Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Also known as Faseb
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology reported $12.2 million in revenue and $14.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $74.10 went to program services, $24.40 to management and general costs and $1.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 69.4% of the total. Government grants made up 10.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $630,142 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 33% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 18.8% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.8% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 69.4% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $630,142 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.43% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.7 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 32 | 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 expenseScience research conferences - the faseb science research conferences are a series of scientific conferences that promote dialogue among researchers, many of whom are individual members of faseb member societies, in the biological and biomedical sciences to spur innovation and exchange knowledge
Core functions - legislative affairs and science policy activities within the office of public affairs (opa) support the federation's core competency, advancing research funding and policies that stimulate the biological and biomedical sciences. Through opa's in-depth policy analyses, development and execution of legislative strategies, and communication and support for all faseb public policy initiatives, core functions provide the most direct benefit to member societies and their individual members
Faseb journals - the faseb journal and faseb bioadvances, faseb's flagship journals, feature transdisciplinary original research that supports the federation's strategic goal to promote scientific progress and education in the biosciences
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $548,808 | $0 | $81,334 | $630,142 |
| EXEC. DIR./DIR.,PUBLIC AFFAIRS Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $302,896 | $0 | $45,399 | $348,295 |
| CHIEF, SCIENCE POLICY/WORKFORCE DEV. Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $234,611 | $0 | $41,712 | $276,323 |
| OPEN SCIENCE & RES INTEGRITY/PUBS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $193,585 | $0 | $48,293 | $241,878 |
| DIR., HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $179,023 | $0 | $33,102 | $212,125 |
| DIR, MARKETING & COMM. Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $148,428 | $0 | $30,843 | $179,271 |
| DIR, GOVERNANCE, AWARDS & VOL. ENG. Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $146,062 | $0 | $16,197 | $162,259 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $978K (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–1b32 · 32 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 536
- Volunteers Part I, line 6205
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CBIZ ADVISORS LLC FKA MARCUM LLP Consulting | $881,560 |
| VIRTUAL LOGIC GROUP LLC Technology consultant | $622,762 |
| WELLSWORTH HOTEL Event venue | $535,293 |
| INTERCONTINENTAL SAINT PAUL RIVERFRONT Event venue | $386,118 |
| NIAGARA FALLS CONVENTION CENTER Event venue | $344,671 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 18 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology totaling $10,000 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology spent in 2024, $74.10 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology reported that 74.1% of its $14.2 million in expenses went to program services, 24.4% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $630,142, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology get its money?
Of $12.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 18.8% came from contributions and grants (including 10.8% from government grants) and 69.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0700497 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 202533189349301868 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433199349315438 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313139349304281 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242979349300629 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132319349301308 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033119349300743 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0700497: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.