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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1236267

SOUTHERN FINANCE ASSOCIATION

Also known as JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL RESEARCH

Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, AL 36265

Financials

$197K$344K2023$232K$215K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN FINANCE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$232,034$215,281$16,753$1,175,053$0$1,175,053
December 31, 2023990$196,728$344,130-$147,402$1,158,300$0$1,158,300
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,375
Program service revenue
$207,975
Investment income
$18,684
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$62,398
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$62,398
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$215,281

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,158,300
Total assets, end of year
$1,175,053
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,175,053
Publicly traded securities
$1,113,599
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,175,053
Gross receipts
$232,034
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1960
State of legal domicile
AL

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Ronnie ClaytonExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
10$34,662$34,662
Walter ReinhartVP for Finance
Officer
5$25,108$25,108
Amy SimonVP for Administration
Officer
1$4,050$4,050
Kathleen FullerSecretary
Officer
1$578$578
April KnillDirector
Officer
0$0$0
Kristina MinnickVP for Operations
Officer
1$0$0
Mia RivoltaDirector
Officer
0$0$0
00
Officer
0$0$0
Raisa VelthuisDirector
Officer
0$0$0
John SedunovVP for Program
Officer
5$0$0
Kate UptonDirector
Officer
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ronnie ClaytonExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
10$33,816
Walter ReinhartVP for Finance
Officer
5$22,544
Kathleen FullerSecretary
Officer
1$564
Bill SchmidtVP for Administration
Officer
1$0
Tina YangPresident
Officer
5$0
Melissa WoodleyVP for Operations
Officer
1$0
Kristina MinnickVP for Operations
Officer
1$0
Honghui ChenDirector
Officer
0$0
Michael HighfieldDirector
Officer
0$0
Tina YangVP for Program
Officer
5$0
Adam YoreDirector
Officer
0$0
Ryan DavisDirector
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
700 PELHAM RD N, JACKSONVILLE, AL 36265-1602
In care of
% RONNIE CLAYTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ronnie Clayton, 700 PELHAM RD N JACKSONVILLE STATE, JACKSONVILLE, AL 362650000
Signed the 990
Ronnie Clayton, Executive Director
Phone
(256) 453-6026

Mission

The Southern Finance Association is an academic association that promotes education and research in the field of Finance through an annual meeting of the membership to present original academic research papers and through the publication of the Journal of Financial Research four times per year.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The annual meeting of the Southern Finance Association is held in November of each year. In 2023 it brought approximately 300 participants to the meeting to present original academic research papers. The Association has 10 time slots for I concurrent sessions each where 3 or 4 research papers are presented discussed and critiqued during the three days of the meeting. Approximately 250 research papers were presented in 2023. A portion of the above expenses was payment for the annual meeting from 2022.
    Expenses $215,281 · revenue $232,038
  • The Southern Finance Association sponsors the Journal of Financial Research in conjunction with the Southwestern Finance Association. The journal is published 4 times per year by Wiley Publishers on behalf of the two associations. The journal is distributed to approximately 650 members of the two associations and to academic libraries worldwide through electronic and print distribution.0

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
52-1236267
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,175,053
Income (IRS master file)
$232,034

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$232,034$215,281$1,175,053IRS
990December 2023$196,728$344,130$1,158,300XML
990December 2022$154,330$175,397$1,076,096IRS
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 52-1236267).

Questions about SOUTHERN FINANCE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN FINANCE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN FINANCE ASSOCIATION is 52-1236267.
Is SOUTHERN FINANCE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to SOUTHERN FINANCE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN FINANCE 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 SOUTHERN FINANCE 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 SOUTHERN FINANCE 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 SOUTHERN FINANCE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ronnie Clayton.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN FINANCE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,662 (Ronnie Clayton, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SOUTHERN FINANCE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $232,034, expenses of $215,281 and total assets of $1,175,053 at year end.

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