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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1438429

NAASO THE OBESITY SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20850

Financials

$3.3M$2.8M2023$4.9M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NAASO THE OBESITY SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,880,101$3,070,527$1,809,574$8,493,649$2,444,606$6,049,043
December 31, 2023990$3,301,231$2,768,774$532,457$5,458,202$2,942,890$2,515,312
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$398,453
Program service revenue
$3,844,038
Investment income
$193,703
Net gain from sales of assets
$70,835
Other revenue
$443,907

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$353,259
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$505,090
Other salaries and wages
$474,347
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,195,945
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,641
Accounting fees
$104,625
Occupancy
$69,643
Travel
$4,459
Depreciation
$5,217
Program services (functional)
$2,368,245
Management and general (functional)
$702,282

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,458,202
Total assets, end of year
$8,493,649
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,444,606
Net assets, end of year
$6,049,043
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,268
Publicly traded securities
$2,629,106
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,071,361
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,977,682
Gross receipts
$5,548,954
Employees
9
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
MD

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Anthony G CommuzzieCEO
Officer
40$263,552$14,265
Christe A TurnerDirector of Finance & Operations
Trustee or director, Officer
40$170,915$335
Anita L WilerOfficer
Officer
40$95,263$11,700
Jamy ArdPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Marc-Andre CornierPresident-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Jacqueline StephensVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Diana ThomasSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Elizabeth ParksImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Sean WhartonAt-Large Canada
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Ania JastreboffClinical Research
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Michelle CardelPopulation/Epidemiology/Co
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Jaime AlmandozAt-Large
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Fatima Cody StanfordAdvocacy/Public Affairs/Re
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Emma Adriana Chavez MazaneraAt-Large Mexico
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Molly BrayAt-Large
Trustee or director
10$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William Troy DonahooClinical Practice
Trustee or director
10$0
Jeffrey ZigmanBasic/Experimental/Preclin
Trustee or director
10$0
Blandine LaferrereAt-Large
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Anthony G ComuzzieChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$230,312$13,247
Christe A TurnerDirector of Finance & Oper
Trustee or director, Officer
40$156,313$289
Anita L WilerOfficer
Officer
40$75,083$10,739
Elizabeth ParksPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Jamy ArdPresident-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
Alison FieldVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Diana ThomasSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Daniel BessesenImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Jaime AlmandozAt-Large
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Molly BrayAt-Large
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Michelle CardelPopulation/Epidemiology/Co
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Ania JastreboffClinical Research
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Edna Nava-GonzalezAt-Large-Mexico
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Ellen SchurClinical Practice
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Fatima Cody StanfordAdvocacy/Public Affairs/Re
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Marian Tanofsky-KraffAt-Large
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Sean WhartonAt-Large Canada
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Jeffrey ZigmanBasic/Experimental/Preclin
Trustee or director
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9211 CORPORATE BLVD STE 250, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-3856
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Christe A Turner, 9211 Corporate Blvd 250, Rockville, MD 20850
Signed the 990
Christe A Turner, Director of Finance & Operations
Phone
(301) 563-6526
Return prepared by
Solomon and Nislow PA

Mission

As the premier scientific medical organization in the obesity field, The Obesity Society (TOS) is uniquely positioned to lead the way in advancing the science-based understanding of the causes, consequences, prevention, and treatment of obesity. The mission of The Obesity Society (TOS) is to advocate and promote the highest quality in research, clinical care, education, and policy development to address the needs of people living with obesity. In addition, TOS offers its members a community to facilitate professionalnetworking with peers in all fields related to obesity. The Obesity Society's membership is open to all individuals with a professional interest in obesity, and TOS recognizes the importance of diverse perspectives and experiences in our efforts to better understand, treat, and prevent obesity.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Obesity Week:Annual Scientific Meeting: Annual Scientific Meeting: Our annual scientific meeting was held this year in November, and all activities were performed through the partnership entity Obesity Week, LLC with 100% of net profits returning to TOS.
    Expenses $44,953 · revenue $1,857,071
  • Obesity Journal: Obesity Journal is a monthly publication of peer-reviewed integrated studies and exploration of scientific developments in all areas of obesity-related research, including clinical investigations, obesity biology, integrated physiology, pediatric obesity, epidemiology, and genetics.
    Expenses $318,776 · revenue $559,146
  • Membership
    Expenses $207,689 · revenue $779,157
  • Expenses $1,796,827 · grants $353,259 · revenue $648,664

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1438429
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,493,649
Income (IRS master file)
$5,548,954

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,880,101$3,070,527$8,493,649IRS
990December 2023$3,301,231$2,768,774$5,458,202XML
990December 2022$2,239,725$2,251,833$4,081,680IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 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 54-1438429).

Questions about NAASO THE OBESITY SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of NAASO THE OBESITY SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NAASO THE OBESITY SOCIETY INC is 54-1438429.
Is NAASO THE OBESITY SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to NAASO THE OBESITY SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NAASO THE OBESITY SOCIETY 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 NAASO THE OBESITY SOCIETY INC 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 NAASO THE OBESITY SOCIETY INC 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 NAASO THE OBESITY SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Christe A Turner.
Who are the officers and directors of NAASO THE OBESITY SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $263,552 (Anthony G Commuzzie, CEO).
How much revenue does NAASO THE OBESITY SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,880,101, expenses of $3,070,527 and total assets of $8,493,649 at year end.

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