Nonprofit · EIN 58-1090440
INSTITUTE FOR SOUTHERN STUDIES INC
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $277,758 | $704,575 | -$426,817 | $1,378,336 | $413,286 | $965,050 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $112,670 | $767,887 | -$655,217 | $1,858,659 | $466,792 | $1,391,867 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $278,604
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$846
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$942
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $166,598
- Other salaries and wages
- $178,535
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $387,614
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,453
- Occupancy
- $69,742
- Travel
- $9,527
- Depreciation
- $17,416
- Program services (functional)
- $204,375
- Management and general (functional)
- $451,482
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,718
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,858,659
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,378,336
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $413,286
- Net assets, end of year
- $965,050
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,609
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $854,830
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $110,220
- Gross receipts
- $278,700
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Kromm | Executive Dir. Officer | 45 | $135,000 | $32,793 |
| Lisa Abbott | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Greenlee | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Cuadros | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Kromm | Executive Dir. Officer | 45 | $125,000 | $21,471 |
| Allison Yee | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Kieran Taylor | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Greenlee | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Cuadros | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 531, DURHAM, NC 27702-0531
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER KROMM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christopher Kromm, PO Box 531, Durham, NC 277020531
- Signed the 990
- Christopher Kromm, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (919) 419-8311
- Return prepared by
- MIG MURPHY SISTROM CPA PC
Mission
The Institute for Southern Studies is a nonprofit research and media center that exposes injustice, strengthens democracy and builds a community for change in the South. Through research, education, and outreach programs, the Institute draws attention to key trends and issues in the South, the growing importance of the region and innovative work for lasting change.
Program accomplishments
- Research, Reporting and Education: 2024 projects and accomplishments included: 1) Facing South online, which published reporting and analysis at the www.facingsouth.org website and delivered email newsletters to changemakers in the South and nationally reaching more than 15,000 readers; 2) The Democracy Program, which tracked threats to voting rights, fair elections, and good government, and provided ongoing research and analysis to advocates and policymakers on best practices to strengthen democracy in North Carolina and the South; and, 3) The Workers Rights Program, providing research and analysis to support efforts of worker-led organizations to improve working conditions and improve the lives of working families.Expenses $204,375
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1090440
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,378,336
- Income (IRS master file)
- $278,700
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $277,758 | $704,575 | $1,378,336 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $112,670 | $767,887 | $1,858,659 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $379,385 | $625,537 | $2,569,882 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 58-1090440).
Questions about INSTITUTE FOR SOUTHERN STUDIES INC
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR SOUTHERN STUDIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR SOUTHERN STUDIES INC is 58-1090440.
- Is INSTITUTE FOR SOUTHERN STUDIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR SOUTHERN STUDIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR SOUTHERN STUDIES INC 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 INSTITUTE FOR SOUTHERN STUDIES INC 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 INSTITUTE FOR SOUTHERN STUDIES INC 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 INSTITUTE FOR SOUTHERN STUDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Christopher Kromm.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR SOUTHERN STUDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,000 (Christopher Kromm, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR SOUTHERN STUDIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $277,758, expenses of $704,575 and total assets of $1,378,336 at year end.
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