Nonprofit · EIN 82-3579141
JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DEBATE SOCIETY INC
Also known as JEFF SOC
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22904
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $115,529 | $43,505 | $72,024 | $742,889 | $0 | $742,889 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $24,425 | $24,156 | $269 | $617,508 | $0 | $617,508 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $108,036
- Membership dues
- $19,612
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $88
- Net rental income
- $5,027
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,348
- Other revenue
- $7,405
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,441
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $458
- Accounting fees
- $3,250
- Travel
- $5,279
- Depreciation
- $1,874
- Program services (functional)
- $34,663
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,842
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $617,508
- Total assets, end of year
- $742,889
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $742,889
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,081
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $89,248
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $653,641
- Gross receipts
- $115,529
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1825
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN WIECEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KISER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SAGAR MURTHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 13 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FOLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ARYAMAN SINGH | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 13 | $0 |
| SOFIA GIBSON | WAYS AND MEANS CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZOE JENKINS | ROOM 7 RESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ISABELLA BURRELL | KEEPER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KIERAN WALL | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RYAN RAMMACHER | PROBATIONARY CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| EMMETT O'BRIEN | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HUNSINGER | PEN AND INK Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASSIDY ROBBINS | SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RYAN SHOZTIC | DEBATE AND ORATORY CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IRENE WANG | DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN BRADSHAW | ALUMNI RELATIONS CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISHYAN VELUPPILLAI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ANNA GOODELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WIECEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 13 | $0 |
| SAM KISER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ZOE JENKINS | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 13 | $0 |
| LIZA TKACHENKO | WAYS AND MEANS CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADDIE STOKES | ROOM 7 RESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ZOE COPETAS | KEEPER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| NISHITA GHANATE | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MIKE MASSINGILL | PROBATIONARY CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LEWIS KOTHMANN | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE FORRER | PEN AND INK Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMMETT O'BRIEN | SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| REESE BARRETT | DEBATE AND ORATORY CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE MEARES | DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANISH GUPTA | ALUMNI RELATIONS CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 400438, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22904-4438
- In care of
- % DAVID OBERG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 400438, Charlottesville VA 22903
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGOT SELLGREN, P O BOX 400438, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Stephen Wiecek, 405 Bond House, Charlottesville VA 22904
- Signed the 990
- MARGOT SELLGREN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (804) 887-9588
- Website
- https://jeffersonsociety.org
- Return prepared by
- HANTZMON WIEBEL LLP
Mission
WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, IN ORDER TO FORM A MORE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION, PROVIDE FOR OUR COMMON IMPROVEMENT IN DEBATE, PROMOTE GENERAL CULTURE AMONGST OURSELVES AND THOSE AROUND US, AND DRILL OURSELVES IN ALL EXERCISES WHICH STRENGTHEN US FOR THE FREE DUTIES OF CITIZENSHIP, DO ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION FOR OUR GOVERNMENT, AND PLEDGE OURSELVES IN ITS SUPPORT.
Program accomplishments
- THE JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY IS THE OLDEST STUDENT-RUN ORGANIZATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. THE JEFFERSON SOCIETY IS A CLUB WHERE SPEECH, LITERATURE, AND TOPICS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED IN GOOD COMPANY AND WITH LIVELY SPIRIT. WE BELIEVE WE LEARN AND GROW BEST WHEN OUR OPINIONS ARE CHALLENGED IN OPEN DISCUSSION WITH MEMBERS OF OTHER IDEOLOGIES AND BACKGROUNDS.Expenses $34,663 · grants $2,441
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
- 82-3579141
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $742,889
- Income (IRS master file)
- $115,529
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $115,529 | $43,505 | $742,889 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $24,425 | $24,156 | $617,508 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Stephen Wiecek | August 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Reece Stromberg | August 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Neha Subramaniyan | August 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: John Zolet | August 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Kristen Barrett | August 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-3579141).
Questions about JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DEBATE SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DEBATE SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DEBATE SOCIETY INC is 82-3579141.
- Is JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DEBATE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DEBATE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DEBATE 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 JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DEBATE 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 JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DEBATE 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 JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DEBATE SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARGOT SELLGREN.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DEBATE SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DEBATE SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $115,529, expenses of $43,505 and total assets of $742,889 at year end.
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