SOCIETY FOR PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RACHEL PUFFER

Phone

2028693240

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOCIETY FOR PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY INC, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY IS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE, TEACHING, AND APPLICATION OF SOCIAL AND PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY. SPSP MEMBERS ASPIRE TO UNDERSTAND INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR SOCIAL CONTEXTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,474,246 Revenue: $1,186,187

ANNUAL CONVENTION - THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL CONVENTION IS THE PREMIER INTERNATIONAL EVENT FOR MORE THAN 3,800 SOCIAL AND PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGISTS. ATTENDEES FROM ACADEMIA, NON-PROFIT, GOVERNMENT, AND PRIVATE SECTORS PRESENT AND DISCUSS RESEARCH, NETWORK AND COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS, AND PURSUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE ADVANCING SCIENCE AND PEDAGOGY IN THE FIELD.

Program 2

Expenses: $261,330 Revenue: $815,069

PUBLICATIONS - THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES SCHOLARLY JOURNALS AND DISSEMINATES PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS.

Program 3

Expenses: $426,664 Revenue: $370,489

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RECOGNITION - THE SOCIETY RECOGNIZES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HAVE PROVIDED SERVICE TO THE SOCIETY AND TO SOCIAL AND PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS TO ADVANCE THEIR TRAINING AND CAREERS.

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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 $371,743

Program Service Revenue $1,684,176

Investment Income $89,326

Other Revenue $704,465

TOTAL REVENUE $2,849,710

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $118,645

Salaries & Benefits $931,662

Fundraising Expenses $47,788

Program Expenses $2,492,368

Other Expenses $2,087,491

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,137,798

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,849,710	$2,435,182	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,137,798	$3,080,193	+0.0%
Net Income	$-288,088	$-645,011	-0.6%

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

175

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

$202,269

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOLORES ALBARRACIN	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA PICKETT	PRESIDENT ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA KING	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILLE JOHNSON	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH MADDOX PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YUEN HUO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE BETTERGARCIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CRANDALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY KAHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STYLIANOS SYROPOULOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL PUFFER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$172,482	$29,787	$202,269

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,849,710	$3,137,798	$6,271,862	$-288,088
2022	$2,435,182	$3,080,193	$6,102,719	$-645,011
2021	$1,974,005	$1,774,229	$7,075,807	$199,776
2020	$3,216,286	$3,073,837	$6,640,697	$142,449
2019	$3,439,696	$3,161,424	$6,930,469	$278,272
2018	$2,756,342	$2,681,505	$6,528,315	$74,837

SOCIETY FOR PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY INC