EIN 13-1656610

American Physical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
306
Year formed
1914
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The American Physical Society is an educational and scientific organization whose objective is the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of physics. APS is a membership association which publishes physics journals, conducts scientific meetings, and engages in educational, public affairs and outreach programs. To advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics for the benefit of humanity, promote physics, and serve the broader physics community.
Total revenues
$71,212,099
2022
Total expenses
$71,210,235
2022
Total assets
$262,299,827
2022
Num. employees
306
2022

Program areas at American Physical Society

Physics research programs: research publications
Physics research programs: education and outreach
Physics research programs: scientific meetings
Physics research programs: membership operations
Physics research programs: prizes and aw
Other Difference

Grants made by American Physical Society

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Carleton CollegePrograms - Sub Awards$86,106
Columbia UniversityPrograms - Sub Awards$78,321
Regents of the University of California at RiversidePrize & Award Stipends$45,000
...and 7 more grants made

Who funds American Physical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationTo Increase the Number of Women in Undergraduate Physics.$720,645
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationA Partnership With the Experimental Physics Investigators Initiative To Support and Advance Research Done By Mid-Career Physicists Throughout the United States.$387,266
The Kavli FoundationTrust in Science$100,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at American Physical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Jonathan BaggerChief Executive Officer$628,757
James TaylorChief Operating Officer$202,720
Jane Hopkins GouldCfoo$322,867
Mark DoyleChief Information Officer$299,964
Francis SlakeyChief External Affairs Officer$274,559
...and 24 more key personnel

Financials for American Physical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,778,170
Program services$56,972,782
Investment income and dividends$6,673,970
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$125,264
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,338,087
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$71,212,099

Form 990s for American Physical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-16990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
2018-122019-09-20990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $376,485 from Heising Simons Foundation
December 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsResearch centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyConducts researchLobbyingOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1 Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Prince George's County, MD
Website URL
aps.org/ 
Phone
(301) 209-3210
Facebook page
apsphysics 
Twitter profile
@apsphysics 
IRS details
EIN
13-1656610
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1914
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U30: Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences Research, Services
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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