Nonprofit · EIN 13-0434890
AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · DORAL, FL 33166
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $46,806,815 | $42,832,645 | $3,974,170 | $167,266,956 | $9,155,761 | $158,111,195 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $45,359,812 | $40,069,271 | $5,290,541 | $152,077,771 | $9,543,722 | $142,534,049 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $43,800,220
- Investment income
- $2,896,516
- Net rental income
- $110,079
- Other revenue
- $110,079
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,743,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,054,080
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,530,435
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,294,371
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $151,163
- Occupancy
- $217,260
- Travel
- $877,415
- Depreciation
- $600,506
- Program services (functional)
- $38,026,465
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,806,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $152,077,771
- Total assets, end of year
- $167,266,956
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,155,761
- Net assets, end of year
- $158,111,195
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,343,689
- Publicly traded securities
- $128,966,347
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $158,111,195
- Gross unrelated business income
- $835,865
- Gross receipts
- $47,593,345
- Employees
- 174
- Volunteers
- 3,447
- Year formed
- 1919
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GESANA VILLEGAS | CFO & CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER Officer | 38 | $301,882 | $0 | $21,828 |
| ROBERT W ROTH | INTERIM CEO Officer | 38 | $297,917 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE OSPINA | SR VP MARKETING & MEMBER DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $253,190 | $0 | $18,225 |
| JOHN D PERRY | MANAGING DIRECTOR, INFO SYSTEM Key employee | 40 | $237,463 | $0 | $17,288 |
| TATIANA N MILAN | SR. DIRECTOR, HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,336 | $0 | $15,852 |
| RICHARD LOUIS ARN | VICE PRESIDENT, WELDING & TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,935 | $0 | $15,124 |
| MONICA A PFARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION Officer | 5 | $0 | $189,700 | $14,504 |
| DENNY SMITH | DIRECTOR, QUALIFICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,615 | $0 | $13,293 |
| ANNETTE ALONSO | MANAGING DIRECTOR, PUBLISHING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,977 | $0 | $13,946 |
| CHAD BRICKER | HEAD OF FINANCIAL REPORTING & ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,815 | $0 | $12,915 |
| D JOSHUA BURGESS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY SHATELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BIHRLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE A KRUPNICKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD L HOLDREN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
30 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM LIENERT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| W RICHARD POLANIN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BLAKENEY | DISTRICT 9 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOYCE TOWELL | DISTRICT 19 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DALE LANGE | DISTRICT 12 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARYL E PETERSON | DISTRICT 5 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENIS E CLARK | DISTRICT 20 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR ANVER CLASSENS | DISTRICT 4 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANNAH WOLF | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES THOMPSON | DISTRICT 8 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY DAVIS | DISTRICT 21 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY JONES | DISTRICT 16 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MIXON | DISTRICT 2 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN E SHOWALTER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HANSON | DISTRICT 15 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL M SKILES | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS PETERSON | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY EMERY | DISTRICT 22 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER HILTY | DISTRICT 7 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON ASHELFORD | DISTRICT 13 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONALD H STAHURA | DISTRICT 6 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAYEE RAGHUNATHAN | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN P MORAN | DISTRICT 3 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS S HOLT | DISTRICT 18 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY C KINNAMAN | DISTRICT 1 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM W KOSTREBA | DISTRICT 10 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVIS JUMPER | DISTRICT 14 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIJI KURUVILLA | DISTRICT 17 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WESLEY DONETH | DISTRICT 11 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F NEWELL | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GAYLER | SR VP, WELDING & TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 40 | $348,711 | $13,257 |
| GESANA VILLEGAS | CFO & CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER Officer | 38 | $291,476 | $19,431 |
| CATHERINE OSPINA | SR VP MARKETING & MEMBER DEVEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,287 | $19,675 |
| JOHN D PERRY | MANAGING DIRECTOR, INFO SYSTEM Key employee | 40 | $219,638 | $16,679 |
| TATIANA MILAN | SR. DIRECTOR, HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,819 | $14,452 |
| MONICA A PFARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION Officer | 5 | $185,994 | $15,222 |
| DENNY SMITH | MANAGING DIR, CERTIFICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,137 | $18,230 |
| ANNETTE ALONSO | MANAGING DIRECTOR, PUBLISHING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,377 | $12,918 |
| STEVEN RIEGER | DIRECTOR, INFORMATION SYSTEMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,256 | $8,318 |
| ROBERT ROTH | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $121,819 | $0 |
| Mike A Krupnicki | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W RICHARD POLANIN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD L HOLDREN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| D JOSHUA BURGESS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BIHRLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY C KINNAMAN | DISTRICT 1 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH TEMME | DISTRICT 2 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN P MORAN | DISTRICT 3 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANVER CLASSENS | DISTRICT 4 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL E PETERSON | DISTRICT 5 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD H STAHURA | DISTRICT 6 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER HILTY | DISTRICT 7 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES THOMPSON | DISTRICT 8 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN E PEPPER | DISTRICT 9 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM W KOSTREBA | DISTRICT 10 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP I TEMPLE | DISTRICT 11 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE LANGE | DISTRICT 12 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ASHELFORD | DISTRICT 13 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BROSIO | DISTRICT 14 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HANSON | DISTRICT 15 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY JONES | DISTRICT 16 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J JONES | DISTRICT 17 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS S HOLT | DISTRICT 18 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOYCE TOWELL | DISTRICT 19 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS E CLARK | DISTRICT 20 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY DAVIS | DISTRICT 21 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY EMERY | DISTRICT 22 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F NEWELL | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS PETERSON | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAYEE RAGHUNATHAN | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY SHATELL | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN E SHOWALTER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL M SKILES | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8669 NW 36TH ST STE 130, DORAL, FL 33166-6672
- In care of
- % GESANA VILLEGAS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 1248 Arthur Adams Drive, Columbu OH 43221
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GESANA VILLEGAS, 8669 NW 36TH STREET 130, MIAMI, FL 33166
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Matthew Loney, 21565 Seabury Ave, Fairview Park OH 44126
- Signed the 990
- GESANA VILLEGAS, CFO
- Phone
- (305) 443-9353
- Website
- WWW.AWS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO WELDING.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND CERTIFICATION - PROVIDED SEMINARS, DOCUMENTS AND HOME-STUDY COURSES ON WELDING TOPICS AND CERTIFIED WELDING INSTRUCTORS UPON MEETING MINIMUM WORK REQUIREMENTS AND PASSING A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION.Expenses $9,775,748 · revenue $20,112,051
- MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLICATIONS - APPROXIMATELY 63,823 MEMBERS RECEIVED "WELDING JOURNAL."Expenses $4,221,529 · revenue $4,347,226
- STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDED TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS FOR INDUSTRY CODES, STANDARDS, METHODS AND SAFETY, FREE CONSULTATION ON DOCUMENTS SOLD IS AVAILABLE ON A LIMITED BASIS.Expenses $2,472,049 · revenue $10,104,205
- MARKETING AND CORPORATE COMMUNICATION, INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES, BOARD APPROVED PROGRAMS, WELDING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS COMMITTEE, RESISTANCE WELDING MANUFACTURING ALLIANCE AND INTERNATIONAL THERMAL SPRAY ASSOCIATION. VARIOUS PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE PROMOTION OF WELDING.Expenses $20,621,667 · grants $6,743,000 · revenue $3,106,943
- EXPOSITION - ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF WELDING PRODUCT EXHIBITIONS (APPROXIMATELY 1,531) AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDEES (APPROXIMATELY 29,741).Expenses $935,472 · revenue $5,293,930
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-0434890
- 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
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $167,266,956
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,593,345
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $46,806,815 | $42,832,645 | $167,266,956 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $45,359,812 | $40,069,271 | $152,077,771 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $41,620,647 | $30,545,163 | $131,619,753 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Matthew Loney | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 13-0434890).
Questions about AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY INC is 13-0434890.
- Is AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY INC 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 WELDING SOCIETY INC 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 WELDING SOCIETY INC 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 WELDING SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GESANA VILLEGAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 45 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $301,882 (GESANA VILLEGAS, CFO & CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $46,806,815, expenses of $42,832,645 and total assets of $167,266,956 at year end.
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