AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

EIN 13-5626343 · Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V21C)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION is to SERVE SOCIOLOGISTS IN THEIR WORK, ADVANCE SOCIOLOGY AS A SCIENCE and PROFESSION, and PROMOTE THE CONTRIBUTIONS and USE of SOCIOLOGY to SOCIETY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.60 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

66.53%of revenue went to mission work85.6% of expenses · Program services

1.02%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$77.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.18%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$2.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.7%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 $273,967 for HEATHER WASHINGTON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$8,363,810

Mission workProgram services$5,564,29166.53% of revenue85.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$851,45110.18% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$85,3301.02% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,862,73822.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,501,07277.73% 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: 85.6% mission · 13.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 11.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 12.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 17.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,363,810

Expenses$6,501,072

Annual surplus $1,862,738 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)$5,564,291 · 85.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$851,451 · 13.1% of expenses

Fundraising$85,330 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,363,810

Expenses$6,501,072

Assets$17,426,590

Income$15,693,685

Contributions$647,250

Mission work (program services)$5,564,291

Fundraising$85,330

Management and general$851,451

Stocks and bonds$14,819,712

Accounting fees$22,700

Investing fees$56,295

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

HEATHER WASHINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $273,967Base $250,037 · Other $23,930

LES BRIGGSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $193,267Base $165,469 · Other $27,798

KAREN EDWARDSDIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $193,189Base $168,141 · Other $25,048

MICHELLE RANDALLDIRECTOR OF MEETING SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $190,536Base $162,812 · Other $27,724

HEDY ROSSDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $187,376Base $158,438 · Other $28,938

MARK FERNANDODIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE & ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $182,982Base $153,864 · Other $29,118

AARYN GREENINTERIM DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $169,935Base $143,784 · Other $26,151

NANCY KIDDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $122,591Base $107,794 · Other $14,797

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 (33)

HEATHER WASHINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LES BRIGGSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

KAREN EDWARDSDIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS

MICHELLE RANDALLDIRECTOR OF MEETING SERVICES

HEDY ROSSDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

MARK FERNANDODIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE & ADMIN

AARYN GREENINTERIM DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & RESEARCH

NANCY KIDDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NATASHA WARIKOOCOUNCIL MEMBER (FROM AUG 2024)

KRISTEN BARBERCOUNCIL MEMBER (FROM AUG 2024)

NEDA MAGHBOULEHCOUNCIL MEMBER

PATRICIA FERNANDEZ-KELLYCOUNCIL MEMBER (FROM AUG 2024)

MONICA MCDERMOTTSECRETARY-TREASURER

MIGNON R MOORE THRU AUG 24IMMEDIATE PAST VICE PRESIDENT

PRUDENCE CARTER THRU AUG 24IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

RODNEY COATESCOUNCIL MEMBER (FROM AUG 2024)

SHELLEY CORRELLPRESIDENT-ELECT (FROM AUG 2024)

VICTOR RAYVICE PRESIDENT-ELECT

WENDY D ROTHCOUNCIL MEMBER

LORENA GARCIACOUNCIL MEMBER

LAUREL WESTBROOK FROM AUG 24SECRETARY-TREASURER-ELECT

KATY M PINTOCOUNCIL MEMBER

JOYA MISRAIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

JENNIFER REICHIMMEDIATE PAST VICE PRESIDENT

HAJAR YAZDIHACOUNCIL MEMBER (FROM AUG 2024)

FREDERICK F WHERRYCOUNCIL MEMBER

EARL WRIGHT IICOUNCIL MEMBER

CRYSTAL MARIE FLEMINGCOUNCIL MEMBER (THRU AUG 2024)

CHRISTINA ALICIA SUECOUNCIL MEMBER (FROM AUG 2024)

CEDRIC DE LEONCOUNCIL MEMBER (THRU AUG 2024)

ALYASAH SEWELLCOUNCIL MEMBER (THRU AUG 2024)

ALLISON J PUGHVICE PRESIDENT

ADIA HARVEY WINGFIELDPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 1717 K STREET NW 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
County: District of Columbia
In care of: LES BRIGGS
Primary officer: LES BRIGGS, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 247-9840

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V21C)