Nonprofit · EIN 38-1616141
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $51,295,584 | $50,751,379 | $544,205 | $147,813,161 | $21,482,866 | $126,330,295 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $54,417,664 | $54,811,071 | -$393,407 | $139,976,849 | $22,376,654 | $117,600,195 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,927,263
- of which government grants
- $4,289,972
- Program service revenue
- $37,237,545
- Investment income
- $5,110,310
- Royalties
- $676,425
- Net rental income
- $115,486
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,597,583
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $140,718
- Other revenue
- $2,020,466
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $722,973
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,456,137
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,954,413
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,126,941
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $195,272
- Accounting fees
- $105,064
- Travel
- $1,834,573
- Depreciation
- $2,584
- Program services (functional)
- $36,679,689
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,071,690
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $139,976,849
- Total assets, end of year
- $147,813,161
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,482,866
- Net assets, end of year
- $126,330,295
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,274,081
- Publicly traded securities
- $123,974,862
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $123,290,504
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,039,791
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,020,612
- Gross receipts
- $67,968,805
- Employees
- 167
- Volunteers
- 700
- Year formed
- 1899
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEFANO BERTUZZI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $909,670 | $30,095 |
| ALLEN SEGAL | CHIEF STRATEGY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $357,736 | $65,175 |
| CATHERINE ORT-MABRY | FORMER CHIEF MKTG & COMMS OFFICER Former | 37.5 | $357,554 | $47,294 |
| JONATHAN STEVENS-GARCIA | FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Former | 37.5 | $391,608 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DECESARIS | CHIEF FINANCE & BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $356,300 | $32,768 |
| KIMBERLY SHANKLE | CHIEF PEOPLE & CHANGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $357,485 | $15,969 |
| MELISSA JUNIOR | EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER Key employee | 37.5 | $299,683 | $31,257 |
| CHRISTINE ROUSSEAU | FORMER CHIEF BUS DEV OFFICER Former | 37.5 | $327,876 | $0 |
| ANIRBAN MAHAPATRA | EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $226,322 | $68,011 |
| THOMAS LYONS | FORMER CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Former | 37.5 | $273,837 | $18,169 |
| WES KIM | DIRECTOR, GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $209,816 | $71,483 |
| MARITZA URREGO MORERA | FORMER SR PROG OFFICER, GPHP Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $217,962 | $50,682 |
| NGUYEN NGUYEN | DIRECTOR, ACADEMY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $212,398 | $45,238 |
| JENNIFER TOMB | DIRECTOR, MEETINGS & EXHIBITIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $232,102 | $18,514 |
| VAUGHN COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR DIRITA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GILMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNA GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE ISHAQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA KELLOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THERESA KOEHLER | PRESIDENT ELECT/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| COLLEEN KRAFT | FORMER PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KARA LEVINSON | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER MCADAM | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA MILLER | PRESIDENT/PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBIN PATEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NINA SALAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FEDERICO SISTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON XAVIER | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VINCENT YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEFANO BERTUZZI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $768,749 | $32,597 |
| JONATHAN STEVENS-GARCIA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $364,768 | $41,312 |
| CHRISTOPHER DECESARIS | CHIEF FINANCE AND BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $316,182 | $46,925 |
| KIMBERLY SHANKLE | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $302,116 | $50,659 |
| CHRISTINE ROUSSEAU | CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $295,785 | $50,721 |
| ALLEN SEGAL | CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $296,809 | $40,740 |
| CATHERINE ORT-MABRY | CHIEF MRKTG & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $287,896 | $37,552 |
| MELISSA JUNIOR | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF JOURNALS Key employee | 37.5 | $270,463 | $37,364 |
| CHRISTINE CHARLIP | FORMER DIRECTOR, ASM PRESS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $285,375 | $1,671 |
| MARY WATTS | DIRECTOR, FEDERAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $233,619 | $48,388 |
| MARGARET MCNULT | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $233,319 | $39,186 |
| VAUGHN COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR DIRITA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GILMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA KELLOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA KOEHLER | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN KRAFT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA LEVINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN PATEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA SALAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON XAVIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1752 N STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2904
- In care of
- % BRENDA WILLIAMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEFANO BERTUZZI, 1752 N ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER DECESARIS, CHIEF FINANCE & BUSINESS OFF.
