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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,091,583
Total expenses
$9,699,265
Contributions and grants received
$2,230,125
Grants paid
$124,464
Program service revenue
$6,557,409
Investment income
$1,279,745
Other revenue
$24,304
Total assets, end of year
$16,333,819
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,708,718
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,625,101
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,516,153
Management and general expenses
$2,183,112
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,516,153

Program services were 77.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $613,228

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,616,897

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ANNUAL MEETING

    total $2,654,200 · related or exempt $2,654,200

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PUBLICATIONS

    total $1,853,764 · related or exempt $1,853,764

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $1,247,796 · related or exempt $1,247,796

  • 2d · Program service revenue: PROJECT MANAGEMENT INCOME

    total $742,095 · related or exempt $742,095

  • 2e · Program service revenue: ADVERTISING

    total $34,175 · related or exempt $5,680 · unrelated business $28,495

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $25,379 · related or exempt $25,379

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $465,453 · excluded $465,453

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $22,606 · excluded $22,606

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $6,159,527

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $5,345,235

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $814,292

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $814,292 · excluded $814,292

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $1,673 · excluded $1,673

  • 11b · Other revenue: PROCESSING AND HANDLING FEES

    total $25 · excluded $25

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,698

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $116,296 · program services $116,296

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $8,168 · program services $8,168

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $757,930 · program services $320,778 · management and general $437,152

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,889,092 · program services $2,299,890 · management and general $589,202

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $121,406 · program services $119,738 · management and general $1,668

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $300,059 · program services $292,280 · management and general $7,779

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $257,910 · program services $226,357 · management and general $31,553

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $26,531 · program services $6,202 · management and general $20,329

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $49,354 · management and general $49,354

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $87,067 · management and general $87,067

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,858,528 · program services $1,756,279 · management and general $102,249

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $73,418 · program services $39,672 · management and general $33,746

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $228,634 · program services $181,482 · management and general $47,152

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $608,545 · program services $258,458 · management and general $350,087

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $97,164 · management and general $97,164

  • 17 · Travel

    total $274,057 · program services $230,613 · management and general $43,444

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,124,634 · program services $1,102,818 · management and general $21,816

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $72,410 · program services $14,046 · management and general $58,364

  • 24a · Other expenses: STIPENDS AND HONORARIA

    total $237,619 · program services $237,619

  • 24b · Other expenses: CREDIT LOSS

    total $178,683 · management and general $178,683

  • 24c · Other expenses: FEES AND REGISTRATIONS

    total $87,686 · program services $77,807 · management and general $9,879

  • 24d · Other expenses: PUBLISHING PRODUCTION

    total $70,287 · program services $66,014 · management and general $4,273

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $173,787 · program services $161,636 · management and general $12,151

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $315,686 · end of year $670,742

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $223,864 · end of year $1,860,633

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $934,598 · end of year $409,969

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $352,400 · end of year $389,733

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $174,288 · end of year $170,364

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $272,863

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $272,863

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $11,484,084 · end of year $12,655,310

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $258,642 · end of year $177,068

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $594,546 · end of year $782,373

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,843,679 · end of year $3,730,492

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $287,872 · end of year $195,853

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,355,383 · end of year $10,735,301

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,662,082 · end of year $889,800

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SINCE 1945, GSA HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A CONVENER OF MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATIONS IN THE FIELD OF AGING BY COLLABORATING WITH OUTSIDE STAKEHOLDERS TO INFORM OUR MEMBERS (AND OTHERS) ON TOPICS WHERE THERE ARE KNOWLEDGE GAPS DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES, POLICY CHANGES, NEW RESEARCH FINDINGS, GUIDELINE CHANGES, PRACTICE CHALLENGES, AND NEW PRODUCTS ENTERING THE MARKET.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

  • GRANTS AND SPONSORED PROJECTS: GSA SEEKS SUPPORT FOR THE SOCIETY AND THE AGING FIELD WITH PROGRAM GRANTS FOR THE REFRAMING AGING INITIATIVE; THE RCMAR NATIONAL COORDINATING CENTER; THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES PROGRAMMING; THE JOURNALIST IN AGING FELLOWS' PROGRAM, AND PRACTICE INNOVATION. IN LIGHT OF THE GROWING DEMANDS OF THE OLDER ADULT POPULATION, A GSA CORPORATE LEADERS FORUM WORKS STRATEGICALLY WITH THE SOCIETY TO ADDRESS THE MULTI-FACETED ISSUES IMPACTING AGING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PRACTICE ENTERPRISE, AND BUSINESS MODELS. TACKLING THE ISSUES AND CHALLENGES BEING PLACED ON INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS, THE PANEL IDENTIFIES SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS THE EVER-GROWING NEED FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND SUPPORT.

    Expenses $3,203,990 · Grants $124,464 · Revenue $765,249

  • MEETINGS: GSA HOSTS AN ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING EACH NOVEMBER AND BRINGS TOGETHER MORE THAN 4,000 INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS AND PARTNERS FROM ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND BEYOND TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND TO DISCUSS THE BROADER ROLE OF AGING SCIENCE. AS THE PREMIER GATHERING OF GERONTOLOGISTS FROM BOTH THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD, ATTENDEES PARTICIPATE IN OVER 500 SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS INCLUDING SYMPOSIA, PAPER, AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS, AND EXHIBITS.

