Nonprofit · EIN 39-0808552
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY INC
Tax-exempt · FITCHBURG, WI 53711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,463,316 | $6,111,725 | $1,351,591 | $37,217,977 | $15,726,847 | $21,491,130 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,668,176 | $5,537,334 | $1,130,842 | $21,204,893 | $1,355,304 | $19,849,589 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,650,916 | $5,751,687 | -$100,771 | $20,253,973 | $1,823,086 | $18,430,887 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,294
- Program service revenue
- $4,893,752
- Investment income
- $2,517,013
- Royalties
- $28,068
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $673,445
- Other revenue
- $29,257
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $43,628
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $551,434
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,005,847
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,846,523
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,179
- Accounting fees
- $28,311
- Occupancy
- $95,737
- Travel
- $81,738
- Depreciation
- $51,660
- Program services (functional)
- $4,448,278
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,587,495
- Fundraising (functional)
- $75,952
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,204,893
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,217,977
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,726,847
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,491,130
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $579,275
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,570,628
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,491,130
- Gross unrelated business income
- $17,089
- Gross receipts
- $8,603,281
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1907
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES CUDAHY | CEO Officer | 16.49 | $0 | $347,667 | $103,405 |
| LUTHER SMITH | CAO Key employee | 19.97 | $0 | $225,771 | $73,951 |
| MATT WASCAVAGE | DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS Key employee | 13.21 | $0 | $190,825 | $38,100 |
| IAN POPKEWITZ | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 18.29 | $0 | $161,209 | $62,196 |
| SANFORD MOORE | FINANCE DIRECTOR Key employee | 18.6 | $0 | $164,800 | $54,137 |
| SNEHA VARGHESE | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTU Highest-paid employee | 18.63 | $0 | $162,500 | $32,865 |
| SUSAN CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 13.04 | $0 | $139,969 | $45,201 |
| DAWN GIBAS | DIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATION Highest-paid employee | 34.29 | $0 | $130,184 | $53,582 |
| SARA UTTECH | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE Highest-paid employee | 16.14 | $0 | $123,450 | $55,090 |
| PETER KYVERYGA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE THOMASON | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN VEUM | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SHOBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE FIORELLINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALENTIN PICASSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW KNEPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT YOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLAS MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID FLIESHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON DE KOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JODIE MCVANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN YEATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN SCHWARCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES CUDAHY | CEO Officer | 14.45 | $0 | $308,000 | $75,931 |
| LUTHER SMITH | CAO Key employee | 18.95 | $0 | $215,770 | $56,279 |
| MATT WASCAVAGE | DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS Key employee | 13.53 | $0 | $184,560 | $38,452 |
| IAN POPKEWITZ | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 17.73 | $0 | $142,720 | $47,161 |
| SNEHA VARGHESE | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 18.4 | $0 | $154,000 | $31,067 |
| DAWN GIBAS | DIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATION Highest-paid employee | 37.21 | $0 | $127,090 | $44,577 |
| SUSAN CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 11.16 | $0 | $136,210 | $31,939 |
| SARA UTTECH | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE Highest-paid employee | 15.6 | $0 | $120,560 | $42,475 |
| KRISTEN VEUM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KYVERYGA | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANN WHALEN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SHOBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE FIORELLINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY FEYEREISEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN TROSTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA TORRION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GURPAL TOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASIM BISWAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TABARE ABADIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALENTIN PICASSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KNEPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAQDEER GILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES CUDAHY | CEO Officer | 16 | $0 | $290,100 | $76,152 |
| WES MEIXELSPERGER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THROUGH 2023 Officer | 17.83 | $0 | $239,259 | $50,289 |
| LUTHER SMITH | CAO Key employee | 23.19 | $0 | $213,765 | $64,078 |
| MATT WASCAVAGE | DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS Key employee | 13.46 | $0 | $183,180 | $35,013 |
| IAN POPKEWITZ | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 18.29 | $0 | $141,039 | $54,716 |
| DAWN GIBAS | DIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATION Highest-paid employee | 37.74 | $0 | $125,942 | $46,660 |
| SUSAN CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 13.04 | $0 | $132,463 | $39,461 |
| SARA UTTECH | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE Highest-paid employee | 15.32 | $0 | $115,797 | $48,196 |
| CHAD BISHOP | IT PROGRAMMER Highest-paid employee | 21.92 | $0 | $114,024 | $39,580 |
| JOANN WHALEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN VEUM | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE CLAY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA VILLAMIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ KHOSLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SHOBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE THOMASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE FIORELLINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY FEYEREISEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ASMUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARPREET KAUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN TROSTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA TORRION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GURPAL TOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5585 GUILFORD RD, FITCHBURG, WI 53711-5801
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES CUDAHY, 5585 GUILFORD ROAD, MADISON, WI 53711
- Signed the 990
- JAMES CUDAHY, CEO
- Phone
- (608) 268-4941
- Website
- WWW.AGRONOMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
PROMOTE EFFECTIVE RESEARCH IN CROPS AND SOILS, FOSTER HIGH STANDARDS IN CROPS AND SOILS EDUCATION, PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AGRONOMIC PROFESSION, ENDEAVOR TO MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF ETHICS IN CROP AND SOIL SCIENCE, MAKE AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES AND COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CONSIDERATION OF AGRONOMIC PROBLEMS.
Program accomplishments
- SCIENTIFIC PERIODICALS:AGRONOMY JOURNAL 2900 SUBSCRIBERSJOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2100 SUBSCRIBERSOTHER SCIENTIFIC PERIODICALS, MEETING ABSTRACTS, BOOKS, MONOGRAPHS AND SPECIAL SERIESExpenses $678,101 · revenue $1,223,449
- CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: PROVIDES CERTIFICATION & CONTINUING EDUCATION TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENT IN THE AGRONOMIC PROFESSIONExpenses $1,818,026 · grants $43,628 · revenue $2,478,675
- MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM: PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, ETC. FOR APPROXIMATELY 8,400 MEMBERS.Expenses $1,085,078 · revenue $420,244
- ANNUAL MEETING: A NATIONAL CONFERENCE FEATURING THE PRESENTATION OF APPROXIMATELY 3000 PAPERS AND HONORING OUTSTANDING SCIENTISTSExpenses $605,927 · revenue $783,552
- SCIENCE POLICY PROGRAM: PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND AWARENESSExpenses $261,146
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
- 39-0808552
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,217,977
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,603,281
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,463,316 | $6,111,725 | $37,217,977 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,668,176 | $5,537,334 | $21,204,893 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,650,916 | $5,751,687 | $20,253,973 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,871,045 | $5,738,822 | $18,293,250 | 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-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 39-0808552).
Questions about AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY INC is 39-0808552.
- Is AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY INC 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 OF AGRONOMY INC 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 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY INC 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 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES CUDAHY.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,463,316, expenses of $6,111,725 and total assets of $37,217,977 at year end.
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