2026-03-04T15:32:39+00:00 2025-09-30 870516083 Larson & Company PC 11240 S River Heights Dr Ste 300 South Jordan UT 840955123 990 2024-10-01 237454766 Law and Society Association LAWA 4135451673 417 Machmer Hall 240 Hicks Way Amherst MA 010039278 Steven Boutcher Executive Officer 9493005685 2026-03-04 true Richard Scoresby P00573067 8013131900 2026-03-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Steven Boutcher 417 Machmer Hall 240 Hicks Way Amherst MA 010039278 2685687 false X WWW.LAWANDSOCIETY.ORG X 1964 CO TO DEVELOP THE INTERDISCIPLINARY FIELD OF SOCIOLEGAL STUDIES. 30 30 4 200 0 331710 365297 710572 851478 128671 230869 0 0 1170953 1447644 97283 111504 0 0 407212 454902 0 0 535601 570232 1040096 1136638 130857 311006 4972586 5635367 119423 133526 4853163 5501841 X See Schedule O false false 487000 9043 731458 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: PROVIDES A FORUM FOR SCHOLARS FROM THE USA AND AROUND THE WORLD TO PRESENT AND DISCUSS THEIR RESEARCH. APPROXIMATELY 2300 ATTENDED IN 2025. 106870 71411 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE AWARDING PRIZES FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCHOLARSHIP, MENTORSHIP, AND SERVICE; AWARDING GRANTS FOR RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO MEMBERS; MONITORING ACTIVITIES OF LSA SUBGROUPS CALLED COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH NETWORKS; AND PARTICIPATING IN THE CONSORTIUM OF SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATIONS AND AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES. 100085 31050 15459 EDUCATION AND WORKSHOPS: FOR SCHOLARS NEW TO THE FIELD, THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES ANNUAL SEMINARS TO DISCUSS RESEARCH, TEACHING AND PUBLISHING, AND OFFERS MENTORSHIP BY SENIOR SCHOLARS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME. IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING OUR ANNUAL MEETING, WE HOST A JUNIOR SCHOLARS WORKSHOP WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER EARLY CAREER SCHOLARS TO SHARE RESEARCH, NETWORK, AND DISCUSS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. 66946 104561 QUARTERLY JOURNAL: THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY JOURNAL, "LAW & SOCIETY REVIEW." WORK BY APPROXIMATELY 50 AUTHORS WAS PUBLISHED IN THE 2024-2025 VOLUME, PLUS MANY MORE BOOKS WERE REVIEWED AND SCHOLARS SERVED AS PEER REVIEWERS. 66946 104561 760901 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false true false 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 false false false true 3 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 30 30 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false CO MA X Steven Boutcher 9493005685 417 Machmer Hall 240 Hicks Way Ameherst MA 010039278 Kathryne Young Secretary 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Mario Barnes President-Elect 5.0 X X 0 0 0 Michele Goodwin President 10.0 X X 0 0 0 Robert Nelson Treasurer 5.0 X X 0 0 0 Shauhin Talesh General Editor 5.0 X X 0 0 0 Anna Reosti Book Review Editor 1.0 X 0 0 0 Anya Bernstein Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Asad Asad Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Aziza Ahmed Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Christopher Schmidt Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Hiroshi Fukurai Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 I India Thusi Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 J Jarpa Dawuni Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jamelia Morgan Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jose Atiles Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kamari Clarke Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Karin Martin Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Khiara Bridges Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Liz Chiarello Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Nkatha Kabira Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Qudsia Mirza Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Robin Stryker Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Sahar Aziz Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Sarah Lageson Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Shannon Gleeson Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Sindiso MnisiWeeks Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tony Cheng Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Veena Dubal Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Wahab Egbewole Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Zozo Dyani-Mhango Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Steven Boutcher Executive Officer 40.0 X 192734 0 20596 192734 0 20596 1 false true false Encore 151 E Wacker Dr Chicago IL 60601 Audiovisual 231436 1 328036 37261 365297 Conference Registration Fees 900099 731458 731458 Journal 900099 104561 104561 Meeting Income 900099 15459 15459 0 0 0 0 851478 132371 132371 0 0 1336541 1238043 98498 0 98498 98498 0 0 0 0 0 1447644 851478 0 230869 61376 61376 50128 50128 0 0 215320 106893 108427 181205 90797 90408 30580 13848 16732 27797 12589 15208 36737 696 36041 44950 0 44950 0 49132 41846 7286 9584 9584 13856 7799 6057 346945 346396 549 2862 2862 Workshop Expenses 25513 25513 University Expenses 17500 17500 Goverance and Development 15133 15133 Membership Dues 8020 3020 5000 0 0 0 0 1136638 760901 375737 0 183204 267051 214037 285201 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2652 10621 0 0 0 0 4572693 5072494 0 0 0 0 0 4972586 5635367 35345 48722 0 0 84078 84804 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119423 133526 4776247 5430616 76916 71225 0 0 0 4853163 5501841 4972586 5635367 311006 337672 0 X false true true false X 269397 529739 490553 331710 365297 1986696 581020 1341452 811532 710572 851478 4296054 0 0 0 850417 1871191 1302085 1042282 1216775 6282750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62231 62231 0 0 0 0 62231 62231 6220519 36355 47359 82710 125837 132371 424632 0 36355 47359 82710 125837 132371 424632 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 886772 1918550 1384795 1168119 1349146 6707382 0.92741 0.94694 0.06 0.05 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3983678 504009 224450 4263237 358954 2838705 786019 3983678 234114 124840 358954 321853 87739 234114 275178 46675 321853 1.0 0.0 0.0 false false 0 X 1785316 337672 0 337672 1447644 0 0 1447644 1136638 0 0 1136638 0 0 1136638 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS CONSIST OF FUNDS HELD FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES AND A POTENTIAL RESERVE FOR FUTURE LIABILITIES. