Nonprofit · EIN 52-1256181
GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,696,945 | $11,166,888 | $1,530,057 | $16,666,182 | $2,846,964 | $13,819,218 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,091,583 | $9,699,265 | $392,318 | $16,333,819 | $4,708,718 | $11,625,101 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,265,990 | $8,373,079 | -$107,089 | $13,743,562 | $2,726,097 | $11,017,465 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,566,606
- of which government grants
- $359,829
- Program service revenue
- $7,482,008
- Investment income
- $613,345
- Royalties
- $23,117
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,878
- Other revenue
- $34,986
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $143,389
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $789,044
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,212,811
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,811,065
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $88,048
- Accounting fees
- $48,298
- Occupancy
- $100,369
- Travel
- $293,231
- Program services (functional)
- $8,688,114
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,478,774
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,333,819
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,666,182
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,846,964
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,819,218
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,658,149
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,968,584
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,850,634
- Gross unrelated business income
- $23,095
- Gross receipts
- $14,495,067
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 1,200
- Year formed
- 1945
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES APPLEBY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $437,123 | $58,247 |
| JAMES EVANS | CFO AND COO Officer | 35 | $250,102 | $43,572 |
| CHARLIE BAASE | VP, MARKETING, COMMS., & BUS. DVLPMT. Highest-paid employee | 35 | $230,973 | $20,705 |
| PATRICIA D'ANTONIO | VP, POLICY & PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $173,779 | $36,300 |
| JUDIE LIEU | VP, PUBLISHING & PROF. RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $171,610 | $22,316 |
| LISA MCGUIRE | VP, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES & PRACTICE INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $170,939 | $10,954 |
| JENNIFER PETTIS | DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $151,840 | $8,751 |
| JUDITH HOWE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN GUGLIUCCI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA BAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN CASTANEDA-SCEPPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI ALEXANDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERENICE BENAYOUN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HAYNES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULLA KRIEBERNEGG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN LYONS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAM PERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ZOOK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FAYRON EPPS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN EWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES APPLEBY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $425,431 | $54,985 |
| JAMES EVANS | CFO AND COO Officer | 35 | $237,529 | $39,985 |
| KAREN TRACY VP STRATEGIC | ALLIANCES & INTEGR. COMMS TIL 11/24 Highest-paid employee | 35 | $241,283 | $9,405 |
| PATRICIA D'ANTONIO | VP, POLICY & PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $166,451 | $35,567 |
| JUDIE LIEU | VP, PUBLISHING & PROF. RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $160,386 | $20,324 |
| EUGENIA BACHALEDA | DIRECTOR, DIGITAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $144,696 | $26,241 |
| JENNIFER PETTIS | DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $147,304 | $8,514 |
| JAMES NELSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH HOWE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN GUGLIUCCI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN CASTANEDA-SCEPPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI ALEXANDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYRON EPPS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HAYNES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN LYONS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAM PERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARON PHILLIPS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ZOOK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES APPLEBY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $415,512 | $52,347 |
| JAMES EVANS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $225,845 | $35,909 |
| KAREN TRACY | VP, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES & INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $204,210 | $9,308 |
| PATRICIA D'ANTONIO | VP, POLICY & PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $158,162 | $31,809 |
| JUDIE LIEU | VP, PUBLISHING & PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $152,717 | $18,236 |
| EUGENIA BACHALEDA | DIRECTOR, DIGITAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $139,161 | $23,350 |
| JENNIFER PETTIS | DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $140,337 | $8,105 |
| PETER LICHTENBERG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH HOWE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN CASTANEDA-SCEPPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LADORA THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE BOLTZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HAYNES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HEYN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARON PHILLIPS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH VASQUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ZOOK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1101 14TH ST NW STE 1220, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5667
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES C APPLEBY, 1101 14TH STREET NW 1220, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- JAMES C APPLEBY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 842-1275
- Website
- WWW.GERON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
