Nonprofit · EIN 13-6161132
ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · MELVILLE, NY 11747
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,434,482 | $5,256,485 | $2,177,997 | $27,452,602 | $899,808 | $26,552,794 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,980,400 | $6,335,370 | $1,645,030 | $24,259,331 | $930,251 | $23,329,080 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $103,003
- Program service revenue
- $4,420,161
- Investment income
- $2,485,484
- Royalties
- $328,879
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,884,984
- Other revenue
- $425,834
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $435,926
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $472,237
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,207,943
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,421,247
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,052
- Accounting fees
- $121,080
- Occupancy
- $23,927
- Travel
- $86,395
- Depreciation
- $4,021
- Program services (functional)
- $4,106,375
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,150,110
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,259,331
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,452,602
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $899,808
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,552,794
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,611
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,223,013
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,945,427
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,607,367
- Gross unrelated business income
- $96,955
- Gross receipts
- $14,157,529
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 1,100
- Year formed
- 1930
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN E FOX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $310,780 | $46,550 |
| ELAINE MORAN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $229,443 | $44,609 |
| NANCY BLAIR-DELEON | STANDARDS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $171,747 | $80,506 |
| JOLENE EHL | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $104,946 | $73,491 |
| JAMES LYNCH | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Officer | 21 | $76,407 | $0 |
| STEPHEN J LIND | STANDARDS DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $38,500 | $0 |
| STAN E DOSSO PRESIDENT | (THRU 5/24), COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA G SHINN-CUNNINGHAM | PRESIDENT-ELECT (THRU 5/24), PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN R BRADLOW VICE PRESIDENT | (THRU 5/24), COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRONE M PORTER VP-ELECT | (THRU 5/24), VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VORLANDER | PRESIDENT-ELECT (AS OF 5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDONE C LAVERY | VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT (AS OF 5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY R DUBNO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY J BENOIT-BIRD | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 5/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE E BOYCE | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHEAL L DENT | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUBHA MARUVADA | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 5/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZOI HELENI MICHALOPOULOU | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER L MIKSIS-OLDS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MOSS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACIANNE B NEILSEN | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 5/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY B NELSON | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 5/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW A PIACSEK | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN E FOX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $301,155 | $45,178 |
| ELAINE MORAN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $225,958 | $41,829 |
| NANCY BLAIR-DELEON | STANDARDS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $169,482 | $76,301 |
| ELIZABETH A BURY | SENIOR MANAGING EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $110,377 | $76,015 |
| MICHAEL R MCGOVERN | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 25 | $130,418 | $50,142 |
| DANIEL FARRELL | WEB OFFICE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $107,235 | $26,594 |
| JAMES LYNCH | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Officer | 21 | $76,407 | $0 |
| STEPHEN J LIND | STANDARDS DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $38,500 | $0 |
| PEGGY B NELSON PRESIDENT THRU | MAY 2023), COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN E DOSSO PRESIDENT-ELECT | (THRU MAY 2023), PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA G SHINN-CUNNINGHAM | PRESIDENT-ELECT (AS OF MAY 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUBHA MARUVADA VICE PRESIDENT THRU | MAY 2023), COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN R BRADLOW VICE PRESIDENT- | ELECT (THRU MAY 2023), VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRONE M PORTER | VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT (AS OF MAY 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY R DUBNO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY J BENOIT-BIRD | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER L COOPER | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU MAY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHEAL L DENT | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID R DOWLING | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU MAY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH R GLADDEN | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU MAY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOI HELENI MICHALOPOULOU | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER L MIKSIS-OLDS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MOSS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACIANNE B NEILSEN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN L STONE | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU MAY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1305 WALT WHITMAN RD STE 300, MELVILLE, NY 11747-4300
