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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0141683

PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45221

Financials

$237K$166K2023$421K$378K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$421,466$377,530$43,936$654,555$17,585$636,970
December 31, 2023990$236,533$166,191$70,342$601,965$8,931$593,034
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,018
Membership dues
$26,009
Program service revenue
$191,467
Investment income
$21,069
Royalties
$179,912
Other revenue
$179,912

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$49,452
Other salaries and wages
$13,939
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$84,949
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,475
Program services (functional)
$341,723
Management and general (functional)
$22,893
Fundraising (functional)
$12,914

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$601,965
Total assets, end of year
$654,555
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,585
Net assets, end of year
$636,970
Publicly traded securities
$211,179
Net assets without donor restrictions
$636,970
Gross receipts
$421,466
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
MI

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
Max CormendyExecutive Director (non-voting)
Officer
40$49,452
Craig CallenderPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Alan LovePresident Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Michela MassimiPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Chris HaufeSecretary (non-voting)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kevin ZollmanTreasurer (non-voting)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Mazviita ChirimuutaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Mathias FrischTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kerry McKenzieTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Lydia PattonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie RuphyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jacqueline SullivanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
John TsouTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim WeatherallTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Max CormendyExecutive Director (non-voting)
Officer
40$48,505
Michela MassimiPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
John DuprePast President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Chris HaufeSecretary (non-voting)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kevin ZollmanTreasurer (non-voting)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Kareem KhalifaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Soazig La BihanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Anya PlutinskyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie RuphyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jutta SchickoreTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jacqueline SullivanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
John TsouTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim WeatherallTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2600 CLIFTON AVE - ML 0374, CINCINNATI, OH 45221-0001
In care of
% JESSICA PFEIFER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Max Cormendy, 2600 Clifton Ave - ML 0374, Cincinnati, OH 45221
Signed the 990
Max Cormendy, Executive Director
Phone
(513) 288-5823
Return prepared by
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Mission

The Philosophy of Science Association (Inc.) promotes research, teaching and free discussion of issues in the philosophy of science from diverse standpoints.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PSA BIENNIAL CONFERENCE - PSA conducts a major conference every 2 years, with one running in Nov. 2024 and the next in Nov. 2026. The PSA Biennial Meeting is the largest meeting of philosophers of science in the world, with over 700 attendees from over 35 countries. The meeting provides an opportunity for scholars from around the world to present and get feedback on their work and to learn about the latest research in the field. The meeting also provides opportunities to mentor and support early-career scholars, to award distinguished scholarship in the field, to hold a Public Form about issues of broad public interest and a plethora of other teaching, learning and networking opportunities.
    Expenses $240,518 · revenue $191,467
  • JOURNAL PUBLICATION - Since its inception in 1934, "Philosophy of Science," a professional journal, has been dedicated to the furthering of studies and free discussion from diverse standpoints in the philosophy of science. The Journal is published five times each year, once for each quarter with a December issue containing the PSA Conference proceedings. The Journal aims to publish the best original work in philosophy of science, broadly construed. This work will advance the discussion in some area of philosophy of science or the philosophy of a particular science in a way that is of direct interest to experts in the field, and in a way that explicitly acknowledges and responds to existing work in the area. Prior to selection and publishing, all submissions are peer reviewed with the author anonymous.
    Expenses $32,726 · revenue $179,912
  • OTHER MEMBER PROGRAMS - >>ARCHIVES: PSA maintains a free electronic archive for scholarly articles, monographs and other material specifically tailored to philosophers of science to promote communication in the field by rapid dissemination of new work. >>AWARDS: PSA sponsors numerous awards, including the Hempel Award, the PSA Prize in Philosophy of Science & Race, and the Graduate Student Essay Award. The PSA DEI Caucus also awards the DEI Caucus Prize in Philosophy of Science. >> OTHER INITIATIVES: PSA provides other numerous programs, initiatives and opportunities to enhance and support those working and studying in the Philosophy of Science field. Please see our website for additional information on these initiatives.
    Expenses $68,479 · revenue $26,009

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
51-0141683
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$654,555
Income (IRS master file)
$421,466

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$421,466$377,530$654,555XML
990December 2023$236,533$166,191$601,965XML
990December 2022$429,471$329,490$635,128IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 51-0141683).

Questions about PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION is 51-0141683.
Is PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION 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 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION 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 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION 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 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Max Cormendy.
Who are the officers and directors of PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,452 (Max Cormendy, Executive Director (non-voting)).
How much revenue does PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $421,466, expenses of $377,530 and total assets of $654,555 at year end.

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