Nonprofit · EIN 72-1620426
ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED PALEONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $40,067 | $63,060 | -$22,993 | $120,485 | – | $120,485 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $74,640 | $67,508 | $7,132 | $143,946 | $468 | $143,478 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $87,646 | $66,116 | $21,530 | $136,722 | $376 | $136,346 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,567
- Program service revenue
- $26,194
- Investment income
- $10
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,704
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,427
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $20,625
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,625
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,630
- Occupancy
- $1,546
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,117
- Other expenses
- $33,715
- Program services (functional)
- $38,420
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $143,946
- Total assets, end of year
- $120,485
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $120,485
- Cash, savings and investments
- $120,485
- Gross receipts
- $60,868
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ruger | Executive Dir. | 20 | $12,400 |
| George Winters | Executive Dir. | 20 | $8,225 |
| Andre LuJan | President | 10 | $0 |
| Walter Stein | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Amanda Cantrell | Secretary | 20 | $0 |
| Tom Suazo | Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Notkin | Vice President | 20 | $0 |
| Sandy Ludlum | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Brook Ricard | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Diana Mansfield | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| John Issa | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Agostini | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| George Ast | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Winters | Director | 20 | $0 |
| Andre LuJan | President | 10 | $0 |
| Craig Kissick | Past President | 5 | $0 |
| Alex Ruger | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Amanda Cantrell | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Tom Suazo | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Notkin | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Sandy Ludlum | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Walter Stein | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Brook Ricard | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Diana Mansfield | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| John Issa | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Mark Agostini | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| George Ast | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Winters | Director | 20 | $0 |
| Andre LuJan | President | 2 | $0 |
| Tracie Bennitt | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Lindgren | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Alex Rugger | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Craig Kissick | Past President | 10 | $0 |
| Mark Agastino | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
| Sandy Ludlum | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Neal Larson | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| John Issa | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Caggiano | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Amanda Cantrell | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Japheth Boyce | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Walter Stein | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13170 CENTRAL AVENUE SE B501, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123-5549
- In care of
- % JUSTIN SPIELMANN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 96 E 700 S, Logan UT 84321
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- George F Winters, 96 E 700 S, Logan UT 84321
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Tom Suazo, Treasurer
- Phone
- (520) 820-2107
- Website
- www.aaps.net
- Return prepared by
- CMP PC
Mission
The Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences was organized in 1978 to create a professional association of commercial fossil dealers, collectors, enthusiasts, and academic paleontologists for the purpose of promoting ethical collecting practices and cooperative liaisons with researchers, instructors, curators and exhibit managers in the paleontological academic and museum community.
Program accomplishments
- Reviewing and editing both scientific and technical Paleontology related papers. Publishing the peer-reviewed submissions on our on-line journal AAPS-Journal.orgProviding a number of grant and scholarships to students and academic paleontologists who qualify and meet the approval of the AAPS board of directors, and the membership. Educating academic and commercial paleontologists, students and the general public regarding the International, State and local laws pertaining to the collection, preparation and storage of important fossil specimensExpenses $38,420
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-1620426
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $120,485
- Income (IRS master file)
- $60,868
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $40,067 | $63,060 | $120,485 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $74,640 | $67,508 | $143,946 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $87,646 | $66,116 | $136,722 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: George F Winters | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: George Winters | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 72-1620426).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED PALEONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED PALEONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED PALEONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES is 72-1620426.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED PALEONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED PALEONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED PALEONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES 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 APPLIED PALEONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES 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 ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED PALEONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED PALEONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES?
- The 990-N for 2020 names George F Winters.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED PALEONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,400 (Alex Ruger, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED PALEONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $40,067, expenses of $63,060 and total assets of $120,485 at year end.
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