Nonprofit · EIN 52-2317193
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS INC
Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $20,327,063 | $12,586,246 | $7,740,817 | $91,524,702 | $2,654,049 | $88,870,653 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,999,961 | $14,383,336 | $616,625 | $85,643,615 | $4,513,779 | $81,129,836 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,217,650 | $13,102,263 | -$884,613 | $82,572,275 | $6,527,952 | $76,044,323 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,650
- Program service revenue
- $5,787,980
- Investment income
- $10,326,674
- Royalties
- $4,125,285
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,125,001
- Other revenue
- $4,182,759
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $771,964
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,468,654
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,308,281
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,746,730
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $212,080
- Accounting fees
- $49,455
- Occupancy
- $293,839
- Travel
- $429,581
- Depreciation
- $127,249
- Program services (functional)
- $11,245,109
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,341,137
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $85,643,615
- Total assets, end of year
- $91,524,702
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,654,049
- Net assets, end of year
- $88,870,653
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $205,848
- Publicly traded securities
- $70,497,523
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $88,801,015
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $69,638
- Gross unrelated business income
- $32,253
- Gross receipts
- $99,751,640
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 122
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORETTA DOAN PHD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $480,253 | $76,482 |
| SUSAN MEDICK CPA | CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $332,280 | $41,194 |
| GWENDOLYN FORTUNE-BLAKELY | CHIEF MEMBER. & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $290,675 | $27,300 |
| LAUREN GROSS JD | CPPO (UNTIL 03/25) Key employee | 37.5 | $214,084 | $6,386 |
| DALE BENGSTON | DIRECTOR IT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $196,958 | $19,258 |
| MARY LITZINGER PHD | SR DIRECTOR SCIENCE & EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $185,719 | $28,345 |
| JILL TREBY | DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $189,096 | $23,893 |
| BRYNA BURRELL PHD | DIRECTOR SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $159,403 | $22,606 |
| MOLLY FERNS | DIRECTOR MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $154,718 | $15,761 |
| ULRICH H VON ANDRIAN MD | TRANS. VP TO PRES 07/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $300 | $0 |
| AVERY AUGUST PHD | TRANS. COUNCILOR TO VP 07/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $300 | $0 |
| STEPHEN JAMESON PHD | TRANS. PRES TO PAST PRES 07/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $300 | $0 |
| SUSAN M KAECH PHD | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $200 | $0 |
| JOAN GOVERMAN PHD | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AKIKO IWASAKI PHD | PAST PRESIDENT (UNTIL 06/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA-LUISA ALEGRE MD PHD | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA L FARBER PHD | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWENDALYN J RANDOLPH PHD | COUNCILOR (FROM 07/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORETTA DOAN PHD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $452,754 | $62,526 |
| LAUREN GROSS JD | CHIEF POLICY & PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $314,530 | $59,327 |
| SUSAN MEDICK CPA | CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $312,335 | $41,479 |
| GWENDOLYN V FORTUNE-BLAKELY | CHIEF MEMBERSHIP & ENGMT OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $266,620 | $26,098 |
| CATHERINE WATTENBERG | DIRECTOR, PUBLICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $153,495 | $45,625 |
| MARY LITZINGER PHD | DIRECTOR, EDUCATION & CAREER DEV Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $165,704 | $29,479 |
| DALE BENGSTON | DIRECTOR, IT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $174,459 | $17,305 |
| JACOB D SCHUMACHER | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $143,647 | $27,511 |
| BRYNA E BURRELL PHD | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $144,689 | $25,483 |
| ULRICH H VON ANDRIAN MD | VICE PRESIDENT EFF. 7/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $300 | $0 |
| AVERY AUGUST PHD | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $300 | $0 |
| STEPHEN JAMESON PHD | PRESIDENT EFF. 7/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $300 | $0 |
| JOAN GOVERMAN PHD | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AKIKO IWASAKI PHD | PAST PRESIDENT, EFF. 7/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DAVIS PHD | PAST PRESIDENT - UNTIL 6/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN M KAECH PHD | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA-LUISA ALEGRE MD PHD | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA FARBER PHD | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORETTA DOAN PHD | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $392,192 | $66,490 |
| LAUREN GROSS JD | CHIEF POLICY & PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $325,473 | $29,670 |
| M MICHELE HOGAN PHD | FORMER CEO Former | 0 | $251,500 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WATTENBERG | DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $162,839 | $64,081 |
| MARY LITZINGER PHD | DIR EDUCATION & CAREER DEV Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $172,461 | $37,260 |
| BETHANY COULTER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $174,311 | $17,434 |
| DALE BENGSTON | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $163,662 | $16,747 |
| SUSAN MEDICK | CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $147,269 | $23,677 |
| BRYNA BURRELL | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $137,217 | $32,779 |
