2025-08-21T08:35:40-07:00 2025-01-31 204994635 Iryna AC 1000 Broadway Ste 200-C Oakland CA 94607 990 2024-02-01 946078791 Seismological Society of America SEIS 5105255474 400 Evelyn Ave Ste 201 Albany CA 94706 Nan Broadbent Executive Director 2025-08-19 true true Kostyantyn Oreshkov EA P00923916 5104679506 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Nan Broadbent 400 Evelyn Ave Ste 201 Albany CA 947061375 3543771 false X www.seismosoc.org X 1906 CA The Seismological Society of America (SSA) is an international scientific society devoted to the advancement of seismology and the understanding of earthquakes for the benefit of society 14 14 8 800 0 371049 319503 2817588 3032026 174026 192242 0 3362663 3543771 74060 101477 0 769632 948720 0 69741 2335248 2393143 3178940 3443340 183723 100431 7020215 7356593 1288634 1038446 5731581 6318147 The Seismological Society of America (SSA) is an international scientific society devoted to the advancement of seismology and the understanding of earthquakes for the benefit of society false false 2925388 101477 3032026 The Seismological Society of America (SSA) published three journals and organized two international meetings. The Society serves more than 2500 seismologists from around the world, providing workshops, training, mentoring, more than 40 travel grants and other such services, as well as producing the journals and conferences. 2925388 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false true true true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 27 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Jill Skinner 5105255474 400 Evelyn Ave Ste 201 Albany CA 94706 Nan Broadbent Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 344727 0 33113 Andria Marcu Meetings Director 40.00 0.00 132748 0 15558 Heather DeShon President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ruth Harris Past President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Bilek President-elect 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Peggy Hellweg Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Annemarie Baltay Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Zhigang Peng Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carl Tape Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Xyoli Perez-Campos Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ashly Cabas Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Roby Douilly Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Victor Huerfano Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Aaron Velasco Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Diego Melgar Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Fischer Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jake Walter Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kris Pankow Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 477475 48671 2 false true false Lumina Datamatics 600 Cordwainer Dr Unit 103 Norwell MA 02061 Composition 260515 Denaina Civic & Convention Center 600 W 7th Ave Anchorage AK 99501 Hospitality 149678 Westin Vancouver 1601 Bayshore Drive Vancouver BC CA V6G 2V4 Hospitality 102814 Delta Think Inc 600 Arlingham Road Flourtown PA 19031 Publishing Services 124165 John Wiley & Sons Inc 111 River St Hoboken NJ 07030 Editorial Services 104830 5 251069 68434 319503 Annual Meeting 813920 1036930 1036930 Publication Charges 511120 1995096 1995096 3032026 192242 192242 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3543771 3032026 192242 16000 16000 27449 27449 58028 58028 0 379266 246523 113780 18963 0 449672 408683 34331 6658 25306 24707 457 142 40473 32533 6763 1177 54003 43001 9375 1627 0 36343 36343 114073 114073 0 0 36397 36397 98264 65700 5882 26682 180549 180387 162 204989 127323 76383 1283 0 0 56696 45146 9843 1707 0 0 878716 865646 2117 10953 0 0 3694 2942 641 111 7159 5701 1243 215 Publication Cost 725922 725922 Awards 14027 14027 Bad debts expense 14000 14000 Dues, Fees & Other Charges 12314 11670 583 61 10000 10000 3443340 2925388 448211 69741 491413 155922 707746 624643 0 168894 109697 0 0 0 0 80708 93160 149305 144065 5758 5240 5275086 6124664 0 0 0 290610 243267 7020215 7356593 218680 183007 779344 612172 290610 243267 1288634 1038446 X 5020104 5548397 711477 769750 5731581 6318147 7020215 7356593 100431 486135 X false true X true false X 264305 1953714 268833 371049 319503 3177404 2133721 2456627 2607248 2817588 3032026 13047210 0 0 0 2398026 4410341 2876081 3188637 3351529 16224614 0 0 16224614 59702 138031 153438 174026 192242 717439 0 59702 138031 153438 174026 192242 717439 0 0 2457728 4548372 3029519 3362663 3543771 16942053 0.95770 0.96200 0.04230 0.03750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2391816 229876 309907 17816 2913783 1880303 356230 170357 15074 2391816 