2019-04-22T15:57:40-07:00 2018-09-30 134036703 SCHALL & ASHENFARB CPAS 307 5th Ave 15th Floor NEW YORK NY 100166517 990 2017-10-01 237248599 The Authors Guild Foundation Inc AUTH 2125635904 31 E 32nd Street 7th Fl New York NY 10016 Mary Rasenberger Executive Dir. 2019-04-22 true Michael Schall P02024184 2122682800 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Mary Rasenberger 31 E 32nd St 7th Fl New York NY 10016 1090269 false false X www.authorsguildfoundation.org X 1972 NY The Authors Guild Foundation educates authors about their rights and promotes the importance of writing, publishing, free speech, and copyright. 19 19 0 20 0 731233 730134 135789 36751 45792 0 767984 911715 0 0 0 12500 87500 342972 798619 1073948 811119 1161448 -43135 -249733 2844068 2605353 173737 97063 2670331 2508290 The Authors Guild Foundation educates authors about their rights and promotes the importance of writing, publishing, free speech, and copyright. false false 654630 135789 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. 1668483 130094 1798577 1475701 195527 2745 1668483 2544882 1468191 7557 2544929 1475701 3044882 500000 2544882 2696350 348500 32 3044882 0.13800 0.73190 0.13010 false false false 128315 128315 18775 14783 3992 36981 36981 3992 Due from Affiliate 131945 131945 Deffered Rent 41351 41351 X 996017 87692 87692 908325 3390 3390 911715 1158058 1158058 3390 3390 1161448 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. 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