AMERICAN EPILEPSY SOCIETY

EIN: 046112600 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$11,878,127
Total Expenses
$11,608,562
Total Assets
$22,020,378
Net Assets
$19,389,891
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1954
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
WENDY-JO TOYAMA
Phone
3128833800
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN EPILEPSY SOCIETY, founded in 1954, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $11.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

A COMMUNITY OF PHYSICIANS, SCIENTISTS, ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS, NURSES, PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, ENGINEERS, PHARMACISTS, ADVOCATES, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS ENGAGED IN THE UNDERSTANDING, DIAGNOSIS, STUDY, PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND CURE OF EPILEPSY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,636,436
Program Service Revenue $8,130,603
Investment Income $884,891
Other Revenue $226,197
TOTAL REVENUE $11,878,127

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,936,470
Salaries & Benefits $3,909,786
Fundraising Expenses $162,338
Program Expenses $10,296,488
Other Expenses $5,762,306
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,608,562

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,878,127 $10,460,621 +0.1%
Expenses $11,608,562 $10,434,761 +0.1%
Net Income $269,565 $25,860 +9.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
31
Volunteers
825

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$562,853
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HOWARD P GOODKIN MD PHD FAES PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK M PARENT MD FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID M LABINER MD FAES SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM H THEODORE MD FAES PRESIDENT EMERITUS 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED A LADO MD PHD FAES TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY G KNUPP MD MSCS FAES TREASURER ELECT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIJI SANTHAKUMAR PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA C JOBST MD FAES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE A SHELLHAAS MD MS FAES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY E GIDAL PHARMD FAES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID G VOSSLER MD FAES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN MURRAY CEO UNTIL DEC 2024 45.00
Officer
$466,434 $35,374 $501,808
WENDY-JO TOYAMA MBA FASAE CAE CEO SINCE NOV 2024 45.00
Officer
$58,974 $2,071 $61,045
JAMES POLOUS DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 40.00
Highest
$171,656 $31,508 $203,164
CHRISTINA GRAHAM DIRECTOR, EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$163,255 $37,443 $200,698
SHAWNA STRICKLAND ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$223,016 $38,911 $261,927
JOY KELLER SENIOR MANAGER, CLINICAL 40.00
Highest
$127,012 $28,272 $155,284
CHRISTINE MELENDES ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$136,458 $5,615 $142,073
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $11,878,127 $11,608,562 $22,020,378 $269,565
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $10,000,415 $9,832,791 $19,332,170 $167,624
2022 $9,656,912 $9,053,944 $17,665,869 $602,968
2021 $7,635,467 $6,624,221 $19,658,831 $1,011,246
2020 $10,909,273 $8,209,670 $16,187,204 $2,699,603
2019 $8,572,058 $8,026,858 $12,953,765 $545,200
2018 $8,428,401 $7,653,296 $12,148,842 $775,105
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