American Society of Nephrology
American Society of Nephrology reported $36.8 million in revenue and $34.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.32 went to program services, $16.06 to management and general costs and $0.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 57.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $668,225 (CEO and Executive Vice President). 29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $35MFor 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 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $37MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.1% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 28.8% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 57.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $668,225 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.91% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 29 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 28.3 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseKidney Week - The Society's Annual Meeting (Kidney Week) includes educational sessions and research papers on recent discoveries and advances in nephrology. In addition to Kidney Week, the Society also offers other meetings (Highlights), provides an Annual Board Review Course and Update (BRCU), and offers other distance learning opportunities for nephrologists
Publications - The Society publishes the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) (Impact Factor 13.6), the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN) (Impact Factor 9.8), Kidney360 (Impact Factor 2.7) the Nephrology Self-Assessment Program (nephSAP), and ASN Kidney News. JASN, established in 1990, publishes peer-reviewed basic, clinical and translational original articles relevant to nephrology. CJASN, established in 2006, focuses on advancing the practice of kidney medicine by reporting novel and rigorously reviewed clinical research. Kidney360, launched in…
Public Policy and Public Affairs - Seeks to shape federal policies, increase federal policies, increase federal and institutional resources, and influence regulatory directives to help its members
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 and Executive Vice President Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $595,030 | $0 | $73,195 | $668,225 |
| Senior VP of Operations Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $467,164 | $0 | $45,595 | $512,759 |
| Senior VP of Financial Operations Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $443,248 | $0 | $63,723 | $506,971 |
| Senior VP for Information and Outreach Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $446,627 | $0 | $45,795 | $492,422 |
| Senior VP of Business Development Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $407,098 | $0 | $65,695 | $472,793 |
| VP of Kidney Week and Meetings Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $349,425 | $0 | $24,494 | $373,919 |
| VP for Education & Career Development Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $306,124 | $0 | $64,716 | $370,840 |
| Sr. Dir., Strat. Rel. & Patient Engagement Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $287,470 | $0 | $62,395 | $349,865 |
29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Society of Nephrology (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.0M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b9 · 9 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 559
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Freeman Show Mgmt | $1,824,226 |
| Levy Premium Foodservice Food/Beverage | $678,959 |
| Asset Consulting Group Investment Consulting | $510,737 |
| Wolters Kluwer Health Inc Publications | $495,667 |
| Sheridian Ohio Publications | $378,207 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to American Society of Nephrology totaling $250 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 Nephrology spent in 2025, $83.32 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Society of Nephrology's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, American Society of Nephrology reported that 83.3% of its $34.9 million in expenses went to program services, 16.1% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Society of Nephrology pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Society of Nephrology reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $668,225, for the role of CEO and Executive Vice President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Society of Nephrology get its money?
Of $36.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 28.8% came from contributions and grants (including 2.0% from government grants) and 57.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Society of Nephrology a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-6078378 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612679349300901 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202511719349300111 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421849349300812 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302209349300025 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202019349300535 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111959349301506 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011439349300216 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-6078378: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.