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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+9.2% YoY
Revenue
$1.2M
+74.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$143K
-501.8% YoY
Expenses
$1.3M
+13.0% YoY
About Linguistic Society of America
Based on IRS filings
Linguistic Society of America is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LEXINGTON, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $143K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,550,250 | $2,335,963 | $2,619,000 |
| Revenue | $1,247,714 | $713,331 | $1,218,575 |
| Expenses | $1,286,804 | $1,138,417 | $1,247,831 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $143,079 | $-35,613 | $66,306 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Woodbury | President | 2 | — |
| John Baugh | President, Immediate past-president | 2 | — |
| Marlyse Baptista | Vice-President, President Elect | 2 | — |
| Frederick Newmeyer | Secretary-treasurer | 1 | $1,000 |
| Alicia Beckford Wasskink | At-large member | 1 | — |
| Melissa Baese-Berk | At-large member | 1 | — |
| Andrea Berez-Kroeker | At-large member | 1 | — |
| Marie Bissell | At-large member, student representative | 1 | — |
| Carmen Dagostino | At-large member | 1 | — |
| Michel Anne-Frederick DeGraff | At-large member | 1 | — |
| Sonja Lanehart | At-large member | 1 | — |
| Luis Irizarry Figueroa | At-large member, student representative | 1 | — |
| Margaret Vitullo | Executive Director | 40 | $133,488 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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