Nonprofit · EIN 48-6121424
SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,478,435 | $1,801,445 | $676,990 | $6,656,303 | $0 | $6,656,303 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,390,940 | $1,277,981 | $112,959 | $5,779,904 | $0 | $5,779,904 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,277
- Program service revenue
- $2,090,782
- Investment income
- $379,798
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $116,787
- Other revenue
- $1,578
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $293,763
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $55,800
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $55,800
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25
- Accounting fees
- $12,863
- Travel
- $36,306
- Program services (functional)
- $1,580,792
- Management and general (functional)
- $220,653
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,779,904
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,656,303
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,656,303
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,864,907
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,656,303
- Gross receipts
- $2,498,435
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,400
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON WOLF | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $40,800 |
| DR HOWARD RUNDLE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $15,000 |
| ANNE CHARMANTIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL BOGGS | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY ZAMUDIO | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA DEL ROSARIO CASTANEDA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WHITLOCK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHAACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MURREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| REGINA BAUCOM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY CHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAOSU CONG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT DRIVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE EDWARDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSA SANCHEZ GUILLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA MUNOZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER RICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN TINGHITELLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE WAGNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD RUNDLE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $15,000 |
| JASON WOLF | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $10,000 |
| KELLY ZAMUDIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE CHARMANTIER | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA GALLOWAY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HANNA KOKKO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WHITLOCK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHAACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MURREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| TRACEY CHAPMAN | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF (THRU 06/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $0 |
| LIZ ALTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY ARENAS CASTRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA BAUCOM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL BOLNICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT DRIVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE EDWARDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA ORIVE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER RICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN TINGHITELLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE WAGNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4344 SHAW BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110-2226
- In care of
- % DR BUTCH BRODIE UNIV OF VIRGINIA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR HOWARD RUNDLE, 4344 SHAW BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63110
- Signed the 990
- AMBER RICE, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (314) 577-9554
- Website
- WWW.EVOLUTIONSOCIETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION PROMOTES EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY RESEARCH, EDUCATION, APPLICATION, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING IN AN EQUITABLE AND GLOBALLY INCLUSIVE MANNER.
Program accomplishments
- THE EVOLUTION MEETING IS HELD JOINTLY BY THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION (SSE), THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NATURALISTS (ASN), AND THE SOCIETY OF SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGISTS (SSB). THE 2024 MEETING WAS HELD IN MONTREAL, CANADA. THE MEETING BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBERS TO COMMUNICATE SCIENCE WITH ORAL PRESENTATIONS, POSTER PRESENTATIONS AND VARIOUS MIXERS TO DISCUSS SPECIFIC TOPICS.PAST MEETINGS WERE HELD IN CHICO, CA; FORT COLLINS, CO; FAIRBANKS, AK; STONY BROOK, NY; CHRISTCHURCH, NZ; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; MOSCOW, ID; PORTLAND, OR; NORMAN, OK; OTTAWA, CANADA; SNOWBIRD, UT; RALEIGH, NC; GUARUJA, BRAZIL; AUSTIN, TX; PORTLAND, OR; MONTPELLIER, FRANCE; PROVIDENCE, RI; CLEVELAND, OH; AND...(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO. THE 2020 MEETING WAS CANCELLED BECAUSE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE 2021 MEETING WAS HELD VIRTUALLY. SINCE 2022 THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A VIRTUAL COMPONENT TO THE CONFERNECE ON NON-OVERLAPPING DAYS.Expenses $1,026,295 · revenue $1,322,801
- THE SOCIETY GRANTS VARIOUS AWARDS INCLUDING: THE STEPHEN JAY GOULD PRIZE IS AWARDED TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE SUSTAINED AND EXEMPLARY EFFORTS HAVE ADVANCED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF EVOLUTIONARY SCIENCE AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN BIOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND EVERYDAY LIFE IN THE SPIRIT OF STEPHEN JAY GOULD. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A CONTINUATION OF ALL THE AWARDS.THE THEODOSIUS DOBZHANSKY PRIZE IS AWARDED TO RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FUTURE PROMISE OF AN OUTSTANDING YOUNG EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGIST. THE PRIZE WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF PROFESSOR DOBZHANSKY BY HIS FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES, AND REFLECTS HIS LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING THE RESEARCH CAREERS OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS. THE SSE PRESIDENTS AWARD RECOGNIZES AN OUTSTANDING PH.D. DISSERTATION PAPER PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL "EVOLUTION" DURING A GIVEN CALENDAR YEAR. THE W.D. HAMILTON AWARD IS GIVEN TO A STUDENT WHO HAS PRESENTED AN OUTSTANDING TALK AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FINALISTS SELECTED TO PRESENT IN THE HAMILTON SYMPOSIUM ALSO RECEIVE AN AWARD. THE R.C. LEWONTIN GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN THE EARLY STAGES OF THEIR PH.D. PROGRAMS. THE ROSEMARY GRANT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN LATER STAGES OF THEIR PH.D. PROGRAMS.THE THOMAS HENRY HUXLEY AWARD RECOGNIZES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT FOR EARLY AND MID-CAREER SCIENTISTS. THE ASN/SSE/SSB INCLUSIVENESS, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND ACCESS (IDEA) AWARD WAS CREATED IN 2019 BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NATURALISTS (ASN), THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION (SSE), AND THE SOCIETY OF SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGISTS (SSB). THE IDEA AWARD IS GIVEN TO A PERSON AT ANY CAREER STAGE WHO HAS STRENGTHENED THE ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING INCLUSIVENESS AND DIVERSITY IN OUR FIELDS. THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WAS CREATED TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION, WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED OUTSTANDING MENTORSHIP OF TRAINEES, AND/OR WHO HAVE PROVIDED NOTEWORTHY SERVICE TO THE EVOLUTION COMMUNITY.OTHER AWARDS INCLUDE SMALL GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROJECTS, SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIA, SUPPORT FOR EVENTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, AND VARIOUS AWARDS FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.Expenses $293,763 · grants $293,763
- PUBLICATIONS - THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES A JOURNAL IN THE FIELD OF EVOLUTION ("EVOLUTION") AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS. "EVOLUTION" IS A PREMIER PUBLICATION DEVOTED TO THE STUDY OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION AND THE INTEGRATION OF THE VARIOUS FIELDS OF SCIENCE CONCERNED WITH EVOLUTION. THE JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY AND PRESENTS SIGNIFICANT AND ORIGINAL RESULTS THAT EXTEND OUR UNDERSTANDING OF EVOLUTIONARY PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES. VOLUME 1 NO. 1/2 WAS PUBLISHED MAR-JUN 1947. STARTING IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION JOINTLY PUBLISHED ANOTHER JOURNAL CALLED "EVOLUTION LETTERS" WITH THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF EVOLUTION BIOLOGY.Expenses $241,084 · revenue $649,183
- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATION OUTREACH IN VARIOUS FORMS INCLUDING VIRTUAL SYMPOSIA, AND OTHER OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO PROMOTE SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONES IN EVOLUTION.Expenses $19,650 · revenue $118,798
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
- 48-6121424
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V21C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,656,303
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,498,435
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,478,435 | $1,801,445 | $6,656,303 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,390,940 | $1,277,981 | $5,779,904 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,644,193 | $1,274,895 | $5,042,149 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 48-6121424).
Questions about SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION INC
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION INC is 48-6121424.
- Is SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION 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 SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION 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 SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION 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 SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR HOWARD RUNDLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,800 (JASON WOLF, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF).
- How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EVOLUTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,478,435, expenses of $1,801,445 and total assets of $6,656,303 at year end.
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