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Society For The Study Of Myth And Tradition Inc

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since March 1976
  • EIN: 23-7425243

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.

Details

According to its June 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$323k (2024)

Expenses
$333k (2024)

Total Assets
$64.8k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$184k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,764
Expenses
$332,570
Net Income
-$9,806
Net Assets
-$119,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,398
14.4%
Program Services $276,366
85.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,289
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,768
Total Liabilities $184,382
Net Assets -$119,614
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Cochran (Vp/Cfo) $86,539 $0 $0
Jeff Zaleski (President) $6,346 $0 $0
Steven Schiff (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Cynthia Bourgealut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Krushel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lipsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Van Laer (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Opie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Whittaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,214
Expenses
$319,088
Net Income
$18,126
Net Assets
-$91,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,094
16.6%
Program Services $281,120
83.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,996
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,623
Total Liabilities $193,593
Net Assets -$91,970
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Cochran (Vp/Cfo) $40,841 $0 $0
Jeff Zaleski (President) $1,155 $0 $0
Steven Schiff (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Cynthia Bourgealut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Firestone Dec 102022 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Krushel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lipsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Van Laer (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Opie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Whittaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,582
Expenses
$358,940
Net Income
$2,642
Net Assets
-$123,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,129
15.0%
Program Services $307,453
85.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,200
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,423
Total Liabilities $222,552
Net Assets -$123,129
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Zaleski (President) $6,924 $0 $0
Roger Lipsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Krushel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schiff (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Cynthia Bourgealut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Firestone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Van Laer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,125
Expenses
$295,977
Net Income
-$10,852
Net Assets
-$125,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,522
17.0%
Program Services $236,603
83.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,020
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,646
Total Liabilities $250,417
Net Assets -$125,771
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Zaleski (President) $6,924 $0 $0
Roger Lipsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Krushel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schiff (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Cynthia Bourgealut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Firestone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Van Laer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,168
Expenses
$355,196
Net Income
$41,972
Net Assets
-$114,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,206
15.2%
Program Services $336,962
84.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,768
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,003
Total Liabilities $208,922
Net Assets -$114,919
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Cochran (Vp/Cfo) $63,844 $0 $0
Jeff Zaleski (President) $6,924 $0 $0
Jean Sulzberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Park Morton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lipsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Krushel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schiff (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,048
Expenses
$433,423
Net Income
-$43,375
Net Assets
-$156,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,015
9.7%
Program Services $352,033
90.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,460
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,695
Total Liabilities $202,586
Net Assets -$156,891
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Cochran (Vp/Cfo) $57,307 $0 $0
Jeff Zaleski (President) $31,153 $0 $0
Jean Sulzberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Park Morton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lipsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Krushel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schiff (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,533
Expenses
$421,968
Net Income
-$31,435
Net Assets
-$113,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,638
8.9%
Program Services $355,895
91.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,731
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,363
Total Liabilities $202,879
Net Assets -$113,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Zaleski (President) $88,461 $0 $0
Tracy Cochran (Vp/Cfo) $13,269 $0 $0
Jean Sulzberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Park Morton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lipsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Krushel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schiff (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$558,424
Expenses
$480,741
Net Income
$77,683
Net Assets
-$82,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,960
27.0%
Program Services $407,464
73.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,844
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,137
Total Liabilities $207,217
Net Assets -$82,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Zaleski (President) $92,308 $0 $0
Tracy Cochran (Vp/Cfo) $13,846 $0 $0
Jean Sulzberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Park Morton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lipsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Krushel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schiff (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$428,841
Expenses
$426,082
Net Income
$2,759
Net Assets
-$159,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,625
9.9%
Program Services $386,216
90.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,577
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,548
Total Liabilities $206,311
Net Assets -$159,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Zaleski (President) $96,154 $0 $0
Tracy Cochran (Vp/Cfo) $14,423 $0 $0
Jean Sulzberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Park Morton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lipsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Krushel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schiff (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,371
Expenses
$421,688
Net Income
$10,683
Net Assets
-$162,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,043
6.0%
Program Services $406,328
94.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,000
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,462
Total Liabilities $219,984
Net Assets -$162,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Zaleski (President) $60,950 $0 $0
Tracy Cochran (Vp/Cfo) $54,050 $0 $0
Jean Sulzberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Park Morton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lipsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Krushel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schiff (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$429,304
Expenses
$421,943
Net Income
$7,361
Net Assets
-$173,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,930
8.8%
Program Services $391,374
91.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,189
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,671
Total Liabilities $211,876
Net Assets -$173,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Zaleski (President) $53,100 $0 $0
Tracy Cochran (Vp/Cfo) $47,089 $0 $0
Jean Sulzberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Park Morton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lipsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Krushel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schiff (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,758
Expenses
$424,932
Net Income
-$43,174
Net Assets
-$180,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,243
9.0%
Program Services $347,515
91.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,729
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,840
Total Liabilities $221,406
Net Assets -$180,566

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990
Filed on July 2, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$544,073
Expenses
$512,948
Net Income
$31,125
Net Assets
-$137,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,179
10.9%
Program Services $484,894
89.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,374
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,821
Total Liabilities $190,213
Net Assets -$137,392

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,475
Expenses
$160,422
Net Income
-$118,947
Net Assets
-$286,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,475
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,737
84.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,980
Total Liabilities $379,166
Net Assets -$286,186

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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