TY 2021 Form 990

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BALTIMORE SCIENCE FICTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED

Employer identification number

52-1098281

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2020 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

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33 1/3% support test—2021. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3 % or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	18,295	22,046	28,577	13,595	18,007	100,520
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose	225,809	98,388	11,718	0	63,987	399,902
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5	244,104	120,434	40,295	13,595	81,994	500,422
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons	0	0	0	0		0
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.	0	0	0	0		0
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						500,422

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	244,104	120,434	40,295	13,595	81,994	500,422
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	53	80	197	74	17	421
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.	0	0	0	0		0
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	53	80	197	74	17	421
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.	0	0	0	0		0
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..	386	1,397	413	340	226	2,762
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	244,543	121,911	40,905	14,009	82,237	503,605

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

99.368 %

Public support percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

98.984 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2021 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

0.084 %

Investment income percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

0.099 %

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331/3% support tests—2021. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021
1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021:
a From 2016.......
b From 2017.......
c From 2018.......
d From 2019.......
e From 2020.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2021 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2021 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2017.....
b Excess from 2018.....
c Excess from 2019.....
d Excess from 2020.....
e Excess from 2021.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule A, Part III, Line 12	BSFS sells beverages during meetings for a nominal charge.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

Additional Data

Software ID:	21013178
Software Version:	v1.00

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

BALTIMORE SCIENCE FICTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED

Employer identification number

52-1098281

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

$ 0

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

$ 0

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other The collection is available to public for reading on site or may be borrowed without charge.

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....	10,000	0		10,000
b	Buildings ....	115,312	0	91,795	23,517
c	Leasehold improvements	0	0	0	0
d	Equipment ....	28,248	0	22,327	5,921
e	Other .....	0	0	0	0
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..					39,438

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule D, Part III, Line 1	THE BSFS BOARD HAS ADOPTED THE CHANGES OF SFAS 116. THE COLLECTION OF BOOKS, PERIODICALS, AND MEDIA IS NOT CAPITALIZED OR AMORTIZED. PROCEEDS FROM ANY ITEMS THAT ARE DEACCESSIONS ARE USED FOR THE DIRECT CARE AND PRESERVATION OF THE COLLECTION. MATERIALS DONATED TO BSFS DO NOT BECOME PART OF THE COLLECTION UNTIL ACCEPTED AND CATALOGED. THOSE MATERIALS ARE PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH BSFS SELLS TO RAISE REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE COLLECTION OR DONATES TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE GENERAL LITERACY.
Schedule D, Part III, Line 4	The Baltimore Science Fiction Society exists to promote the creation and appreciation of science fiction and fantasy cultural arts. Primarily through literary art forms, but also embracing the many related graphical, musical, and theatrical creations inspired by SF. THE BSFS LIBRARY PERMITS FREE ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC OF THE LITERATURE OF SPECULATIVE FICTION IN THE FORM OF BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND MEDIA FOR USE BY ANY INTERESTED PARTY TO READ OR VIEW FOR PURPOSES OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION OR ENJOYMENT OF WORKS CREATED IN THE GENRE. AT THE END OF FY 2021, THE HOLDINGS IN THE COLLECTION WERE APPROXIMATELY 16,000 ITEMS.
Schedule D, Part III, Line 5	Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 - Schedule D, Part III, Line 5 BSFS REQUESTS DONATIONS OF ITEMS THAT ARE AUCTIONED TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ITS BOOKS 4 KIDS PROGRAM. FUNDS FROM THIS PROGRAM ARE DONATED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS THAT GIVE BOOKS TO CHILDREN TO BUILD PERSONAL LIBRARIES AS A PART OF DEVELOPING READING SKILLS.

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

BALTIMORE SCIENCE FICTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED

Employer identification number

52-1098281

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..	X		0	Thrift Shop
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...	X	2	3,017	Receipts
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( )
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule M, Part I, Line 33	THE BSFS DOES NOT COUNT DONATED USED BOOKS AS REVENUE. THE BOOKS ARE DONATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDITION TO THE COLLECTION, WHICH UNDER SFAS 116, IS NOT CAPITALIZED, AMORTIZED OR DEPRECIATED. MOST USED SCIENCE FICTION BOOKS HAVE ONLY A MINIMIAL VALUE. THERE IS NO READY MARKET FOR MOST ITEMS RECEIVED OR A COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO ESTABLISH VALUES FOR THEM.

