Nonprofit · EIN 36-0725470
AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,634,125 | $8,808,711 | $1,825,414 | $8,360,601 | $2,253,916 | $6,106,685 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,898,495 | $7,482,066 | -$583,571 | $6,433,652 | $2,320,417 | $4,113,235 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,946,159 | $7,211,390 | -$265,231 | $6,284,156 | $2,314,870 | $3,969,286 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $759,328
- of which government grants
- $600,031
- Membership dues
- $159,297
- Program service revenue
- $9,205,781
- Investment income
- $186,762
- Royalties
- $155,008
- Net rental income
- $24,041
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $17,958
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $53,100
- Other revenue
- $482,254
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $517,303
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,427,348
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,610,537
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,783
- Accounting fees
- $44,737
- Occupancy
- $218,686
- Travel
- $102,039
- Depreciation
- $304,869
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,433,652
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,360,601
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,253,916
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,106,685
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,282,801
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,045,610
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,058,777
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $47,908
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,122,282
- Gross receipts
- $11,019,623
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 800
- Year formed
- 1917
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS KURKUL | CEO Officer | 45 | $305,170 | $44,522 |
| MIKE LAKAS | SR VP-IT, OPERATIONS, & TRADE SHOWS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $179,944 | $57,463 |
| BRIAN BEGAN | SR VP-TECHNICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 47 | $177,210 | $23,234 |
| CHRIS OSWALD | VP-ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Officer | 47 | $134,441 | $33,170 |
| BEN YATES | VP-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $138,614 | $6,609 |
| GREG KRAMER | TECHNICAL DIRECTOR-EHS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $131,629 | $6,622 |
| DAVID GILSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LANCASTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA JOYCE | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT-AS OF APR 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA SCHMEISSER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRES-AS OF APR 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADFORD MULLER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRES-LEFT APR 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BRAUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN BRINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BOYD JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| BRETT FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HALSBAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KELLEY KERNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| PAUL LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| EARL MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| BILL NESTEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KRISTEN NEWBERRY | DIRECTOR-AS OF APR 2025 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TODD PAGEL | DIRECTOR-AS OF APR 2025 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR SAM RAMRATTAN | DIRECTOR-AS OF APR 2025 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SID TANKERSLEY | DIRECTOR-AS OF APR 2025 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| AMANDA TORKELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR LAURA BARTLETT | DIRECTOR-LEFT APR 2025 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KILEY ECK HAYON | DIRECTOR-LEFT APR 2025 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JAY M MORRISION | DIRECTOR-LEFT APR 2025 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LIZ ULMAN | DIRECTOR-LEFT APR 2025 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Kurkul | Chief Executive Officer/Secretary Officer | 45 | $286,093 | $40,549 |
| Mike Lakas | Sr VP-IT, Operations, & Trade Shows Highest-paid employee | 45 | $170,681 | $52,193 |
| Brian Began | VP-Metalcasting Technical Services Highest-paid employee | 47 | $166,873 | $18,900 |
| Greg Kramer | Technical Director Highest-paid employee | 45 | $115,247 | $45,697 |
| Chris Oswald | Senior Director of Accounting & Fin. Highest-paid employee | 47 | $127,212 | $29,346 |
| Benjamin Yates | VP-Business Development Highest-paid employee | 45 | $134,056 | $4,077 |
| Angela Schmeisser | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| David Gilson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| John Lancaster | 2nd Vice President as of 4/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradford Muller | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam San Solo | Immediate Past President until 4/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Laura Bartlett | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| George Boyd Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Brink | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Cook | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Fisher | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Halsband | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiley Eck Hayon | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Earl Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay M Morrison | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Nestel | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Torkelson | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Ulman | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Bear | Director as of 4/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Braun | Director as of 4/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelley Kerns | Director as of 4/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Leonard | Director as of 4/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Johnson | Director until 4/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Mancuso | Director until 4/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Renkey | Director until 4/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Satre | Director until 4/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Kurkul | Chief Executive Officer/Secretary Officer | 45 | $252,039 | $35,509 |
| Mike Lakas | Sr VP-IT, Operations, & Trade Shows Highest-paid employee | 45 | $165,402 | $44,096 |
| Brian Began | VP-Metalcasting Technical Services Highest-paid employee | 47 | $160,403 | $11,643 |
| Chris Oswald | Director of Accounting & Finance Highest-paid employee | 47 | $121,819 | $25,401 |
| Benjamin Yates | VP-Marketing & Business Development Highest-paid employee | 45 | $131,879 | $6,305 |
| Valerie Stramaglia | Assoc. Director of Accounting & Fin. Highest-paid employee | 45 | $100,062 | $6,088 |
| Bradford Muller | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Schmeisser | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| David Gilson | 2nd Vice President (as of 4/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam San Solo | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael L Lenahan | Immediate Past Pres. (until 4/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Laura Bartlett | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| George Boyd Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Brink | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Halsband | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiley Eck Hayon | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Mancuso | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay M Morrison | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Nestel | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Renkey | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Satre | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Ulman | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Cook | Director (as of 4/23) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Fisher | Director (as of 4/23) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Earl Miller | Director (as of 4/23) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Torkelson | Director (as of 4/23) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick T Ameen | Director (until 4/23) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| John P Haas | Director (until 4/23) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| John Lancaster | Director (until 4/23) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1695 N PENNY LN, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-4555
- In care of
- % PEGGY MENNELLA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JUSTIN SCOTT, 1695 N PENNY LANE, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
- Signed the 990
- JUSTIN SCOTT, CEO
- Phone
- (847) 824-0181
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.AFSINC.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY IS TO ADVANCE THE SUCCESS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE METALCASTING INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND INNOVATION.
