SOCIETY FOR APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY INC Charity Report

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SOCIETY FOR APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY INC

EIN 25-6067341 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

to Advance and Disseminate Knowledge and Information Concerning The Art and Science of Spectroscopy and Other Allied Sciences, to Advance The Professional Standing and Growth of The Society and Its Members, to Coordinate Cooperative Endeavors of Its Individual Members and Sections,and to Promote and Maintain A Close Bond Among Its Members.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

98.56%of revenue went to mission work89.7% of expenses · Program services

$109.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.34%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$496,669

Mission workProgram services$489,51398.56% of revenue89.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$56,30111.34% of revenue10.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$545,814109.89% 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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$496,669

Expenses$545,814

Annual shortfall $49,145 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)$489,513 · 89.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$56,301 · 10.3% of expenses

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Revenue$496,669

Expenses$545,814

Assets$645,969

Income$496,669

Contributions$5,156

Mission work (program services)$489,513

Management and general$56,301

Stocks and bonds$238,410

Accounting fees$5,404

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BONNIE SAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $121,205

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 (16)

BONNIE SAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREW WHITLEYPRESIDENT

BROOKE KAMMRATHDIRECTOR

DIANE PARRY ASHLEYTREASURER

GLORIA STORYDIRECTOR

IAN LEWISSECRETARY

KAREN ESMONDE-WHITEDIRECTOR

KARIN WIELANDDIRECTOR

KARL BOOKISHPAST PRESIDENT

LUISA T M PROFETADIRECTOR

MICHAEL EPSTEINDIRECTOR

MICHAEL GEORGEDIRECTOR

PETER LARKINPRESIDENT ELECT

RINA DUKORDIRECTOR

SHARON NEALDIRECTOR

YUKIHIRO OZAKIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 230 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXTENSION SUI, ALBANY, NY 12203-5390
County: Frederick
In care of: Brandye Smith-Goettler
Primary officer: Brandye Smith-Goettler, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailexdir@s-a-s.org Phone(301) 694-8122

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUMMERS & SUMMERS CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.
Revocation date: May 15, 2026