    Expenses $1,809,788 · Revenue $2,654,200

  • PUBLISHING: GSA PUBLISHES SEVERAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS: INNOVATION AND AGING, THE GERONTOLOGIST, THE JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A: BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCES, AND THE JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY, SERIES B: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. THESE PUBLICATIONS PROVIDE RESEARCHERS IN THE FIELD OF GERONTOLOGY THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR FINDINGS. GSA'S PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE PUBLISHES THE PUBLIC POLICY & AGING REPORT. THIS PUBLICATION EXPLORES POLICY ISSUES GENERATED BY THE AGING OF AMERICAN SOCIETY.

    Expenses $1,258,077 · Revenue $1,887,939

  • MEMBER ACTIVITIES: GSA PROVIDES ITS MORE THAN 6,000 MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH FINDINGS, LEARN ABOUT THE RESEARCH FINDINGS OF OTHERS, AND NETWORK AT ITS ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING. SESSIONS ON RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PRACTICE RELATED TO ALL FACETS OF AGING AND THE AGING PROCESSES ARE FEATURED. GSA ALSO PROVIDES 24 X 7 ONLINE ACCESS TO ALL FIVE OF GSA'S SCHOLARLY JOURNALS WITH THOUSANDS OF ARTICLES ON EVERY ASPECT OF AGING RESEARCH, BEST PRACTICES AND TRENDS; PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, GERONTOLOGY NEWS AND GSA ANNOUNCEMENTS, BOTH OF WHICH COVER THE LATEST NEWS IN THE PROFESSION AND UPDATES MEMBERS ABOUT THE SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES. GSA BENEFITS INCLUDE NETWORKING, PUBLICATIONS; WEBINARS AND PODCASTS; SUMMITS; ONLINE LEARNING; REGULAR E-MAIL UPDATES; OVER 65 INTERDISCIPLINARY TOPIC-FOCUSED INTEREST GROUPS; A ROBUST AWARDS PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELDS OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH; STUDENT REWARDS; JOB BOARD CONNECTS TALENTED JOB SEEKERS WITH CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND HELPS EMPLOYERS REACH THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD OF AGING; THE NATIONAL CENTER TO REFRAME AGING IS DEDICATED TO ENDING AGEISM BY ADVANCING AN EQUITABLE AND COMPLETE STORY ABOUT AGING IN AMERICA; THE RESOURCE CENTERS FOR MINORITY AGING RESEARCH (RCMAR) NATIONAL COORDINATING CENTER, FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING (NIA) AND HOUSED AT GSA THE RESOURCE FOR RCMAR CENTER LEADERS, SCIENTISTS AND STAFF, WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE DIVERSITY OF THE AGING RESEARCH WORKFORCE; AND GSA PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS EDUCATION FACULTY AND STUDENTS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. GSA CONNECT FOSTERS INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION AND LEARNING WITH CAREER GERONTOLOGISTS AND STUDENTS WHO CALL GSA THEIR PROFESSIONAL HOME.

    Expenses $879,533 · Revenue $1,250,021

  • PUBLIC POLICY: GSA'S PUBLIC POLICY OUTREACH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND MANAGING THE SOCIETY'S RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AGING ARENA, INCLUDING SERVING AS A LIAISON TO ASSIGNED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS; MAJOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WITH PHILANTHROPIC AND GOVERNMENT FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS; AND POLICY-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND THE NATIONAL ACADEMY ON AN AGING SOCIETY.

    Expenses $364,765

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • James Nelson

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Judith Howe

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Marilyn Gugliucci

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Carmen Castaneda-Sceppa

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jordan Lewis

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Staci Alexander

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Monique Brown

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Fayron Epps

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Laura Haynes

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Karen Lyons

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tam Perry

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Karon Phillips

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Zook

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James Appleby

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $480,416
    From this org
    $425,431
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,985
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $425,431
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,735
    Filer's total
    $480,416

  • James Evans

    CFO AND COO

    Total calculated
    $277,514
    From this org
    $237,529
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,985
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $237,529
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,458
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,527
    Filer's total
    $277,514

  • Karen Tracy Vp Strategic

    ALLIANCES & INTEGR. COMMS TIL 11/24

    Total calculated
    $250,688
    From this org
    $241,283
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,405
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,407
    Bonus
    $42,420
    Other
    $33,456
    Deferred
    $8,270
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,135
    Filer's total
    $250,688

  • Patricia D'Antonio

    VP, POLICY & PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $202,018
    From this org
    $166,451
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,567
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,451
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,911
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,656
    Filer's total
    $202,018

  • Judie Lieu

    VP, PUBLISHING & PROF. RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $180,710
    From this org
    $160,386
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,324
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,386
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,226
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,098
    Filer's total
    $180,710

  • Eugenia Bachaleda

    DIRECTOR, DIGITAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS

    Total calculated
    $170,937
    From this org
    $144,696
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,241
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,696
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,470
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,771
    Filer's total
    $170,937

  • Jennifer Pettis

    DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES

    Total calculated
    $155,818
    From this org
    $147,304
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,514
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,304
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,365
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,149
    Filer's total
    $155,818

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 5
KAREN TRACY RECEIVED A COMMISSION ON THE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE REVENUE OBTAINED. PER THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, COMMISSION PAYMENTS ARE DETERMINED UPON MEETING CERTAIN BENCHMARKS.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
26 June 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202521779349301222

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