American Society of International Law

Analysis

American Society of International Law is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1948, 78 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. 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 of International Law reported income of $2.6m and spending of $2.8m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $2.9m to $2.6m (-10.0%), an average of -2.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, American Society of International Law sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile, and in the 71st percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include World Rehabilitation Fund Inc ($2.6m), Akesis Health Inc ($2.6m) and Just Vision Inc ($2.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 44% and program service revenue 51% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $344k (12% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $762k. At year end it held assets of $6.4m against liabilities of $440k, net assets of $6.0m. It reported 12 employees.