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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4143302

THE SOCIETY FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES

Tax-exempt · WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096

Financials

$1.2M$1.4M2023$1.6M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE SOCIETY FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,565,656$1,386,263$179,393$12,127,576$1,922,466$10,205,110
December 31, 2023990$1,190,128$1,427,661-$237,533$10,367,420$1,494,953$8,872,467
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,300
Program service revenue
$1,262,676
Investment income
$301,752
Net gain from sales of assets
$71,503
Other revenue
-$2,072

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$74,624
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$50,949
Other salaries and wages
$244,820
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$314,498
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,936
Accounting fees
$31,983
Occupancy
$26,920
Travel
$25,445
Depreciation
$2,500
Program services (functional)
$1,277,039
Management and general (functional)
$109,024
Fundraising (functional)
$200

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,367,420
Total assets, end of year
$12,127,576
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,922,466
Net assets, end of year
$10,205,110
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,958
Publicly traded securities
$11,281,238
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,205,110
Gross receipts
$1,831,740
Employees
2
Volunteers
34
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
CA

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
LALITHA NAVEENSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$50,949
WEI JIANGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JAN EBERLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
YISHAY YAFEHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RENEE ADAMSCHAIR, SFS C
Trustee or director
3$0
ALON BRAVMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
3$0
KAI LIMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
3$0
LIYAN YANGMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
3$0
MARGARITA TSOUTSOURAMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
3$0
ZHI DAMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
3$0
CAROLA FRYDMANMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
3$0
ALEXANDRA NIESSEN-RUENZIMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
3$0
JONATHAN KARPOFFMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
3$0
DANIEL FERREIRAMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LALITHA NAVEENSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$31,650
WEI JIANGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
YISHAY YAFEHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RENEE ADAMSCHAIR, SFS C
Trustee or director
3$0
ALON BRAVMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
1$0
KAI LIMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
1$0
LIYAN YANGMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
1$0
PAOLA SAPIENZAMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLAUDEEN HAMEEDMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
1$0
KARIN THORBURNMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLA FRYDMANMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXANDRA NIESSEN-RUENZIMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN KARPOFFMEMBER, SFS
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
451 BALLYTORE RD, WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096-2344
In care of
% PROF HANNO LUSTIG STANFORD GRADUA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAN EBERLEY, PO BOX 28494, RALEIGH, NC 27611
Signed the 990
LALITHA NAVEEN, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Return prepared by
BOUNTIFUL PEAK ADVISORS

Mission

SFS IS A GLOBAL, NONPROFIT ACADEMIC FINANCE SOCIETY THAT EDITS AND PUBLISHES THREE TOP ACADEMIC JOURNALS IN FINANCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS ACADEMIC CONFERENCES IN FINANCE AND AWARDS GRANTS AND PRIZES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • JOURNALS WE PUBLISH THREE TOP ACADEMIC JOURNALS IN FINANCE: (1) THE REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STUDIES, (2)THE REVIEW OF ASSET PRICING STUDIES, AND (3) THE REVIEW OF CORPORATE FINANCE STUDIES. THE REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STUDIES PUBLISHES ARTICLES ON MAINSTREAM FINANCE TOPICS, THE REVIEW OF ASSET PRICING STUDIES PUBLISHES ARTICLES THAT HAVE A PRIMARILY ASSET PRICING FOCUS, AND THE REVIEW OF CORPORATE FINANCE STUDIES PUBLISHES ARTICLES THAT HAVE A PRIMARILY CORPORATE FINANCE FOCUS. EACH OF THESE JOURNALS ALSO PROVIDES ANNUAL AWARDS FOR BEST PAPER AND BEST REFEREE.
    Expenses $1,042,946 · grants $71,730 · revenue $1,179,096
  • CONFERENCES WE ORGANIZE TWO MAJOR ANNUAL FINANCE CONFERENCES: THE SFS CAVALCADE NORTH AMERICA AND THE SFS CAVALCADE ASIA-PACIFIC. THESE CONFERENCES ARE HIGHLY SELECTIVE AND BRING TOGETHER ACADEMICS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE FIRST IS ORGANIZED ANNUALLY IN THE US, WITH A DIFFERENT HOST SCHOOL EACH YEAR, AND THE SECOND IS ORGANIZED ANNUALLY IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION, AGAIN WITH A DIFFERENT HOST SCHOOL EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, WE ORGANIZE A THIRD CONFERENCE, THE RCFS WINTER CONFERENCE. THIS IS A SMALLER CONFERENCE COMPARED TO THE CAVALCADES, BUT IT HAS BEEN GROWING IN SIZE AND VISIBILITY OVER TIME. THIS IS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON SELECTED FINANCE TOPICS, WITH PARTICIPATION FROM ACADEMICS AROUND THE WORLD.
    Expenses $228,252 · grants $2,257 · revenue $83,580
  • OTHER PROGRAM PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OTHER ACADEMIC FINANCE CONFERENCES. PROVIDED AN ANNUAL AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG RESEARCHER IN FINANCE. PROVIDED TRAVEL AWARDS FOR PHD STUDENTS TRAVELLING TO THE CAVALCADE NORTH AMERICA CONFERENCE.
    Expenses $5,841 · grants $5,151

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
95-4143302
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,127,576
Income (IRS master file)
$1,831,740

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,565,656$1,386,263$12,127,576IRS
990December 2023$1,190,128$1,427,661$10,367,420XML
990December 2022$1,220,921$1,135,559$8,896,085IRS
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 95-4143302).

Questions about THE SOCIETY FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES

What is the EIN of THE SOCIETY FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SOCIETY FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES is 95-4143302.
Is THE SOCIETY FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to THE SOCIETY FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE SOCIETY FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES 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 THE SOCIETY FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES 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 THE SOCIETY FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES 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 THE SOCIETY FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAN EBERLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE SOCIETY FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,949 (LALITHA NAVEEN, SECRETARY/TR).
How much revenue does THE SOCIETY FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,565,656, expenses of $1,386,263 and total assets of $12,127,576 at year end.

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