- Phone
- (202) 942-9269
- Website
- WWW.ASM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE MICROBIAL SCIENCES
Program accomplishments
- JOURNALS INCLUDES THE DISSEMINATION OF MICROBIAL SCIENCES CONTENT THROUGH NUMEROUS PERIODICAL JOURNALS.Expenses $13,326,513 · revenue $26,277,926
- MEETINGS INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAM CONTENT AS WELL AS EVENT DESIGN AND LOGISTICS FOR THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY'S (ASM) MAJOR MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES.Expenses $6,344,023 · grants $46,538 · revenue $5,053,196
- GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM INCLUDES ACTIVITIES THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVORS IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA.Expenses $4,125,506 · grants $2,340
- EDUCATION INCLUDES PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT BOTH STUDENT AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS, ONLINE PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, INSTITUTES AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $5,226,107 · grants $462,690 · revenue $2,536,423
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDES EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN MEMBER RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND ENGAGEMENT BY COMMUNICATING AND ENHANCING THE VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASM.Expenses $2,228,904 · grants $159,020 · revenue $2,080,751
- PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY INCLUDES ADVANCING THE MICROBIAL SCIENCES AND PROMOTING THE APPLICATION OF MICROBIAL SCIENCE-RELATED INFORMATION THROUGH INTERACTION WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, REPRESENTATIVES OF INDUSTRY, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH ISSUES INVOLVING THE MICROBIAL SCIENCES.Expenses $2,249,509 · grants $17,000
- ASM PRESS INCLUDES THE DISSEMINATION OF MICROBIAL SCIENCES CONTENT THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF MANUALS, MONOGRAPHS, PROCEEDINGS, REFERENCE BOOKS AND TEXTBOOKS.Expenses $1,193,929 · grants $10,466 · revenue $401,264
- CLINICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY INCLUDES EFFORTS TO REPRESENT CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGISTS AND IMMUNOLOGISTS; MICROBIOLOGISTS WORKING IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND FOOD INDUSTRIES; AND BIOLOGICAL SAFETY OFFICERS BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOPING CONTENT TO INCREASE THEIR SKILLS, ENHANCE THEIR JOB PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROFESSION.Expenses $907,458 · revenue $2,165
- THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MICROBIOLOGY INCLUDES ACTIVITIES TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN THE MICROBIAL SCIENCES; FOSTER AWARENESS OF ADVANCES IN MICROBIAL SCIENCES AND THE POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF THESE ADVANCES TO HUMAN WELFARE; PROVIDE ACCURATE, SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION ABOUT CRITICAL ISSUES IN MICROBIAL SCIENCES; AND IDENTIFY AND CONVENE EXPERTS TO CONSIDER AND ADVISE ON ISSUES RELATED TO MICROBIAL SCIENCES.Expenses $980,474 · grants $24,919 · revenue $63,525
- SCIENTIC UNITS - TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL MECHANISM FOR GATHERING COLLEGIAL INPUT AND DEVELOPING SCIENTIFIC PRIORITIES, ASM ESTABLISHED THREE SCIENTIFIC UNITS ORGANIZED AROUND KEY SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLE THAT SCIENCE MUST SERVE HUMANITY: 1. ASM HEALTH - THE ASM HEALTH UNIT WILL EMPOWER MICROBIAL SCIENTISTS AND PARTNERS TO ADVANCE THE FIELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY, IDENTIFYING EMERGING SCIENCE ACROSS DISCIPLINES, IN INSTITUTIONS LARGE AND SMALL AND WITHOUT REGARD FOR REGIONAL AND GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES. 2. ASM APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY - THE ASM APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY UNIT WILL HELP CONNECT AND PROMOTE THE FIELDS OF MICROBIOLOGY IN AREAS RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY.3. ASM MECHANISM DISCOVERY - THE ASM MECHANISM DISCOVERY UNIT WILL DRIVE INNOVATION IN THE STUDY OF MICROBES AND THEIR INTERACTIONS, HARNESSING EXPERTISE IN THE FUNDAMENTAL PROCESSES, DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIPS AND EVOLUTIONARY MECHANISMS THAT SHAPE MICROBIAL LIFE.Expenses $97,266
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
- 38-1616141
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $147,813,161
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,968,805
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $51,295,584 | $50,751,379 | $147,813,161 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $54,417,664 | $54,811,071 | $139,976,849 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $56,197,399 | $52,784,276 | $129,881,815 | 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 2019 | – | – | – | 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 38-1616141).
Questions about AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY is 38-1616141.
- Is AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY 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 SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY 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 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY 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 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEFANO BERTUZZI.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $909,670 (STEFANO BERTUZZI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $51,295,584, expenses of $50,751,379 and total assets of $147,813,161 at year end.
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