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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0896583

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46222

Financials

$9.9M$11.5M2023$11.8M$11.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE SATURDAY EVENING POST SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$11,832,518$11,601,368$231,150$42,780,187$4,350,361$38,429,826
December 31, 2023990$9,870,067$11,512,977-$1,642,910$43,269,916$5,071,240$38,198,676
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,200
Program service revenue
$8,223,067
Investment income
$1,023,560
Royalties
$729,244
Net rental income
-$204,731
Net gain from sales of assets
$484,677
Other revenue
$2,579,691

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$34,800
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$462,724
Other salaries and wages
$1,339,401
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,098,352
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,550
Accounting fees
$30,400
Occupancy
$2,437,722
Travel
$17,226
Depreciation
$474,220
Program services (functional)
$9,868,555
Management and general (functional)
$1,732,813

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$43,269,916
Total assets, end of year
$42,780,187
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,350,361
Net assets, end of year
$38,429,826
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,656,954
Publicly traded securities
$23,033,858
Net assets without donor restrictions
$38,429,826
Gross unrelated business income
$367,258
Gross receipts
$16,820,238
Employees
42
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
IN

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joan SerVaasChairman/President
Trustee or director, Officer
36$208,000$2,608
Amanda McDowellSecretary/COO
Officer
40$128,000$9,462
Tamatha CristTreasurer/CFO
Officer
40$113,724$7,812
Patrick PerryExecutive Editor
Highest-paid employee
40$120,809$0
Christina PiquinelaLicensing Sales
Highest-paid employee
40$118,176$0
Amy RiesmeyerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$3,500$0
Dr William BeesonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$3,000$0
Steve SlonDirector & Editorial Consultant
Trustee or director
10.5$2,000$0
Stephen FryeDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$2,000$0
Michael WaldnerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$2,000$0
Dr Ervin G RoordaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$500$0
Lorene BurkhartDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
John HauerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Joan SerVaasChairman/President
Trustee or director, Officer
36$184,739$18,461$1,954
Christina PiquinelaLicensing Sales
Highest-paid employee
40$136,403$0$6,678
Tamatha CristTreasurer/CFO
Officer
40$135,385$0$7,590
Amanda McDowellSecretary/COO
Officer
40$128,000$0$8,440
Patrick PerryExecutive Editor
Highest-paid employee
40$120,500$0$303
Steve SlonDirector & Editorial Consultant
Trustee or director
10.5$31,500$0$0
Amy RiesmeyerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$2,500$0$0
Stephen FryeDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$2,000$0$0
Dr William BeesonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$1,500$0$0
Dr Ervin G RoordaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$1,500$0$0
Michael WaldnerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$1,500$0$0
John HauerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$1,000$0$0
Lorene BurkhartDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$500$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3520 GUION RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46222-1614
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Joan Servaas, 3520 Guion Road, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Signed the 990
Joan Servaas, Chairman/President
Phone
(317) 634-1100
Return prepared by
JR Helms & Associates PC

Mission

To promote, advocate and disseminate (through publications, forums, displays, research, museums and other means) to subscribers, researchers and the general public information with respect to current and historical development and the support of research in science, medicine, literature and the arts.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Saturday Evening Post Magazine: to present in-depth, innovative ideas and features that inform, engage, entertain, and inspire readers to embrace a proactive approach to physical, mental and spiritual health. For 2024 there were 6 issues published for an average of 191,206 subscribers.
    Expenses $3,328,748 · revenue $2,944,671
  • US Kids Magazines: to promote the healthy physical, educational, creative, social, and emotional growth of children in a format that is engaging, stimulating, and entertaining at each stage of development. For 2024 there are 2 magazines with 6 issues each for a total average 47,236 subscribers.
    Expenses $668,473 · revenue $541,736
  • Indianapolis Healthplex: to promote health and wellness through education, collaboration with medical research and rehab organizations, and by providing a medically based fitness facility with knowledgable, supportive staff and personalized services.
    Expenses $2,171,707 · revenue $3,562,784
  • Fitness Farm Facility: To collaborate with hospitals, governmental agencies, educational institutions & other like-minded organizations to educate the community, with an emphasis on obese children, on living a healthy lifestyle using a holistic approach to support mind, body, & spirit. Archiving magazine history: To preserve the literary, artistic and general history of the Saturday Evening Post as one of the countrys oldest magazines. Art Contest Program: To encourage art development in youth and to help fund art programs in schools. Fiction Contest:To encourage & promote novice writers & publish quality literature.
    Expenses $3,699,627 · grants $32,000 · revenue $587,683

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
31-0896583
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
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E030)
Assets (IRS master file)
$42,780,187
Income (IRS master file)
$16,820,238

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$11,832,518$11,601,368$42,780,187IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$9,870,067$11,512,977$43,269,916XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$9,905,088$11,606,699$42,235,193IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 31-0896583).

Questions about THE SATURDAY EVENING POST SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of THE SATURDAY EVENING POST SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SATURDAY EVENING POST SOCIETY INC is 31-0896583.
Is THE SATURDAY EVENING POST SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to THE SATURDAY EVENING POST SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE SATURDAY EVENING POST SOCIETY 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 THE SATURDAY EVENING POST SOCIETY 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 THE SATURDAY EVENING POST SOCIETY 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 THE SATURDAY EVENING POST SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Joan Servaas.
Who are the officers and directors of THE SATURDAY EVENING POST SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,000 (Joan SerVaas, Chairman/President).
How much revenue does THE SATURDAY EVENING POST SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,832,518, expenses of $11,601,368 and total assets of $42,780,187 at year end.

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