
Total assets
$7,290,679
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Authors Guild Foundation

The Foundation provided The following program services: (1) fought to improve The condition and welfare of american Authors by providing them with educational resources on The business of writing through free seminars and panel discussions and information resources provided on its website; (2) engaged in advocacy efforts, litigated, and filed amicus briefs to support The publishing ecosystem and Authors' rights; and (3) monitored legal and legislative matters regarding changes to copyright law that might have an effect on all Authors through its website, speaking engagements around The country, social media, and programs. It promotes an appreciation of Authors and literature through its literary programs, including its wit literary festival.

Who funds The Authors Guild Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Oakwood Foundation Charitable TrustGeneral Fund$1,000,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$79,114
Cromwell Harbor Supporting FoundationGeneral Support$50,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $1,278,914

Personnel at The Authors Guild Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Mary RasenbergerChief Executive Officer$0
Sandra LongChief Operating Officer$0
Lynn BoulgerExecutive Director of Foundation$0
Luis GarciaDirector of Information Technology$0
Umair KaziDirector of Advocacy and Policy$0
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for The Authors Guild Foundation

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,275,112
Program services$27,000
Investment income and dividends$65,381
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$62,999
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-367
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,430,125

Form 990s for The Authors Guild Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-06990View PDF
2022-092023-08-02990View PDF
2021-092022-08-03990View PDF
2020-092021-08-03990View PDF
2019-092021-01-21990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Oakwood Foundation Charitable Trust
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from American Endowment Foundation
September 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Wellfleet Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyFundraising eventsNational levelEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
31 E 32nd St 901
New York, NY 10016
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
authorsguild.org/foundation/ 
Phone
(212) 563-5904
IRS details
EIN
23-7248599
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1975
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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