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Institute For Southern Studies Inc

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.

Category: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Interdisciplinary Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$113k (2023)

Expenses
$768k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.86M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$467k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,670
Expenses
$767,887
Net Income
-$655,217
Net Assets
$1,391,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,644
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,026
0.9%
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 $144,074
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $256,384
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,858,659
Total Liabilities $466,792
Net Assets $1,391,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Kromm (Executive Dir.) $125,000 $0 $21,471
Allison Yee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kieran Taylor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Greenlee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cuadros (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,385
Expenses
$625,537
Net Income
-$246,152
Net Assets
$2,047,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $379,102
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $283
0.1%
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 $137,082
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,837
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,569,882
Total Liabilities $522,798
Net Assets $2,047,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Kromm (Executive Dir.) $112,789 $0 $24,293
Allison Yee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kieran Taylor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Greenlee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cuadros (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,768
Expenses
$607,636
Net Income
-$128,868
Net Assets
$2,293,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $478,645
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $123
0.0%
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 $123,733
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,308
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,316,271
Total Liabilities $23,035
Net Assets $2,293,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Kromm (Executive Dir.) $100,324 $0 $22,908
Allison Yee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kieran Taylor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Greenlee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cuadros (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,785,253
Expenses
$826,038
Net Income
$959,215
Net Assets
$2,422,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,780,139
99.7%
Program Services $5,000
0.3%
Investment Income $114
0.0%
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 $126,786
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $289,772
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,448,600
Total Liabilities $26,496
Net Assets $2,422,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Kromm (Executive Dir.) $101,324 $0 $21,415
Allison Yee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kieran Taylor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Greenlee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cuadros (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$748,882
Expenses
$657,872
Net Income
$91,010
Net Assets
$1,462,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $748,798
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $84
0.0%
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 $107,597
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,423
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,484,597
Total Liabilities $21,708
Net Assets $1,462,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Kromm (Executive Dir.) $85,324 $0 $22,264
Kieran Taylor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Greenlee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cuadros (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$962,629
Expenses
$785,332
Net Income
$177,297
Net Assets
$1,371,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $962,432
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $321
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$204
Net Inventory Sales $10
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,072
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $150
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $247,217
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,391,879
Total Liabilities $20,000
Net Assets $1,371,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Kromm (Executive Dir.) $83,000 $0 $23,759
Kieran Taylor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Greenlee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cuadros (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,250,832
Expenses
$479,137
Net Income
$771,695
Net Assets
$1,194,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,119,273
89.5%
Program Services $132,039
10.6%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$516
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,743
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $350
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $116,458
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,213,470
Total Liabilities $18,888
Net Assets $1,194,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Kromm (Executive Dir.) $75,000 $0 $20,103
Kieran Taylor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Greenlee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cuadros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isela Gutirrez Gunter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$488,070
Expenses
$389,154
Net Income
$98,916
Net Assets
$422,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,460
70.2%
Program Services $145,302
29.8%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $310
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$20
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,293
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,274
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,601
Total Liabilities $18,714
Net Assets $422,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Kromm (Executive Dir.) $70,000 $0 $16,865
Fiona Morgan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kieran Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Greenlee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cuadros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isela Gutirrez Gunter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,432
Expenses
$319,539
Net Income
$41,893
Net Assets
$323,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,581
91.7%
Program Services $29,500
8.2%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $510
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$183
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,340
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,654
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,272
Total Liabilities $13,301
Net Assets $323,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Kromm (Executive Dir.) $64,532 $0 $11,263
Fiona Morgan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kieran Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Greenlee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cuadros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isela Gutirrez Gunter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,196
Expenses
$381,840
Net Income
$67,356
Net Assets
$282,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $447,516
99.6%
Program Services $1,146
0.3%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $183
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $332
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,553
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,384
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $73,134
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,923
Total Liabilities $16,845
Net Assets $282,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Kromm (Executive Dir.) $59,064 $0 $9,489
Ajamu Dillahunt (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kieran Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fiona Morgan (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pam Spaulding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cuadros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isela Gutirrez Gunter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,409
Expenses
$283,495
Net Income
-$16,086
Net Assets
$214,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,204
97.7%
Program Services $1,860
0.7%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $315
0.1%
Rental Property Income $3,000
1.1%
Net Fundraising $870
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $147
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,421
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $650
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $45,778
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,885
Total Liabilities $16,867
Net Assets $214,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Kromm (Executive Dir.) $61,525 $0 $9,654
Ajamu Dillahunt (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kieran Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fiona Morgan (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pam Spaulding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael De Los Santos (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,281
Expenses
$309,300
Net Income
-$13,019
Net Assets
$230,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,142
96.2%
Program Services $1,436
0.5%
Investment Income $115
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,588
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,474
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,195
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,263
Total Liabilities $17,159
Net Assets $230,104

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,985
Expenses
$257,941
Net Income
$103,044
Net Assets
$242,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,482
> 100%
Program Services $3,274
0.9%
Investment Income $94
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,150
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,465
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,450
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,962
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,401
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,851
Total Liabilities $13,676
Net Assets $242,175

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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.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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