Nonprofit · EIN 53-0029357
AOAC INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,175,708 | $7,046,212 | $129,496 | $9,475,272 | $5,918,902 | $3,556,370 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,552,979 | $6,989,949 | -$436,970 | $9,104,991 | $5,880,847 | $3,224,144 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,685,236 | $7,295,758 | -$1,610,522 | $10,478,693 | $6,832,989 | $3,645,704 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $71,025
- Program service revenue
- $6,320,171
- Investment income
- $498,905
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $348,226
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $282,881
- Other revenue
- $285,607
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $29,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,159,130
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,467,230
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,235,048
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,986
- Accounting fees
- $260,892
- Occupancy
- $287,387
- Travel
- $110,160
- Depreciation
- $115,271
- Program services (functional)
- $4,661,692
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,384,520
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,104,991
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,475,272
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,918,902
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,556,370
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $171,347
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,580,062
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,556,370
- Gross receipts
- $8,916,147
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1932
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SCHMIDT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $346,645 | $30,559 |
| JONATHAN GOODWIN | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $222,538 | $48,421 |
| DAWN FRAZIER | DEPUTY EXEC DIRECTOR, ENGAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $214,757 | $47,452 |
| KATERINA MASTOVSKA PHD | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $229,152 | $19,606 |
| DEBORAH MCKENZIE | DEPUTY ASST EXEC DIRECTOR, CSO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,886 | $26,282 |
| BRADLEY STAWICK | SR DIR, RESEARCH INSTITUTE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,694 | $39,477 |
| SHANE FLYNN | SR DIR, LABY PROFICIENCY TESTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,320 | $36,586 |
| PAMELA COLEMAN | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,439 | $6,180 |
| LU ANN CORNMAN | DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,777 | $5,822 |
| DANIELE SOHIER PHD | PRES. TO 8/25, THEN PAST PRES. Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SWANSON | PRES. ELECT TO 8/25, THEN PRES. Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CLARK | TREAS. TO 8/25, THEN PRES. ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN E STARKEY | SECR. TO 8/25, THEN TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KAY KROGULL | PAST PRES. TO 8/25, THEN DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE JOSEPH PHD | DIRECTOR TO 8/25, THEN SECR. Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA N BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| OWEN PAUL FRASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BROOKE ROMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICK BIRD | DIRECTOR UNTIL 8/25 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| NURI TERESA GRAS REBOLLEDO | DIRECTOR UNTIL 8/25 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BRIAN T SCHANEBERG PHD | DIRECTOR AS OF 8/25 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN SOOD | DIRECTOR AS OF 8/25 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A MCLAUGHLIN PHD | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SUSSMAN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PAMELA WILGER MS | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| XIANGYU DENG | DIRECTOR AT LARGE UNTIL 8/25 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LOEWENSTEIN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE UNTIL 8/25 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SARAH SHAY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE AS OF 8/25 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SCHMIDT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $348,217 | $33,859 |
| JONATHAN GOODWIN | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $216,852 | $48,342 |
| DAWN FRAZIER | DEPUTY EXEC DIRECTOR, ENGAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $210,721 | $47,610 |
| KATERINA MASTOVSKA PHD | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $223,134 | $16,627 |
| DEBORAH MCKENZIE | DEPUTY ASST EXEC DIRECTOR, CSO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,029 | $26,374 |
| SHANE FLYNN | SR DIR, LABY PROFICIENCY TESTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,710 | $36,531 |
| PAMELA COLEMAN | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,400 | $5,177 |
| BRADLEY STAWICK | SR DIR, RESEARCH INSTITUTE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,658 | $25,417 |
| LU ANN CORNMAN | DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,565 | $6,863 |
| DANIELE SOHIER PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SWANSON | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KATHRYN KROGULL | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN E STARKEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BIRD | DIRECTOR AS OF 8/24 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA N BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| OWEN PAUL FRASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NURI TERESA GRAS REBOLLEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE ROMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL BENREJEB GODEFROY | DIRECTOR UNTIL 8/24 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| XIANGYU DENG | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LOEWENSTEIN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE AS OF 8/24 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SUSSMAN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WILGER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE AS OF 8/24 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SCHMIDT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $339,730 | $24,557 |
| SCOTT COATES | SR DIR, RESEARCH INSTITUTE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,150 | $49,178 |
| JONATHAN GOODWIN | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $212,581 | $51,602 |
| DAWN FRAZIER | DEPUTY EXEC DIRECTOR, ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,948 | $50,708 |
| DEBORAH MCKENZIE | DEPUTY ASST EXEC DIRECTOR, CSO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,696 | $30,481 |
| KATERINA MASTOVSKA PHD | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $197,328 | $9,019 |
| SHANE FLYNN | SR DIR, LABY PROFICIENCY TESTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,135 | $26,397 |
| PAMELA COLEMAN | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,615 | $0 |