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID DOWLING, 1305 WALT WHITMAN RD 110, MELVILLE, NY 11747
- Signed the 990
- DAVID DOWLING, TREASURER
- Phone
- (516) 576-2360
- Website
- WWW.ACOUSTICALSOCIETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO GENERATE, DISSEMINATE, AND PROMOTE THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF ACOUSTICS.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLISHING:THE ASA PUBLISHES (A) THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA WITH A CIRCULATION TO 5,000 MEMBERS AND 800 INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE; (B) JASA EXPRESS LETTERS, AN OPEN ACCESS PUBLICATION THAT CAN BE ACCESSED BY THE PUBLIC; (C) PROCEEDINGS OF MEETINGS ON ACOUSTICS, AN OPEN ACCESS PUBLICATION THAT CAN BE ACCESSED BY THE PUBLIC; (D) ACOUSTICS TODAY MAGAZINE IN PRINT AND ONLINE IN OPEN ACCESS FORMAT. CIRCULATION TO 5,000 MEMBERS AND APPROXIMATELY 800 INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE; (E) STANDARDS ON ACOUSTICS AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE PURCHASE AND DOWNLOAD. ONLINE ARCHIVAL PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING ECHOES, ACOUSTICS RESEARCH LETTERS ONLINE, NOISE ITS USES AND CONTROL MAGAZINE, AND SOUND MAGAZINE.Expenses $1,220,597 · revenue $2,545,005
- MEETINGS: THE ASA HOLDS TWO MEETINGS EACH YEAR, ATTRACTING BETWEEN 1,000 AND 2,000 ATTENDEES AT EACH. MEETINGS INCLUDE BETWEEN 800 TO 1,300 INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS, TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS, STANDARDS COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND NETWORKING EVENTS. STUDENT AWARD COMPETITIONS ARE CONDUCTED FOR BEST PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS. TRAVEL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND MEETINGS. ASA ALSO PROVIDES ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE ATTENDANCE BY EARLY-CAREER ACOUSTICIANS AND WOMEN ACOUSTICIANS SUCH AS EARLY-CAREER RETREATS, FELLOWSHIP AND GRANT PANELS, WOMEN YOUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANTS AND DEPENDENT CARE GRANTS. SOCIAL EVENTS INCLUDE A RECEPTION FOR ALL ATTENDEES, A STUDENTS RECEPTION AND A WOMEN IN ACOUSTICS RECEPTION.Expenses $1,110,984 · revenue $894,395
- THE ASA'S OUTREACH ENCOMPASSES ACTIVITIES AIMED AT K-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE PRESS, ACOUSTICIANS IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS, OTHER ACOUSTICAL SOCIETIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES OTHER THAN ACOUSTICS. OUTREACH EVENTS ARE HELD AT ASA MEETINGS, COSPONSORS' SYMPOSIUMS, WORKSHOPS, AND CONFERENCES ORGANIZED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS BOTH IN THE US AND ABROAD. OTHER OUTREACH INFORMATION IS PROVIDED VIA ASA WEBSITES INCLUDING ACOUSTICS.ORG, EXPLORESOUND.ORG, ACOUSTICSTODAY.ORG, AND ACOUSTICALSOCIETY.ORG.OUTREACH TO SCIENCE REPORTERS IS PROVIDED VIA PRESS CONFERENCES BROADCAST LIVE OVER THE INTERNET DURING ASA MEETINGS. REPORTERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THESE PRESS CONFERENCES AND INTERACT WITH THE PRESENTERS. PRIOR TO MEETINGS, PRESS RELEASES AND LAY VERSIONS OF PRESENTATIONS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ASA WEBSITE, ACOUSTICS.ORG.ASA SPONSORS BIENNIAL SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AWARDS FOR PROFESSIONALS IN ACOUSTICS AND FOR JOURNALISTS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN THE PRESENTATION OF ACOUSTICS RELATED TOPICS TO A POPULAR AUDIENCE. CASH PRIZES AND TRAVEL SUPPORT TO AN ASA MEETING ARE PROVIDED TO WINNING ENTRIES.ASA AUTHORIZES THE FORMATION OF REGIONAL AND STUDENT CHAPTERS WHICH PROVIDE OUTREACH TO ACOUSTICIANS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. THESE GROUPS HOLD PERIODIC MEETINGS FOR ACOUSTICS STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS AND DEMONSTRATION SESSIONS FOR K-12 STUDENTS. ASA PROVIDES ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHAPTER ACTIVITIES.ASA PROVIDES A PROGRAM OF FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND GRANTS FOR STUDENTS AND POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF ACOUSTICS. THESE INCLUDE THE FREDERICK V. HUNT POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN ACOUSTICS, THE LEO AND GABRIELLA BERANEK SCHOLARSHIP IN ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS AND NOISE CONTROL, THE JAMES E. WEST MINORITY FELLOWSHIP, RAYMOND H. STETSON SCHOLARSHIP IN PHONETICS AND SPEECH SCIENCE, THE FRANK AND VIRGINIA WINKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN ACOUSTICS, THE ROBERT W. YOUNG AWARD FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH IN ACOUSTICS, THE DAOMA AND MURRAY STRASBERG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN OCEAN ACOUSTICS, THE ACOUSTICAL OCEANOGRAPHY TRAVEL AWARD, THE ROBERT B. NEWMAN MEDAL, THE WENGER PRIZE, AND THE ROYSTER AWARD. THESE AWARDS INCLUDE STIPENDS OF VARIOUS AMOUNTS, AND SOME INCLUDE TRAVEL SUPPORT TO ATTEND ASA MEETINGS.Expenses $518,792 · revenue $14,200
- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE:- STANDARDS- THE FOUNDATION FUND- BOOKS- ACOUSTICS TODAYExpenses $1,256,002 · grants $435,926 · revenue $1,295,440
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 | Not 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
- 13-6161132
- 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
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,452,602
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,157,529
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,434,482 | $5,256,485 | $27,452,602 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,980,400 | $6,335,370 | $24,259,331 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,260,340 | $5,542,176 | $22,862,190 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 13-6161132).
Questions about ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA is 13-6161132.
- Is ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACOUSTICAL 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 ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID DOWLING.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $310,780 (SUSAN E FOX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,434,482, expenses of $5,256,485 and total assets of $27,452,602 at year end.
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