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BALTIMORE SCIENCE FICTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED

Employer identification number

52-1098281

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2	MARIA MARKHAM THOMPSON IS THE MOTHER OF LEONA A THOMPSON. BSFS HANDLES THE SALE OF DVDS OF PAST BALTICON MASQUERADES ON A CONSIGNMENT BASIS FOR DR. ERIC FLEISCHER. THIS RELATIONSHIP INVOLVES LESS THAN $500 IN SALES PER YEAR.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6	Section 8: Identity of Members. The members of the Corporation shall be composed of the following classes: Active membership Life membership Balticon Membership Honorary membership (a) Active members shall have full membership privileges including: the right to vote, to hold office, to receive all meeting notices, to receive BSFAN, and to attend the Baltimore Science Fantasy Conference (Balticon) without payment of a separate admission fee. To become an Active member, one must have attended two (2) meetings at the BSFS Principal Office or four (4) total meetings by any means including video teleconference or other electronic method selected by the board within the preceding twelve-month period prior to application, and pay pro-rated annual dues when the written application is submitted to the Treasurer. (b) A Life member shall have all the privileges of Active membership for life. An Active member may become a Life member by payment, of an amount equal to 10 times the current annual dues of an active member, to the Treasurer; this amount may be paid in installments upon application for life membership so long as payment is received within the fiscal year. The Corporation may also bestow Life membership at any meeting of the Corporation by a vote of three- fourths of the members voting. (c) Balticon members have only limited membership privileges including: the right to attend the Baltimore Science Fantasy Conference (Balticon), to attend meetings, but not the right to vote or hold office. To become a Balticon member one must pay the dues to the Balticon Treasurer. (d) Honorary members have the same limited membership privileges as Balticon Members including the right to attend meetings, but not the right to vote or hold office. Honorary memberships may be bestowed at any meeting of the Corporation by a majority vote. Honorary memberships will be for a period of one year. (e) Annual dues shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, with the approval of a majority of the membership entitled to vote. Dues for Fiscal Year 1978 will be ten ($10) dollars for Active membership and three ($3) for Associate membership. All renewals of membership are to be paid at the start of the Corporation's fiscal year. New members who join at other times of the year will be charged dues on a pro-rated scale to be voted by the Board of Directors and approved by a majority of the membership. An Active or Associate Member whose dues are delinquent for one month shall no longer be a member of the Corporation. Upon payment of the dues, membership shall be immediately reinstated. (f) No person shall be denied membership in this Corporation or participation in any of its activities because of race, sex, religion, age or national origin. (g) Each member shall keep the Corresponding Secretary supplied with a current address to which official correspondence shall be mailed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a	ARTICLE III - Board of Directors Section 1: General Powers. The property and business of the Corporation shall be managed under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Section 2: Number and Term of Office. The number of directors shall be five (5) or such other number, but not less than three (3) nor more than thirteen (13) as may be designated from time to time by a majority vote of the membership of the Corporation. Directors must be Active or Life members. The directors shall serve for a period of one year or until the next election meeting in September. At each annual election meeting, the successor directors shall be elected to hold office for a term of one year, plus the entire board shall be elected annually. Section 3: Nomination and Election of Directors. All members shall be notified of the meeting at which the election is to be held at least twenty (20) days prior to that meeting. All nominations shall be made from the floor at the election meeting. Any Active or Life member may be nominated or may nominate candidates for the Board of Directors. Election shall be by secret ballot. Each Active and Life member may cast a vote for only one candidate per ballot. If no candidate receives a majority of votes cast on the first ballot, the candidate with the lowest number of votes shall be removed from consideration and a new ballot shall be taken until one candidate receives a majority of the votes cast. Newly elected directors shall assume office at the conclusion of the election meeting if they are present at the meeting or have previously agreed to serve in that capacity. Otherwise they shall assume office when they have been notified of their election and they have accepted. Section 4: Filling of Vacancies. In the case of any vacancy in the Board of Directors through death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other cause the remaining directors of the Corporation shall call an election either at a special meeting of the membership called for that purpose or at the next scheduled regular meeting of the Corporation. The successor(s)shall be elected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 of this Article and shall hold office for the un-expired portion of the term of the directors(s) whose place shall be vacant. Similarly, and in the event of the number of directors being increased as provided in these By-Laws, the additional directors so provided for shall be elected by the membership of the Corporation and shall hold office until the next annual election meeting of the members. Any director may be removed from office with or without cause by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members entitled to vote at any special meeting of members regularly called for the purpose.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b	ARTICLE IX - Amendments Section 1: Amendment of By-Laws. A proposed amendment to these By-Laws must be submitted in writing at a meeting of the Corporation. The Corporation may then, by a majority vote of the members voting, call for a ratification vote on the proposed amendment at a specified future meeting of the Corporation. All Active and Life members shall be notified of the proposed amendment and of the meeting at which the ratification vote is to take place at least seven days prior to that meeting. A proposed amendment may be amended at the ratification meeting only if the amended amendment changes the By-Laws by a lesser amount than the original proposed amendment. An amendment to these By-Laws requires a vote of two-third of the members voting to be ratified. A ratified amendment shall become effective as a part of these By-Laws at the conclusion of the meeting at which the ratification vote was taken or at any later time specified in the motion to ratify.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b	THE DRAFT TAX RETURN WAS CIRCULATED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BY E-MAIL AND COMMENTS RECEIVED AND ADDRESSED BY SAME.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19	THE BSFS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE HTTP://BSFS.ORG/organization

