Linguistic Society Of America is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1958. As of 09/2023, Linguistic Society Of America employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Linguistic Society Of America is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Linguistic Society Of America generated $713.3k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 09/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ADVANCE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF LANGUAGE AND ITS APPLICATIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
ANNUAL MEETING - THE SOCIETY CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL MEETING TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR MEMBERS AND OTHERS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF LINGUISTICS TO DISCUSS ISSUES RELATED TO THE DISCIPLINE.
PUBLICATIONS - THE SOCIETY DISSEMINATES PUBLICATIONS TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND LINGUISTIC SCHOLARS WHICH PROVIDE ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD OF LINGUISTICS.
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION, AND DISCUSSION OF ISSUES AND TOPICS RELATING TO LINGUISTICS.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Alyson Reed Fmr Executive Dir. (ending 09/22) | 0 | $126,886 | |
Katha Kissman Interim Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $69,000 |
Margaret Vitullo PHD Cae Executive Dir. (starting 01/23) | Officer | 40 | $0 |
Larry Horn Immediate Past-President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Anthony Woodbury President-Elect, President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
John Baugh President, Immediate Past-President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $91,839 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $91,839 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $492,827 |
| Investment income | $103,553 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $139,781 |
| Net Rental Income | $24,200 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$139,166 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $713,331 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $15,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $23,426 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $2,500 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $190,250 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $89,394 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $26,892 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $4,375 |
| Other employee benefits | $1,378 |
| Payroll taxes | $18,020 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $24,990 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $51,581 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $15,315 |
| Fees for services: Other | $126,375 |
| Advertising and promotion | $40 |
| Office expenses | $1,783 |
| Information technology | $48,237 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $36,860 |
| Travel | $8,527 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $249,634 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $29,556 |
| Insurance | $12,711 |
| All other expenses | $36,156 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,138,417 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $56,255 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $34,775 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $11,818 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $8,046 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $561,339 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,663,730 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,335,963 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $113,579 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $490,564 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $4,000 |
| Total liabilities | $608,143 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$37,464 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,765,284 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,335,963 |