Program accomplishments
- MAGAZINES - THE SOCIETY'S MAGAZINES DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCES RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURE AND UTILIZATION OF METALCASTING. MODERN CASTING IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY WITH A WORLDWIDE READERSHIP OF 13,800. CASTING SOURCE IS DISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 12,000 READERS ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS. MODERN CASTING AND CASTING SOURCE ARE PUBLISHED IN BOTH PRINT AND DIGITAL EDITIONS. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF METALCASTING (PUBLISHED PAPERS FROM ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRY) IS CIRCULATED, EXCLUSIVELY IN A DIGITAL EDITION, TO APPROXIMATELY 590 READERS QUARTERLY.
- TECHNICAL SERVICES - PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE METALCASTING INDUSTRY. SERVICES INCLUDE TECHNICAL COUNCIL, MANAGEMENT COUNCIL, COMMITTEES, RESEARCH SERVICES, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, AND INFORMATION TRANSFER. COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES REPRESENT ABOUT 800 VOLUNTEERS.
- RESEARCH PROJECTS - COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AGREEMENTS WITH THE FOUNDRY INDUSTRY AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. PROJECTS ADMINISTERED BY THE SOCIETY ARE THOSE THAT WILL HAVE THE MOST IMPACT ON THE INDUSTRY.
- CONVENTIONS & EXPOSITIONS
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-0725470
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0767 (26 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,360,601
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,019,623
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,634,125 | $8,808,711 | $8,360,601 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,898,495 | $7,482,066 | $6,433,652 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,946,159 | $7,211,390 | $6,284,156 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,069,526 | $7,154,650 | $6,904,237 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $5,226,214 | $5,863,287 | $5,353,859 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 36-0725470).
Questions about AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY is 36-0725470.
- Is AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1944.
- Are donations to AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JUSTIN SCOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $305,170 (DOUGLAS KURKUL, CEO).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,634,125, expenses of $8,808,711 and total assets of $8,360,601 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (26)
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY WI CHAPTER EIN 39-6076523 · GERMANTOWN, WI · last filed 990 for 2026
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 63-6066378 · ALPHARETTA, GA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 95-3014283 · EL DORADO HLS, CA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 39-6127483 · BERLIN, WI · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 41-6076430 · SAINT CLOUD, MN · last filed 990-EZ for 2026
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 62-6080277 · S PITTSBURG, TN · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 25-6065052 · SCOTTDALE, PA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 94-3031987 · TUKWILA, WA · last filed 990-EZ for 2026
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 43-6099391 · SAINT LOUIS, MO · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 23-6447599 · LANCASTER, PA · last filed 990-N for 2024
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 36-3438776 · MACHESNEY PK, IL · last filed 990-N for 2024
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 73-6119894 · COFFEYVILLE, KS · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 43-6099392 · KANSAS CITY, MO · last filed 990-N for 2024
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 48-6141321 · TONKAWA, OK · last filed 990-N for 2024
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 38-6140450 · GROSSE PT WDS, MI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 31-0950117 · CARMEL, IN · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 31-6051158 · MASON, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 34-1632568 · POWELL, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 25-6067384 · ERIE, PA · last filed 990-N for 2024
- AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY EIN 36-6083687 · GLENVIEW, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
Other nonprofits in SCHAUMBURG
- INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDIT AND CONTROL ASSOCIATION INC EIN 23-7067291 · last filed 990 for 2024
- AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION EIN 36-0731170 · last filed 990 for 2024
- CONCEPT SCHOOLS INC EIN 03-0503751 · last filed 990 for 2025
- AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS EIN 36-2181944 · last filed 990 for 2024
- EVANGELICAL RETIREMENT HOMES OF GREATER CHICAGO INC EIN 36-2815382 · last filed 990 for 2023
- IRON WORKS TRI-STATE WELFARE FUND EIN 36-6599036 · last filed 990 for 2025
- EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION EIN 31-1703819 · last filed 990 for 2024
- CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS INC UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN EIN 52-1660107 · last filed 990 for 2025