AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY INC

EIN 13-0434890 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S410)

What they do

to PROMOTE EDUCATION and RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED to WELDING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

81.24%of revenue went to mission work88.8% of expenses · Program services

$91.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.27%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$3.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $323,710 for GESANA VILLEGAS (CFO & CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$46,806,815

Mission workProgram services$38,026,46581.24% of revenue88.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,806,18010.27% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,974,1708.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$42,832,64591.51% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 19.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 29.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 28.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 34.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$46,806,815

Expenses$42,832,645

Annual surplus $3,974,170 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$38,026,465 · 88.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,806,180 · 11.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$46,806,815

Expenses$42,832,645

Assets$167,266,956

Income$47,593,345

Mission work (program services)$38,026,465

Grants given$14,348,562

Average grant$7,174,281

Management and general$4,806,180

Stocks and bonds$128,966,347

Accounting fees$151,163

Investing fees$118,704

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GESANA VILLEGASCFO & CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $323,710Base $301,882 · Other $21,828

ROBERT W ROTHINTERIM CEO · 38 hrs/week $297,917

CATHERINE OSPINASR VP MARKETING & MEMBER DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $271,415Base $253,190 · Other $18,225

JOHN D PERRYMANAGING DIRECTOR, INFO SYSTEM · 40 hrs/week $254,751Base $237,463 · Other $17,288

TATIANA N MILANSR. DIRECTOR, HR · 40 hrs/week $223,188Base $207,336 · Other $15,852

RICHARD LOUIS ARNVICE PRESIDENT, WELDING & TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $217,059Base $201,935 · Other $15,124

DENNY SMITHDIRECTOR, QUALIFICATION · 40 hrs/week $200,908Base $187,615 · Other $13,293

ANNETTE ALONSOMANAGING DIRECTOR, PUBLISHING · 40 hrs/week $195,923Base $181,977 · Other $13,946

CHAD BRICKERHEAD OF FINANCIAL REPORTING & ACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $179,730Base $166,815 · Other $12,915

MONICA A PFARREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION · 5 hrs/week $14,504Base · Other $14,504

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (45)

GESANA VILLEGASCFO & CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER

ROBERT W ROTHINTERIM CEO

CATHERINE OSPINASR VP MARKETING & MEMBER DEVELOPMENT

JOHN D PERRYMANAGING DIRECTOR, INFO SYSTEM

TATIANA N MILANSR. DIRECTOR, HR

RICHARD LOUIS ARNVICE PRESIDENT, WELDING & TECHNOLOGY

DENNY SMITHDIRECTOR, QUALIFICATION

ANNETTE ALONSOMANAGING DIRECTOR, PUBLISHING

CHAD BRICKERHEAD OF FINANCIAL REPORTING & ACCOUNTING

MONICA A PFARREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION

TOM LIENERTPAST PRESIDENT

TIMOTHY C KINNAMANDISTRICT 1 DIRECTOR

TOM W KOSTREBADISTRICT 10 DIRECTOR

THOMAS S HOLTDISTRICT 18 DIRECTOR

TRAVIS JUMPERDISTRICT 14 DIRECTOR

SEAN P MORANDISTRICT 3 DIRECTOR

SAYEE RAGHUNATHANDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

VIJI KURUVILLADISTRICT 17 DIRECTOR

RONALD H STAHURADISTRICT 6 DIRECTOR

RON ASHELFORDDISTRICT 13 DIRECTOR

ROGER HILTYDISTRICT 7 DIRECTOR

W RICHARD POLANINPAST PRESIDENT

WESLEY DONETHDISTRICT 11 DIRECTOR

RICHARD L HOLDRENVICE PRESIDENT

RANDY EMERYDISTRICT 22 DIRECTOR

WILLIAM F NEWELLDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

MIKE A KRUPNICKIPRESIDENT

ANTHONY BLAKENEYDISTRICT 9 DIRECTOR

BOYCE TOWELLDISTRICT 19 DIRECTOR

D JOSHUA BURGESSVICE PRESIDENT

DALE LANGEDISTRICT 12 DIRECTOR

DARYL E PETERSONDISTRICT 5 DIRECTOR

DENIS E CLARKDISTRICT 20 DIRECTOR

DR ANVER CLASSENSDISTRICT 4 DIRECTOR

HANNAH WOLFDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

JAMES THOMPSONDISTRICT 8 DIRECTOR

JEFFREY DAVISDISTRICT 21 DIRECTOR

JEFFREY JONESDISTRICT 16 DIRECTOR

JUSTIN MIXONDISTRICT 2 DIRECTOR

KERRY SHATELLVICE PRESIDENT

LYNN E SHOWALTERDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

MARY BIHRLETREASURER

MICHAEL HANSONDISTRICT 15 DIRECTOR

MICHAEL M SKILESDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

NICHOLAS PETERSONDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 8669 NW 36TH ST STE 130, DORAL, FL 33166-6672
County: Miami-Dade
In care of: % GESANA VILLEGAS
Primary officer: GESANA VILLEGAS, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(305) 443-9353

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S410)
Grant-giving organization: Yes