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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,434,482
Total expenses
$5,256,485
Contributions and grants received
$103,003
Grants paid
$435,926
Program service revenue
$4,420,161
Investment income
$2,485,484
Other revenue
$425,834
Total assets, end of year
$27,452,602
Total liabilities, end of year
$899,808
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$26,552,794
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,106,375
Management and general expenses
$1,150,110
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,106,375

Program services were 78.1% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $103,003

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $40,534

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL

    total $2,545,005 · related or exempt $2,545,005

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEETINGS/SEMINARS

    total $894,395 · related or exempt $894,395

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $664,257 · related or exempt $664,257

  • 2d · Program service revenue: STANDARDS

    total $228,679 · related or exempt $228,679

  • 2e · Program service revenue: SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION

    total $3,000 · related or exempt $3,000

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $84,825 · related or exempt $84,825

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $600,500 · excluded $600,500

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $328,879 · related or exempt $328,879

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $8,608,031

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

    securities $6,723,047

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,884,984

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,884,984 · excluded $1,884,984

  • 11a · Other revenue: ACOUSTICS TODAY MAG AD

    total $90,155 · unrelated business $90,155

  • 11b · Other revenue: ONLINE ADVERTISING

    total $6,800 · unrelated business $6,800

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $96,955

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $79,125 · program services $79,125

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $311,388 · program services $311,388

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $45,413 · program services $45,413

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $472,237 · program services $344,407 · management and general $127,830

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,207,943 · program services $942,396 · management and general $265,547

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $128,333 · program services $88,121 · management and general $40,212

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $520,326 · program services $431,001 · management and general $89,325

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $92,408 · program services $76,040 · management and general $16,368

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $8,052 · management and general $8,052

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $121,080 · management and general $121,080

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $114,690 · program services $67,181 · management and general $47,509

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $154,840 · program services $146,722 · management and general $8,118

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,014 · program services $6,014

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $325,698 · program services $248,438 · management and general $77,260

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $118,888 · program services $40,491 · management and general $78,397

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $3,205 · program services $3,205

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $23,927 · management and general $23,927

  • 17 · Travel

    total $86,395 · program services $76,731 · management and general $9,664

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $494,683 · program services $494,683

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,021 · program services $1,033 · management and general $2,988

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $25,624 · program services $6,600 · management and general $19,024

  • 24a · Other expenses: PUBLISHING EXPENSE

    total $284,108 · program services $284,108

  • 24b · Other expenses: SPECIAL PROJECTS

    total $226,932 · program services $70,435 · management and general $156,497

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIP. RENTAL AND MAINT

    total $202,182 · program services $202,182

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES

    total $95,107 · program services $55,020 · management and general $40,087

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $103,866 · program services $85,641 · management and general $18,225

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $140,446 · end of year $420,284

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,493,262 · end of year $2,701,223

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,925 · end of year $1,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,004,920 · end of year $867,030

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $163 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $165,338 · end of year $110,600

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

    $133,555

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

    $128,944

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,155 · end of year $4,611

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $21,131,684 · end of year $23,223,013

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $314,438 · end of year $124,841

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $282,601 · end of year $268,459

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $414,512 · end of year $427,560

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $233,138 · end of year $203,789

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $18,203,016 · end of year $20,945,427

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,126,064 · end of year $5,607,367

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO GENERATE, DISSEMINATE, AND PROMOTE THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF ACOUSTICS.

  • PUBLISHING:THE ASA PUBLISHES (A) THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA WITH A CIRCULATION TO 5,000 MEMBERS AND 800 INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE; (B) JASA EXPRESS LETTERS, AN OPEN ACCESS PUBLICATION THAT CAN BE ACCESSED BY THE PUBLIC; (C) PROCEEDINGS OF MEETINGS ON ACOUSTICS, AN OPEN ACCESS PUBLICATION THAT CAN BE ACCESSED BY THE PUBLIC; (D) ACOUSTICS TODAY MAGAZINE IN PRINT AND ONLINE IN OPEN ACCESS FORMAT. CIRCULATION TO 5,000 MEMBERS AND APPROXIMATELY 800 INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE; (E) STANDARDS ON ACOUSTICS AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE PURCHASE AND DOWNLOAD. ONLINE ARCHIVAL PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING ECHOES, ACOUSTICS RESEARCH LETTERS ONLINE, NOISE ITS USES AND CONTROL MAGAZINE, AND SOUND MAGAZINE.

    Expenses $1,220,597 · Revenue $2,545,005

  • MEETINGS: THE ASA HOLDS TWO MEETINGS EACH YEAR, ATTRACTING BETWEEN 1,000 AND 2,000 ATTENDEES AT EACH. MEETINGS INCLUDE BETWEEN 800 TO 1,300 INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS, TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS, STANDARDS COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND NETWORKING EVENTS. STUDENT AWARD COMPETITIONS ARE CONDUCTED FOR BEST PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS. TRAVEL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND MEETINGS. ASA ALSO PROVIDES ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE ATTENDANCE BY EARLY-CAREER ACOUSTICIANS AND WOMEN ACOUSTICIANS SUCH AS EARLY-CAREER RETREATS, FELLOWSHIP AND GRANT PANELS, WOMEN YOUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANTS AND DEPENDENT CARE GRANTS. SOCIAL EVENTS INCLUDE A RECEPTION FOR ALL ATTENDEES, A STUDENTS RECEPTION AND A WOMEN IN ACOUSTICS RECEPTION.

