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AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

EIN 13-4921556 SPRING, TX

Revenue 2024
$536,588,479
Expenses 2024
$514,933,830

As filed

Subsection
06
Classification
1000
Street
1701 CITY PLAZA DR

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

To serve the public interest as well as the needs of our members and clients by promoting the safety of life and property and preserving the natural environment through the development and verification of standards for design, construction and operational maintenance of ships and marine related facilities.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To promote the safety of life and property and to preserve the natural environment.

  • As a classification society founded in 1862, the core commitment of ABS has been setting safety standards for the marine and offshore industries. This is achieved through the establishment and application of technical standards, known as Rules, for the design, construction, and operational maintenance of ships and marine related facilities. Classification is the process that certifies adherence to these Rules, comprising technical design review, construction monitoring, and ongoing survey of ships and marine related facilities over their operating life and the maintenance of the ABS Record. These activities are conducted through a network of offices in over 60 countries.Together with classification services, the company provides statutory audit services on behalf of certain regulators and flag state registries in over 100 countries.

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Christopher J Wiernicki

    Chairman and CEO

    Total calculated
    $2,978,596
    From this org
    $2,803,152
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $175,444
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,158,937
    Bonus
    $1,610,771
    Other
    $33,444
    Deferred
    $156,674
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,770
    Filer's total
    $2,978,596

  • John P McDonald

    President and Chief Operating Officer (COO)

    Total calculated
    $2,279,677
    From this org
    $1,147,279
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,132,398
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $567,590
    Bonus
    $573,625
    Other
    $6,064
    Deferred
    $1,101,488
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,910
    Filer's total
    $2,279,677

  • David W Grzebinski

    Director

    Total calculated
    $210,000
    From this org
    $210,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $210,000

  • Craig H Stevenson Jr

    Director

    Total calculated
    $210,000
    From this org
    $210,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $210,000

  • Elizabeth D Whitaker

    Director

    Total calculated
    $210,000
    From this org
    $210,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $210,000

  • Louis A Raspino Jr

    Director

    Total calculated
    $200,000
    From this org
    $200,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $200,000

  • Michael L Carthew

    Director

    Total calculated
    $230,000
    From this org
    $230,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $230,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $230,000

  • Phillip J Shapiro

    Director

    Total calculated
    $210,000
    From this org
    $210,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $210,000

  • William E Jenkins

    Director

    Total calculated
    $215,000
    From this org
    $215,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $215,000

  • Susan K Neely

    Director

    Total calculated
    $200,000
    From this org
    $200,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $200,000

  • Darryl K Willis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $200,000
    From this org
    $200,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $200,000

  • Mark H Ross

    Director

    Total calculated
    $100,000
    From this org
    $100,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert G Clyne

    EVP General Counsel & Secretary

    Total calculated
    $1,203,242
    From this org
    $1,060,198
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $143,044
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $555,370
    Bonus
    $494,999
    Other
    $9,829
    Deferred
    $124,274
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,770
    Filer's total
    $1,203,242

  • Derek S Novak

    VP & Chief Engineer

    Total calculated
    $723,149
    From this org
    $494,650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $228,499
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $312,897
    Bonus
    $180,176
    Other
    $1,577
    Deferred
    $197,017
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,482
    Filer's total
    $723,149

  • Laura C Fulton

    SVP & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    Total calculated
    $1,416,237
    From this org
    $1,020,305
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $395,932
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $470,784
    Bonus
    $540,528
    Other
    $8,993
    Deferred
    $369,659
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,273
    Filer's total
    $1,416,237

  • Adam W Moilanen

    VP & Chief Surveyor

    Total calculated
    $905,682
    From this org
    $532,010
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $373,672
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $333,422
    Bonus
    $189,495
    Other
    $9,093
    Deferred
    $354,902
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,770
    Filer's total
    $905,682

  • Chuck Raymond Kemper

    SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

    Total calculated
    $780,509
    From this org
    $644,050
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $136,459
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $364,733
    Bonus
    $274,456
    Other
    $4,861
    Deferred
    $136,459
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $780,509

  • Kara Pelecky

    SVP & Chief Information Officer (CIO)

    Total calculated
    $743,125
    From this org
    $711,643
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,482
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $404,776
    Bonus
    $301,604
    Other
    $5,263
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,482
    Filer's total
    $743,125

  • Patrick J Ryan

    SVP & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

    Total calculated
    $724,530
    From this org
    $577,329
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $147,201
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $328,321
    Bonus
    $245,050
    Other
    $3,958
    Deferred
    $115,719
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,482
    Filer's total
    $724,530

  • Jessica Mahaffey

    SVP & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

    Total calculated
    $712,740
    From this org
    $523,812
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $188,928
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $294,812
    Bonus
    $222,430
    Other
    $6,570
    Deferred
    $173,272
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,656
    Filer's total
    $712,740

  • Miguel Hernandez

    SVP, Global Offshore Market

    Total calculated
    $560,165
    From this org
    $533,892
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,273
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $347,517
    Bonus
    $184,411
    Other
    $1,964
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,273
    Filer's total
    $560,165

