2020-07-02T05:47:00-07:00 2019-09-30 134036703 SCHALL & ASHENFARB CPAS 307 5th Ave 15th Floor NEW YORK NY 100166517 990 2018-10-01 237248599 The Authors Guild Foundation Inc AUTH 2125635904 31 E 32nd Street 7th Fl New York NY 10016 Mary Rasenberger Executive Dir. 2020-07-02 true Michael Schall P02024184 2122682800 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Mary Rasenberger 31 E 32nd Street 7th Fl New York NY 10016 1175471 false 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. 23 23 0 23 0 730134 805778 135789 98466 45792 55816 5478 911715 965538 0 0 0 87500 71000 302412 1073948 1259455 1161448 1330455 -249733 -364917 2605353 2229974 97063 72559 2508290 2157415 The Authors Guild Foundation educates authors, advocates for their rights, and promotes the importance of writing, publishing, free speech, and copyright. false false 882954 98466 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 within the publishing industry on behalf of all authors; 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 1798577 66386 1864963 1668483 130094 1798577 1475701 195527 2745 1668483 2544882 1468191 7557 2544929 1475701 3044882 500000 2544882 0.18000 0.70000 0.12000 false false false 128315 128315 18775 16380 2395 36981 36981 2395 Deferred Rent 45558 45558 X 976108 10570 10570 965538 965538 1326983 1326983 3472 3472 1330455 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, 2016 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 71000 71000 Annual Benefit Dinner 424150 331260 92890 92890 424150 331260 92890 92890 92890 X X X X false false false false false false false false false false Cheryl Davis General Counsel 173106 5450 12099 190655 Mary Rasenberger Executive Dir. 223800 7563 2685 234048 Sandra Long COO 150515 6090 12099 168704 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. 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