THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1951

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR ELROI J WINDSOR

Phone

8656891531

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS INC, founded in 1951, is a small nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $597K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $686K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE THE WORK OF YOUNG SOCIOLOGISTS; TO STIMULATE THE APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND THEORY TO THE STUDY OF VITAL SOCIAL PROBLEMS; TO ENCOURAGE PROBLEM CENTERED SOCIAL RESEARCH; TO FOSTER COOPERATIVE RELATIONS AMONG PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS; TO ENGAGE IN THE APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIOLOGICAL FINDINGS TO THE FORMULATION OF SOCIAL POLICIES; TO FOSTER HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE, SOCIAL WELFARE, AND POSITIVE SOCIAL RELATIONS IN SOCIETY AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY AND TO UNDERTAKE ANY ACTIVITY RELATED THERETO OR NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $81,041 Revenue: $254,036

THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS A QUARTERLY JOURNAL TITLED "SOCIAL PROBLEMS." THE JOURNAL PRESENTS ACCESSIBLE, RELEVANT AND THEORETICALLY INNOVATIVE ARTICLES WHICH EMBODY CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON...

THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS A QUARTERLY JOURNAL TITLED "SOCIAL PROBLEMS." THE JOURNAL PRESENTS ACCESSIBLE, RELEVANT AND THEORETICALLY INNOVATIVE ARTICLES WHICH EMBODY CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES.

Program 2

Expenses: $115,711 Revenue: $113,203

THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDES ATTENDEES WITH LITERATURE, WORKSHOPS, AND INTERACTION WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

Program 3

Expenses: $64,309

THE ORGANIZATION GIVES AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND SUBSIDIES TO ATTEND THE SSSP ANNUAL MEETING TO STUDENTS WHO EXEMPLIFY THE SSSP HISTORY AND ARE COMMITTED TO THE SCHOLAR ACTIVISM WITH THE...

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $39,446

Program Service Revenue $486,146

Investment Income $69,920

Other Revenue $1,200

TOTAL REVENUE $596,712

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $64,309

Salaries & Benefits $426,357

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $261,061

Other Expenses $195,567

TOTAL EXPENSES $686,233

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$596,712	$523,008	+0.1%
Expenses	$686,233	$693,065	0.0%
Net Income	$-89,521	$-170,057	-0.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

234

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

$196,097

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELE S KOONTZ	ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$124,626	$37,025	$161,651
DR ELROI J WINDSOR	EXECUTIVE OFFICER	10.00	Officer	$30,000	$4,446	$34,446
MARY BERNSTEIN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE M BREWER	PRESIDENT-ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY A JACKSON	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY A PEGUERO	VICE-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID J LUKE	VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN W MUSCHERT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER E DILLAWAY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN M BUDD	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EBONIE L CUNNINGHAM STRINGER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID G EMBRICK	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA KATZ ROTHMAN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON T WHITLEY	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHNA BHAT	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE KRASAS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIV ISSAR	STUDENT BOARD REP	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FOROOGH MOHAMMADI	STUDENT BOARD REP	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIOVANNA FOLLO	CHAIRPERSON, COUNCIL OF DI	2.00	Director	$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	$596,712	$686,233	$987,124	$-89,521
2023	$523,008	$693,065	$1,025,079	$-170,057
2022	$531,224	$646,973	$1,078,967	$-115,749
2021	$594,777	$559,860	$1,440,191	$34,917
2020	$462,631	$512,091	$1,268,003	$-49,460
2019	$641,858	$699,254	$1,187,005	$-57,396
2018	$625,853	$626,577	$1,118,059	$-724

THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS INC