1773766 220821 -102105 12179 1880303 1812916 -33238 5912 1773766 1.00000 false false false 146368 141128 5240 2937 2937 5240 Operating lease liabilities 243267 243267 X 3993509 486135 486135 3507374 36397 36397 3543771 3406943 3406943 36397 36397 3443340 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Organization has adopted investment policies for board designated endowment funds that attempt to provide a stable stream of income with a short to medium time horizon by investing principally in cash and fixed income securities or to provide a higher return with a long-time horizon by investing in a mix of fixed income securities and equities, depending upon the specific purpose for board designated endowment fund.The Organization has adopted a spending policy for the fund designated by the board of directors to function as endowment. After the fund reaches at least $3 million, the board can authorize expenditures equal to 5% of the average investment value. The board of directors has ultimate discretion over annual appropriations.Funds designated by the board of directors to function as endowment are subject to redesignation at any time, including designation other than endowment funds. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is not classified as a private foundation and is exempt from federal and state income taxes under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Code. The Organization is considered a publicly supported organization. Management has evaluated its uncertain tax positions and related income tax contingencies and does not believe any material uncertain tax positions exist. true East Asia & Pacific 0 0 Grantmaking 14425 Europe 0 0 Grantmaking 24421 North America 0 0 Grantmaking 8095 South America 0 0 Grantmaking 5700 South Asia 0 0 Grantmaking 2500 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 2887 58028 58028 Europe Advance EQ Science 4000 Wire 1 Annual Meeting Travel Grant East Asia & Pacific 4 10000 wire 2125 registration fee book Annual Meeting Travel Grant Europe 4 10500 wire 5171 registration fee book Annual Meeting Travel Grant North America 3 6500 wire 1595 registration fee book Annual Meeting Travel Grant Sub-Saharan Africa 1 1560 wire 1327 registration fee book Global Travel Grant Europe 3 4750 wire Global Travel Grant South America 3 5700 wire Global Travel Grant South Asia 1 2500 wire Spudich Travel Grant East Asia & Pacific 1 2300 wire false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US For Community Grants, we require the recipient to produce a detailed budget and two-paragraph summary of the event. For travel grants, recipients provide evidence of attending the event. false 0 0 Global Travel Grants 2 1000 Annual Meeting Travel Grants 9 13757 637 book registration fee waived Topical Meeting Travel Grants 4 6000 2100 book registration fee waived Government Relations Travel Grants 1 1500 455 book registration fee waived Spudich Travel Grants 1 2000 X X X false false false false false false false false false Nan Broadbent Executive Dir. 346035 31143 2088 379266 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The Organization is composed of members who pay a membership fee. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The Organization is composed of members who vote to elect Directors annually. This election and voting process is supervised by the membership manager and is run by an independent firm, Elections America. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Bylaw amendments Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board receives a copy to review, which is also reviewed by the financial team. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c We ask the members of the board of directors (annually) and editorial board members (every three years) to complete a form that identifies any conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a An outside consultant evaluated compensation of the ED two years ago. Approval is determined by the Management Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b An outside firm evaluated the HR structure, included job descriptions and pay, and the ED has final determination. An outside, independent firm helps recruit positions and offers competitive pay information. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Our Bylaws are posted in the public area of our website. Our audited financial statements are published annually in our journal, Seismological Research Letters (SRL). Minutes of our annual Board of Directors meeting are published in SRL as well. Our Board policies, including the Conflict of Interest Policy, are posted in the leadership section of our website as are minutes of Board conference calls, key committees, etc. Our Form 990 is available by request.