| MARY KATHRYN KROGULL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELE SOHIER PHD | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SZPYLKA | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SWANSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CLARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| XIANGYU DENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| OWEN PAUL FRASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL BENREJEB GODEFROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE ROMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NURI TERESA GRAS REBOLLEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN E STARKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SUSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA N BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2275 RESEARCH BLVD STE 300, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-3250
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 315 Coolsprings Blvd, Franklin TN 37067
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID SCHMIDT, 2275 RESEARCH BOULEVARD 300, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Denise Mitchell, 315 Coolsprings Blvd, Franklin TN 37067
- Signed the 990
- DAVID SCHMIDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 924-7077
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
AOAC INTERNATIONAL IS AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY ASSOCIATION OF ANALYTICAL SCIENTISTS RECOGNIZED WORLDWIDE FOR BRINGING TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS TO REACH CONSENSUS ON THE FITNESS FOR PURPOSE FOR ANALYTICAL METHODS NEEDED IN THE AREAS OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE, BIOLOGICAL THREAT AGENTS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THEN CONDUCTING VALIDATION STUDIES THROUGH THE AOAC OFFICIAL METHODS PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT THE METHODS WORK AS INTENDED AND ARE REPRODUCIBLE IN MANY LABORATORIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROPRIETARY & COMMERCIAL METHODS: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY METHOD CONFORMITY ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATION OF COMMERCIAL AND PROPRIETARY TEST KITS AND RAPID ASSAYS BASED ON CHARACTERIZED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE CLAIMS BY EXPERT EVALUATION AND EXPERT PEER REVIEW OF SUPPORTING DATA COLLECTED USING AOAC APPROVED TESTING PROTOCOLS.TECHNICAL SERVICES: THE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPS STANDARD METHOD PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL TRADE. IT IS ALSO AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCREDITED PROFICIENCY TESTING PROVIDER THAT OFFERS AN INDEPENDENT MEASURE OF QUALITY FOR PERFORMANCE TO FOOD LABORATORIES. THE ASSOCIATION FURTHER SUPPORTS LABORATORY QUALITY BY DEVELOPING AND PUBLISHING ACCREDITATION GUIDELINES FOR FOOD, DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, AND OTHER LABORATORIES.Expenses $2,634,128 · grants $29,000 · revenue $4,152,270
- PROGRAM PROJECTS: AOAC HAS CONTRACTS WITH SEVERAL GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY GROUPS TASKED TO ESTABLISH VOLUNTARY CONSENSUS STANDARD METHOD PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (SMPRS) FOR HIGH PRIORITY NUTRIENTS AND INGREDIENTS WITH THE GOAL OF OBTAINING FIRST ACTION OFFICIAL METHODS. AN ONGOING CONTRACT FOR INFANT FORMULA AND ADULT NUTRITIONALS HAS ENGAGED GLOBAL STAKEHOLDERS TO PRODUCE TWENTY-FOUR SMPRS FOR NUTRITIONAL INGREDIENTS AND SIX METHODS AS FINAL ACTION AOAC OFFICIAL METHODS.SIMILAR CONTRACTS HAVE DEVELOPED SMPRS AND EVALUATED ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR AGENTS OF TERROR AND OTHER ANALYSES OF INTEREST. AOAC HOSTS THE ANALYTICAL SOLUTIONS FORUM (ASF) WHICH BUILDS CONSENSUS ON METHODOLOGY IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPS STANDARDS RELATED TO FOOD FOR THE STRATEGIC GROWTH OF THE FOOD INDUSTRY.Expenses $728,293 · revenue $1,030,058
- MEETINGS & EDUCATION: THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC TO INCREASE THEIR SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHEMISTS AND MICROBIOLOGISTS TO PRESENT PAPERS.Expenses $465,094 · revenue $518,450
- PUBLICATIONS: TO ACHIEVE ITS OBJECTIVES AS A STANDARD DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES TRANSPARENCY OF ITS PROCESSES AND DOCUMENTS ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ITS THIRD-PARTY CONSENSUS BUILDING IN INSIDE LABORATORY MANAGEMENT, AOAC'S MEMBERSHIP MAGAZINE. PLUS, ALL STANDARDS AND NEW METHODS RESULTING FROM AOAC'S STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDER ACTIVITIES ARE PUBLISHED IN BOTH A PEER-REVIEWED SCHOLARLY JOURNAL, THE JOURNAL OF AOAC INTERNATIONAL, AND IN AOAC'S COMPENDIUM OF METHODS, THE OFFICIAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS OF AOAC INTERNATIONAL. THE JOURNAL ALSO SERVES AS THE FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG METHOD RESEARCHERS AND PUBLISHES BASIC AND APPLIED ORIGINAL RESEARCH IN THE ANALYTICAL SCIENCES RELATED TO FOODS, DRUGS, AGRICULTURE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $445,574 · revenue $282,881
- MEMBERSHIP: THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 2,400 INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS. THESE LABORATORY AND MANAGEMENT CHEMISTS AND MICROBIOLOGISTS HAVE ACCESS TO PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC MATERIAL, THE OFFICIAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS, AND RECEIVE REGULAR COMMUNICATION ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS.Expenses $365,259 · revenue $619,393
- ALL OTHERExpenses $23,344
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
- 53-0029357
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H00C)
- Group exemption
- 8155 (3 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,475,272
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,916,147
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,685,236 | $7,295,758 | $10,478,693 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,002,370 | $7,531,948 | $10,434,940 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Denise Mitchell | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about AOAC INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of AOAC INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AOAC INTERNATIONAL is 53-0029357.
- Is AOAC INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to AOAC INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does AOAC INTERNATIONAL 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 AOAC INTERNATIONAL 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 AOAC INTERNATIONAL 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 AOAC INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID SCHMIDT.
- Who are the officers and directors of AOAC INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $346,645 (DAVID SCHMIDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AOAC INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,175,708, expenses of $7,046,212 and total assets of $9,475,272 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (3)
- AOAC INTERNATIONAL EIN 54-1627933 · MADISON, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AOAC INTERNATIONAL EIN 54-1620380 · FRANKLIN, TN · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AOAC INTERNATIONAL EIN 54-1616829 · ANTIOCH, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
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