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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1209406

ASSOCIATION OF STATE DAM SAFETY OFFICIALS INC

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40508

Financials

$3.6M$3.3M2023$4M$3.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF STATE DAM SAFETY OFFICIALS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,997,611$3,674,495$323,116$3,734,958$856,417$2,878,541
June 30, 2024990$3,599,333$3,261,139$338,194$3,321,708$967,412$2,354,296
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,391,676
of which government grants
$901,537
Membership dues
$468,640
Program service revenue
$2,606,841
Investment income
-$906
Net gain from sales of assets
-$45,082
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$191,903
Other salaries and wages
$438,884
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$784,147
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$42,421
Occupancy
$6,936
Travel
$95,908
Depreciation
$47,625
Program services (functional)
$910,782
Management and general (functional)
$2,763,713

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,321,708
Total assets, end of year
$3,734,958
Total liabilities, end of year
$856,417
Net assets, end of year
$2,878,541
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,035,529
Publicly traded securities
$1,780,709
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,878,541
Gross unrelated business income
$54,687
Gross receipts
$4,594,552
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
KY

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LORI C SPRAGENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$213,048$24,677
SHARON TAPIAPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
JOHN ROCHETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DAVID GRIFFINPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MIA KANNIKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JON EGGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSHIL CHAUDHARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILLIAM MCKERCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TERRY MEDLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KENT FINEMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELLE HASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILLIAM VINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BEN WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANICE SHUTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEITH CONRADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER WILLIAMSADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LORI C SPRAGENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0$172,795$21,837
SHARON TAPIAPREIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0$0
JOHN ROCHESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
DAVID GRIFFINPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
EVERETT TAYLORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
MIA KNANNIKPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
JAN EGGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TIM GOKIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
WILLIAM MCKERCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TERRY MEDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
WILLIAM SALOMAADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
RYAN STACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
WILLIAM VINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BEN WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ANTHONY NOKOVICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
KEITH CONRADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
239 S LIMESTONE, LEXINGTON, KY 40508-2501
In care of
% LORI C SPRAGENS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LORI SPRAGENS, 229 SOUTH LIMESTONE, LEXINGTON, KY 40508
Signed the 990
LORI SPRAGENS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(859) 550-2788
Return prepared by
YOUNG & WADLINGTON PLLC

Mission

ASDSO IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOCUSING ON IMPROVING DAM SAFETY PRACTICES IN THE U.S THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, POLICY ADVOCACY AND DATA ANALYSIS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOC WORKS TOWARD INCREASING DAM SAFETY IN THE US BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS & FORUMS FOR DAM ENGINEERS & DAM OWNERS, BY COORDINATING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK WITHIN THE DAM COMMUNITY,OFFERING AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE ON DAM SAFETY ADVOCATING FOR STRONG STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES ON DAM SAFETY AND ADMINISTERING PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS. AS PART OF THE ASSOCIATION'S GOAL TO PROMOTE AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES IN DAM SAFETY, IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR DAM(S), THE ASSOCIATION OFFERED A NUMBER OF PEER REVIEWS TO DAM OWNERS/OPERATORS. SERVICES INCLUDED PROVIDING A TEAM OF DAM SAFETY PROGRAM EXPERTS TO THE OWNER TO REVIEW, WRITE A REPORT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE OWNERS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR PROGRAMS BASED ON ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS. NEW SERVICES UNDER THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR PERFORMING FERC-MANDATED OWNERS' DAM SAFETY PROGRAM AUDITS.
    Expenses $910,782 · grants $20,000 · revenue $2,507,072

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
61-1209406
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,734,958
Income (IRS master file)
$4,594,552

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,997,611$3,674,495$3,734,958XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$3,599,333$3,261,139$3,321,708XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$2,987,950$3,179,786$2,916,650IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 61-1209406).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF STATE DAM SAFETY OFFICIALS INC

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF STATE DAM SAFETY OFFICIALS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF STATE DAM SAFETY OFFICIALS INC is 61-1209406.
Is ASSOCIATION OF STATE DAM SAFETY OFFICIALS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF STATE DAM SAFETY OFFICIALS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF STATE DAM SAFETY OFFICIALS 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 ASSOCIATION OF STATE DAM SAFETY OFFICIALS INC 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 ASSOCIATION OF STATE DAM SAFETY OFFICIALS INC 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 ASSOCIATION OF STATE DAM SAFETY OFFICIALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LORI SPRAGENS.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF STATE DAM SAFETY OFFICIALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,048 (LORI C SPRAGENS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF STATE DAM SAFETY OFFICIALS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,997,611, expenses of $3,674,495 and total assets of $3,734,958 at year end.

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