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The Society for Classical Studies

EIN 13-6018127 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPRECIATION OF THE ANCIENT GREEK AND ROMAN WORLD AND ITS ENDURING VALUE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
20.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 35%
Employees
0
Volunteers
70

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $1.4 million spent. ANNUAL MEETING: MEETING WITH VARIETY OF PANELS, SEMINARS AND PAPER SESSIONS, HELD JOINTLY WITH THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA ATTENDANCE 2500-3000.
  2. SCHOLARLY RESOURCES INCLUDE: [A] RESEARCH SUPPORT: GRANTS TO MAJOR ONGOING PROJECTS IN LEXICOGRAPHY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY AND ANNUAL AWARDS; AND [B] PUBLICATIONS: DISSEMINATION OF SCHOLARLY WORK IN CLASSICAL STUDIES BY MEANS OF BOOKS, SOFTWARE, NEWSLETTERS, A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL AND A BLOG.
  3. PLACEMENT: ASSISTS MEMBERS IN OBTAINING JOBS IN THE CLASSICS AND OUTSIDE ACADEMIA.
  4. [1] EDUCATION: EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING OF THE CLASSICS AT ALL LEVELS THROUGH THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON USEFUL TEACHING TECHNIQUES, RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING & AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PAPYROLOGY, PEDAGOGY, AND TEACHER TRAINING. PLACEMENT: ASSISTS MEMBERS IN OBTAINING JOBS IN THE CLASSICS AND OUTSIDE ACADEMIA. EXPENSES $ . INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ . REVENUE $ 0. [2] OUTREACH: SEEKS TO PROMOTE A WIDER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF CLASSICS. EXPENSES $ . INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ . REVENUE $ 0. [3] PROFESSIONAL MATTERS: OVERSEES THE SOCIAL, ETHICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL CONTEXTS OF THE DISCIPLINE OF CLASSICS, AND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUPS. EXPENSES $ . INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ . REVENUE $ 0. [4] SPECIAL PROJECTS: OUTREACH INITIATIVES AND STIPENDS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND CONTINGENT FACULTY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. EXPENSES $ . INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ . REVENUE $ 0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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