The Society For the Advancement of Socio-economics is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Timonium, Maryland, registered in 1991, with $557,929 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$558K
▲ 47.7% vs prior year
Social Science median: $380K
Expenses (FY2024)
$465K
Net assets
$294K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for The Society For the Advancement of Socio-economics— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Society For the Advancement of Socio-economics: 8 mo reserves · +17% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for The Society For the Advancement of Socio-economics— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Society For the Advancement of Socio-economics: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $117K (FY2010) to $558K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
16.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$294K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$294K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $557,929▲47.7% | $464,747▼23.4% | $294,219▲20.5% | $294,219▲20.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $377,837▼41.8% | $606,401▲52.3% | $244,251▼48.3% | $244,253▼48.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $649,488▲64.8% | $398,192▲30.6% | $472,815▲105% | $472,815▲105% | 990 |
| 2021 | $394,104▲77.6% | $304,821▲4.7% | $230,662▲63.2% | $230,662▲50.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $221,902▼49.2% | $291,184▼33.3% | $141,337▼32.9% | $153,080▼31.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $436,889▲39.3% | $436,833▲11.9% | $210,671 | $222,414▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $313,530▼18.3% | $390,485▲2.7% | $210,615▼26.8% | $223,258▼25.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $383,569▲29.0% | $380,339▲9.7% | $287,570▲1.1% | $299,313▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $297,239▼31.1% | $346,572▼1.6% | $284,340▼14.8% | $288,379▼16.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $431,166▲88.1% | $352,104▲46.2% | $333,673▲31.1% | $343,326▲31.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $229,221▼26.6% | $240,793▼3.3% | $254,611▼1.1% | $260,461▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $312,278 | $249,028▲8.6% | $257,571▲32.5% | $257,571▲32.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $229,411▲25.3% | $194,321▲8.4% | $194,321▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $183,034▲31.4% | $179,249▲195% | $179,249▲195% | 990 |
| 2010 | $116,687 | $139,342 | $60,761 | $60,761 | 990EZ |
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Data for The Society For the Advancement of Socio-economics (EIN 52-1685246) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.