[1] Members of the foundation, together with other researchers in the region, created the SGS for the promotion of genealogy in its broadest sense.
[2] The society strives for objective research and is not engaged in political activities, which it is prohibited from doing under its own statutes.
These include: A primary goal of the SGS is to provide genealogical tools for those want to know more about their family heritage.
The SGS is also responsible for a validation and accreditation programme to ensure proper quality of research inside Serbia.
The SGS has different branches in Belgrade, Kruševac, Bosnia, Vojvodina, the Netherlands, and the United States.