Civic Intelligence

John Jay Society

EIN 87-1998521 • 501(c)3 • Nicholasville, KY

Profile

John jay society inc provides students with the opportunity to voice their views against opposing political positions in debating events.

410 Marble Creek LaneNicholasville, KY 40356

www.johnjaysociety.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

10th percentile

-98%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-79%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-58%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$15,220

Down $56,026 (-79%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$15,220

Down $56,026 (-79%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$57,375

Down $77,852 (-58%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$113,401

Up $45,729 (+68%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$56,026

Down $123,581 (-183%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2023: $71,246Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $71,2462023Assets 2024: $15,220Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $15,2202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$15,220
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$15,220
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $02021Revenue 2023: $135,227Expenses 2023: $67,672Net Income 2023: $67,5552023Revenue 2024: $57,375Expenses 2024: $113,401Net Income 2024: -$56,0262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$57,375
Expenses$113,401
Net Income-$56,026
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,220
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$15,220
Revenue
$57,375
Expenses
$113,401
Net income
-$56,026
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.57$1.13$0.56
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$1.35$0.68$0.68
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$57,375
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The John Jay Society is a debate society dedicated to the formation of good men and women through the pursuit of truth. The Society organizes regular debates, lectures, and other such events as are amenable to the education of its members and the public.

John jay society inc provides students with the opportunity to voice their views against opposing political positions in debating events.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
JOHN JAY SOCIETY INC PROVIDES DEBATING EVENTS FOR STUDENTS OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NICHOLAS SEAMANOfficer-$0--
JONATHAN TANKAOfficer-$0--
LUCAS CREMERSOfficer-$0--
JACOB HODAPPOfficer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
John Jay Society
EIN
87-1998521
Phone
7652838924
Address
410 MARBLE CREEK LANE, NICHOLASVILLE, KY 40356

Signing Officer

Name
Nicholas Seaman
Title
Officer
Phone
7652838924
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Pershing & Company Inc
Address
20 CENTRAL SQUARE, GREENCASTLE, IN 46135
Preparer
Braden J Pershing CPA
Phone
7656534120
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: debates. Amount: 41,884. Description: retreats. Amount: 20,767. Description: administrative expenses. Amount: 2,652. Description: outside speakers. Amount: 42,976. Description: misc. Amount: 5,122. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 113,401.”

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