2026-03-13T13:15:31-05:00 2025-09-30 453048812 BESTEN & DIERUF PLLC 190 MARKET STREET LEXINGTON KY 40507 990 2024-10-01 746043371 LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA LING 2028351714 201 E MAIN STREET 810 LEXINGTON KY 40507 MARGARET VITULLO PHD CAE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2028351714 2026-03-13 1 1 ANDREW H DIERUF CPA P01239897 8592544427 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARGARET VITULLO PHD CAE 201 E MAIN STREET 810 LEXINGTON KY 40507 2294050 0 X WWW.LINGUISTICSOCIETY.ORG X 1940 DC TO ADVANCE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF LANGUAGE AND ITS APPLICATIONS. 12 12 3 150 4090 0 38903 132505 883277 601139 143079 183207 182455 188790 1247714 1105641 7850 0 0 0 343124 282403 0 0 5646 935830 857827 1286804 1140230 -39090 -34589 2550250 2639224 677329 760717 1872921 1878507 THE SOCIETY'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF LANGUAGE. THE SOCIETY SERVES ITS MEMBERS THROUGH SCHOLARLY MEETINGS, PUBLICATIONS, AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE DISCIPLINE. 0 0 405655 304363 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. 192502 254501 PUBLICATIONS - THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES SCHOLARLY JOURNALS WHICH DETAIL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF LANGUAGE. 123649 226975 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND OTHER PROGRAMS - THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION, AND DISCUSSION OF ISSUES AND TOPICS RELATED TO LINGUISTICS. THE SOCIETY ALSO HAS A WIDE RANGE OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO VARIOUS AUDIANCES, AND WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE RESOURCES FOR THE ENTIRE LINGUISTIC COMMUNITY. 721806 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 DC KY X X MARGARET W VITULLO 2028351714 201 E MAIN STREET STE 810 LEXINGTON KY 40507 HEIDI HARLEY PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA BECKFORD WASSINK PRESIDENT-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARLYSE BAPTISTA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FREDERICK J NEWMEYER SECRETARY-TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA MICHAUD BAESE-BERK AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BAKOVI AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSI GRIESER AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HADAS KOTEK AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER NYCZ AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN SYRETT AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHABNAM ALIZADEH INCHEH STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R STARR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET VITULLO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 160000 0 17596 160000 0 17596 1 0 1 0 PHILADELPHIA MARRIOT DOWNTOWN 1201 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 ANNUAL MEETING VENUE 241842 AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES 201 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 810 LEXINGTON KY 40507 MANAGEMENT AND MEETING SERVICES 123150 2 132505 132505 ANNUAL AND SUMMER MEETINGS 900099 304363 304363 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 900099 188739 188739 PUBLICATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 513120 108037 108037 601139 76941 76941 146464 146464 25373 0 25373 25373 25373 1294675 1188409 106266 106266 106266 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 12863 12863 ADVERTISING INCOME 513120 4090 4090 16953 1105641 785839 4090 183207 160000 72000 84800 3200 71082 31986 37674 1422 30660 13757 16292 611 20661 9297 10951 413 123150 93375 29775 42915 42915 49599 49599 15771 15771 85 85 6129 6129 12750 4877 7873 4304 4304 280102 280102 12471 12471 28502 28502 12449 1142 11307 COMPOSITION 50351 50351 PROOFREADING AND COPYED 44536 44536 FACILITY COSTS 42221 42221 STIPENDS AND HONORARIUM 24800 24800 107692 91194 16498 1140230 721806 412778 5646 91802 125088 39107 15759 26135 859150 354816 532837 504334 1870745 1983667 2550250 2639224 73675 77409 456180 527610 147474 155698 677329 760717 X 587023 359928 1285898 1518579 1872921 1878507 2550250 2639224 -34589 40175 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 270731 515099 91839 38903 132505 1049077 603871 616850 620365 1034628 639375 3515089 874602 1131949 712204 1073531 771880 4564166 7005 1500 90 6000 14595 212298 143368 176043 161303 2547 695559 219303 143368 177543 161393 8547 710154 3854012 61201 125363 127753 108125 223404 645846 61201 125363 127753 108125 223404 645846 935803 1257312 839957 1181656 995284 5210012 0.73970 0.72930 0.12400 0.09670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 954764 13948 109379 7171 1070920 809418 12459 137872 4985 954764 771229 55815 17626 809418 926692 1040 -150651 5852 771229 663898 128535 135914 1655 926692 1.00000 0 0 770760 266426 504334 88390 88390 0 504334 PAYROLL AND RELATED LIABILITIES 7362 DUE TO ADS 862 LINE OF CREDIT 143474 SECURITY DEPOSIT 4000 155698 X 1130045 40175 40175 1089870 15771 15771 1105641 1124459 0 1124459 15771 15771 1140230 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. IT IS, HOWEVER, SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON "UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME." DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE WAS NO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT INFORMATION RETURNS (FORM 990) ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARGARET VITULLO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 160000 0 0 0 0 0 4000 0 13596 0 177596 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ASSOCIATION OUTSOURCES VARIOUS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS TO AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, A FULL SERVICE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY ACCREDITED BY THE AMC INSTITUTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOCIETY HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR, STUDENT, ASSOCIATE, LIFE, AND HONORARY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SOCIETY HOSTS A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE GOVERNING BODY. NOMINATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A NOMINATING COMMITTEE, WHICH NARROWS CANDIDATES AND PROPOSES A SLATE OF CANDIDATES TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR A VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS. ANY MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY MAY PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OR THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. UPON TAX PREPARER COMPLETION OF THE IRS FORM 990, THE FORM AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE FIRST REVIEWED BY KEY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY'S CLIENT TEAM AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THEREAFTER, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 (AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES) WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY VIA ELECTRONIC E-MAIL NOTIFICATION. A 2-WEEK TIMEFRAME WILL BE PROVIDED FOR GOVERNING BODY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. FOLLOWING THE OPEN TIMEFRAME FOR GOVERNING BODY COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS, AND FOLLOWING THE RESOLUTION OF ANY QUESTIONS OR OTHER MATTERS THAT HAVE ARISEN, THE E-FILE AUTHORIZATION FORM IS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRING PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.