AMERICAS SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAS SOCIETY INC

EIN 13-2569185 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q200)

What they do

AMERICAS SOCIETY is AN EDUCATIONAL FORUM WHICH PRESENTS PROGRAMS IN ITS PUBLIC POLICY and CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.90 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

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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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

46.93%of revenue went to mission work73.9% of expenses · Program services

5.74%of revenue went to fundraising9.0% of expenses

$63.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.84%of revenue went to management and office costs17.1% of expenses

$12.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

21.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $515,762 for SUSAN L SEGAL-SEE SCHEDULE O (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$9,529,449

Mission workProgram services$4,472,49446.93% of revenue73.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,033,05810.84% of revenue17.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$547,1515.74% of revenue9.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,476,74636.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,052,70363.52% 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: 73.9% mission · 17.1% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 22.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 18.7% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 21.7% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 18.3% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 17.9% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 16.9% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 14.7% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,529,449

Expenses$6,052,703

Annual surplus $3,476,746 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)$4,472,494 · 73.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,033,058 · 17.1% of expenses

Fundraising$547,151 · 9.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,529,449

Expenses$6,052,703

Assets$73,650,888

Income$35,854,740

Contributions$2,044,250

Mission work (program services)$4,472,494

Fundraising$547,151

Management and general$1,033,058

Executive compensation (total)$659,540

Stocks and bonds$49,543,239

Accounting fees$62,634

Investing fees$129,253

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

SUSAN L SEGAL-SEE SCHEDULE OPRESIDENT & CEO · 19 hrs/week $515,762Base $464,436 · Other $51,326

BRIAN WINTERVP, POLICY & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, AQ · 45 hrs/week $423,319Base $343,592 · Other $79,727

PETER J REILLY-SEE SCHEDULE OCFO/VP/CORPORATE SECRETARY · 17 hrs/week $364,952Base $315,894 · Other $49,058

GUILLERMO ZUBILLAGA-SEE SCH OCIO/SR. DIRECTOR, PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS · 1 hrs/week $223,662Base $177,624 · Other $46,038

CARIN ZISSIS-SEE SCHEDULE OEDITOR-IN-CHIEF, AS/COA ONLINE · 17 hrs/week $209,905Base $168,254 · Other $41,651

JOSE ENRIQUE ARRIOJA VIDALSR. DIRECTOR, POLICY/MANAGING EDITOR, AQ · 45 hrs/week $195,716Base $150,278 · Other $45,438

LAURA A IGLESIAS LUKINDIRECTOR & CHIEF CURATOR, VISUAL ARTS · 45 hrs/week $182,100Base $138,811 · Other $43,289

SEBASTIAN ZUBIETADIRECTOR, MUSIC · 45 hrs/week $170,770Base $149,959 · Other $20,811

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 (34)

SUSAN L SEGAL-SEE SCHEDULE OPRESIDENT & CEO

BRIAN WINTERVP, POLICY & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, AQ

PETER J REILLY-SEE SCHEDULE OCFO/VP/CORPORATE SECRETARY

GUILLERMO ZUBILLAGA-SEE SCH OCIO/SR. DIRECTOR, PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS

CARIN ZISSIS-SEE SCHEDULE OEDITOR-IN-CHIEF, AS/COA ONLINE

JOSE ENRIQUE ARRIOJA VIDALSR. DIRECTOR, POLICY/MANAGING EDITOR, AQ

LAURA A IGLESIAS LUKINDIRECTOR & CHIEF CURATOR, VISUAL ARTS

SEBASTIAN ZUBIETADIRECTOR, MUSIC

RICARDO MORADIRECTOR

JAIME ERNESTO YORDANDIRECTOR

JOHN MCINTIREDIRECTOR

JUAN PABLO MATA SARAVIADIRECTOR

PATRICIA MENENDEZ-CAMBODIRECTOR

PILAR AROSEMENA DE ALEMANDIRECTOR

WILLIAM R RHODESCHAIRMAN EMERITUS

RICHARD DE J OSBORNEDIRECTOR

THOMAS F MCLARTY IIIDIRECTOR (THRU APR 2024)

TIMOTHY M KINGSTONDIRECTOR

ADRIANA CISNEROSDIRECTOR

J PEPE FANJULDIRECTOR

GINA DIEZ BARROSODIRECTOR

GEORGE B WEIKSNERTREASURER

GABRIEL SZPIGIELDIRECTOR

G RICHARD THOMANDIRECTOR

ERICA ROBERTSDIRECTOR

ENRIQUE NORTENDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS ALBRECHTDIRECTOR

CLIFFORD SOBELDIRECTOR

CARLOS N GUIMARAESDIRECTOR

ARTURO SARUKHANDIRECTOR

ANTONIO O GARZADIRECTOR

ANDRES GLUSKICHAIRMAN

ALI MOSHIRIDIRECTOR

ALEJANDRO SANTO DOMINGODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 680 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10065
County: New York
In care of: SUSAN L SEGAL
Primary officer: SUSAN L SEGAL, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 277-8320

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q200)
IRS tax category: Educational Support Services