San Francisco Science Fiction Conv… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lisa Deutsch Harrigan

Phone

4084065771

Tax Period

2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions Inc, founded in 1991, is a micro nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $14K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 89% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $55K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 297% operating deficit.

Mission

The promotion and developement of Science Fiction and Fantasy in all its forms, including, but not limited to, literature, film, drama, and art.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,829 Revenue: $62

Worldcon 76 in San Jose, CA - The world science fiction convention with lots of tracks of programming about science fiction and fantasy. The governing body of the Hugo Awards. The convention happened in 2018. We are still paying the expenses of the convention and distributing the remaining funds by paying forward to future Worldcons. All worldcons are non profits as set up by their local laws.

Program 2

Expenses: $40,708 Revenue: $13,678

Costumecon 39 - We held the convention April 21-24, 2023 - it is a convention about creating, displaying and showing Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Historical costumes. It travels from city to city...

Costumecon 39 - We held the convention April 21-24, 2023 - it is a convention about creating, displaying and showing Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Historical costumes. It travels from city to city and thanks to Covid, we finally held the convention in April 2023. All the liabilities and advances have been closed.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,090

New Zealand in 2020 is an assistance we are giving our friends running ConZealand the worldcon happening in New Zealand in 2020. They are a non profit in New Zealand. We receive US Funds and pay for US expenses. The convention happened in 2020. We are now disbursing funds to SF related 501c3 in the US.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $863

Program Service Revenue $12,815

Investment Income $64

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $13,742

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,090

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $53,627

Other Expenses $52,416

TOTAL EXPENSES $54,506

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$13,742	$124,930	-0.9%
Expenses	$54,506	$190,616	-0.7%
Net Income	$-40,764	$-65,686	-0.4%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kevin Standlee	Secretary	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Deutsch Harrigan	Treasurer	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandra Childress	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Farr	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Morgan	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cindy Scott	Vice Presidrent	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Trembly	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Randy Smith	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Roche	President	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Christine Doyle	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sean Bennett	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lani Wong-Bennett	Director	001.00	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
2024	$13,742	$54,506	$139,371	$-40,764
2023	$124,930	$190,616	$180,796	$-65,686
2022	$121,779	$171,313	$244,792	$-49,534
2021	$136,494	$141,123	$293,970	$-4,629

San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions Inc