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The Public Choice Society

EIN 46-2808766 • 501(c)3 • Cullowhee, NC

Profile

The public choice society facilitates the exchange of research and ideas across academic disciplines in the social sciences (particularly economics, political science, law, philosophy and related fields) on questions related to all aspects of collective action. The society organizes an annual conference and maintains a scholarly network.

7 Killian Bldg Lane Forsyth Hall STCullowhee, NC 28723

www.publichoicesociety.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

11th percentile

-42%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B03 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B03 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B03 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-31%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B03 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$80,884

Down $42,003 (-34%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$80,884

Down $42,003 (-34%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$99,700

Down $45,770 (-31%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$141,703

Up $14,462 (+11%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$42,003

Down $60,232 (-330%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $24,057Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $52,955Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $61,671Liabilities 2019: $2592019Assets 2020: $101,450Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $101,4502020Assets 2021: $37,580Net Assets 2021: $37,5802021Assets 2022: $104,658Net Assets 2022: $104,6582022Assets 2023: $122,887Net Assets 2023: $122,8872023Assets 2024: $80,884Net Assets 2024: $80,8842024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$80,884
Liabilities-
Net Assets$80,884

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $31,562Expenses 2017: $7,505Net Income 2017: $24,0572017Revenue 2018: $112,829Expenses 2018: $83,930Net Income 2018: $28,8992018Revenue 2019: $116,939Expenses 2019: $108,482Net Income 2019: $8,4572019Revenue 2020: $125,260Expenses 2020: $85,222Net Income 2020: $40,0382020Revenue 2021: $36,536Expenses 2021: $100,406Net Income 2021: -$63,8702021Revenue 2022: $126,201Expenses 2022: $59,123Net Income 2022: $67,0782022Revenue 2023: $145,470Expenses 2023: $127,241Net Income 2023: $18,2292023Revenue 2024: $99,700Expenses 2024: $141,703Net Income 2024: -$42,0032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$99,700
Expenses$141,703
Net Income-$42,003

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$99,700
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The public choice society facilitates the exchange of research and ideas across academic disciplines in the social sciences (particularly economics, political science, law, philosophy and related fields) on questions related to all aspects of collective action. The society organizes an annual conference and maintains a scholarly network.

Refer to Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Public Choice Society organizes an annual conference and maintains a communications platform, through which members share research papers and correspondence.-$123,885
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Bryan McCannonBoard Member-$0--
Caitlin AinsleyBoard Member-$0--
Christian BjornskovPresident-$0--
Edward LopezExecutive Director-$0--
Georg VanbergSecretary-$0--
John MeadowcraftBoard Member-$0--
Marek KaminskiBoard Member-$0--
Peter CalcagnoTreasurer-$0--
Thomas StratmannBoard Member-$0--
John AldrichPresident Elect-$0--
Mark CrainBoard Member-$0--
Gary WagnerBoard Member-$0--
Niclas BerggrenBoard Member-$0--
Jennifer MurtazashviliBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Public Choice Society
EIN
46-2808766
Address
7 Killian Bldg Lane Forsyth Hall ST, Cullowhee, NC 28723

Signing Officer

Name
Peter Calcagno
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-08-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kathryn M Abraham CPA
Address
1416 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407
Preparer
Kathryn M Abraham
Phone
8434942305
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Supplies 60

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Web Services 4,046

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

Advertising and Marketing 612

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