2026-09-14T11:16:06-05:00 2025-12-31 621199757 LBMC PC 2095 LAKESIDE CENTRE WAY SUITE 220 KNOXVILLE TN 37922 990 2025-01-01 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 2026-09-14 1 ABIGAIL CAMPBELL P01296738 8656919000 2026-08-31 2025 DR ELROI J WINDSOR 901 MCCLUNG TOWER-UNIVERSITY OF TN KNOXVILLE TN 379960490 634685 0 X HTTP://WWW.SSSP1.ORG X 1951 TN PROMOTE AND PROTECT SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND TEACHING ON SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS OF SOCIAL LIFE. 17 17 0 229 0 0 39446 26963 486146 493234 69920 114187 1200 301 596712 634685 64309 63539 0 0 426357 454518 0 0 0 195567 193600 686233 711657 -89521 -76972 987124 1081189 125746 295530 861378 785659 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 84384 277827 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. 148080 92020 THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDES ATTENDEES WITH LITERATURE, WORKSHOPS, AND INTERACTION WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS. 63539 63539 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. 2057 123688 2057 123688 298060 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 13 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 132294 0 32307 DR ELROI J WINDSOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER 10.00 X 32215 0 3547 ROSE M BREWER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH JANE BRUBAKER PRESIDENT-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY BERNSTEIN PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID J LUKE VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARE E B CANNON VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN W MUSCHERT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER E DILLAWAY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA KATZ ROTHMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON T WHITLEY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHNA BHAT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEROME KRASE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANELLE M PHAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE M RENZETTI BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA GJ LEECH THRU 72225 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 FARYAL RAZZAQ AS OF 8425 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON K CARTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 X 0 0 0 FOROOGH MOHAMMADI STUDENT BOARD REP 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAFIA JAVAID MALLICK STUDENT BOARD REP 2.00 X 0 0 0 164509 0 35854 1 0 1 1 0 26963 26963 JOURNALS AND PUBLICATI 541720 277776 277776 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541720 124398 124398 ANNUAL MEETING 541720 91060 91060 493234 114187 114187 LIST RENTAL 900099 301 301 301 634685 493535 0 114187 52039 52039 11500 11500 200363 48977 151386 236065 57704 178361 18090 4422 13668 18970 18970 14905 14905 15663 6268 9395 3920 3920 11144 11144 17563 17563 569 569 1644 645 999 ANNUAL MEETING EXPENSES 100682 100682 BOARD EXPENSES 6763 6763 MISCELLANEOUS 1777 759 1018 711657 298060 413597 0 15295 59426 141685 160018 50646 90768 3450 17926 65213 65213 569 0 775479 753051 987124 1081189 98639 153597 27107 141933 125746 295530 X 707462 622676 153916 162983 861378 785659 987124 1081189 -76972 1253 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 156587 151237 22460 39446 26963 396693 340456 319149 452119 486146 493234 2091104 497043 470386 474579 525592 520197 2487797 6998 7152 7035 9338 11823 42346 0 6998 7152 7035 9338 11823 42346 2445451 97734 61049 47529 69920 114187 390419 900 300 0 1200 97734 61049 48429 70220 114187 391619 900 301 1201 594777 531435 523008 596712 634685 2880617 0.84890 0.87100 0.13590 0.11620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 45863 45863 0 19350 19350 0 0 MUTUAL FUNDS 753051 C 753051 X 635938 1253 1253 634685 0 634685 711657 0 711657 0 711657 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, 2025 AND 2024, 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 2 FUNDS TO TRAVEL TO ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 2 1000 CHECK FUNDS TO TRAVEL TO ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 4 4840 WIRE TRANSFER FUNDS TO TRAVEL TO ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 1 500 CHECK FUNDS TO TRAVEL TO ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 1 4000 WIRE TRANSFER FUNDS TO TRAVEL TO ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 1 1160 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS 10 32816 SUPPORT FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS 25 12500 SUPPORT FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS 1 2000 FMV REDUCTION OF SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP FEES PART I, LINE 2: EACH AWARD/GRANT HAS A COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES IT. EACH RECIPIENT RECEIVES AN E-MAIL NOTIFYING THEM OF THE AWARD/GRANT. IF THE FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING, BUT NOT USED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE E-MAIL REQUESTS THAT THE FUNDS BE RETURNED AT ONCE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHELE S KOONTZ ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 132294 0 0 0 0 0 10710 0 21597 0 164601 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 $84,834 OF HER 2025 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 $32,215 OF THEIR 2025 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 AND ITS WEBSITE.