SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1924

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANNA HARVEY

Phone

2123772700

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL, founded in 1924, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $16.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $19.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL IS AN INDEPENDENT, INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. IT FOSTERS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, NURTURES NEW GENERATIONS OF SOCIAL SCIENTISTS, DEEPENS HOW INQUIRY IS PRACTICED WITHIN AND ACROSS DISCIPLINES, AND MOBILIZES NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE ON IMPORTANT PUBLIC ISSUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $17,785,451 Revenue: $16,456

THE SSRC IS GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT JUSTICE, PROSPERITY, AND DEMOCRACY ALL REQUIRE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX SOCIAL, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL PROCESSES. WE WORK WITH PRACTITIONERS...

THE SSRC IS GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT JUSTICE, PROSPERITY, AND DEMOCRACY ALL REQUIRE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX SOCIAL, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL PROCESSES. WE WORK WITH PRACTITIONERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, RELATED PROFESSIONS, AND THE HUMANITIES AND NATURAL SCIENCES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,810,781

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,841,525

Other Revenue $23,369

TOTAL REVENUE $16,675,675

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,342,382

Salaries & Benefits $6,938,644

Fundraising Expenses $391,435

Program Expenses $17,785,451

Other Expenses $5,553,967

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,834,993

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$16,675,675	$23,469,764	-0.3%
Expenses	$19,834,993	$19,860,896	0.0%
Net Income	$-3,159,318	$3,608,868	-1.9%

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

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

$759,891

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HELEN V MILNER	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMI LAMOREAUX	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIL SCHUERMANN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM H JANEWAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISABELLE DE LAMBERTERIE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET LEVENSTEIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA MILLER MCCUNE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER NAGER	DIRECTOR (THRU MAR 2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA NEFF	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA NOBLES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER W POWELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAKA RAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SCHULL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIGUEL URQUIOLA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA HARVEY	PRESIDENT	35.00	Officer	$381,123	$41,140	$422,263
CARL JOHAN FREDRIK PALM	VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMIN &	35.00	Officer	$298,234	$39,394	$337,628
KRISTEN LEWIS	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$204,665	$25,935	$230,600
CALLY WAITE	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$185,285	$24,888	$210,173
CYRIL OBI	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$172,415	$58,104	$230,519
LISA YANOTI	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	35.00	Highest	$164,664	$33,644	$198,308
TATIANA CARAYANNIS	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$150,914	$22,876	$173,790

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$16,675,675	$19,834,993	$72,277,885	$-3,159,318
2023	$23,469,764	$19,860,896	$72,040,198	$3,608,868
2022	$32,941,125	$25,597,451	$63,899,235	$7,343,674
2021	$18,832,970	$16,133,230	$62,507,345	$2,699,740
2020	$20,838,459	$18,868,694	$54,330,052	$1,969,765
2019	$19,665,936	$22,894,475	$51,579,638	$-3,228,539
2018	$21,602,877	$21,158,669	$54,484,510	$444,208