THE MIDWEST SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1936

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER TALARICO

Phone

4027407498

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

THE MIDWEST SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1936, is a small nonprofit that reported $373K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $3.2M represent 102 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MIDWEST SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY (MSS) IS A NONPROFIT, REGIONAL, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY DEDICATED TO BUILDING COMMUNITY AMONG SOCIOLOGISTS AND TO ADVANCING SOCIOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE, TEACHING, AND PRACTICE FOR SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AND SOCIAL BETTERMENT. THE MSS UPHOLDS THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS OF THE SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AND STRIVES TO PROTECT THE ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND RIGHTS OF ITS MEMBERS. MSS IS CHARACTERIZED BY A SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERISM AND COLLEGIALITY, ENCOURAGING ACTIVE PARTICIPATION FROM ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN FURTHERING THE SOCIOLOGICAL ENTERPRISE, ENCOURAGES THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAREERS OF ITS MEMBERS, AT ALL EDUCATIONAL LEVELS AND IN PROFIT AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WELCOMES ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN THE DISCIPLINE TO JOIN THE SOCIETY, REGARDLESS OF THEORETICAL OR METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH, AND STRIVES TO ACHIEVE THE VALUES OF DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND EQUALITY IN ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $120,664 Revenue: $234,558

THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL, THE SOCIOLOGICAL QUARTERLY.

Program 2

Expenses: $154,359 Revenue: $99,018

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION OF SOCIOLOGICAL MATTERS BY PROVIDING AND ANNUAL MEETING AN CONFERENCE FOR SCHOLARS.

Program 3

Expenses: $31,911

THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS PROFESSIONAL AND SCHOLARLY DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND ADVANCED STUDIES IN THE FIELD OF SOCIOLOGY.

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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 $988

Program Service Revenue $333,576

Investment Income $38,588

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $373,152

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $31,911

Salaries & Benefits $88,422

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $306,934

Other Expenses $286,930

TOTAL EXPENSES $407,263

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$373,152	$404,302	-0.1%
Expenses	$407,263	$378,730	+0.1%
Net Income	$-34,111	$25,572	-2.3%

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

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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

125

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

$88,422

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER PEARSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE LINHART	PRESIDENT ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA EMANUELSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH LEGERSKI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LASHAUNE JOHNSON	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN CERESOLA	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL BARTHOLOMAY	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MUNOZ	IA DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL WHALEY	IL DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY CRAIG	KS DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AHOO TABATABAI	MO DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY BOWMAN	MN DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI BROWNFIELD	ND/SD DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISSETTE ALIAGA LINARES	NE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANA ILLAHE	WI DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY STOCK	STUDENT DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISABETH BENTEMAN	STUDENT DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENESIS FUENTES	STUDENT DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER TALARICO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$88,422	$0	$88,422

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	$373,152	$407,263	$3,158,430	$-34,111
2023	$404,302	$378,730	$2,767,741	$25,572
2022	$452,160	$453,307	$2,575,825	$-1,147
2021	$418,936	$234,954	$3,076,027	$183,982
2020	$320,416	$251,808	$2,496,519	$68,608
2019	$457,190	$410,801	$2,211,298	$46,389
2018	$398,335	$310,496	$2,186,375	$87,839