American Astronomical Society
- Assets
- $21.9m
- Revenue
- $17.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 51
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 04/1988
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 21-0735173
Organization Overview
American Astronomical Society is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (U31) the organization is classified as: Astronomy, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 12/2022, American Astronomical Society employed 51 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Astronomical Society is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, American Astronomical Society generated $17.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $16.8m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2017, American Astronomical Society has awarded 27 individual grants totaling $341,026. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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JOURNALS - WE PUBLISH THE ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL WHICH IS THE LEADING SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL IN ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS IN THE WORLD. WE ALSO PUBLISH THE ASTROPHYSICAL SUPPLEMENT, LETTERS AND THE ASTRONOMICAL JOURNAL. OUR JOURNALS ARE THE LEADING SOURCE OF SCIENTIFIC CONTENT IN ASTRONOMY AND RELATED FIELDS. IN 2022, WE PUBLISHED OVER 74,000 PAGES OR 5,353 ARTICLES.
MEETINGS - THE AAS HOLDS TWO MEETINGS PER YEAR IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE SIX DIVISIONS OF THE AAS. THE MEETINGS SERVE AS A VENUE IN WHICH THE MEMBERS CAN SHARE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WITH OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO FORMAL PRESENTATIONS, WE ENSURE THAT EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED TO FACILITATE THE SHARING OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS. IN 2022, WE CANCELLED OUR WINTER MEETING DUE TO THE COVID VARIANT. WE HAD OVER OVER 1,800 REGISTRANTS AT OUR SUMMER MEETING.
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP DATABASE AND THE AAS WEBSITE, PUBLISH ON-LINE NEWSLETTERS, PRINTED MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES AND AN ANNUAL PRINTED CALENDAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kelsey Johnson President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Stephen Unwin Senior Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Adam Burgasser Second Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Grant Tremblay Third Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Doris Daou Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Alice K B Monet Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $40,000 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Lsc Communications Magazine Production | 12/30/22 | $507,525 |
Iop Publishing Publishing Consulting | 12/30/22 | $1,083,374 |
Clearview Consulting Inc It Services | 12/30/22 | $308,300 |
Northwestern University Editorial Services | 12/30/22 | $211,476 |
John Wiley & Sons Manuscript Processing | 12/30/22 | $166,928 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $1,223,005 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $338,802 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $612,470 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $488,625 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,174,277 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $14,513,008 |
| Investment income | $337,447 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $404,820 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $17,471,166 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $25,460 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $805,912 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $229,060 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,074,907 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $203,037 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $5,238,417 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $287,347 |
| Other employee benefits | $498,870 |
| Payroll taxes | $337,268 |
| Fees for services: Management | $150,242 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $56,655 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $26,334 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,152,779 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $801,748 |
| Information technology | $75,050 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $657,494 |
| Travel | $62,417 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $628,476 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,191,017 |
| Insurance | $42,626 |
| All other expenses | $14,038 |
| Total functional expenses | $16,795,604 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $777,555 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $554,117 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $94,002 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $870,674 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $506,843 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $474,028 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $929,329 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $14,694,166 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $91,084 |
| Intangible assets | $2,240,126 |
| Other assets | $639,253 |
| Total assets | $21,871,177 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $780,150 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $3,246,057 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $1,375,281 |
| Total liabilities | $5,401,488 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $11,860,767 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $4,608,922 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $21,871,177 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, American Astronomical Society has awarded $71,729 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ITHAKA PURPOSE: PORTICO CONTRIBUTION-E-JOURNAL 2022 | $5,460 |
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PURPOSE: OSTREBROCK PRIZE | $13,269 |
SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYSICS OBSERVATORY PURPOSE: SE-LE STIPEND | $23,000 |
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: SE-LE STIPEND | $30,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
American Astronomical Society Washington, DC | $21,871,177 | $17,471,166 |
National Star Route Mail Contractors Association Vienna, VA | $2,569,472 | $2,106,797 |
National Star Route Contractors Group Washington, DC | $0 | $0 |
American Astronautical Society Inc Springfield, VA | $1,150,212 | $944,774 |
District Of Columbia Eastern Star Temple Building And Maintenance Washington, DC | $824,122 | $1,019,961 |
Order Of Eastern Star Grand Chapter Of Virginia Midlothian, VA | $4,029,707 | $292,094 |
Astronomical League Fincastle, VA | $384,206 | $195,075 |
Star Gazing Farm Inc Boyds, MD | $108,613 | $0 |
Future Space Leaders Foundation Washington, DC | $127,742 | $0 |