AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES

Financials

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1101 K STREET SUITE 500 NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4210

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

MICHELLE MASON, 1101 K Street Suite 500 NW, Washington, DC 20005

Signed the 990

MICHELLE MASON, PRESIDENT & CEO

Phone

(202) 626-2723

Website

WWW.ASAECENTER.ORG

Return prepared by

Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

ASAE'S MISSION IS TO HELP ASSOCIATIONS AND ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONALS TRANSFORM SOCIETY THROUGH THE POWER OF COLLABORATION. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY FOSTERING A LEARNING COMMUNITY OF ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONALS, INDUSTRY PARTNERS, OUTSIDE THOUGHT LEADERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WHO EMBRACE THIS VISION. IN FULFILLING ITS MISSION, ASAE HAS CREATED HUNDREDS OF PRODUCTS, SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES.

Program accomplishments

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - ASAE OFFERS MORE THAN 75 LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONALS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS AT ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS. THESE LEARNING PROGRAMS ARE HELD FACE-TO-FACE IN WASHINGTON, DC, AND IN LOCATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS ONLINE. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: ANNUAL MEETING, MARKETING, MEMBERSHIP, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE.
• MEMBERSHIP - THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF MORE THAN 45,000 ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS REPRESENTING 5,100 ORGANIZATIONS. ITS MEMBERS MANAGE LEADING TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP SOCIETIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND IN NEARLY 50 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. ASAE IS THE PREMIER SOURCE OF LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND NONPROFIT PROFESSION, AND PROVIDES RESOURCES, EDUCATION, IDEAS AND ADVOCACY TO ENHANCE THE POWER AND PERFORMANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND NONPROFIT COMMUNITY.
• LEARNING CENTER FACILITY - ASAE OPERATES A LEARNING FACILITY IN WASHINGTON, DC THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD A VARIETY OF EVENTS. THE FACILITY IS ALSO USED FOR ASAE'S OWN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE FACILITY IS LOCATED AT 1101 K STREET, NW AND IS A FULL-SERVICE MEETING FACILITY LOCATED A FEW BLOCKS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. THE CONFERENCE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT ENVIRONMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, PRESENTATIONS, BOARD MEETINGS, STAFF TRAINING AND RETREATS, AND OTHER EVENTS.
• PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY - ASAE'S POWER OF A (POA) FUND IS A KEY COMPONENT OF ASAE'S PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM. THE POA FUND HELPS TO ELEVATE ASAE'S PROFILE IN WASHINGTON AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THROUGH THE POWER OF A FUND, ASAE ADVOCATES FOR ASSOCIATIONS IN CONGRESS, REGULATORY AGENCIES AND THE COURTS. PART OF ASAE'S ADVOCACY ROLE IS ALSO TO GROW AWARENESS ABOUT THE CRITICAL ROLE ASSOCIATIONS PLAY IN THE ECONOMY AND IN SOCIETY AT LARGE. SUPPORT FOR THE POWER OF A FUND COMES FROM ASAE'S ANNUAL SUMMIT AWARDS DINNER. THIS FUNDRAISING EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONALS AND BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO CELEBRATE ASSOCIATIONS THAT HAVE CREATED EXEMPLARY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OR TO ADVANCE THEIR INDUSTRIES OR PROFESSIONS. ASAE CREATED THE POWER OF A AWARDS TO SHOWCASE HOW ASSOCIATIONS LEVERAGE THEIR UNIQUE RESOURCES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, ADVANCE INDUSTRY/PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE, KICK START INNOVATION AND IMPROVE WORLD CONDITIONS. ASSOCIATIONS ARE INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES EVERY DAY THAT MAKE A SUBSTANTIAL, POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR LIVES.
• ASSOCIATIONS NOW AND NEWSLETTERS - 'ASSOCIATIONS NOW,' THE AWARD-WINNING QUARTERLY MAGAZINE (CIRCULATION 21,000+), PROVIDES ARTICLES ON CURRENT TOPICS OF INTEREST TO ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES. AUTHORS ARE GENERALLY ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES WHO HAVE PARTICULAR EXPERTISE TO SHARE. ARTICLES ARE A MIX OF "HOW TO" ARTICLES WITH CASE STUDIES AND THOUGHT PIECES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PUBLISHES 14 ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS (SOME MONTHLY, SOME BIMONTHLY, AND SOME QUARTERLY) MEETING THE SPECIAL INTERESTS OF MEMBERS, AS WELL AS PRODUCING A VARIETY OF ONLINE-ONLY AND NEW-MEDIA CONTENT FOCUSED ON ISSUES OF CONCERN TO ASSOCIATION LEADERS AND EXECUTIVES. THERE IS ALSO A NEW ASSOCIATIONS NOW DAILY NEWS COMPONENT, SENT VIA EMAIL, CONSISTING OF QUICK-READ STORIES AND CURRENT HEADLINES THAT IMPACT ASSOCIATIONS. TOPICS INCLUDE LEADERSHIP, MEETINGS, MONEY & BUSINESS, AND TECHNOLOGY.
• SECTIONS & ALLIED SOCIETIES - ASAE HAS 14 SECTIONS OR PROFESSIONAL INTEREST GROUPS, PROVIDING A COMMUNITY FOR NEARLY EVERY SUB-SPECIALTY WITHIN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT. EACH GROUP IS GOVERNED BY A SEPARATE COUNCIL THAT DETERMINES THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS. TYPICAL OFFERINGS INCLUDE MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, A NEWSLETTER, NETWORKING DIRECTORY, DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS AT MAJOR MEETINGS DEVOTED TO EACH GROUP'S INTERESTS, AND OTHER TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS.
• INFORMATION SALES - ASAE PUBLISHES A WIDE VARIETY OF BOOKS ON ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT TOPICS, INCLUDING MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, AND EDUCATION. MANY SURVEYS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED, INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STUDY, POLICIES S, OPERATING RATIO REPORT, AND ASSOCIATION TECHNOLOGY TRENDS.
