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Baltimore Science Fiction Society Incorporated

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$107k (2023)

Expenses
$86.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$240k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.04k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,877
Expenses
$86,272
Net Income
$20,605
Net Assets
$236,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,968
29.9%
Program Services $68,953
64.5%
Investment Income $75
0.1%
Net Fundraising $1,856
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,689
1.6%
Other Revenue $289
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,757
Total Liabilities $3,041
Net Assets $236,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samuel Lubell (Balticon 58 Chair) $0 $0
Dale Arnold (President) $0 $0
Patricia Kinlock (Corresponding Secretary And Bsfs Board Chair) $0 $0
John Robison (Parliamentarian) $0 $0
Maria Markham Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steven Joel Zeve (Assistant Treasurer/Balticon Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Rafferty (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Megan Allen Kingsland (Social Media And Public Relations Coordinator) $0 $0
Robert Markowitz (Director At Large) $0 $0
Aurora Pierce (Director At Large) $0 $0
Allison Brown (Balticon 58 Vice Chair) $0 $0
Leona A Thompson (Director At Large) $0 $0
Eric Fleischer (Director At Large) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,236
Expenses
$114,921
Net Income
-$32,685
Net Assets
$209,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,278
23.4%
Program Services $59,014
71.8%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,927
4.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,393
Total Liabilities $2,166
Net Assets $209,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Shannon Pierce (Balticon 57 Chair) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Lubell (Balticon 57 Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paulette Heistand (Social Media & Public Relations Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fleischer (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rafferty (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Leona Thompson (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Aurora Pierce (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dale Arnold (President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Kinlock (Corresponding Secretary And Bsfs Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Robison (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Rudolph (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maria Markham Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Joel Zeve (Assistant Treasurer/Balticon Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,347
Expenses
$58,963
Net Income
-$27,616
Net Assets
$241,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,901
44.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,372
55.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,912
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $241,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paulette Heistand (Balticon Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Shannon Pierce (Balticon Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Megan Allen Kingsland (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fleischer (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rafferty (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sullivan (Director/Public Relations Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Leona Thompson (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Adler Golden (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Nora Echeverria (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gasior (Balticon Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Shogren (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dale Arnold (President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Kinlock (Corresponding Secretary And Bsfs Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul O'neil (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Sylvan Rosawood (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maria Markham Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Joel Zeve (Assistant Treasurer/Balticon Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Montgomery (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,396
Expenses
$32,593
Net Income
$11,803
Net Assets
$269,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,410
39.2%
Program Services $11,718
26.4%
Investment Income $197
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,658
33.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $413
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,528
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $269,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul O'neil (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fleischer (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Nora Echeverria (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Adler Golden (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Hazelwood (Public Relations Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rafferty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yakira Heistand (Balticon Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Dale Arnold (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Montgomery (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patti Kinlock (Corresponding Secretary And Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Maria Markham Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Joel Zeve (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,167
Expenses
$192,361
Net Income
-$78,194
Net Assets
$257,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,732
11.2%
Program Services $98,388
86.2%
Investment Income $80
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,570
1.4%
Other Revenue $1,397
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,066
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $257,066
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul O'neil (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fleischer (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Shannon Pierce (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Adler Golden (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zeve (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gasior (Balticon Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rafferty (Balticon Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dale Arnold (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ashley Flack (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patti Kinlock (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maria Markham Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Walter (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Shogren (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,876
Expenses
$102,792
Net Income
$115,084
Net Assets
$319,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,265
8.4%
Program Services $199,142
91.4%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $416
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,363
Total Liabilities $2,751
Net Assets $319,612
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Arnold (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul O'neil (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ashley Flack (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patti Kinlock (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maria Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Walter (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Shogren (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fleischer (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gasior (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Adler Golden (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Shogren (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zeve (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Burns (Balticon Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rafferty (Balticon Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,859
Expenses
$78,030
Net Income
$39,829
Net Assets
$216,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,383
10.5%
Program Services $103,253
87.6%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,732
1.5%
Sales of Assets $285
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$340
Other Revenue $493
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,353
Total Liabilities $19
Net Assets $216,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dale Arnold (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Zeve (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Rudolph (Convention Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patti Kinlock (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Dearborn (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Wheeler (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fleischer (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gasior (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Shogren (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ben Wang (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Zelkowitz (Convention Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dale Arnold (Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,533
Expenses
$153,839
Net Income
$60,694
Net Assets
$241,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,084
10.3%
Program Services $189,834
88.5%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $650
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $742
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $987
0.5%
Other Revenue $207
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,215
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $241,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martin Deutsch (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Zeve (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nora Echeverria (Convention Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patti Kinlock (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Dearborn (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dale Arnold (Parliamentarian/Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fleischer (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Karlo Yeager (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gasior (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ben Wang (Special Events Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Rudolph (Convention Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,447
Expenses
$114,407
Net Income
-$13,960
Net Assets
$180,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,322
9.3%
Program Services $81,020
80.7%
Investment Income $511
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,199
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,521
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $180,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martin Deutsch (President) $0 $0
Steven J Zeve (Treasurer) $0 $0
Thomas Horman (Convention Chair) $0 $0
B Shirley Avery (Special Events Treasurer) $0 $0
Donna Dearborn (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Dale Arnold (Parliamentarian/Board Chair) $0 $0
Eric Fleischer (Director At Large) $0 $0
Patti Kinlock (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Karlo Yeager (Director At Large) $0 $0
Eric Gasior (Director At Large) $0 $0
Nora Echeverria (Convention Vice Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,054
Expenses
$88,130
Net Income
$8,924
Net Assets
$194,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,745
5.9%
Program Services $87,991
90.7%
Investment Income $648
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$902
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,503
Total Liabilities $892
Net Assets $194,611
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martin Deutsch (President) $0 $0
Steven J Zeve (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kelly Pierce (Convention Chairman) $0 $0
B Shirley Avery (Special Events Treasurer) $0 $0
Donna Dearborn (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Dale Arnold (Parliamentarian/Board Chair) $0 $0
Eric Fleischer (Director At Large) $0 $0
Patti Kinlock (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Karlo Yeager (Director At Large) $0 $0
Eric Gasior (Director At Large) $0 $0
Brian Alexander (Former Treasurer) $0 $0
Thomas Harman (Convention Vice Chairman) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,087
Expenses
$86,891
Net Income
$3,196
Net Assets
$185,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,823
19.8%
Program Services $72,272
80.2%
Investment Income $1,083
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,272
Other Revenue $106
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,687
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $185,687

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,262
Expenses
$74,977
Net Income
$8,285
Net Assets
$182,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,488
7.8%
Program Services $73,005
87.7%
Investment Income $1,090
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $219
0.3%
Other Revenue $360
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,491
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $182,491

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,481
Expenses
$68,221
Net Income
$3,260
Net Assets
$174,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,087
4.3%
Program Services $64,869
90.7%
Investment Income $579
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,038
1.5%
Other Revenue $193
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,206
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $174,206

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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