AMERICAN SOCIETY OF OVERSEAS RESEARCH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF OVERSEAS RESEARCH

EIN 23-1352617 · Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V30Z)

What they do

ASOR, FOUNDED IN 1900, is AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION is to INITIATE, ENCOURAGE, and SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO, and PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF, THE HISTORY and CULTURES of THE NEAR EAST and WIDER MEDITERRANEAN, FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES BY: FOSTERING ORIGINAL RESEARCH, EXPLORATION and ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELDWORK; ENCOURAGING SCHOLARSHIP IN THE REGIONS LANGUAGES, TEXTS, TRADITIONS, and HISTORIES; DISSEMINATING RESEARCH RESULTS and CONCLUSIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER, THROUGH A ROBUST PUBLICATION PROGRAM, ANNUAL MEETINGS and OTHER VENUES; ADHERING to THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS of SCHOLARSHIP and PUBLIC DISCOURSE; UPHOLDING THE HIGHEST ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH and TEACHING; PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for UNDERGRADUATES and GRADUATES IN INSTITUTIONS of HIGHER EDUCATION AROUND THE WORLD; DEVELOPING ENGAGING PROGRAMS of OUTREACH for THE GENERAL PUBLIC; SUPPORTING and PARTICIPATING IN EFFORTS to PROTECT, PRESERVE, and PRESENT to THE PUBLIC THE HISTORIC and

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

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They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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85.71%of revenue went to mission work77.8% of expenses · Program services

4.47%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$110.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.91%of revenue went to management and office costs18.1% of expenses

$4.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $189,794 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $200,905 for ANDREW VAUGHN (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$1,879,670

Mission workProgram services$1,611,04385.71% of revenue77.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$374,33119.91% of revenue18.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$84,0904.47% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Total expenses$2,069,464110.10% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 77.8% mission · 18.1% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 13.2% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 10.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 19.9% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 17.3% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 18.6% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 7.2% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 6.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,879,670

Expenses$2,069,464

Annual shortfall $189,794 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,611,043 · 77.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$374,331 · 18.1% of expenses

Fundraising$84,090 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,879,670

Expenses$2,069,464

Assets$9,360,224

Income$2,630,850

Contributions$860,561

Mission work (program services)$1,611,043

Fundraising$84,090

Grants given$198,934

Average grant$33,156

Management and general$374,331

Stocks and bonds$6,676,830

Accounting fees$37,717

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

ANDREW VAUGHNEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $200,905Base $188,472 · Other $12,433

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 (39)

ANDREW VAUGHNEXECUTIVE DI

ROBERT MULLINSINDIVIDUAL M

KATHRYN GROSSMANINSTITUTIONA

KIERSTEN NEUMANNINDIVIDUAL M

LISA ACKERMANBOARD MEMBER

LYNN SWARTZ DODDINSTITUTIONA

MARGARET COHENINDIVIDUAL M

MICHAEL HASELINSTITUTIONA

NANCY SERWINTOVERSEAS INS

PEYTON RANDOLPH HELMBOARD MEMBER

RICARDO ST HILAIREBOARD MEMBER

JOE D SEGERLIFE MEMBER

SARAH JARMER SCOTTSECRETARY

SARAH KIELT COSTELLOINDIVIDUAL M

SHARON HERBERTPRESIDENT

SHELDON FOXCHAIRMAN

SOLANGE ASHBYBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN ACKERMANPAST PRESIDE

THEODORE BURGHINDIVIDUAL M

W MARK LANIERBOARD MEMBER

EMILY HAMMERINDIVIDUAL M

ALEX MACALLISTERBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA BERLININSTITUTIONA

ANDREW MOELISBOARD MEMBER

ANN SAHLMANBOARD MEMBER

ANN-MARIE KNOBLAUCHPAST SECRETA

CAROL MEYERSLIFE MEMBER

CAROLYN MIDKIFF STRANGEBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES ELLWOOD JONESVICE PRESIDE

DONALD E MARTINBOARD MEMBER

JP DESSELOVERSEAS INS

EMILY MILLER BONNEYTREASURER

ERIC CLINEINSTITUTIONA

ERIC MEYERSLIFE MEMBER

ERIN DARBYINSTITUTIONA

HELEN DIXONINDIVIDUAL M

JANE DEROSE EVANSPRESIDENT EL

JASON URINSTITUTIONA

ALEX BROOKSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1935
Location: 209 COMMERCE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2909
County: City of Alexandria
In care of: ANDREW VAUGHN
Primary officer: ANDREW VAUGHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 789-9229

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROMEO WIGGINS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V30Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes