American Society of Human Genetics
American Society of Human Genetics reported $10.7 million in revenue and $10.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.70 went to program services, $23.79 to management and general costs and $0.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 62.0% of the total. Government grants made up 9.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $432,150 (CEO (FROM 5/14/2024)). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 17% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.6% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.2% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $432,150 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.31% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.1 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 17 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAnnual meeting - the society organizes a meeting, attended by members, students, and others who have a common interest in recent developments and research in the field of genetics and genomics
Journals - the society provides two monthly journals entitled the american journal of Human Genetics and Human Genetics and genomics advances, that keeps members and other subscribers abreast of current research and trends in the field of genetics and genomics
Marketing and communication - ashg's marketing and communications, or marcomm, function uses a combination of channels and tools to communicate with geneticists, the general public, policymakers, the media and other stakeholders for the purpose of brand awareness, sales, advertising and promotions
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO (FROM 5/14/2024) Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $387,858 | $0 | $44,292 | $432,150 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $243,762 | $0 | $34,690 | $278,452 |
| SR. DIR. OF DEI Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $184,367 | $0 | $24,721 | $209,088 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $154,189 | $0 | $27,380 | $181,569 |
| DIR. MEMBERSHIP & INDUSTRY Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $154,107 | $0 | $21,375 | $175,482 |
| DIR. ADVANCEMENT & DATA STRATEGY Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $148,217 | $0 | $23,612 | $171,829 |
| DIRECTOR, SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $138,192 | $0 | $30,615 | $168,807 |
| SR. DIR. OF STRAT. CONTENT & SCI. PROG. Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $138,724 | $0 | $21,846 | $160,570 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Society of Human Genetics (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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
FY2025 · 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–1b17 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- 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 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 551
- Volunteers Part I, line 6180
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FREEMAN Virtual meeting platform services | $882,451 |
| COASTAL CLOUD It consulting | $329,681 |
| SODEXO LIVE Hospitality and catering services | $204,509 |
| CBIZ Accounting & hr services | $159,901 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to American Society of Human Genetics totaling $16 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 American Society of Human Genetics spent in FY2025, $75.70 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Society of Human Genetics's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Society of Human Genetics reported that 75.7% of its $10.0 million in expenses went to program services, 23.8% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Society of Human Genetics pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Society of Human Genetics reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $432,150, for the role of CEO (FROM 5/14/2024) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Society of Human Genetics get its money?
Of $10.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 11.6% came from contributions and grants (including 9.2% from government grants) and 62.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Society of Human Genetics a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1419397 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601349349311300 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541109349300004 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420619349300127 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311289349303656 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211329349301521 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121309349300812 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1419397: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.