SINCE 1945, GSA HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A CONVENER OF MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATIONS IN THE FIELD OF AGING BY COLLABORATING WITH OUTSIDE STAKEHOLDERS TO INFORM OUR MEMBERS (AND OTHERS) ON TOPICS WHERE THERE ARE KNOWLEDGE GAPS DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES, POLICY CHANGES, NEW RESEARCH FINDINGS, GUIDELINE CHANGES, PRACTICE CHALLENGES, AND NEW PRODUCTS ENTERING THE MARKET.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS AND SPONSORED PROJECTS: GSA SEEKS SUPPORT FOR THE SOCIETY AND THE AGING FIELD WITH PROGRAM GRANTS FOR THE REFRAMING AGING INITIATIVE; THE RCMAR NATIONAL COORDINATING CENTER; THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES PROGRAMMING; THE JOURNALIST IN AGING FELLOWS' PROGRAM, AND PRACTICE INNOVATION. IN LIGHT OF THE GROWING DEMANDS OF THE OLDER ADULT POPULATION, A GSA CORPORATE LEADERS FORUM WORKS STRATEGICALLY WITH THE SOCIETY TO ADDRESS THE MULTI-FACETED ISSUES IMPACTING AGING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PRACTICE ENTERPRISE, AND BUSINESS MODELS. TACKLING THE ISSUES AND CHALLENGES BEING PLACED ON INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS, THE PANEL IDENTIFIES SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS THE EVER-GROWING NEED FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND SUPPORT.Expenses $3,637,136 · grants $143,389 · revenue $1,290,818
- MEETINGS: GSA HOSTS AN ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING EACH NOVEMBER AND BRINGS TOGETHER MORE THAN 4,000 INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS AND PARTNERS FROM ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND BEYOND TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND TO DISCUSS THE BROADER ROLE OF AGING SCIENCE. AS THE PREMIER GATHERING OF GERONTOLOGISTS FROM BOTH THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD, ATTENDEES PARTICIPATE IN OVER 500 SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS INCLUDING SYMPOSIA, PAPER, AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS, AND EXHIBITS.Expenses $1,866,019 · revenue $2,620,251
- PUBLISHING: GSA PUBLISHES SEVERAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS: INNOVATION AND AGING, THE GERONTOLOGIST, THE JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A: BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCES, AND THE JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY, SERIES B: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. THESE PUBLICATIONS PROVIDE RESEARCHERS IN THE FIELD OF GERONTOLOGY THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR FINDINGS. GSA'S PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE PUBLISHES THE PUBLIC POLICY & AGING REPORT. THIS PUBLICATION EXPLORES POLICY ISSUES GENERATED BY THE AGING OF AMERICAN SOCIETY.Expenses $1,639,476 · revenue $2,309,364
- MEMBER ACTIVITIES: GSA PROVIDES ITS MORE THAN 6,000 MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH FINDINGS, LEARN ABOUT THE RESEARCH FINDINGS OF OTHERS, AND NETWORK AT ITS ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING. SESSIONS ON RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PRACTICE RELATED TO ALL FACETS OF AGING AND THE AGING PROCESSES ARE FEATURED. GSA ALSO PROVIDES 24 X 7 ONLINE ACCESS TO ALL FIVE OF GSA'S SCHOLARLY JOURNALS WITH THOUSANDS OF ARTICLES ON EVERY ASPECT OF AGING RESEARCH, BEST PRACTICES AND TRENDS; PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, GERONTOLOGY NEWS AND GSA ANNOUNCEMENTS, BOTH OF WHICH COVER THE LATEST NEWS IN THE PROFESSION AND UPDATES MEMBERS ABOUT THE SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES. GSA BENEFITS INCLUDE NETWORKING, PUBLICATIONS; WEBINARS AND PODCASTS; SUMMITS; ONLINE LEARNING; REGULAR E-MAIL UPDATES; OVER 65 INTERDISCIPLINARY TOPIC-FOCUSED INTEREST GROUPS; A ROBUST AWARDS PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELDS OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH; STUDENT REWARDS; JOB BOARD CONNECTS TALENTED JOB SEEKERS WITH CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND HELPS EMPLOYERS REACH THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD OF AGING; THE NATIONAL CENTER TO REFRAME AGING IS DEDICATED TO ENDING AGEISM BY ADVANCING AN EQUITABLE AND COMPLETE STORY ABOUT AGING IN AMERICA; THE RESOURCE CENTERS FOR MINORITY AGING RESEARCH (RCMAR) NATIONAL COORDINATING CENTER, FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING (NIA) AND HOUSED AT GSA THE RESOURCE FOR RCMAR CENTER LEADERS, SCIENTISTS AND STAFF, WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE DIVERSITY OF THE AGING RESEARCH WORKFORCE; AND GSA PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS EDUCATION FACULTY AND STUDENTS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. GSA CONNECT FOSTERS INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION AND LEARNING WITH CAREER GERONTOLOGISTS AND STUDENTS WHO CALL GSA THEIR PROFESSIONAL HOME.Expenses $1,053,862 · revenue $1,259,390
- PUBLIC POLICY: GSA'S PUBLIC POLICY OUTREACH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND MANAGING THE SOCIETY'S RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AGING ARENA, INCLUDING SERVING AS A LIAISON TO ASSIGNED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS; MAJOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WITH PHILANTHROPIC AND GOVERNMENT FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS; AND POLICY-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND THE NATIONAL ACADEMY ON AN AGING SOCIETY.Expenses $491,621
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
- 52-1256181
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,666,182
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,495,067
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $12,696,945 | $11,166,888 | $16,666,182 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,091,583 | $9,699,265 | $16,333,819 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,265,990 | $8,373,079 | $13,743,562 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,815,710 | $7,645,045 | $14,201,136 | 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-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 52-1256181).
Questions about GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA is 52-1256181.
- Is GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GERONTOLOGICAL 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 GERONTOLOGICAL 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 GERONTOLOGICAL 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 GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES C APPLEBY.
- Who are the officers and directors of GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $437,123 (JAMES APPLEBY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,696,945, expenses of $11,166,888 and total assets of $16,666,182 at year end.
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