American Society of Journalists & Authors Inc is a 501(c)(6) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1968, with $78,449 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$78K
▲ 14.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$54K
Net assets
$41K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for American Society of Journalists & Authors Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For American Society of Journalists & Authors Inc: 9 mo reserves · +32% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for American Society of Journalists & Authors Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For American Society of Journalists & Authors Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $542K (FY2013) to $78K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
31.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$41K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$41K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,449▲14.8% | $53,553▼8.9% | $41,195▲153% | $41,195▲153% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $68,336▲24.1% | $58,765▼40.6% | $16,299▲142% | $16,299▲142% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $55,058▲2217% | $98,901 | $6,728▼83.8% | $6,728▼94.5% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $2,376▼37.6% | $0▼100% | $41,595▼17.7% | $121,988▼26.4% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $3,810▼98.8% | $519▼99.8% | $50,571▲7.0% | $165,659▼6.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $306,447▼6.7% | $309,661▼11.1% | $47,280▼1.5% | $177,782▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $328,340▼1.9% | $348,312▼0.9% | $47,978▼26.4% | $155,851▼26.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $334,774▼38.2% | $351,402▼27.7% | $65,170▼75.4% | $212,585▼19.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $541,570 | $486,363▼12.5% | $264,949▲26.3% | $264,061▲27.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $555,717▲8.2% | $209,742▼5.1% | $207,414▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $513,719 | $220,968 | $227,382 | 990 |
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Data for American Society of Journalists & Authors Inc (EIN 13-2562532) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.