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, provides guidance on how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, disclosed and presented in the financial statements. This requires the evaluation by management of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in preparation of the Association's tax returns to determine if the positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained if examined by the taxing authorities. Management has determined there are no uncertain income tax positions. The Association's Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, Forms 990, are generally subject to IRS examination for 3 years after they are filed. true East Asia and the Pacific Grantmaking Conferences/Workshop 1840 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Grantmaking Conferences/Workshop 18353 Middle East and North Africa Grantmaking Conferences/Other 1057 North America (Canada & Mexico only) Grantmaking Conferences/Workshop 4800 South Asia Grantmaking Conferences/Workshop 750 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking Conferences/Other 8108 South America Grantmaking Conferences/Other 15220 0 0 0 0 0 0 50128 0 50128 Childcare grant Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 4 1138 ACH, Check, Wire Childcare grant North America (Canada & Mexico only) 2 600 ACH, Check, Wire Childcare grant Sub-Saharan Africa 4 1200 ACH, Check, Wire Childcare Grant East Asia and the Pacific 2 600 ACH, Check, Wire Childcare Grant South America 1 260 ACH, Check, Wire GCP Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 1215 ACH, Check, Wire GCP East Asia and the Pacific 1 190 ACH, Check, Wire GCP Middle East and North Africa 1 1057 ACH, Check, Wire GCP South America 1 910 ACH, Check, Wire GCP Sub-Saharan Africa 1 1158 ACH, Check, Wire Grad Student Workshop Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 8 6000 ACH, Check, Wire Grad Student Workshop East Asia and the Pacific 2 1050 ACH, Check, Wire Grad Student Workshop North America (Canada & Mexico only) 4 3000 ACH, Check, Wire Grad Student Workshop Sub-Saharan Africa 1 750 ACH, Check, Wire Grad Student Workshop South America 5 3750 ACH, Check, Wire Grad Student Workshop South Asia 1 750 ACH, Check, Wire LSA Programming Grant North America (Canada & Mexico only) 2 700 ACH, Check, Wire LSA Programming Grant South America 2 10300 ACH, Check, Wire Prizes North America (Canada & Mexico only) 2 500 ACH, Check, Wire SERA Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 2 10000 ACH, Check, Wire SERA Sub-Saharan Africa 1 5000 ACH, Check, Wire false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds MOST OF THE INDIVIDUAL GRANTS SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THE LSA ITSELF. THE PRIZES REWARDING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT ARE HIGHLY SELECTIVE AND CHOSEN BY COMMITTEES APPOINTED TO SCREEN NOMINATIONS. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-Accrual; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-Accrual; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual; SOUTH AMERICA-Accrual; SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual true CHILDCARE GRANT 19 5244 CASH AWARDS 14 4500 GRADUATE STUDENT WORKSHOP 21 15750 GCP 7 11682 LSA PROGRAMMING 2 14200 SERA 2 10000 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds MOST OF THE INDIVIDUAL GRANTS SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THE LSA ITSELF. THE PRIZES REWARDING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT ARE HIGHLY SELECTIVE AND CHOSEN BY COMMITTEES APPOINTED TO SCREEN NOMINATIONS. THE LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCE FELLOWSHIPS ARE ALSO HIGHLY SELECTIVE, AND REPORTS ON THE PROGRAM ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION X X false false false false false false false false false Steven Boutcher Executive Officer 192734 0 0 0 0 0 9637 0 10959 0 213330 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 1 TO PROMOTE THE INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY OF LAW, SOCIETY, AND LEGAL PROCESSES, THROUGH RESEARCH AND TEACHING. THE MOST VISABLE ASPECTS OF THE MISSION IN ACTION ARE THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL PUBLICATION, "LAW & SOCIETY REVIEW", ANNUAL WORKSHOPS, AND DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 66,946 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 104,561) QUARTERLY JOURNAL: THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY JOURNAL, "LAW & SOCIETY REVIEW." WORK BY APPROXIMATELY 50 AUTHORS WAS PUBLISHED IN THE 2024-2025 VOLUME, PLUS MANY MORE BOOKS WERE REVIEWED AND SCHOLARS SERVED AS PEER REVIEWERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE LAW AND SOCIETY ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS ELECTED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL VOTE FOR TRUSTEES FROM THE LIST OF CANDIDATES SUBMITTED TO THEM. THE EIGHT CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES SHALL BE ELECTED TO OFFICE AS TRUSTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE MEMBERSHIP ALSO VOTES TO DETERMINE WHO WILL BE THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ISSUANCE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED GENERALLY AT THE BEGINNING OF LSA'S ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT SOME BOARD MEMBERS HAVE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN RELATION TO THE ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED, THOSE BOARD MEMBERS WILL LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE DISCUSSIONS OF THE ISSUES TAKE PLACE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE BOARD REVIEWS AND ESTABLISHES PAY RATES FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE LINKED ON THE WEB PAGE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE TRUSTEE HANDBOOK AND ARE AVAILABLE TO OTHERS UPON REQUEST.