Nonprofit · EIN 59-1667323
SOCIETY FOR PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,958,144 | $3,076,964 | $881,180 | $7,468,672 | $1,406,855 | $6,061,817 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,161,390 | $3,046,905 | $114,485 | $6,405,659 | $1,338,938 | $5,066,721 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,849,710 | $3,137,798 | -$288,088 | $6,271,862 | $1,348,899 | $4,922,963 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,066,334
- of which government grants
- $310,498
- Program service revenue
- $2,426,942
- Investment income
- $458,045
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $135,201
- Other revenue
- $6,823
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,525
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $192,328
- Other salaries and wages
- $382,525
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $682,171
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,150
- Accounting fees
- $194,850
- Travel
- $11,510
- Depreciation
- $27,666
- Program services (functional)
- $2,342,228
- Management and general (functional)
- $713,048
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,688
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,405,659
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,468,672
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,406,855
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,061,817
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $52,887
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,121,370
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,057,696
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,004,121
- Gross receipts
- $5,754,792
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 310
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL PUFFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $183,054 | $9,274 |
| DIANA SANCHEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CRANDALL | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PICKETT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE JOHNSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE MA | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GAITHER | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BEER | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YING-YI HONG | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM EVERETT | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE TAYLOR | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LODI SMITH | DIVISION 8 COUNCIL REPRESE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERIKA CALISTE | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL PUFFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $172,932 | $16,787 |
| CYNTHIA PICKETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA SANCHEZ | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLORES ALBARRACIN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE JOHNSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE MA | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BROWN | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BEER | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BETTERGARCIA | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CRANDALL | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE TAYLOR | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KAHN | DIVISION 8 COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARAM LEE | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL PUFFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $172,482 | $29,787 |
| DOLORES ALBARRACIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PICKETT | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KING | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE JOHNSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MADDOX PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YUEN HUO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BETTERGARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CRANDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STYLIANOS SYROPOULOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2021 L ST NW STE 101 PMB 280, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4914
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RACHEL PUFFER, 2021 L ST NW STE 101 PMB 280, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL PUFFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 869-3240
- Website
- SPSP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE, TEACHING, AND APPLICATION OF PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL CONVENTION - THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL CONVENTION IS THE PREMIER INTERNATIONAL EVENT FOR MORE THAN 3,500 SOCIAL AND PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGISTS. ATTENDEES FROM ACADEMIA, NON-PROFIT, GOVERNMENT, AND PRIVATE SECTORS PRESENT AND DISCUSS RESEARCH, NETWORK AND COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS, AND PURSUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE ADVANCING SCIENCE AND PEDAGOGY IN THE FIELD.Expenses $1,459,763 · revenue $1,157,306
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - THE SOCIETY PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLS THAT SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREER.Expenses $460,194 · grants $2,000 · revenue $436,067
- PUBLICATIONS - THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES SCHOLARLY JOURNALS AND DISSEMINATES PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS.Expenses $223,826 · revenue $833,569
- Expenses $198,445 · grants $20,525
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 | 990 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
- 59-1667323
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,468,672
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,754,792
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,958,144 | $3,076,964 | $7,468,672 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,161,390 | $3,046,905 | $6,405,659 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,849,710 | $3,137,798 | $6,271,862 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,435,182 | $3,080,193 | $6,102,719 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 59-1667323).
Questions about SOCIETY FOR PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY INC
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY INC is 59-1667323.
- Is SOCIETY FOR PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to SOCIETY FOR PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 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 PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOCIETY FOR PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY FOR PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RACHEL PUFFER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,054 (RACHEL PUFFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,958,144, expenses of $3,076,964 and total assets of $7,468,672 at year end.
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