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Nonprofit · EIN 06-6070053

SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION

Tax-exempt · GERMANTOWN, MD 20874

Financials

$292K$378K2023$418K$389K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$418,240$389,428$28,812$3,568,543$35,865$3,532,678
December 31, 2023990$291,937$377,517-$85,580$3,361,290$39,313$3,321,977
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,988
Membership dues
$41,348
Program service revenue
$216,107
Investment income
$160,145
Net gain from sales of assets
$56,206
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$109,817
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$2,953
Program services (functional)
$289,256
Management and general (functional)
$100,172

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,361,290
Total assets, end of year
$3,568,543
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,865
Net assets, end of year
$3,532,678
Publicly traded securities
$3,307,087
Net assets without donor restrictions
$688,780
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,843,898
Gross receipts
$1,293,774
Employees
0
Volunteers
70
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
CT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERARDO MARTIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ERIC MCDANIELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SULTAN TEPESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RUTH BRAUNSTEINPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICIA SNELL HERZOGCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOCELYN CESARICOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AIDA RAMOSCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ARIELA KEYSARCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JORG STOLZCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNETTE MAHONEYCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN HUTCHISONEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
8$0
KORIE LITTLE EDWARDSCO JOURNAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Officer
8$0
ANDREA HENDERSONCO JOURNAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRAIG BEYERLEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
R KHARI BROWNPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC MCDANIELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SULTAN TEPESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GERARDO MARTIPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICIA SNELL HERZOGCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOCELYN CESARICOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AIDA RAMOSCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ARIELA KEYSARCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA HENDERSONCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOB CHENCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN HUTCHISONEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
8$0
KORIE LITTLE EDWARDSCO JOURNAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Officer
8$0
ANDREA HENDERSONCO JOURNAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13017 WISTERIA DRIVE 455, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874-2621
In care of
% ALFRED UNIVERSITY SAXON DRIVE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC MCDANIEL, 13017 WISTERIA DRIVE 455, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Signed the 990
ERIC MCDANIEL, TREASURER
Phone
(301) 972-9641
Return prepared by
DEMBO JONES PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF RELIGIONS THROUGH THOSE DISCIPLINES MAINTAINING HIGH ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, AND ETHICAL STANDARDS AS THEY EMPLOY VALID RELIABLE SCIENTIFIC METHODS IN THEIR INVESTIGATION. WE SEEK TO PROMOTE DIALOGUE AMONG THE SCIENCE AND OTHER DISCIPLINES ENGAGED IN THE SYSTEMATIC EFFORTS TO UNDERSTAND RELIGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL MEETING HELD TO STIMULATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STUDENTS OF RELIGION AND SCIENCE.
    Expenses $158,735 · grants $41,733 · revenue $93,165
  • PUBLICATION OF THE JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION (JSSR).
    Expenses $122,480 · grants $68,084 · revenue $122,942
  • SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION.
    Expenses $8,041

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-6070053
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1960
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,568,543
Income (IRS master file)
$1,293,774

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$418,240$389,428$3,568,543XML
990December 2023$291,937$377,517$3,361,290XML
990December 2022$467,530$357,516$3,162,421IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-6070053).

Questions about SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION

What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION is 06-6070053.
Is SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC MCDANIEL.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $418,240, expenses of $389,428 and total assets of $3,568,543 at year end.

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