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THE AUTHORS GUILD FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 237248599 · Form 990 · FY2023 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.6M
expenses
$2.5M
net assets
$7.2M
employees
27
volunteers
34
program ratio
74%
mission · from form 990

THE AUTHORS GUILD FOUNDATION EDUCATES AUTHORS, ADVOCATES FOR THEIR RIGHTS, AND PROMOTES THE IMPORTANCE OF WRITING, PUBLISHING, FREE SPEECH, AND COPYRIGHT.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Authors Guild Foundation supports American authors by providing educational resources on the business of writing, advocating for authors' rights, and promoting free speech and copyright. It offers seminars, panel discussions, and informational content through its website and events. The organization is based in New York and operates nationally.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $579K
    EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS IMPORVE THE CONDITION AND WELFARE OF AMERICAN AUTHORS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON THE BUSINESS OF WRITING THROUGH FREE AND TICKETED SEMINARS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND INFORMATION RESOURCES PROVIDED THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, TELE CONFERENCE PROGRAMS AND ITS WORLD THINKING DAY EVENTS.
named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Programs
Provides free and ticketed seminars, panel discussions, and resources on the business of writing through online platforms, teleconferences, and World Thinking Day events.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
    • Provides educational resources on the business of writing
      Offers free and ticketed seminars, panel discussions, teleconference programs, and World Thinking Day events to educate American authors on the business aspects of writing.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$2.58M
Contributions & grants$2.28M89%
Program service revenue$153K6%
Investment income$141K5%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.49M
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$8.37M
Cash$2.74M
Investments$5.23M
Liabilities$1.20M
Net assets$7.17M
Liquid reserves38.5 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -41.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARY RASENBERGER CEO 10 $409K
LYNN BOULGER ED OF FOUNDATION 35 $207K
SANDRA LONG COO 5 $188K
UMAIR KAZI DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND P 5 $162K
MICHAEL GROSS DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES 1 $141K
CHERYL DAVIS CHIEF COUNSEL 5 $133K
LUIS GARCIA DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE 5 $118K
board members · 18
  • ALLISON SMITH — BOARD MEMBER
  • AMANDA BENCHLEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANDRE BERNARD — BOARD MEMBER
  • BEN SEVIER — BOARD MEMBER
  • DIANA ROWAN ROCKEFELLER — BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 1/24)
  • DOUGLAS PRESTON — BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 8/24)
  • HUNTER K RUNNETTE — BOARD MEMBER
  • JANET DEWART BELL — BOARD MEMBER
  • JEFFREY MAYERSOHN — BOARD MEMBER
  • KARYN SCHOENBART — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATHERINE NEVILLE — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAURA PEDERSEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • LYNN GOLDBERG — BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 8/24)
  • MARGOT LEE SHETTERLY — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARIE ARANA — PRESIDENT
  • MEREDITH LESHER — BOARD MEMBER
  • NEAL COHEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • OWEN KING — BOARD MEMBER
strategies · 1

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