EIN 21-0735173

American Astronomical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
51
Year formed
1899
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The American Astronomical Society promotes astronomy research and public understanding, holding meetings and publishing top journals, founded in 1899.
Total revenues
$19,541,464
2022
Total expenses
$19,786,193
2022
Total assets
$26,257,850
2022
Num. employees
51
2022

Program areas at American Astronomical Society

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.
Membership services - maintain membership database and the aas website, publish on-line newsletters, printed membership directories and an annual printed calendar.
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.
Grants and assistance. In 2022, the Society administered the international travel grant program. The Society also provides grants to other charitable organizations, students, early career members, prize winners and scientific editors.
Education and outreach: the Society promotes broad interest in astronomy, which enhances science literacy and lead many to careers in science and engineering.
Job register: the Society publishes a job register that advertises jobs for individuals in astronomy and astrophysics. The jobs posting are posted by research, commercial, industry, government and public policy sector organizations. In 2022, we published 1,515 job advertisements.
Public policy and lobbying: the Society works with other scientific and educational societies to promote the advancement of Society.
Strategic initiatives: society-wide projects that improve the opertations of the Society and projects that are central to the mission of the aas. The current projects include website improvements, astronomy ambassador program and the oral history project. These projects are funded by council-approved transfers from the journals program.
Sky and telescope: the sky and telescope line of businesses include sky and telescope magazine which is published monthly, an online store shopatsky.org and a tour business.

Grants made by American Astronomical Society

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Johns Hopkins University (JHU)Se-Le Stipend$30,000
Smithsonian Institution (SI)Se-Le Stipend$23,000
Regents of the University of California / Office of the PresidentOstrebrock Prize$13,269
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds American Astronomical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Institute of Physics (AIP)See Part Iv$42,131
National Philanthropic TrustPublic, Societal Benefit$30,000
The Kavli FoundationFred Kavli Plenary Lecture 2019-2023$12,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at American Astronomical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Kelly E ClarkChief Financial and Operating Officer$265,087
Ethan VishniacEditor in Chief$263,975
Peter TysonS and T Editor in Chief$114,564
Diane FrendakDirector of Membership Services$105,797
Joel ParriottDirector of Public Policy and Deputy Executive Officer / Director of Public Policy and Deputy Executive / Deputy Eo , Director of Pub Poli / Deputy Executive Officer and Director of Public Policy$223,444
...and 23 more key personnel

Financials for American Astronomical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,821,948
Program services$15,876,412
Investment income and dividends$257,602
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$328,854
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,256,648
Total revenues$19,541,464

Form 990s for American Astronomical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-10-21990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
2018-122020-01-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $12,000 from The Kavli Foundation
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyConducts researchLobbyingOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1667 K St NW Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
aas.org/about/governance 
Phone
(202) 328-2010
Facebook page
AmericanAstronomicalSociety 
Twitter profile
@aas_office 
IRS details
EIN
21-0735173
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1899
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U03: Science and Technology Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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