2024-08-07T08:19:24-05:00 2023-12-31 621199757 LBMC PC 2095 LAKESIDE CENTRE WAY SUITE 220 KNOXVILLE TN 37922 990 2023-01-01 351263022 THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS INC SOCI 8656891531 901 MCCLUNG TOWER-UNIVERSITY OF TN KNOXVILLE TN 379960490 DR ELROI J WINDSOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER 8656891531 2024-08-05 1 0 ABIGAIL CAMPBELL P01296738 8656919000 2024-08-05 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z DR ELROI J WINDSOR 901 MCCLUNG TOWER-UNIVERSITY OF TN KNOXVILLE TN 379960490 523008 0 X HTTP://WWW.SSSP1.ORG X 1951 TN TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND TEACHING ON SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS OF SOCIAL LIFE. 17 17 0 247 900 0 151237 22460 319149 452119 60838 47529 0 900 531224 523008 62258 68254 0 0 184597 413293 0 0 0 400118 211518 646973 693065 -115749 -170057 1078967 1025079 124548 129447 954419 895632 X 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. 0 0 77241 0 249941 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. 126569 0 76957 THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDES ATTENDEES WITH LITERATURE, WORKSHOPS, AND INTERACTION WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS. 68254 68254 0 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 GOAL OF INCREASING THE POOL OF MINORITY SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENTISTS. 125221 125221 272064 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 TN X MICHELE KOONTZ 8656891531 901 MCCLUNG TOWER-UNIVERSITY OF TN KNOXVILLE TN 379960490 MICHELE S KOONTZ ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 138073 0 28076 DR ELROI J WINDSOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER 13.00 X 30000 0 4446 SHIRLEY A JACKSON PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MARY BERNSTEIN PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANI WILLIAMS VICE-PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY A PEGUERO VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 GLENN W MUSCHERT SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER A DILLAWAY TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 NOREEN M SUGRUE PAST PRESIDENT 1.50 X 0 0 0 LAUREN EASTWOOD BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.50 X 0 0 0 TRACY L PERESSINI BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN M BUDD BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.50 X 0 0 0 EBONIE L CUNNINGHAM STRINGER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID G EMBRICK BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.50 X 0 0 0 BARBARA KATZ ROTHMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.50 X 0 0 0 CAMERON T WHITLEY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHANOTA' ALLEN STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHIV ISSAR STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE 1.50 X 0 0 0 GIOVANNA FOLLO CHAIRPERSON, COUNCIL OF DIVISIONS 1.50 X 0 0 0 168073 0 32522 1 0 1 1 0 22460 22460 JOURNALS AND PUBLICATI 541720 249941 249941 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541720 125221 125221 ANNUAL MEETING 541720 76957 76957 452119 47529 47529 LIST RENTAL 900099 900 900 900 523008 452119 900 47529 5500 5500 56754 56754 6000 6000 200595 200595 212698 73701 138997 18550 18550 18786 18786 18780 9176 9604 8735 8735 3354 3354 825 825 ANNUAL MEETING EXPENSES 108786 108786 COMMITTEES 22647 2250 20397 BOARD EXPENSES 9317 9317 MISCELLANEOUS 1738 1162 576 693065 272064 421001 0 61686 61644 50000 50000 51554 44665 5060 3896 66761 64086 6029 2675 904638 851054 0 11145 1078967 1025079 63886 83337 60662 46110 124548 129447 X 818021 750556 136398 145076 954419 895632 1078967 1025079 -170057 111270 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 168029 124837 156587 151237 22190 622880 434274 300606 340456 319150 452119 1846605 602303 425443 497043 470387 474309 2469485 8540 3384 6998 7152 7035 33109 0 8540 3384 6998 7152 7035 33109 2436376 39555 37188 97734 61049 47529 283055 39555 37188 97734 61049 47529 283055 641858 462631 594777 531436 521838 2752540 0.88510 0.88820 0.10280 0.10020 X 0 0 0 0 47411 44736 2675 19350 19350 0 2675 MUTUAL FUNDS 851054 C 851054 X 634278 111270 111270 523008 0 523008 693065 0 693065 0 693065 PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED AS A BENEFIT ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TEST, NO TAX BENEFIT IS RECORDED. THE SOCIETY HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THE SOCIETY HAS ACCRUED NO INTEREST AND NO PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IT IS THE SOCIETY'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE SOCIETY FILES A U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATION TAX RETURN ANNUALLY. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FUNDS TO TRAVEL TO ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING SOUTH ASIA 1 1297 WIRE TRANSFER FUNDS TO TRAVEL TO ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 3 3844 WIRE TRANSFER FUNDS TO TRAVEL TO ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 859 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS 16 41459 SUPPORT FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS 8 330 SUPPORT FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS 36 14965 SUPPORT FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING PART I, LINE 2: EACH AWARD/GRANT HAS A COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES IT. EACH RECIPIENT RECEIVES A LETTER NOTIFYING THEM OF THE AWARD/GRANT. IF THE FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING, BUT NOT USED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE LETTER REQUESTS THE ENCLOSED CHECK TO BE RETURNED AT ONCE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHELE S KOONTZ ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 130300 0 0 0 7773 0 9014 0 19062 0 166149 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, LINE 5: THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (THE "UNIVERSITY"), WHEREBY THE ORGANIZATION AGREES TO SERVE AS AN INTELLECTUAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE IN EXCHANGE FOR ACCESS TO THE UNIVERSITY'S RESOURCES AND OVERHEAD EXPENSES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, MICHELE KOONTZ, IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE UNIVERSITY WHO PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. HER COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (D) INCLUDES $71,809 OF HER 2023 W-2 RECEIVED FROM THE UNIVERSITY. THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (THE "UNIVERSITY"), WHEREBY THE UNIVERSITY WISHES TO BE AFFILIATED WITH AND SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND THE WORK OF DR. ELROI J. WINDSOR AS ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER. DR. WINDSOR IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE UNIVERSITY WHO PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. THEIR COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (D) INCLUDES $30,000 OF THEIR 2023 W-2 RECEIVED FROM THE UNIVERSITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS HAS A BODY OF MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS TAKE PART IN ELECTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL REVIEW THE ACTIONS AT THE REGULAR ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT REPORT AND FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. THE AUDIT REPORT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BUDGET, FINANCE, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS, INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.