AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC

EIN: 461642745 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$595,722
Total Expenses
$505,780
Total Assets
$265,165
Net Assets
$220,198
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
ADEENA REITBERGER
Phone
2408886700
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $596K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $90K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

to promote the literary arts by providing a venue for outstanding writing by both emerging and established authors; organizing writing contests to recognize and reward such authors; promoting new fiction on our website; and offering writing classes, readings, and other literary events for the enrichment of our community.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $456,967 Revenue: $286,973

PRODUCE AND PUBLISH THE MAGAZINE "AMERICAN SHORT FICTION", TO PROMOTE NEW FICTION ON ITS WEBSITE, AND OFFERING WRITING CLASSES, READINGS, AND OTHER LITERARY EVENTS FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF THE COMMUNITY

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $294,965
Program Service Revenue $286,973
Investment Income $11,434
Other Revenue $2,350
TOTAL REVENUE $595,722

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $355
Salaries & Benefits $258,223
Fundraising Expenses $30,613
Program Expenses $456,967
Other Expenses $247,202
TOTAL EXPENSES $505,780

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $595,722 $446,210 +0.3%
Expenses $505,780 $403,320 +0.3%
Net Income $89,942 $42,890 +1.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
5
Employees
5
Volunteers
19

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$152,899
Total Directors
9
$152,899
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
REBECCA MARKOVITZ VP, SEC & DIR 40.00
Officer Director
$78,899 $0 $78,899
ADEENA REITBERGER President & DIR 40.00
Officer Director
$74,000 $0 $74,000
ISAAC REITBERGER TREASURER & DIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH BILSTON ASST SEC & DIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY BLACKWELL Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER DRAKE Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE GALVAN Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE ANGERMEIER HAAB Chairman 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYED ALI HAIDER Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $595,722 $505,780 $265,165 $89,942
2021 $289,164 $288,336 $87,158 $828
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