Nonprofit · EIN 87-0287045
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80904
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,041,580 | $5,063,226 | -$21,646 | $5,239,855 | $903,984 | $4,335,871 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,194,160 | $4,701,993 | -$507,833 | $5,003,334 | $645,817 | $4,357,517 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,822,926 | $4,419,030 | -$596,104 | $5,610,163 | $744,813 | $4,865,350 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,500,029
- of which government grants
- $603,674
- Membership dues
- $896,355
- Program service revenue
- $3,000,561
- Investment income
- $455,482
- Other revenue
- $85,508
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $202,602
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,385,487
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,043,807
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $271,439
- Program services (functional)
- $4,112,123
- Management and general (functional)
- $823,735
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,003,334
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,239,855
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $903,984
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,335,871
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $226,295
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,335,871
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,335,871
- Gross receipts
- $5,041,580
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA M GROGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $202,602 | $10,000 | $3,601 |
| CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA COLLINS | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CARUSO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KERRIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| C KEN WILLIAMS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT DESIDERIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HELMUT BROSZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE FERRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MILROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ROSENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINTON MOHAMMED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GREGORY BERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIEL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA M GROGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $202,602 | $10,000 | $3,601 |
| C KEN WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA COLLINS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CARUSO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KERRIGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FULGITINI | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HELMUT BROSZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE FERRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MILROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN DE CRISCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINTON MOHAMMED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA M GROGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $199,699 | $10,000 | $3,601 |
| LAURA FULGINITI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| C KEN WILLAIMS | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA COLLINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CARUSO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL MCCLARY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN DE CRISCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE FERRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HARTNETT-MCCANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KERRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MARPET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MILROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINTON MOHAMMED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 410 N 21ST ST, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80904-2712
- In care of
- % DONNA GROGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DONNA GROGAN-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 410 N 21ST ST, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80904
- Signed the 990
- Bruce W Littell, Financial Controller
- Phone
- (719) 636-1100
- Website
- WWW.AAFS.ORG
Mission
THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES IS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE SCIENCE AND ITS APPLICATION TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ACADEMY ARE TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM INTEGRITY COMPETENCY EDUCATION FOSTER RESEARCH IMPROVE PRACTICE AND ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION IN THE FORENSIC SCIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL MEETING SEMINARS FOR FORENSIC EDUCATION AND MEMBER CONFERENCES PROVIDING A FORUM FOR FORENSIC SCIENTISTS TO MEET. THE ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD IN BALTIMORE MARYLANDExpenses $1,611,442 · revenue $2,118,727
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES. FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR THE ACADEMY HAD 6,343 MEMBERS.Expenses $3,600 · revenue $896,355
- PUBLICATIONS FOR MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS TO FURTHER EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF VARIOUS DISCIPLINES IN FORENSIC SCIENCES.Expenses $136,722 · revenue $608,297
- Other program revenue and expensesExpenses $2,360,359 · grants $603,674 · revenue $1,418,201
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-0287045
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,239,855
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,041,580
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,041,580 | $5,063,226 | $5,239,855 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,194,160 | $4,701,993 | $5,003,334 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,822,926 | $4,419,030 | $5,610,163 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 87-0287045).
Questions about AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES is 87-0287045.
- Is AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC 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 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES 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 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES 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 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DONNA GROGAN-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,602 (DONNA M GROGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,041,580, expenses of $5,063,226 and total assets of $5,239,855 at year end.
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