Authors Guild Inc
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What it says it does
THE AUTHORS GUILD IS THE NATION'S OLDEST AND LARGEST PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION TO SERVE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF WRITERS IN THEIR PROFESSION. THE GUILD ADVOCATES FOR AUTHORS ON ISSUES OF COPYRIGHT, FAIR CONTRACTS, FREE SPEECH, FAIR COMPENSATION, AND TAX FAIRNESS AND HAS INITIATED AND PARTICIAPTED IN LAWSUITS IN DEFENSE OF SPEECH, COPYRIGHT PROTECTION, AND OTHER ISSUES OF CONCERNS TO AUTHORS. IT PROVIDES AUTHORS WITH INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO EMPOWER THEM IN THE BUSINESS OF WRITING.
- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $5.7 million
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 46
- Highest pay
- $439,465, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $3.4 million spent. ADVOCACY: THE GUILD WORKS ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS TO LITIGATE AND LOBBY FOR FREE SPEECH, COPYRIGHT PROTECTION, AND OTHER ISSUES OF CONCERN TO AUTHORS. IT BROUGHT AUTHORS THE LATEST NEWS RELEVANT TO THEIR WRITING LIFE THROUGH ITS BULLETIN, EMAIL NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE. THE GUILD ALSO PROVIDES TUTORIALS AND SEMINARS ONLINE AND VIA CONFERENCE CALLS ON THE BUSINESS OF BEING AN AUTHOR.
- $525,596 spent. WEB SERVICES: THE GUILD BUILT AND HOSTED WEBSITES FOR ITS MEMBERS, AND RESERVED DOMAIN NAMES, SUBMITTED WEBSITES TO SEARCH ENGINES AND PROVIDES PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESSES.
- $452,971 spent. CONTRACT REVIEW: THE GUILD'S LEGAL STAFF PROVIDED REVIEWS OF AGENCY AND PUBLISHING CONTRACTS, SUGGESTED NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES AND INTERVENED IN PUBLISHING DISPUTES ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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