Society For the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Society For the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, registered in 1977, with $12,500 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
2 E Mifflin St Unit 1624, Madison, WI, 53701 EIN 39-1256799 Since 1977
Revenue (FY2024)
$13K
▲ 900.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$20K
Net assets
$79K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Society For the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating48 mo reserves · -56% margin
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 Society For the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction: 48 mo reserves · -56% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Society For the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Society For the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $65K (FY2018) to $13K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $79K
Operating margin
-56.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$79K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$79K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,500▲901% | $19,515▲129% | $78,550▼5.6% | $78,550▼5.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $1,249▼98.3% | $8,536▼92.4% | $83,242▼20.2% | $83,242▼20.2% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $75,104▼41.2% | $112,310▲111% | $104,318▼26.3% | $104,318▼26.4% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $127,785▲10366% | $53,111▲818% | $141,524▲112% | $141,673▲111% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $1,221▼97.2% | $5,784▼54.4% | $66,850▼6.4% | $67,000▼6.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $43,529▼32.5% | $12,684▼81.7% | $71,413▲76.0% | $71,507▲49.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $64,501 | $69,190 | $40,568 | $47,723 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Society For the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Society For the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 39-1256799, based in Madison, Wisconsin. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Society For the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction's EIN?
- Society For the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 39-1256799.
- How much revenue does Society For the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction report?
- Society For the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction reported $12,500 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Society For the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction have?
- CharityIndex grades Society For the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Society For the Furtherance & Study of Fantasy & Science Fiction (EIN 39-1256799) 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.