• RESEARCH - ASAE'S RESEARCH ADVANCES KNOWLEDGE IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT BY PROVIDING RESOURCES THAT WILL HELP LEADERS FOCUS ON CRITICAL FACTORS TO ENHANCE THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. ASAE IMPLEMENTS AND FACILITATES THE APPLICATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS BY EXECUTIVES AND BOARDS THROUGH RIGOROUSLY DESIGNED SECONDARY, QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE METHODS. ASAE COLLECTS AND AGGREGATES SURVEY DATA TO HELP ITS MEMBERS INCREASE THEIR OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. BENCHMARKING PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE COMPENSATION, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, OPERATING RATIOS AND MORE. ASAE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL MEMBER NEEDS ASSESSMENT, LEARNING PROGRAM EVALUATIONS, AND DATA MINING TO HELP ASAE SERVE EACH MEMBER. ASAE HELPS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY ASSISTING THEM IN GATHERING MARKET INTELLIGENCE OF THEIR OWN MEMBERS, EITHER BY SURVEY QUESTION SHARING OR DATA ANALYSIS PROJECTS. ASAE CONNECTS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO ALLOW ORGANIZATIONS TO BENCHMARK AGAINST EACH OTHER AND FACILITATE RESEARCH OF ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS. ASAE HAS PRODUCED THOUGHT-PROVOKING RESEARCH ON MEMBERSHIP, VOLUNTEERISM, FUNDRAISING AND THE ECONOMY.
• CERTIFIED ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE - THE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE (CAE) PROGRAM, THE ONLY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES, IS DESIGNED TO ELEVATE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, AND DESIGNATE ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONALS WHO DEMONSTRATE THE KNOWLEDGE ESSENTIAL TO THE PRACTICE OF ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT. FOUNDED IN 1960, THE CAE PROGRAM STANDS AS A MARK OF EXCELLENCE AND HAS EVOLVED TO REFLECT WHAT IT TAKES TO MANAGE AN ASSOCIATION IN TODAY'S CHALLENGING CLIMATE. EARNING AND MAINTAINING THE CAE IS A THREE-PART PROCESS. CANDIDATES MUST FIRST MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION. THE NEXT STEP IS TO SIT FOR AND PASS THE CAE EXAM. ONCE CANDIDATES HAVE EARNED THE CREDENTIAL, THEY MUST MAINTAIN IT BY FULFILLING CERTIFICATION RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS EVERY THREE YEARS. ASAE'S CERTIFIED ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE (CAE) PROGRAM HAS BEEN GRANTED ACCREDITATION BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CERTIFYING AGENCIES (NCCA). NCCA ACCREDITATION PROVIDES INDEPENDENT VALIDATION THAT THE CAE PROGRAM MEETS OR EXCEEDS TWENTY-ONE STANDARDS CONCERNING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM INCLUDING ITS PURPOSE, STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE, PSYCHOMETRIC FOUNDATION, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES. ACCREDITATION VALIDATES THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROGRAM, AND IS A MARK OF QUALITY. EARNING ACCREDITATION IS A PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION OF ASAE AND THE CAE COMMISSION'S COMMITMENT TO THE CAE CREDENTIAL AS A TRUE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION.
• CONSCIOUS INCLUSION - IN PRINCIPLE AND IN PRACTICE, ASAE VALUES AND SEEKS DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION WITHIN THE FIELD OF ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT. ASAE PROMOTES INVOLVEMENT AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER, RELIGION, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONALITY, DISABILITY, APPEARANCE, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, OR PROFESSIONAL LEVEL. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND COMMITS TIME AND RESOURCES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS OBJECTIVE WHILE SERVING AS A MODEL TO OTHER ASSOCIATIONS ENGAGED IN SUCH ENDEAVORS.
• ASAE Community Impact Coalition - The ASAE Community Impact Coalition is a collaborative advocacy initiative led by ASAE to represent and protect the interests of the association community in connection with federal tax policy. The Coalition brings together associations and stakeholders to monitor legislative developments, analyze the potential impact of proposed tax reforms, and engage in education and advocacy efforts with policymakers. Through coordinated outreach, research, and communication, the Coalition works to promote tax policies that support the nonprofit sector and ensure that associations can continue to fulfill their missions effectively.

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

53-0026940

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce

Donations deductible

No

Exempt since

1942

Accounting year ends

August

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$57,662,958

Income (IRS master file)

$53,148,637

Filing history

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 53-0026940).

Questions about AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES

What is the EIN of AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES?

The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES is 53-0026940.

Is AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1942.

Are donations to AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES tax-deductible?

No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.

Which annual return does AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES 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 ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.

Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MICHELLE MASON.

Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $897,736 (Michelle Mason FASAE CAE, CEO, Ex-Officio Board Member).

How much revenue does AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES have?

On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,581,404, expenses of $28,655,850 and total assets of $57,662,958 at year end.

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