American Society for Microbiology

Analysis

American Society for Microbiology is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover science and technology, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, American Society for Microbiology reported income of $54.4m and spending of $54.8m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $49.7m to $54.4m (+9.4%), an average of +2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 for Microbiology sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 97th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums ($54.3m), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Inc ($54.8m) and New York Historical Society ($54.0m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 16% and program service revenue 66% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $4.2m (7.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $15.5m. At year end it held assets of $140.0m against liabilities of $22.4m, net assets of $117.6m. It reported 179 employees.