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2021

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		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	13,901	19,278
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	0	59,014
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	74	17
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	17,372	3,927
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	31,347	82,236
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	-75	4,285
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	0	0
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	59,038	110,636
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	58,963	114,921
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-27,616	-32,685
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	241,912	211,393
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	0	2,166
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	241,912	209,227

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 85,526 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 68,105 )
	THE ANNUAL BALTICON CONVENTION PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH PANELS, SPEAKERS AND SPECIAL EXHIBITS AS WELL AS MOVIES, VIDEOS, BOOK SELLERS, ASSOCIATED GAMING, ASSOCIATED ART AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS. BSFS RESUMED HOLDING A LIVE CONVENTION AFTER TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS AS A VIRTUAL CONVENTION. FOR THE FIRST TIME, ATTENDANCE BOTH IN PERSON AND ELECTRONICALLY WERE AVAILABLE.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 10,000 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 15,219 )
	SUPPORT AND PROMOTE BASIC LITERACY IN GENERAL AND SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE ANNUAL COMPTON CROOK AWARD THE BEST FIRST NOVEL IN SCIENCE FICTION DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR, THE ANNUAL YOUNG WRITERS CONTEST, THE ANNUAL POETRY CONTEST AND SUPPORT OF LOCAL LIBRARIES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL BOOK AND ART FESTIVALS. THE $1000 COMPTON CROOK REWARD WAS PAID AFTER THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR BECAUSE OF A DELAY IN RECEIVING NECESSARY PAPERWORK; BSFS REPORTS ON A CASH BASIS, ACCORDINGLY THIS IS EXPENSE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RETURN

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	HOSTED A SEMI-MONTHLY WORKSHOP FOR WRITERS ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH THURSDAYS OF EACH MONTH IN WHICH WRITERS REVIEWED WORKS IN PROGRESS. THE GROUP HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL ON HAVING WORKS BY PARTICIPANTS PUBLISHED. AFTER MARCH 2020, THESE SESSIONS WERE HELD ONLINE USING A CONFERENCING PLATFORM.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	BSFS RESUMED HOLDING IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES IN FY 2022. IN ALL CASES WE CONTINUED OFFERINGS ON A VARIETY OF VIRTUAL PLATFORMS. MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP CONTINUED UNINTERRUPTED. THE ANIME SOCIAL RETURNED TO IN-PERSON SHOWINGS WILL CONTINUING A WATCH PARTY ON DISCORD. THE MONTHLY TABLE TOP ROLE PLAYING SESSIONS OPERATED WITH A SINGLE ONLINE GAME. BSFS ALSO HOSTED IN-PERSON AND REMOTE WRITE-IN SESSIONS FOR NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH (NANOWRIMO).

