AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION

EIN 52-0955532 · Science & Technology (U300)

What they do

AGUS MISSION is to ADVANCE and SUPPORT AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY of EARTH and SPACE SCIENTISTS and PARTNERS DEDICATED to DISCOVERY and SOLUTIONS to SOCIETAL CHALLENGES. AGU SEEKS to CATALYZE DISCOVERY and SOLUTIONS to SCIENTIFIC and SOCIETAL CHALLENGES; PROMOTE and EXEMPLIFY AN INCLUSIVE SCIENTIFIC CULTURE; and PARTNER BROADLY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS and SECTORS to EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS SCIENTIFIC and SOCIETAL CHALLENGES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.39%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

4.22%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$103.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.75%of revenue went to management and office costs7.5% of expenses

$2.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,886,220 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $673,713 for JANICE R LACHANCE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & 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$56,165,227

Mission workProgram services$51,330,35191.39% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,351,2877.75% of revenue7.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,369,8094.22% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Total expenses$58,051,447103.36% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202488.4% mission

202388.3% mission

202286.8% mission

202187.4% mission

202087.2% mission

201983.4% mission

201886.1% mission

201786.7% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$56,165,227

Expenses$58,051,447

Annual shortfall $1,886,220 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)$51,330,351 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,351,287 · 7.5% of expenses

Fundraising$2,369,809 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$56,165,227

Expenses$58,051,447

Assets$135,747,896

Income$62,774,246

Contributions$5,613,419

Mission work (program services)$51,330,351

Fundraising$2,369,809

Grants given$978,395

Average grant$42,539

Management and general$4,351,287

Stocks and bonds$32,848,204

Accounting fees$292,389

Investing fees$366,225

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

JANICE R LACHANCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO · 38 hrs/week $673,713Base $632,270 · Other $41,443

BILLY WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $524,116Base $466,446 · Other $57,670

MARY K MOHNEYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $450,329Base $385,478 · Other $64,851

THAD LURIESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $351,375Base $293,637 · Other $57,738

JOSHUA A WEINBERGVICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $322,841Base $268,196 · Other $54,645

TRACY J LAMONDUEVICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $299,444Base $258,930 · Other $40,514

ALEXANDRA M SHULTZVICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $295,021Base $254,053 · Other $40,968

HEATHER M GOSSSENIOR DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $291,042Base $254,839 · Other $36,203

SHELLEY L STALLVICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $287,057Base $244,392 · Other $42,665

MATTHEW M GIAMPOALAVICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $280,487Base $252,319 · Other $28,168

MARY BENDERCHIEF OF STAFF · 38 hrs/week $278,093Base $243,872 · Other $34,221

AMBER LEVYVICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $275,607Base $234,970 · Other $40,637

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 (37)

JANICE R LACHANCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO

BILLY WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MARY K MOHNEYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

THAD LURIESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

JOSHUA A WEINBERGVICE PRESIDENT

TRACY J LAMONDUEVICE PRESIDENT

ALEXANDRA M SHULTZVICE PRESIDENT

HEATHER M GOSSSENIOR DIRECTOR

SHELLEY L STALLVICE PRESIDENT

MATTHEW M GIAMPOALAVICE PRESIDENT

MARY BENDERCHIEF OF STAFF

AMBER LEVYVICE PRESIDENT

CHERYL ENDERLEINVICE PRESIDENT

NIKKI P COOPERVICE PRESIDENT

KRISTEN AVERYTEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

LAUREN M PARRSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 7/24)

MARK SHIMAMOTOVICE PRESIDENT

CARLA C FLEMINGDIRECTOR

ASHA PINKNEY GILLUSVICE PRESIDENT

JENNIFER LUNNDIRECTOR

ROSA MAYMIDIRECTOR

KARINE BLAUFUSSDIRECTOR

EDITH NEWTON WILSONBOARD DIRECTOR

DAVID SHAWGENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURER

BABATUNDE RABIUBOARD DIRECTOR

TANYA HARRISONBOARD DIRECTOR

SUSAN LOZIERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

BRANDON JONESPRESIDENT-ELECT

RENETTA GARRISON TULLBOARD DIRECTOR

PETER SCHLOSSERBOARD DIRECTOR

COREY GARZABOARD DIRECTOR

CAROL FINNBOARD DIRECTOR

CATHERINE JOHNSONBOARD DIRECTOR

LISA J GRAUMLICHPRESIDENT

LIGIA PEREZ-CRUZINTERNATIONAL SECRETARY

CATHERINE COLEMAN FLOWERSBOARD DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/24)

LATOYA MYLESBOARD DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 2000 FLORIDA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 200091231
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JANICE R LACHANCE
Primary officer: JANICE R LACHANCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailservice@agu.org Phone(202) 462-6900

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 (U300)
Grant-giving organization: Yes