2022-08-03T09:45:10-07:00 2021-09-30 134036703 SCHALL & ASHENFARB CPAS LLC 307 FIFTH AVE 15TH FL NEW YORK NY 10016 990 2020-10-01 237248599 The Authors Guild Foundation Inc AUTH 2125635904 31 E 32nd Street Suite 901 New York NY 10016 Mary Rasenberger CEO 2022-08-03 true Mary Rasenberger 999009999 Michael Schall P02024184 2122682800 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Mary Rasenberger 31 E 32nd Street Suite 901 New York NY 10016 1646069 false X www.authorsguildfoundation.org X 1975 NY The Authors Guild Foundation educates authors, advocates for their rights, and promotes the importance of writing, publishing, free speech, and copyright. 25 25 0 30 0 1219438 1324726 200000 45351 108496 0 1264789 1633222 0 0 0 100800 41580 252406 913776 1118874 1014576 1160454 250213 472768 2888918 4097394 356209 780812 2532709 3316582 The Authors Guild Foundation educates authors, advocates for their rights, and promotes the importance of writing, publishing, free speech, and copyright. false false 683766 200000 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 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 and kept authors informed though its website, speaking engagements around the country and social media. 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Additionally, The Authors Guild, Inc. provided a copy of a pro forma Schedule A, Part III. Part IV, Section A, Line 3c: Explain What Controls The Organization Put In Place The Guild and Foundation share some of the same staff; the Guild and Foundation boards share members. During the tax year, management and both boards review interim financial results. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2031838 488382 2520220 1864963 166875 2031838 1798577 66386 1864963 1668483 130094 1798577 1475701 195527 2745 1668483 0.26840 0.73160 false false false 21458 19223 2235 36981 36981 2235 Due to affiliate 765141 765141 X 1940185 311105 311105 1629080 4142 4142 1633222 1156312 1156312 4142 4142 1160454 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Endowments are invested and the principal interest is used for the general good of all authors. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Foundation does not believe its financial statements include any material, uncertain tax positions. Tax filings for periods ending September 30, 2018 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities. X X X true Advance NYC Inc 226 Tulip Ave Floral Park NY 11001 Fundraising Counsel false 41580 41580 VirtualBenefit 297784 297784 Guild Nights Dinners 29968 29968 327752 327752 X X X X false false false false false false false false false Mary Rasenberger CEO 261653 50000 3304 23815 338772 Sandra Long COO 156926 4000 6616 13861 181403 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A draft of the 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director, Bookkeeper, General Counsel, COO, outside accountants, and the board of directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization has a board-approved conflicts-of-interest policy. Each board member must fill out an annual declaration stating he or she has no conflicts or identifying the nature of the member's interested-party transaction. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Organizational documents are made available to the public only upon specific request. Authors Guild Inc 31 E 32nd St Suite 901 New York NY 10016 132509231 Foundation is supporting organization NY 501(c)(6) N/A false Authors League Fund 31 E 32nd St Suite 901 New York NY 10016 131966496 Assistance to authors in financial need NY 501(c)(3) PF N/A false The Authors League of America Inc 31 E 32nd Street Suite 901 New York NY 10016 130457650 Service NY N/A C corp false The Authors Registry Inc 31 E 32nd Street Suite 901 New York NY 10016 133842268 Service NY N/A C corp false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false Authors Guild Inc o 752156 Authors Guild Inc p 79882