Nonprofit · EIN 11-6042333
MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · WAKEFIELD, MA 01880
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,036,579 | $2,620,023 | $416,556 | $6,309,246 | $743,991 | $5,565,255 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,817,138 | $2,435,187 | $381,951 | $5,259,203 | $478,817 | $4,780,386 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,644,269 | $2,363,137 | $281,132 | $4,782,210 | $446,291 | $4,335,919 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,288
- Program service revenue
- $2,367,448
- Investment income
- $411,253
- Royalties
- $142,874
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $56,076
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,810
- Other revenue
- $236,590
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $118,302
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $808
- Accounting fees
- $8,750
- Travel
- $97,236
- Depreciation
- $19,283
- Program services (functional)
- $2,281,596
- Management and general (functional)
- $270,514
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,913
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,259,203
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,309,246
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $743,991
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,565,255
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,463
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,147,110
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,155,958
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $409,297
- Gross receipts
- $3,729,676
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL VOYLES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAY POTTS | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT JENSEN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BRANTNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANET GBUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN CARLOS IDROBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH VILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK CZYMMEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENGASAYEE VEERARAGHAVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERND ZECHMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CAREY | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY POTTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW MINOR | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL VOYLES | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BRANTNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANET GBUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FENGXIA ALICE LIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER ERCIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK CZYMMEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENGASAYEE VEERAGHAVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERND ZECHMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CAREY | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW MINOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEB KELLY | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAY POTTS | PRESIDENT-ELECT (FROM JAN) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BRANTNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANET GBUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FENGXIA ALICE LIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER ERCIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK CZYMMEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONOVAN LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERI HAMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERND ZECHMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CAREY | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 EDGEWATER PL STE 600, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-6200
- In care of
- % DROHAN MANAGEMENT GROUP
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID TOMLIN, 401 EDGEWATER PLACE 600, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880
- Signed the 990
- DAVID TOMLIN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (703) 234-4115
- Website
- MICROSCOPY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA (MSA) IS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO FOSTERING RESEARCH, INNOVATION, ADVANCEMENT, AND PROMOTION OF MICROSCOPY.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL MEETING. THE SOCIETY HOLDS ANNUAL MEETINGS AT WHICH SCIENTISTS PRESENT DATA, LEARN THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THEIR FIELD, AND MEET FELLOW SCIENTISTS. THE SOCIETY DEVELOPS OUTWARD-LOOKING MEETINGS THAT INCORPORATE BREADTH, INNOVATION, EMERGING AREAS, AND EXCELLENCE AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF RESEARCH. THE SOCIETY ALSO CONTINUES TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION BY CREATING PROGRAM, NETWORKING, AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINEES AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS.Expenses $1,854,404 · grants $964 · revenue $2,145,881
- PUBLICATIONS. THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL "MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS", AN INTERNATIONAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL IN THE FIELDS OF MICROSCOPY, IMAGING, AND COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS FOR MICROSCOPISTS IN BOTH BIOLOGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE. "MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS" INCLUDES SIGNIFICANT ARTICLES THAT DESCRIBE NEW AND EXISTING TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION, AS WELL AS APPLICATIONS OF THESE TO THE IMAGING AND ANALYSIS OF MICROSTRUCTURE. THE SOCIETY ALSO PUBLISHES THE TECHNICAL MAGAZINE "MICROSCOPY TODAY (MT)" WHICH PROVIDES TECHNICAL REVIEWS AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO MICROSCOPISTS WORKING IN ALL FIELDS OF THE LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES.Expenses $225,736 · revenue $116,082
- AWARDS PROGRAM. RECOGNITION FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE FIELD OF MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SERVICE TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND THE SOCIETY ITSELF. THE SOCIETY ALSO ANNUALLY SPONSORS AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PAPERS CONTRIBUTED TO THE MICROSCOPY & MICROANALYSIS (M&M) MEETING, WHICH ARE COMPETITIVELY JUDGED BASED UPON THE QUALITY OF THE SUBMITTED PAPER. THESE AWARDS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS, POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS, AND PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL STAFF MEMBERS TO HELP DEFRAY TRAVEL, LODGING AND OTHER COSTS OF ATTENDING THE MEETING.Expenses $94,894 · grants $106,172 · revenue $52,743
- COMMITTEES AND SERVICES. THE SOCIETY OFFERS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH LEADING MICROSCOPY PRACTITIONERS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND NEWSLETTERS.Expenses $68,855 · grants $11,166
- EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE SOCIETY ORGANIZES AND TRAINS MEMBER-VOLUNTEERS TO HELP TEACHERS BRING "REAL" SCIENCE TO THE CLASSROOM.Expenses $37,707 · revenue $52,742
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-6042333
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U50C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,309,246
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,729,676
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,036,579 | $2,620,023 | $6,309,246 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,817,138 | $2,435,187 | $5,259,203 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,644,269 | $2,363,137 | $4,782,210 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,510,923 | $2,336,367 | $4,197,990 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-6042333).
Questions about MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA is 11-6042333.
- Is MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID TOMLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,036,579, expenses of $2,620,023 and total assets of $6,309,246 at year end.
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