American Society for Training and Development
Also known as Association for Talent Development
American Society for Training and Development reported $53.6 million in revenue and $54.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $75.62 went to program services, $24.38 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: 75.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,755,085 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 73 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 6% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $54MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 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 $54MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.6% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.4% | 10.9% |
| 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 | 19.0% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 75.8% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,755,085 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.24% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 73 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.5 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
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 expenseConferences & expositions: atd's conferences, expositions, and seminars provided the most current information, along with collaborative activities for attendees from around the world. The annual atd international conference and exposition is the preeminent world forum for presentation and discussion of new issues and practices in learning and performance. The atd techknowledge conference and exposition brings together the worlds of technical training and learning technologies into one venue
Educational programs: this department constructs and delivers the educatonal content for conference, seminars, workshops, and in-company training on all aspects of training development and performance issues
Sales and marketing: public awareness training and development touches all business large and small, public and private. This department strives to further expand the awareness of training and issues development to a broader market
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $1,583,534 | $0 | $171,551 | $1,755,085 |
| ASSOCIATE VP OF ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $439,824 | $0 | $22,392 | $462,216 |
| VICE PRESIDENT & CAREER DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $364,482 | $0 | $51,684 | $416,166 |
| SR DIR, ENTERPRISE & GLOBAL LEARNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $306,694 | $0 | $18,311 | $325,005 |
| SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $282,615 | $0 | $21,019 | $303,634 |
| ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $279,084 | $0 | $16,874 | $295,958 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, BI & ANALYTICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $261,429 | $0 | $15,974 | $277,403 |
73 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Society for Training and Development (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (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–1b7 · 7 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 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- 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 5187
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO LIVE Event venue | $1,348,158 |
| FREEMAN Conference services | $1,336,351 |
| EXECUTIVE SPEAKERS BUREAU Speaker bureau | $1,103,193 |
| ARTISAN LEARNING Learning solutions | $864,995 |
| VIRTASANT Contracted resources | $487,267 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 50 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of American Society for Training and Development's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, American Society for Training and Development reported that 75.6% of its $54.2 million in expenses went to program services, 24.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Society for Training and Development pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Society for Training and Development reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $1,755,085, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Society for Training and Development get its money?
Of $53.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 19.0% came from contributions and grants and 75.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Society for Training and Development a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-0852310 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 202533189349305208 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433189349303178 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323149349304542 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233159349303503 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103159349302860 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202210669349300701 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-0852310: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.