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 92 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2022, BSFS HAD OVER 16,000 CATALOGED ITEMS IN A LIBRARY OF BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND RECORDINGS OF SPECULATIVE FICTION. THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE SPACED OUT THROUGH THE BUILDING TO REVIEW BOXES OF DONATIONS, ADD NEW ITEMS TO THE COLLECTION, AND PACK UP DUPLICATES FOR DONATION TO THE HEINLEIN SOCIETY AND OTHER LITERACY GROUPS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 92 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
4e	Total program service expenses95,618

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) Kelly Shannon Pierce...................................................................... Balticon 57 Chair	10 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(2) Samuel Lubell...................................................................... Balticon 57 Vice Chair	15 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(3) Paulette Heistand...................................................................... Social Media & Public Relations Coordinator	5 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(4) Eric Fleischer...................................................................... Director at Large	5 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(5) Michael Rafferty...................................................................... Director at Large	5 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(6) Leona Thompson...................................................................... Director at Large	5 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(7) Aurora Pierce...................................................................... Director at Large	5 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(8) Dale Arnold...................................................................... President	15 ................. 0		X	0	0	0
(9) Patricia Kinlock...................................................................... Corresponding Secretary and BSFS Board Chair	10 ................. 0		X	0	0	0
(10) John Robison...................................................................... Parliamentarian	5 ................. 0		X	0	0	0
(11) Ann Marie Rudolph...................................................................... Recording Secretary	10 ................. 0		X	0	0	0
(12) Maria Markham Thompson...................................................................... Treasurer	10 ................. 0		X	0	0	0
(13) Steven Joel Zeve...................................................................... Assistant Treasurer/Balticon Treasurer	10 ................. 0		X	0	0	0

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)						(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE INTEREST IN SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY READING, WRITING, ART AND MEDIA THROUGH ACTIVITIES WHICH LEAD TO EXPOSURE AND INVOLVEMENT WITH SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY, ESPECIALLY IN THE "' AREA OF READING AND WRITING OF THE SAME
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	13
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	13
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	57
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	0	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a	0
b	Membership dues..		1b	2,374
c	Fundraising events..		1c	0
d	Related organizations		1d	0
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	7,622

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	9,282

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	3,017

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		19,278

		Business Code
2a	BALTICON	813410	55,783	55,783	0	0
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.		3,231	3,231	0	0
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		59,014

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			17	17	0	0
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			0	0	0	0
5 Royalties...........			0	0	0	0
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	0	0	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)	0	0	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a	6,819
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b	2,892
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			3,927	3,927	0	0
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....			0	0	0	0
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			0
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			82,236	62,958	0	0

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	0	0
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	3,285	3,285
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............	1,000	1,000
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	5,661	5,462	199
12	Advertising and promotion ....	13,313	13,303	10
13	Office expenses .......	2,504	1,384	1,120
14	Information technology ......	4,592	2,917	1,675
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	796		796
17	Travel ............	9,628	9,628
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0	0	0	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	49,162	49,148	14
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	4,865	748	4,117
23	Insurance ...	5,838	3,355	2,483
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	Utilities	6,316	0	6,316	0
b	Inventory Adjustment	4,534	4,534	0	0
c	Awards	426	426	0	0
d
e	All other expenses	3,001	428	2,573
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	114,921	95,618	19,303	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			5,428	1	4,463
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			185,310	2	160,811
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4	146
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			3,583	8	3,815
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......				9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	153,560
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	114,122	46,871	10c	39,438
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............			720	14	2,720
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			241,912	16	211,393

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....		17	2,166
18	Grants payable ...		18	0
19	Deferred revenue .........		19	0
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20	0
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	0	26	2,166

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....	0	29	0
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...	32,900	30	32,900
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds	209,012	31	176,327
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	241,912	32	209,227
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	241,912	33	211,393