| MARIA ZAVARELLO CPA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF. - UNTIL 4/2023 Officer | 37.5 | $148,610 | $7,828 |
| ULRICH VON ANDRIAN MD | COUNCILLOR Trustee or director | 1 | $300 | $0 |
| AVERY AUGUST PHD | COUNCILLOR Trustee or director | 1 | $300 | $0 |
| STEPHEN JAMESON PHD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $300 | $0 |
| SUSAN M KAECH PHD | COUNCILLOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA-LUISA ALEGRE MD PHD | COUNCILLOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKIKO IWASAKI PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN GOVERMAN PHD | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK M DAVIS PHD | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY A KORETZKY MD PHD | PAST PRESIDENT - UNTIL 6/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1451 ROCKVILLE PIKE STE 650, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852-1473
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LORETTA DOAN, 1451 ROCKVILLE PIKE 650, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN MEDICK, CFOO
- Phone
- (301) 634-7178
- Website
- WWW.AAI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS (AAI) IS AN INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED SCIENTISTS WHO CONDUCT BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH ON THE BIOLOGY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. AAI IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE KNOWLEDGE OF IMMUNOLOGY, FOSTERING THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION AMONG INVESTIGATORS, AND ADDRESSING THE POTENTIAL INTEGRATION OF IMMUNOLOGIC PRINCIPLES INTO CLINICAL PRACTICE. AAI SERVES ITS MEMBERS BY PROVIDING A CENTER FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE FIELD AND ITS PRACTICES SUCH AS EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS, MEMBERSHIP-DERIVED ISSUES AND OPINIONS, AND IMPORTANT SOCIAL AND POLITICAL MATTERS. AAI OWNS AND PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY--THE LARGEST AND MOST HIGHLY CITED JOURNAL IN THE FIELD.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL MEETING: EACH YEAR AAI HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING WHICH DRAWS THOUSANDS OF ATTENDEES AND HUNDREDS OF EXHIBITORS. ATTENDEES INCLUDE BOTH AAI MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN IMMUNOLOGY. DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING, AAI OFFERS A VARIETY OF LECTURES, SEMINARS, AND SYMPOSIA ON SCIENTIFIC TOPICS RELATED TO THE FIELD OF IMMUNOLOGY, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL ATTENDEES. MUCH OF THE CONTENT OF THE ANNUAL MEETING IS FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF STUDENTS AND TRAINEES IN IMMUNOLOGY. WORKSHOPS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ARE PROGRAMS ON GRANT WRITING, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMMUNOLOGISTS, CAREERS IN SCIENCE, AND PROFESSIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, AAI ALSO SPONSORS A CAREER RESOURCE PROGRAM FOR ALL REGISTRANTS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDE ATTENDEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO POST THEIR CVS, LEARN ABOUT JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND ATTEND SEMINARS ON INTERVIEWING FOR JOBS AND PREPARING RESUMES.Expenses $3,732,603 · grants $7,000 · revenue $2,254,629
- EDUCATION AND CAREER: AAI PROVIDES NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, INCLUDING INTENSIVE IMMUNOLOGY COURSES HELD EACH SUMMER AND FALL. CURRENTLY THERE ARE THREE IN-PERSON IMMUNOLOGY COURSES: INTRODUCTORY (OVER 100 ATTENDEES EACH YEAR), ADVANCED (OVER 200 ATTENDEES EACH YEAR), AND COMPUTATIONAL IMMUNOLOGY (OVER 200 ATTENDEES). IN ADDITION TO THE IN-PERSON COURSES, AAI ALSO OFFERS WEBINARS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS.Expenses $1,458,411 · revenue $1,035,533
- PUBLICATIONS: THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS IS PROUD TO PUBLISH THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOHORIZONS. AS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY CITED JOURNALS IN THE FIELD OF IMMUNOLOGY, THE JI IS COMMITTED TO DESCRIBING AND PUBLISHING NOVEL FINDINGS IN ALL AREAS OF EXPERIMENTAL IMMUNOLOGY, INCLUDING BASIC AND CLINICAL STUDIES. IMMUNOHORIZONS IS A FULLY OPEN ACCESS PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL, COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE KNOWLEDGE OF IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY EDUCATION.Expenses $1,443,251 · revenue $38
- COMMUNICATIONSExpenses $1,187,894 · revenue $27,265
- AWARDSExpenses $984,973 · grants $764,964 · revenue $34,521
- POLICY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSExpenses $832,948
- MEMBERSHIPExpenses $832,412 · revenue $1,300,976
- MARKETINGExpenses $457,978
- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTExpenses $314,639
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
- 52-2317193
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $91,524,702
- Income (IRS master file)
- $99,751,640
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $20,327,063 | $12,586,246 | $91,524,702 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,999,961 | $14,383,336 | $85,643,615 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,217,650 | $13,102,263 | $82,572,275 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,922,476 | $13,217,561 | $75,684,116 | 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 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-2317193).
Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS INC is 52-2317193.
- Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS 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 ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS INC 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 OF IMMUNOLOGISTS INC 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 OF IMMUNOLOGISTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LORETTA DOAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $480,253 (LORETTA DOAN PHD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,327,063, expenses of $12,586,246 and total assets of $91,524,702 at year end.
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