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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2392373

AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10038

Financials

$5.9M$5.9M2023$6.2M$7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,189,288$6,997,145-$807,857$18,159,910$2,493,645$15,666,265
December 31, 2023990$5,947,790$5,875,321$72,469$17,723,146$2,222,190$15,500,956
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$125,522
Program service revenue
$5,474,001
Investment income
$586,601
Other revenue
$3,164

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$338,182
Other salaries and wages
$1,919,966
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,258,148
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$119,625
Travel
$193,523
Depreciation
$130,834
Program services (functional)
$6,209,172
Management and general (functional)
$787,973

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,723,146
Total assets, end of year
$18,159,910
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,493,645
Net assets, end of year
$15,666,265
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,801,184
Publicly traded securities
$12,003,660
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,683,262
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,983,003
Gross receipts
$6,189,288
Employees
15
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1961
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
YVONNE TOWSECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Key employee
40$327,832$68,190
DELLA J MILLERMKTG COMMUNICATIONS MGR
Highest-paid employee
40$199,019$61,946
KEITH MITCHELLIT/WEB ADMIN
Highest-paid employee
40$152,659$77,822
JEANNETTE DEGENNAROEXHIBIT AND SALES MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$165,754$37,519
ANGELA KLINKDIRECTOR OF EVENTS/MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$113,228$52,861
R MOHAN SANKARANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$6,500$0
CAITLIN HOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$2,500$0
ROBERT K GRUBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,350$0
DAVID P ADAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIDGET ROGERSPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL D WILLIAMSIMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID SURMANCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREGORY J EXARHOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ASHLEIGH E BABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERICA A DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIRGINIA WHEELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
YVONNE TOWSECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Key employee
40$251,099$84,692
DELLA J MILLERMKTG COMMUNICATIONS MGR
Highest-paid employee
40$158,574$56,052
KEITH MITCHELLIT/WEB ADMIN
Highest-paid employee
40$127,366$72,450
JEANNETTE DEGENNAROEXHIBIT AND SALES MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$151,007$35,132
TIMOTHY A GESSERTIMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$62,962$0
R MOHAN SANKARANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$6,500$0
ROBERT K GRUBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$2,700$0
MICHAEL D WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID P ADAMSPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID SURMANCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREGORY J EXARHOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ASHLEIGH E BABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERICA A DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK ENGELHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA L HILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
125 MAIDEN LANE 15TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10038-5096
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID ADAMS, 125 MAIDEN LANE 15B 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10038
Signed the 990
GREGORY EXARHOS, TREASURER
Phone
(212) 248-0200
Return prepared by
PORTE BROWN LLC

Mission

PROMOTE USE OF VACUUM ENVIRONMENTS FOR BETTERMENT OF SOCIETY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOCIETY HOLDS AN ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM THAT ALLOWS THE MEMBERSHIP TO ATTEND VARIOUS WORKSHOPS, CONCURRENT READINGS OF PAPERS AND MANUFACTURERS EXHIBITS OF EQUIPMENT USED.
    Expenses $1,600,754 · revenue $2,720,122
  • THE SOCIETY PRESENTS TECHNICAL SEMINARS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS RELATING TO VACUUM SCIENCE.
    Expenses $2,321,139 · revenue $355,515
  • THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES NEWSLETTERS DURING THE YEAR. THE NEWSLETTERS SERVE TO MAKE THE MEMBERSHIP AWARE OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY.
    Expenses $667,847 · revenue $1,553,637
  • CHAPTERS, DIVISIONS AND TECHNICAL GROUPS PERFORMING ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY.
    Expenses $683,114 · revenue $188,437
  • OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: MEMBERSHIP AND OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AWARDS, PHYSICS TODAY AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES.
    Expenses $936,318 · revenue $659,454

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2392373
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,159,910
Income (IRS master file)
$6,189,288

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,189,288$6,997,145$18,159,910XML
990December 2023$5,947,790$5,875,321$17,723,146XML
990December 2022$6,024,664$5,835,424$15,806,313IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2392373).

Questions about AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INCORPORATED is 04-2392373.
Is AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INCORPORATED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID ADAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $327,832 (YVONNE TOWSE, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
How much revenue does AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,189,288, expenses of $6,997,145 and total assets of $18,159,910 at year end.

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