American Society for Testing and Materials
Also known as Astm International
American Society for Testing and Materials reported $134.7 million in revenue and $127.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.48 went to program services, $15.52 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $943,324 ((TO 5/24); ADV. TO PRES. (THRU 9/24)). 165 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 34% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $128MFor context, the median across 192 covered science & technology charities: $84.33 programs, $15.67 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $135MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.5% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.5% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.8% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $943,324 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.74% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 165 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 43.8 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 94.3% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFounded in 1898, astm international provides a forum for a broad range of international stakeholders to come together to create and revise voluntary consensus standards. These standards serve as building blocks of international trade, product quality, and public safety, ultimately helping astm international achieve its mission of "helping our world work better." these standards are developed by more than 30,000 members worldwide, who represent large and small businesses, government entities, academia and research, consumer groups, and other stakeholders. (continued on schedule o)astm also…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TO 5/24); ADV. TO PRES. (THRU 9/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $711,082 | $0 | $232,242 | $943,324 |
| VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $571,878 | $0 | $117,550 | $689,428 |
| VP GLOBAL COOPERATION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $332,970 | $0 | $274,307 | $607,277 |
| VP, TECHNICAL COMMITTEE OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $419,941 | $0 | $170,035 | $589,976 |
| VP LAB SERVICES & CERT Key employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $370,856 | $0 | $167,763 | $538,619 |
| PRESIDENT (AS OF 5/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $491,409 | $0 | $32,300 | $523,709 |
| VP GLOBAL BUSINESS DEV & INNOVATION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $405,048 | $0 | $116,163 | $521,211 |
| DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL SALES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $426,881 | $0 | $88,515 | $515,396 |
165 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Society for Testing and Materials (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $7.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b24 · 24 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5357
- Volunteers Part I, line 630,000
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ICREON ULTIMATE HOLDINGS LLC It consulting | $5,896,200 |
| TESTINGXPERTS INC It consulting | $2,398,281 |
| CLARK LABORATORIES LLC Laboratory testing | $2,138,382 |
| CIGNITI TECHNOLOGIES INC It consulting | $2,014,812 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP It consulting | $1,900,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 57 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 American Society for Testing and Materials spent in 2024, $84.48 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Society for Testing and Materials's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, American Society for Testing and Materials reported that 84.5% of its $127.8 million in expenses went to program services, 15.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Society for Testing and Materials pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Society for Testing and Materials reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $943,324, for the role of (TO 5/24); ADV. TO PRES. (THRU 9/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Society for Testing and Materials get its money?
Of $134.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.7% came from contributions and grants and 79.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Society for Testing and Materials a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352024 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523179349307292 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423179349308992 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333189349318178 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243189349303129 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143089349303894 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043149349304474 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352024: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.