American Society of Overseas Research

Analysis

American Society of Overseas Research is a registered charity in United States, based in Alexandria, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1935, 91 years ago. Its declared purposes cover social science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, American Society of Overseas Research reported income of $2.3m and spending of $1.8m, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income fell from $2.3m to $2.3m (-1.0%), an average of -0.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income dropped by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, American Society of Overseas Research sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile, and in the 88th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Colonial Theatre Group Inc ($2.3m), Bloomington Theatre and Art Center Dba Artistry ($2.3m) and Dawning Family Services Inc ($2.3m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 68% and program service revenue 30% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $175k (9.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $489k. At year end it held assets of $7.3m against liabilities of $433k, net assets of $6.9m. It reported 16 employees.