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Society Of Vertebrate Paleontology

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.03M (2022)

Expenses
$1.04M (2022)

Total Assets
$5.01M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$268k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,031,073
Expenses
$1,041,824
Net Income
-$10,751
Net Assets
$4,745,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,119
25.2%
Program Services $717,301
69.6%
Investment Income $97,738
9.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$44,088
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,014,263
Total Liabilities $268,451
Net Assets $4,745,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Theodor (President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Lewis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Rayfield (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Ted Vlamis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Hopkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Farke (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Karen Chin (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Sterling Nesbitt (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lowery (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$984,766
Expenses
$775,959
Net Income
$208,807
Net Assets
$5,729,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,042
13.3%
Program Services $366,754
37.2%
Investment Income $87,300
8.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $398,159
40.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,511
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,820,961
Total Liabilities $91,266
Net Assets $5,729,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Theodor (President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Lewis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Rayfield (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Ted Vlamis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Hopkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Farke (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Sterling Nesbitt (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Larisa Desantis (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lowery (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$742,591
Expenses
$617,193
Net Income
$125,398
Net Assets
$5,521,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,460
9.2%
Program Services $500,702
67.4%
Investment Income $92,638
12.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,572
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66,219
8.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,669,095
Total Liabilities $147,742
Net Assets $5,521,353
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily J Rayfield (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Theodor (Vice President/ President Elect) $0 $0 $0
P David Polly (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Hopkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted J Vlamis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew A Farke (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Stevens (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Larisa R G De Santis (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lowery (Transition Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,054,702
Expenses
$1,032,854
Net Income
$21,848
Net Assets
$4,856,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,762
4.0%
Program Services $740,072
70.2%
Investment Income $134,354
12.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $138,514
13.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,200,076
Total Liabilities $343,494
Net Assets $4,856,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily J Rayfield (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Theodor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
P David Polly (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Hopkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted J Vlamis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Carrano (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Andrew A Farke (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Stevens (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Larisa R G De Santis (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Serena Weisman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,152,793
Expenses
$911,152
Net Income
$241,641
Net Assets
$4,296,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,028
6.8%
Program Services $927,942
80.5%
Investment Income $139,150
12.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,550
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,123
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,583,717
Total Liabilities $287,674
Net Assets $4,296,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Rayfield (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Theodor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
P David Polly (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Hopkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Jvlamis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larisa Rgdesantis (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Stevens (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Carrano (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Serena Weisman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,072,918
Expenses
$1,031,194
Net Income
$41,724
Net Assets
$4,457,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,918
8.2%
Program Services $842,123
78.5%
Investment Income $107,693
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,359
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $825
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,745,288
Total Liabilities $288,160
Net Assets $4,457,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
P David Polly (President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Rayfield (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Long (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jaelyn J Eberle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Jvlamis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anjali Goswami (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Xiaoming Wang (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Carrano (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Serena Weisman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$943,805
Expenses
$897,886
Net Income
$45,919
Net Assets
$4,040,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,266
8.4%
Program Services $897,195
95.1%
Investment Income $83,402
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$117,194
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,136
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,360,842
Total Liabilities $320,465
Net Assets $4,040,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Long (President) $0 $0 $0
P David Polly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine A Forster (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jaelyn J Eberle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Jvlamis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anjali Goswami (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Xiaoming Wang (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Paul M Barrett (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Serena Weisman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,045,379
Expenses
$878,004
Net Income
$167,375
Net Assets
$3,718,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,140
9.0%
Program Services $804,278
76.9%
Investment Income $115,104
11.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,857
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,896,423
Total Liabilities $177,962
Net Assets $3,718,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Long (President) $0 $0 $0
P David Polly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine A Forster (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jaelyn J Eberle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Jvlamis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anjali Goswami (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Xiaoming Wang (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Paul M Barrett (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Serena Weisman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,919,333
Expenses
$1,067,498
Net Income
$851,835
Net Assets
$3,715,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,309
10.1%
Program Services $899,030
46.8%
Investment Income $232,977
12.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $592,076
30.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,941
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,005,158
Total Liabilities $289,713
Net Assets $3,715,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Forster (President) $0 $0 $0
Philip Currie (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Ted Vlamis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christian Sidor (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
John Long (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Storrs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Hadly (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
David Polly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Barrett (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Xiaoming Wang (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holland (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,131,925
Expenses
$840,329
Net Income
$291,596
Net Assets
$3,534,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,899
10.0%
Program Services $875,492
77.3%
Investment Income $138,826
12.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,310
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,398
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,779,114
Total Liabilities $244,289
Net Assets $3,534,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Currie (President) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Forster (President) $0 $0 $0
Blaire Van Valkenburgh (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Vlamis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Curry Rogers (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Christian Sidor (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Lars Werdelin (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
John Long (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Storrs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Hadly (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holland (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,024,734
Expenses
$939,904
Net Income
$84,830
Net Assets
$3,004,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,428
7.2%
Program Services $825,717
80.6%
Investment Income $90,312
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,679
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,598
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,326,782
Total Liabilities $321,906
Net Assets $3,004,876

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,204,289
Expenses
$817,862
Net Income
$386,427
Net Assets
$2,772,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,160
24.0%
Program Services $806,096
66.9%
Investment Income $66,625
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,780
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,628
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,950,720
Total Liabilities $178,662
Net Assets $2,772,058

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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