SOCIETY FOR THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF LANGUAGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOCIETY FOR THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF LANGUAGE

EIN 27-3547171 · Professional Societies & Associations - Education (B03)

What they do

to FOSTER PROGRESS IN UNDERSTANDING THE NEUROBIOLOGICAL BASIS for LANGUAGE VIA THE INTERDISCIPLINARY EXCHANGE of IDEAS. A MAJOR GOALS of THE SOCIETY is to BRING TOGETHER SCIENTISTS WITH DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES and METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES to THE STUDY of LANGUAGE and RELATED SYSTEMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.84%of revenue went to mission work69.5% of expenses · Program services

$120.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

36.82%of revenue went to management and office costs30.5% of expenses

$0.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $44,935 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $675 for SHAUNEY WILSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$217,553

Mission workProgram services$182,39183.84% of revenue69.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$80,09736.82% of revenue30.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$262,488120.65% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.5% mission · 30.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 20.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 23.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 35.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 49.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 26.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 26.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 23.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$217,553

Expenses$262,488

Annual shortfall $44,935 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$182,391 · 69.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$80,097 · 30.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$217,553

Expenses$262,488

Assets$120,527

Income$217,553

Contributions$52,670

Mission work (program services)$182,391

Management and general$80,097

Accounting fees$15,049

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHAUNEY WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $675

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

SHAUNEY WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NAI DINGDIRECTOR (ELECTED 11/1/24)

YANCHAO BIDIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/31/24)

XIN SUNDIRECTOR

WILLIAM MATCHINDIRECTOR

VALENTINA BORGHESANIDIRECTOR (ELECTED 11/1/24)

TYLER PERRACHIONEDIRECTOR (ELECTED 11/1/24)

STEPHEN M WILSONDIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/31/24)

SOPHIE SCOTTCHAIR (THRU 10/31/24)/DIRECTOR (FULL YEAR)

SIMONA MANCINISECRETARY (ELECTED 11/1/24)/DIRECTOR (FULL YEAR)

LIINA PYLKKANENDIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/31/24)

KATRIEN SEGAERTDIRECTOR

JONATHAN PEELLECHAIR (ELECTED 11/1/24)/DIRECTOR (FULL YEAR)

FRANCESCA BRANZITREASURER (ELECTED 11/1/24)/DIRECTOR (FULL YEAR)

EVA GUTIERREZ-SIGUTTREASURER (THRU 10/31/24)/DIRECTOR (FULL YEAR)

DANIELA SAMMLERSECRETARY(THRU 10/31/24)/DIRECTOR (FULL YEAR)

BETH JEFFERIESDIRECTOR (ELECTED 11/1/24)

ANDREA E MARTINDIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/31/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 19 RICHARDSON RD, NOVATO, CA 94949-6171
County: Marin
In care of: % STEVEN L SMALL
Primary officer: SHAUNEY WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@neurolang.org Phone(415) 883-3301

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FISCAL COMPLIANCE ASSUR TAX ADV SVCS LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Education (B03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations