Nonprofit · EIN 36-3037240
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $28,768,808 | $29,926,668 | -$1,157,860 | $23,243,624 | $9,927,780 | $13,315,844 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $27,157,334 | $26,522,393 | $634,941 | $22,094,943 | $9,173,392 | $12,921,551 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $26,005,369 | $25,452,041 | $553,328 | $19,370,122 | $7,904,040 | $11,466,082 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $28,331,833
- Investment income
- $436,975
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $239,533
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,617,491
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,218,263
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,642,707
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $75,597
- Accounting fees
- $58,833
- Occupancy
- $778,803
- Travel
- $620,921
- Depreciation
- $109,996
- Program services (functional)
- $23,831,572
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,095,096
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,094,943
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,243,624
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,927,780
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,315,844
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $203,350
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,715,535
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,315,844
- Gross receipts
- $30,540,103
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONNIE SPIRES | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $698,745 | $0 | $129,726 |
| TRACE MCINTURFF | VP, ACCREDITATION SERVICES Officer | 40 | $301,990 | $0 | $114,335 |
| KIMBERLY PADDISON FORMER | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Former | 0 | $173,491 | $162,885 | $29,341 |
| THOMAS R TOVEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $270,550 | $0 | $93,695 |
| TIMOTHY OSBORNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $223,126 | $61,017 |
| ANDREW BOHAN | SR. DIR., MARKETING & BUS. DEVEL. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,171 | $0 | $72,130 |
| JAMES POWELL | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,075 | $0 | $53,621 |
| ADAM GOUKER | DIRECTOR - ACCREDITATION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,212 | $0 | $70,578 |
| ROBERT MILLER | DIRECTOR - ACCREDITATION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,279 | $0 | $63,663 |
| RANDALL QUERRY | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,952 | $0 | $40,399 |
| WILLIAM TROY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $8,450 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KAY KROGULL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN STOMBLER | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY GOSKOWICZ | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CARTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN KENNA | MEMBER AT LARGE - UNTIL 5/2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LUPO | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON MACKENZIE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONNIE SPIRES | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $765,372 | $173,314 |
| TRACE MCINTURFF | VP, ACCREDITATION SERVICES Officer | 40 | $337,073 | $138,362 |
| THOMAS R TOVEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $295,200 | $101,284 |
| ANDREW BOHAN | SR. DIR., MARKETING & BUS. DEVEL. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,141 | $115,284 |
| JAMES POWELL | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,995 | $80,093 |
| RANDALL QUERRY | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,426 | $67,040 |
| KIMBERLY PADDISON | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,118 | $48,115 |
| CHRISTOPHER GUNNING | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,365 | $55,337 |
| WILLIAM TROY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $14,848 | $0 |
| MARY KAY KROGULL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN STOMBLER | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY GOSKOWICZ | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KENNA | CHAIR, NOMINATING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CARTER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON MACKENZIE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONNIE SPIRES | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $584,720 | $124,053 |
| TRACE MCINTURFF | VP, ACCREDITATION SERVICES Officer | 40 | $279,832 | $96,379 |
| THOMAS R TOVEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $238,927 | $75,568 |
| ANDREW BOHAN | SR. DIR., MARKETING & BUS. DEVEL. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,588 | $62,921 |
| JAMES POWELL | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,216 | $46,246 |
| RANDALL QUERRY | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,008 | $53,877 |
| ADAM GOUKER | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,415 | $60,381 |
| ROBERT MILLER | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,874 | $55,229 |
| BRADLEY GOSKOWICZ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN STOMBLER | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KAY KROGULL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KENNA | CHAIR, NOMINATING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIEL ZUERN | CHAIR, ACCREDITATION COUNCIL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CARTER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TROY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY YOUSSEF | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5202 PRESIDENTS CT STE 220, FREDERICK, MD 21703-8515
- In care of
- % LISA DRAKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LONNIE SPIRES, 5202 PRESIDENTS COURT 220, FREDERICK, MD 21703
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS R TOVEY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (301) 644-3248
- Website
- WWW.A2LA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
WE CREATE A SAFER, HEALTHIER WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- ACCREDITATIONS AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM - A THIRD-PARTY ATTESTATION BY AN AUTHORITATIVE BODY (A2LA) RELATED TO CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES (CAB'S) CONVEYING FORMAL DEMONSTRATION OF ITS COMPETENCE, CONSISTENT OPERATION AND IMPARTIALITY IN PERFORMING SPECIFIC CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS CALIBRATIONS AND TESTS, INSPECTIONS, REFERENCE MATERIAL PRODUCTION, PRODUCT CERTIFICATIONS, ETC. A2LA ACCREDITATION PROVIDES INTERNATIONAL CREDIBILITY AND DEMONSTRATES COMPLIANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING WITHIN DOZENS OF INDUSTRIES. A2LA ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS FULFILL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND SIGNIFIES COMPETENCE AND INTEGRITY TO STAKEHOLDERS.Expenses $23,831,354 · revenue $28,221,942
- A2LA IS A PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY DRIVEN FOR AND BY ITS MEMBERS WHO BELIEVE IN THE SAME VISION: "WE CREATE A SAFER, HEALTHIER WORLD." MEMBERS RECEIVE INFORMATION, EDUCATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, ADVERTISING BENEFITS, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO ADVANCE THEIR PERSONAL AND CAREER OBJECTIVES IN THE FIELD OF ACCREDITATION.MEMBERSHIP IS A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING, GROWING, AND PROMOTING VALUES OF QUALITY AND COMPETENCE THROUGH ACCREDITATION.- PROVIDING FORUMS FOR MEMBERS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH TANGIBLE BUSINESS BENEFITS THROUGH NEW CONNECTIONS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.- FOSTERING A COMPREHENSIVE PEER NETWORK OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AT THE A2LA ANNUAL CONFERENCE.- SUPPORTING GOVERNMENT AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS EFFORTS THROUGH WORK WITH LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY, AND INDUSTRY GROUPS THAT SHARE COMMON GOALS.- LEADS BY EXAMPLE WITHIN THE QUALITY ASSURANCE, ACCREDITATION, AND TECHNICAL COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT OUR VISION OF CREATING A SINGLE ACCREDITATION ACCEPTED EVERYWHERE.- PROMOTES CUSTOMERS WITH INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS.Expenses $218 · revenue $109,891
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 | 990 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
- 36-3037240
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U99D)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,243,624
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,540,103
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $28,768,808 | $29,926,668 | $23,243,624 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $27,157,334 | $26,522,393 | $22,094,943 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $26,005,369 | $25,452,041 | $19,370,122 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $21,385,623 | $21,979,704 | $14,662,010 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 36-3037240).
Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION is 36-3037240.
- Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION 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 ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LONNIE SPIRES.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $698,745 (LONNIE SPIRES, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,768,808, expenses of $29,926,668 and total assets of $23,243,624 at year end.
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