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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3552551

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THERAPEUTIC HUMOR

Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, IL 61114

Financials

$232K$206K2023$239K$199K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THERAPEUTIC HUMOR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$239,020$198,622$40,398$243,097$2,500$240,597
June 30, 2024990$231,628$205,796$25,832$220,234$20,035$200,199
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$153,897
Membership dues
$31,655
Program service revenue
$80,539
Investment income
$3,403
Other revenue
$1,181

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,256
Occupancy
$480
Travel
$27,395
Program services (functional)
$161,348
Management and general (functional)
$37,274

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$220,234
Total assets, end of year
$243,097
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,500
Net assets, end of year
$240,597
Net assets without donor restrictions
$240,597
Gross receipts
$239,020
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
IL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERTA GOLDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TODD HARTPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICK HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GURINDER BAINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER KEITHPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KARYN BUXMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
COLLEEN COOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR MICHAEL K CUNDALL JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANE GRECODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID JACOBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATY MAAGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGAN O'MAHONYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELE ST CLAIREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERTA GOLDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TODD HARTPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICK HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOYCE SALTMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER KEITHPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KARYN BUXMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL CUNDALL JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA GINGOLD SEAMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANE GRECODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID JACOBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHIP LUTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUE STEVENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELE ST CLAIREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6845 WEAVER RD STE 300, ROCKFORD, IL 61114-8051
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELE ST CLAIR
Signed the 990
MICHELE ST CLAIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(815) 708-6587
Return prepared by
BENNING GROUP LLC

Mission

AATH IS A PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY DESIGNED TO BENEFIT PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND THE ROLE THAT HUMOR AND LAUGHTER PLAY IN OUR LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF HUMOR AND LAUGHTER. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EVIDENCE- BASED INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT RESEARCH AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF HUMOR AND ITS GOAL IS TO PROMOTE HUMOR AS A POTENTIAL SOLUTION FOR ANY CHALLENGE ONE MIGHT FACE, FROM THE EVERYDAY TO THE EXTREME.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO SERVE AS THE COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONALS WHO STUDY, PRACTICE, AND PROMOTE HEALTHY HUMOR AND LAUGHTER, AND PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH LECTURES, SEMINARS, AND CONFERENCES
    Expenses $161,348 · revenue $80,539

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3552551
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
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$243,097
Income (IRS master file)
$239,020

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$239,020$198,622$243,097XML
990June 2024$231,628$205,796$220,234XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––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 36-3552551).

Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THERAPEUTIC HUMOR

What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THERAPEUTIC HUMOR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THERAPEUTIC HUMOR is 36-3552551.
Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THERAPEUTIC HUMOR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THERAPEUTIC HUMOR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THERAPEUTIC HUMOR 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 THERAPEUTIC HUMOR due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THERAPEUTIC HUMOR last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THERAPEUTIC HUMOR?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELE ST CLAIR.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THERAPEUTIC HUMOR?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THERAPEUTIC HUMOR have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $239,020, expenses of $198,622 and total assets of $243,097 at year end.

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