    Expenses $1,110,984 · Revenue $894,395

  • THE ASA'S OUTREACH ENCOMPASSES ACTIVITIES AIMED AT K-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE PRESS, ACOUSTICIANS IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS, OTHER ACOUSTICAL SOCIETIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES OTHER THAN ACOUSTICS. OUTREACH EVENTS ARE HELD AT ASA MEETINGS, COSPONSORS' SYMPOSIUMS, WORKSHOPS, AND CONFERENCES ORGANIZED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS BOTH IN THE US AND ABROAD. OTHER OUTREACH INFORMATION IS PROVIDED VIA ASA WEBSITES INCLUDING ACOUSTICS.ORG, EXPLORESOUND.ORG, ACOUSTICSTODAY.ORG, AND ACOUSTICALSOCIETY.ORG.OUTREACH TO SCIENCE REPORTERS IS PROVIDED VIA PRESS CONFERENCES BROADCAST LIVE OVER THE INTERNET DURING ASA MEETINGS. REPORTERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THESE PRESS CONFERENCES AND INTERACT WITH THE PRESENTERS. PRIOR TO MEETINGS, PRESS RELEASES AND LAY VERSIONS OF PRESENTATIONS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ASA WEBSITE, ACOUSTICS.ORG.ASA SPONSORS BIENNIAL SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AWARDS FOR PROFESSIONALS IN ACOUSTICS AND FOR JOURNALISTS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN THE PRESENTATION OF ACOUSTICS RELATED TOPICS TO A POPULAR AUDIENCE. CASH PRIZES AND TRAVEL SUPPORT TO AN ASA MEETING ARE PROVIDED TO WINNING ENTRIES.ASA AUTHORIZES THE FORMATION OF REGIONAL AND STUDENT CHAPTERS WHICH PROVIDE OUTREACH TO ACOUSTICIANS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. THESE GROUPS HOLD PERIODIC MEETINGS FOR ACOUSTICS STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS AND DEMONSTRATION SESSIONS FOR K-12 STUDENTS. ASA PROVIDES ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHAPTER ACTIVITIES.ASA PROVIDES A PROGRAM OF FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND GRANTS FOR STUDENTS AND POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF ACOUSTICS. THESE INCLUDE THE FREDERICK V. HUNT POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN ACOUSTICS, THE LEO AND GABRIELLA BERANEK SCHOLARSHIP IN ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS AND NOISE CONTROL, THE JAMES E. WEST MINORITY FELLOWSHIP, RAYMOND H. STETSON SCHOLARSHIP IN PHONETICS AND SPEECH SCIENCE, THE FRANK AND VIRGINIA WINKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN ACOUSTICS, THE ROBERT W. YOUNG AWARD FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH IN ACOUSTICS, THE DAOMA AND MURRAY STRASBERG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN OCEAN ACOUSTICS, THE ACOUSTICAL OCEANOGRAPHY TRAVEL AWARD, THE ROBERT B. NEWMAN MEDAL, THE WENGER PRIZE, AND THE ROYSTER AWARD. THESE AWARDS INCLUDE STIPENDS OF VARIOUS AMOUNTS, AND SOME INCLUDE TRAVEL SUPPORT TO ATTEND ASA MEETINGS.

    Expenses $518,792 · Revenue $14,200

  • OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE:- STANDARDS- THE FOUNDATION FUND- BOOKS- ACOUSTICS TODAY

    Expenses $1,256,002 · Grants $435,926 · Revenue $1,295,440

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Stan E Dosso President

    (THRU 5/24), COUNCIL MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Barbara G Shinn-Cunningham

    PRESIDENT-ELECT (THRU 5/24), PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Ann R Bradlow Vice President

    (THRU 5/24), COUNCIL MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tyrone M Porter Vp-Elect

    (THRU 5/24), VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Vorlander

    PRESIDENT-ELECT (AS OF 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andone C Lavery

    VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT (AS OF 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Judy R Dubno

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kelly J Benoit-Bird

    COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Suzanne E Boyce

    COUNCIL MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Micheal L Dent

    COUNCIL MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Subha Maruvada

    COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Zoi Heleni Michalopoulou

    COUNCIL MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer L Miksis-Olds

    COUNCIL MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cynthia Moss

    COUNCIL MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tracianne B Neilsen

    COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peggy B Nelson

    COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrew A Piacsek

    COUNCIL MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan E Fox

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $357,330
    From this org
    $310,780
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,550
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $297,273
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $13,507
    Deferred
    $29,846
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,704
    Filer's total
    $357,330

  • James Lynch

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

    Total calculated
    $76,407
    From this org
    $76,407
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    21

  • Stephen J Lind

    STANDARDS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $38,500
    From this org
    $38,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • Elaine Moran

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $274,052
    From this org
    $229,443
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,609
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,764
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $9,679
    Deferred
    $22,094
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,515
    Filer's total
    $274,052

  • Nancy Blair-Deleon

    STANDARDS MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $252,253
    From this org
    $171,747
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $80,506
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,232
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,515
    Deferred
    $17,244
    Nontaxable benefits
    $63,262
    Filer's total
    $252,253

  • Jolene Ehl

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

    Total calculated
    $178,437
    From this org
    $104,946
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $73,491
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $104,497
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $449
    Deferred
    $10,671
    Nontaxable benefits
    $62,820
    Filer's total
    $178,437

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 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

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
15 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513169349309456

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