Strategic Management Society Inc
The Strategic Management Society, inc. (society) is a not-for-profit membership organization representing over 3,000 academics, business practitioners, and consultants from more than 80 different countries who are dedicated to the development and dissemination of insights on the strategic management process, as well as on fostering contracts and interchange around the world.
Strategic Management Society Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,497,968
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,803,185
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $514,394
- +66.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,582,847
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Strategic Management Society Inc
- Next open deadline
- December 31, 2026 (Early Career Research Grant (ECRG) Program)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Strategic Management Society Inc
Early Career Research Grant (ECRG) Program
Strategic Management Society Inc
Amount
Up to $15,000
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Research in Strategic Management Grant (RSMG) Program
Strategic Management Society Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Will Mitchell Dissertation Research Grant (WMDRG) Program
Strategic Management Society Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Strategic Management Society Inc funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 6 grants totaling $72K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,497,968 | $2,803,185 | $2,582,847 | — | — | $514,394 |
| 2024 | $9,577,139 | $2,587,395 | $2,298,075 | — | — | $309,023 |
| 2023 | $8,840,798 | $2,370,985 | $2,677,631 | — | — | $235,998 |
| 2022 | $8,360,713 | $2,747,459 | $2,316,237 | — | — | $270,979 |
| 2021 | $9,522,365 | $1,682,057 | $1,361,257 | — | — | $358,175 |
| 2020 | $8,732,779 | $1,501,206 | $1,430,032 | $72,375 | 6 | $270,947 |
About Strategic Management Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
Strategic Management Society Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $514K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Strategic Management Society Inc is led by Barbara Grobicki, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Grobicki
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$168K (2021) → $286K (2025)
Myles Shaver
President
Director → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aseem Kaul
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Mang
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodolphe Durand
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Riitta Katila
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samina Karim
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sekou Bermiss
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anu Wadhwa
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Giada Di Stefano
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Moesgaard Andersen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yan Anthea Zhang
Past-President
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Past-President, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Crossland
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Whittington
President-Elect
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Africa Ario (2020–2024) — Past-President
- Former: George Stalk Jr. (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Constance Helfat (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Gwendolyn Lee (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Heli Wang (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Javier Gimeno (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Julian Birkinshaw (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sharon Matusik (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tomi Laamanen (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Dovev Lavie (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Eileen McCarthy (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Ruth Aguilera (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Russell Coff (2020) — Past President
- Former: Will Mitchell (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $286K, to Barbara Grobicki (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Strategic Management Society Inc
How large is Strategic Management Society Inc?
Strategic Management Society Inc reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Strategic Management Society Inc?
Strategic Management Society Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $10.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Strategic Management Society Inc operate?
Strategic Management Society Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York.
What is Strategic Management Society Inc's EIN?
Strategic Management Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1051434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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