Authors Guild Inc
- Assets
- $3.3m
- Revenue
- $4.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 26
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 03/1996
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 13-2509231
Organization Overview
Authors Guild Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (A03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Authors Guild Inc employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Authors Guild Inc is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Authors Guild Inc generated $4.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.1m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.9% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE GUILD PROTECTS AND FOSTERS THE WRITING PROFESSION, ADVOCATES FOR AUTHORS' RIGHTS, AND PROVIDES AUTHORS WITH INFORMATION AND TOOLS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE GUILD ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH STATEMENTS, OP EDS, OPEN LETTERS, AND ARTICLES, AS WELL AS THROUGH LITIGATION AND LOBBYING FOR FREE SPEECH, COPYRIGHT PROTECTION, FAIR COMPENSATION, AND OTHER ISSUES OF CONCERNS TO AUTHORS. IT BROUGHT AUTHORS THE LATEST NEWS AND INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THEIR WRITING LIFE THORUGH ITS BULLETIN, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, AND WEBSITE. IT ALSO PROVIDED TUTORIALS, ONLINE SEMINARS, AND INTERACTIVE ONLINE AND IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS ON ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ISSUES, AND TOPICS RELATED TO THE BUSINESS OF BEING AN AUTHOR.
THE GUILD BUILT AND HOSTED WEBSITES FOR ITS MEMBERS, AND RESERVED DOMAIN NAMES, SUBMITTED WEBSITES TO SEARCH ENGINES AND PROVIDED PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESSES.
THE GUILD'S LEGAL STAFF PROVIDED REVIEWS OF AGENCY AND PUBLISHING CONTRACTS, SUGGESTED NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES, AND INTERVENED IN PUBLISHING DISPUTES ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mary Rasenberger CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $342,282 |
Sandra Long COO | OfficerTrustee | 35 | $159,571 |
Lynn Boulger Ed Of Foundation | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $174,998 |
Maya Shanbhag Lang President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Mary Bly Vice President | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
W Ralph Eubanks Vice President | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $1,723,294 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $777,082 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,500,376 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $348,230 |
| Investment income | $28,700 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$224 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,093,220 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $792,886 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $100,126 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,514,435 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $44,859 |
| Other employee benefits | $364,898 |
| Payroll taxes | $167,942 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $10,542 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $32,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $2,971 |
| Fees for services: Other | $266,000 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,800 |
| Office expenses | $124,253 |
| Information technology | $243,045 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $76,029 |
| Travel | $10,037 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $9,811 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $128,263 |
| Insurance | $34,717 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,070,274 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $507,440 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $1,183,516 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $53,403 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $275,421 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,239,079 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $15,305 |
| Total assets | $3,274,164 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $425,854 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $243,330 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $669,184 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,523,119 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,081,861 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,274,164 |