  • Annisa Lyvers

    VP - Data and Analytics

    Total calculated
    $341,582
    From this org
    $335,534
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,048
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $271,614
    Bonus
    $63,032
    Other
    $888
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,048
    Filer's total
    $341,582

  • Arinjit Roy

    SVP - Pacific & MEA Operations

    Total calculated
    $754,781
    From this org
    $729,637
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,144
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,157
    Bonus
    $149,292
    Other
    $375,188
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,144
    Filer's total
    $754,781

  • Joshua Lavire

    VP, Health, Safety, Quality and Environment (HSQE)

    Total calculated
    $338,119
    From this org
    $306,637
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,482
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,711
    Bonus
    $79,798
    Other
    $1,128
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,482
    Filer's total
    $338,119

  • Bruce Baffer

    SVP, Global Government Services

    Total calculated
    $476,259
    From this org
    $445,759
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,500
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $288,952
    Bonus
    $151,765
    Other
    $5,042
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,500
    Filer's total
    $476,259

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $536,588,479
    Expenses
    $514,933,830
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $1,396,144
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $541,482,602
    Expenses
    $479,466,138
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $3,775,453
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $487,783,327
    Expenses
    $427,437,389
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $1,163,373

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $455,186,369
    Expenses
    $409,102,237
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,068,648,082

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $481,856,461
    Expenses
    $416,819,653
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,955,775,194

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $451,933,813
    Expenses
    $454,725,615
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,801,153,735

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $460,171,472
    Expenses
    $428,978,430
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,695,844,542

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $484,406,566
    Expenses
    $422,231,695
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,725,272,952

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $516,801,315
    Expenses
    $500,707,173
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,588,008,759

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $675,731,372
    Expenses
    $587,429,521
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,560,827,151

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $732,697,005
    Expenses
    $642,755,702
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,533,461,112

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $748,760,587
    Expenses
    $660,897,388
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,505,123,153

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $648,605,202
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,322,514,237

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related partnerships on its 2024 return

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

  • ABS Group of Companies Inc

    C · Holding Company · NJ · 100% owned · share of income $403,726 · share of assets $83,583,449

  • ABSG Consulting Inc

    C · Inspections/Testing · NY · 100% owned · share of income $5,698,809 · share of assets $90,489,783

  • ABS Quality Evaluations Inc

    C · Quality Evaluations · DE · 100% owned · share of income $545,976 · share of assets $10,201,221

  • ABS Group Services Inc

    C · Services · DE · 100% owned · share of income -$4,234,767 · share of assets $138,552

  • Genesis Solutions Holdings Inc

    C · Consulting Services · DE · 100% owned · share of assets $12,972,677

  • Genesis Technology Solutions Inc

    C · Consulting Services · DE · 100% owned · share of income -$645,000 · share of assets $4,825,916

  • PLG Inc

    C · Inactive · DC · 100% owned

  • ABS Maritime Services Inc

    C · Evaluate Marine Vessels · DE · 100% owned · share of assets -$343,629

  • ABS Holdings Inc

    C · Holding Company · NY · 100% owned · share of assets $28,513,765

  • ABS Boiler and Marine Insurance Company

    C · Insurance-Captive · VT · 100% owned · share of income $2,638,451 · share of assets $46,256,217

  • ABS Digital Solutions LLC

    C · Dev Tech Solutions · DE · 100% owned · share of income -$39,932,132 · share of assets $14,490,016

  • American Bureau of Shipping Inc

    C · Inactive · DE · 100% owned · share of assets $1,000

  • ABS Foundation Inc

    C · Inactive · DE · 100% owned

  • ABS Boiler and Marine Technical Services Co

    C · Dormant · CH · 100% owned

  • ABS Consulting (S) PTE Ltd

    C · Engineering · SN · 100% owned · share of income $1,370,638 · share of assets $7,870,048

  • ABS Consulting Ltd

    C · Engineering · UK · 100% owned · share of income $72,105 · share of assets $3,126,308

  • ABS Group Columbia SAS

    C · Engineering · CO · 100% owned · share of income -$21,185 · share of assets $68,283

  • ABS Group del Peru SAC

    C · Engineering · PE · 100% owned · share of income $22,403 · share of assets $293,005

  • ABS Group Services (Canada) Ltd

    C · Engineering · CA · 100% owned · share of income $78,000 · share of assets $982,491

  • ABS Group Services de Chile Training SA

    C · Engineering Training · CI · 100% owned · share of income -$3,342

  • ABS Group Services de Mexico SA De CV

    C · Engineering · MX · 100% owned · share of income -$4,717,662 · share of assets $20,402,525

  • ABS Group Services do Brasil Ltda

    C · Engineering · BR · 100% owned · share of income -$100,058 · share of assets $1,883,534

  • ABS Industrial Inspection Services Nigeria Ltd

    C · Inspections · NI · 100% owned · share of income -$278,993 · share of assets $638,117

  • ABS InfoLink Pvt Ltd

    C · Software · IN · 100% owned · share of income $207,027 · share of assets $183,972

  • ABS Maritime Services (Hellas) LLC

    C · Services · GR · 100% owned · share of income $49,819 · share of assets $539,849

The first 25 as filed. The return lists the rest.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Not present in the most recent drop.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 23 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.