Nonprofit · EIN 46-1642745
AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AUSTIN, TX 78765
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $595,722 | $505,780 | $89,942 | $265,165 | $44,967 | $220,198 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $294,965
- of which government grants
- $110,563
- Program service revenue
- $286,973
- Investment income
- $11,434
- Net income from gaming
- $2,350
- Other revenue
- $2,350
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $355
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $152,899
- Other salaries and wages
- $87,675
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $258,223
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $9,156
- Travel
- $4,807
- Depreciation
- $2,267
- Program services (functional)
- $456,967
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,200
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,613
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $163,492
- Total assets, end of year
- $265,165
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,967
- Net assets, end of year
- $220,198
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,949
- Gross receipts
- $595,722
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MARKOVITZ | VP, SEC & DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,899 |
| ADEENA REITBERGER | President & DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,000 |
| ISAAC REITBERGER | TREASURER & DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SARAH BILSTON | ASST SEC & DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHY BLACKWELL | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TYLER DRAKE | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE GALVAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATIE ANGERMEIER HAAB | Chairman Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SYED ALI HAIDER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4152, AUSTIN, TX 78765-4152
- In care of
- % ISAAC REITBERGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADEENA REITBERGER, PO BOX 4152, AUSTIN, TX 78765
- Signed the 990
- ISAAC REITBERGER, TREASURER & DIR
- Phone
- (240) 888-6700
- Website
- AMERICANSHORTFICTION.ORG
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 accomplishments
- 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 COMMUNITYExpenses $456,967 · revenue $286,973
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1642745
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $265,165
- Income (IRS master file)
- $595,722
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2024
- Posted by the IRS
- July 15, 2025
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2024
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $595,722 | $505,780 | $265,165 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-1642745).
Questions about AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC is 46-1642745.
- Is AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2024.
- Are donations to AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ADEENA REITBERGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,899 (REBECCA MARKOVITZ, VP, SEC & DIR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $595,722, expenses of $505,780 and total assets of $265,165 at year end.
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