AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY

EIN 38-1616141 · Science & Technology (U030)

What they do

to PROMOTE and ADVANCE THE MICROBIAL SCIENCES

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.30 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

71.51%of revenue went to mission work72.3% of expenses · Program services

$98.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

27.43%of revenue went to management and office costs27.7% of expenses

$2.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.5%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 $939,765 for STEFANO BERTUZZI (CHIEF EXECUTIVE 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$51,295,584

Mission workProgram services$36,679,68971.51% of revenue72.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,071,69027.43% of revenue27.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$544,2051.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$50,751,37998.94% 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: 72.3% mission · 27.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 28.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 22.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 23.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 18.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 23.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$51,295,584

Expenses$50,751,379

Annual surplus $544,205 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)$36,679,689 · 72.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,071,690 · 27.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$51,295,584

Expenses$50,751,379

Assets$147,813,161

Income$67,968,805

Contributions$6,927,263

Mission work (program services)$36,679,689

Grants given$696,578

Average grant$20,488

Management and general$14,071,690

Stocks and bonds$123,974,862

Accounting fees$105,064

Investing fees$501,882

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

STEFANO BERTUZZICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $939,765Base $909,670 · Other $30,095

ALLEN SEGALCHIEF STRATEGY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $422,911Base $357,736 · Other $65,175

CATHERINE ORT-MABRYFORMER CHIEF MKTG & COMMS OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $404,848Base $357,554 · Other $47,294

JONATHAN STEVENS-GARCIAFORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $391,608

CHRISTOPHER DECESARISCHIEF FINANCE & BUSINESS OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $389,068Base $356,300 · Other $32,768

KIMBERLY SHANKLECHIEF PEOPLE & CHANGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $373,454Base $357,485 · Other $15,969

MELISSA JUNIOREXECUTIVE PUBLISHER · 38 hrs/week $330,940Base $299,683 · Other $31,257

CHRISTINE ROUSSEAUFORMER CHIEF BUS DEV OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $327,876

ANIRBAN MAHAPATRAEDITORIAL DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $294,333Base $226,322 · Other $68,011

THOMAS LYONSFORMER CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $292,006Base $273,837 · Other $18,169

WES KIMDIRECTOR, GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS · 38 hrs/week $281,299Base $209,816 · Other $71,483

MARITZA URREGO MORERAFORMER SR PROG OFFICER, GPHP · 38 hrs/week $268,644Base $217,962 · Other $50,682

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 (30)

STEFANO BERTUZZICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ALLEN SEGALCHIEF STRATEGY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

CATHERINE ORT-MABRYFORMER CHIEF MKTG & COMMS OFFICER

JONATHAN STEVENS-GARCIAFORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CHRISTOPHER DECESARISCHIEF FINANCE & BUSINESS OFFICER

KIMBERLY SHANKLECHIEF PEOPLE & CHANGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER

MELISSA JUNIOREXECUTIVE PUBLISHER

CHRISTINE ROUSSEAUFORMER CHIEF BUS DEV OFFICER

ANIRBAN MAHAPATRAEDITORIAL DIRECTOR

THOMAS LYONSFORMER CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

WES KIMDIRECTOR, GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS

MARITZA URREGO MORERAFORMER SR PROG OFFICER, GPHP

NGUYEN NGUYENDIRECTOR, ACADEMY

JENNIFER TOMBDIRECTOR, MEETINGS & EXHIBITIONS

NINA SALAMADIRECTOR

VIRGINIA MILLERPRESIDENT/PAST-PRESIDENT

VINCENT YOUNGDIRECTOR

VICTOR DIRITATREASURER

VAUGHN COOPERDIRECTOR

THERESA KOEHLERPRESIDENT ELECT/PRESIDENT

SUZANNE ISHAQDIRECTOR

RON XAVIERFORMER DIRECTOR

ROBIN PATELSECRETARY

COLLEEN KRAFTFORMER PAST PRESIDENT

MICHAEL GILMOREDIRECTOR

ALEXANDER MCADAMPRESIDENT ELECT

CHRISTINA KELLOGGDIRECTOR

KARA LEVINSONFORMER DIRECTOR

JOANNA GOLDBERGDIRECTOR

FEDERICO SISTIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 1752 N STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2904
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % BRENDA WILLIAMS
Primary officer: CHRISTOPHER DECESARIS, CHIEF FINANCE & BUSINESS OFF.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailservice@asmusa.org Phone(202) 942-9269

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Science & Technology (U030)
Grant-giving organization: Yes