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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2214605

ORTHOPTERISTS SOCIETY

Also known as USA ARS

Tax-exempt · CHAMPAIGN, IL 61822

Financials

$299K$373K2023$384K$352K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORTHOPTERISTS SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$383,632$352,390$31,242$1,847,627$0$1,847,627
December 31, 2023990$299,440$373,158-$73,718$1,713,533$0$1,713,533
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$269,459
Membership dues
$4,595
Program service revenue
$7,202
Investment income
$106,971
Net gain from sales of assets
$52,717
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$278,529
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$31,500
Other salaries and wages
$1,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,573
Program services (functional)
$323,049
Management and general (functional)
$29,341

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,713,533
Total assets, end of year
$1,847,627
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,847,627
Publicly traded securities
$1,790,542
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,726,174
Net assets with donor restrictions
$121,453
Gross receipts
$423,415
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1976
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAMM MIHMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$12,000
NANCY MORRISEDITORIAL ASSISTANT JOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$12,000
TONY ROBILLARDMANAGING EDITOR JOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,000
MOHAMED ABDELLAHI OULD BABAHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,500
HOJUN SONGEDITOR METALEPTEA
Trustee or director, Officer
4$1,500
DEREK WOLLERASSOC EDITOR & OS WEBMASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,500
AXEL HOCHKIRCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
FERNANDO MONTEALEGREPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARIA MARTA CIGLIANOORTHOPTERA SPECIES FILE ONLINE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHEL LECOQTED COHN RESEARCH FUND MANAGER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY MORRISEDITORIAL ASSISTANT JOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$12,000
MOHAMED ABDELLAHI OULD BABAHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$6,000
TONY ROBILLARDMANAGING EDITOR JOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,000
HOJUN SONGEDITOR METALEPTEA
Trustee or director, Officer
4$1,500
DEREK WOLLERASSOCIATE EDITOR & OS WEBMASTER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,500
AXEL HOCHKIRCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
FERNANDO MONTEALEGREPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PAMM MIHMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIA MARTA CIGLIANOORTHOPTERA SPECIES FILE ONLINE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHEL LECOQTED COHN RESEARCH FUND MANAGER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2417 FIELDS SOUTH DR, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61822-9391
In care of
% DR C F BOMAR EXEC D
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AXEL HOCHKIRCH, 25 RUE MUNSTER, LUXEMBOURG, 2100, LU
Signed the 990
PAMELA MIHM, TREASURER
Phone
(217) 359-7031
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE ORTHOPTERISTS' SOCIETY (FORMERLY THE PAN AMERICAN ACRIDOLOGICAL SOCIETY) IS AN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AMONG THOSE INTERESTED IN ORTHOPTERA AND RELATED ORGANISMS, AND TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND CONTROL PROGRAMS IN ORTHOPTEROLOGY AMONG COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD. THE SOCIETY CURRENTLY HAS 265 MEMBERS FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES. WE FOSTER RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION IN ALL ASPECTS OF ORTHOPTEROLOGY. THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL OF ORTHOPTERA RESERACH WHICH APPEARS TWICE A YEAR. GRADUATE STUDENTS AND YOUNG RESEARCHERS CAN APPLY FOR THE ORTHOPTERISTS' SOCIETY RESEARCH FUND.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
    Expenses $39,520 · revenue $7,202
  • RESEARCH GRANTS
    Expenses $15,000 · grants $15,000
  • SPECIES FILE GRANTS/MAINTENANCE
    Expenses $253,489 · grants $253,489
  • MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS & SYMPOSIUMS
    Expenses $15,040 · grants $10,040

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
38-2214605
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,847,627
Income (IRS master file)
$423,415

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$383,632$352,390$1,847,627XML
990December 2023$299,440$373,158$1,713,533XML
990December 2022$270,942$269,327$1,591,206IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 38-2214605).

Questions about ORTHOPTERISTS SOCIETY

What is the EIN of ORTHOPTERISTS SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORTHOPTERISTS SOCIETY is 38-2214605.
Is ORTHOPTERISTS SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to ORTHOPTERISTS SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ORTHOPTERISTS SOCIETY 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 ORTHOPTERISTS SOCIETY 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 ORTHOPTERISTS SOCIETY 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 ORTHOPTERISTS SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AXEL HOCHKIRCH.
Who are the officers and directors of ORTHOPTERISTS SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (PAMM MIHM, TREASURER).
How much revenue does ORTHOPTERISTS SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $383,632, expenses of $352,390 and total assets of $1,847,627 at year end.

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