SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY O… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC MCDANIEL

Phone

3019729641

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION, founded in 1963, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $418K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $389K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF RELIGIONS THROUGH THOSE DISCIPLINES MAINTAINING HIGH ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, AND ETHICAL STANDARDS AS THEY EMPLOY VALID RELIABLE SCIENTIFIC METHODS IN THEIR INVESTIGATION. WE SEEK TO PROMOTE DIALOGUE AMONG THE SCIENCE AND OTHER DISCIPLINES ENGAGED IN THE SYSTEMATIC EFFORTS TO UNDERSTAND RELIGION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $158,735 Revenue: $93,165

ANNUAL MEETING HELD TO STIMULATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STUDENTS OF RELIGION AND SCIENCE.

Program 2

Expenses: $122,480 Revenue: $122,942

PUBLICATION OF THE JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION (JSSR).

Program 3

Expenses: $8,041

SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $41,988

Program Service Revenue $216,107

Investment Income $160,145

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $418,240

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $109,817

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $289,256

Other Expenses $279,611

TOTAL EXPENSES $389,428

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$418,240	$291,937	+0.4%
Expenses	$389,428	$377,517	+0.0%
Net Income	$28,812	$-85,580	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GERARDO MARTI	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MCDANIEL	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SULTAN TEPE	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH BRAUNSTEIN	PRESIDENT ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA SNELL HERZOG	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOCELYN CESARI	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AIDA RAMOS	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIELA KEYSAR	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORG STOLZ	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNETTE MAHONEY	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HUTCHISON	EXECUTIVE OFFICER	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KORIE LITTLE EDWARDS	CO JOURNAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA HENDERSON	CO JOURNAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$418,240	$389,428	$3,568,543	$28,812
2023	$291,937	$377,517	$3,361,290	$-85,580
2022	$467,530	$357,516	$3,162,421	$110,014
2021	$482,057	$291,403	$3,749,433	$190,654
2020	$249,895	$151,529	No data	$98,366
2019	$203,059	$278,376	No data	$-75,317
2018	$249,959	$336,900	No data	$-86,941

SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION