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Storymakers Author Guild FY2023 filing

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West Valley City, UT501(c)(6)ReligionEIN 87-2791902Revenue $301K in FY2023

On file with the IRSstorymakersguild.org3556 S 5600 W, 84120-2815 · West Valley City, UTTax-exempt since Jul 2022

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Providing inclusivity in our leadership and volunteer ranks. Providing our members with substantive learning opportunities from an inclusive faculty. Continually examining and renewing that commitment in our programming, faculty recruiting, scholarships, community outreach, and education efforts.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $28K a year · 11% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 14 voting members
Concern: none of 14 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$301K
+22% vs prior year
Spent
$247K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$160K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$301K
FY2023▲ +22%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$248K
FY2023$301K
FY2024$256K
Expenses
$247K
FY2023▲ +0.8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$245K
FY2023$247K
FY2024$228K
Net assets
$160K
FY2023▲ +52%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$105K
FY2023$160K
FY2024$188K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2022.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $247K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Loralee Evans
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Karen Hoover
Membership Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jessica Thompson
Financial Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Renee Clark
Chair Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers inclusive learning and leadership opportunities through diverse programming and faculty.

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3 programs · $240K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Storymakers Conference

Encourage and support fellow writers. The guild wasnt formed to be exclusive. The professional membership is there to provide a professional, safe place where published latter-day saint authors can grow in their craft by supporting each other, sharing ideas and experiences, and feeling free to discuss publishing contracts and other…

$213Kprogram expense
02

The whitney awards is an awards program for novels written by authorswho are members of the church of jesus christ of latter-day SAINTS.ELDER orson f. Whitney, an early apostle in the church of jesus christof latter-day saints, prophesied: it is our hope to be a part of thatjourney toward excellence by honoring writers who are members of…

$18Kprogram expense
03

The smiah writers conference is a valuable resource for authors in the midwest and nationwide to network and enhance their skills. Industry professionals assist both experienced and new authors in advancing their craft.

$9Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$301K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$297K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4K
Investment incomeLn 3$7
Money outPt IX
$247K
Ln 25
Programscol B$247K
Owns and owesPt X
$160K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$160K
Total assetsLn 16$160K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$297K
Investment incomeLn 3$7
Total revenueLn 12$301K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$160K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$160K
Total assetsLn 16$160K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$160K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$105K$160K
Total assetsLn 16$105K$160K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$105K$160K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$13$13
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$222K$222K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$25K$25K
Total functional expensesLn 25$247K$247K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $256K$228K$28K$188K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $301K$247K$54K$160K 990 PDF
FY2022 $248K$245K$3K$105K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $301,252 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$4,404
I-9 Program service revenue$296,841
I-10 Investment income$7
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$301,252
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$246,776
I-18 Total expenses$246,776
I-19 Revenue less expenses$54,476
Part VI · Governance 0 of 14 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $301,252 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$4,404
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,404
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $296,841$296,841
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $7$7
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $296,848 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$301,252
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $246,776 across 3 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $13$13
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $222,203$222,203
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $24,560$24,560
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $246,776 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$246,776
Part X · Balance sheet $159,799 assets, 5 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $104,877$159,799
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $104,877$159,799
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $104,877$159,799
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $104,877$159,799
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $159,799 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$301,252
XI-2 Total expenses$246,776
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$54,476
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$104,877
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$446
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$159,799

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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