SOCIETY FOR SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR HEATHER RULAND STAINE

Phone

8564390500

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SOCIETY FOR SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

SEE MISSION STATEMENT ON 990 PAGE 1, PART 1 AND CONTINUING ON SCHEDULE O

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $823,009 Revenue: $1,243,342

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS -- ANNUAL MEETING, SEMINARS, WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING.

Program 2

Expenses: $22,280

GENERATIONS FUND ENDOWMENT -- THIS ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR THE SOCIETY'S INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS...

GENERATIONS FUND ENDOWMENT -- THIS ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR THE SOCIETY'S INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS. THIS CAN INCLUDE THE SOCIETY'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, AND THE INITIATIVES OF THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE BUT MAY ALSO INCLUDE OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES FULFILLS THE MANDATE OF SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG PUBLISHING PROFESSION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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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 $135,952

Program Service Revenue $1,243,522

Investment Income $116,812

Other Revenue $90,524

TOTAL REVENUE $1,586,810

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $412,783

Fundraising Expenses $22,280

Program Expenses $845,289

Other Expenses $993,297

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,421,560

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,586,810	$1,409,328	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,421,560	$1,263,832	+0.1%
Net Income	$165,250	$145,496	+0.1%

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

Total Directors

$201,118

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RANDY TOWNSEND	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR HEATHER RULAND STAINES	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA MCLEOD	PRESIDENT ELECT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILIE DELQUIE	SECRETARY/TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH HECKNER SWAIN	AT LARGE MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DI NATALE	AT LARGE MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON HOLT	AT LARGE MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YAEL FITZPATRICK	AT LARGE MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY HUM-DELANEY	AT LARGE MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAO TAO	AT LARGE MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIA RICCI	AT LARGE MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMITA SNOW	AT LARGE MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMONE TAYLOR	AT LARGE MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE DOLECHEK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$191,615	$9,503	$201,118

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	$1,586,810	$1,421,560	$2,255,667	$165,250
2023	$1,409,328	$1,263,832	$2,071,095	$145,496
2023	$1,409,328	$1,263,832	$2,071,095	$145,496
2022	$1,326,303	$1,323,731	$1,677,572	$2,572
2021	$908,703	$724,566	$1,914,046	$184,137
2020	$970,337	$772,067	$1,607,270	$198,270
2019	$1,264,579	$1,244,660	$1,350,970	$19,919
2018	$1,285,157	$1,241,986	$1,158,955	$43,171
2017	$1,136,564	$1,182,865	$1,121,134	$-46,301