MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ASHLEY CAREY

Phone

7032344115

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA, founded in 1954, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.4M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA (MSA) IS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO FOSTERING RESEARCH, INNOVATION, ADVANCEMENT, AND PROMOTION OF MICROSCOPY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,717,103 Revenue: $2,107,305

ANNUAL MEETING - THE SOCIETY HOLDS ANNUAL MEETINGS AT WHICH SCIENTISTS PRESENT DATA, LEARN THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THEIR FIELD, AND MEET FELLOW SCIENTISTS. THE SOCIETY DEVELOPS OUTWARD-LOOKING...

ANNUAL MEETING - THE SOCIETY HOLDS ANNUAL MEETINGS AT WHICH SCIENTISTS PRESENT DATA, LEARN THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THEIR FIELD, AND MEET FELLOW SCIENTISTS. THE SOCIETY DEVELOPS OUTWARD-LOOKING MEETINGS THAT INCORPORATE BREADTH, INNOVATION, EMERGING AREAS, AND EXCELLENCE AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF RESEARCH. THE SOCIETY ALSO CONTINUES TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION BY CREATING PROGRAM, NETWORKING, AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINEES AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS.

Program 2

Expenses: $210,219 Revenue: $111,617

PUBLICATIONS - THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL "MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS", AN INTERNATIONAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL IN THE FIELDS OF MICROSCOPY, IMAGING, AND COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS FOR...

PUBLICATIONS - THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL "MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS", AN INTERNATIONAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL IN THE FIELDS OF MICROSCOPY, IMAGING, AND COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS FOR MICROSCOPISTS IN BOTH BIOLOGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE. "MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS" INCLUDES SIGNIFICANT ARTICLES THAT DESCRIBE NEW AND EXISTING TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION, AS WELL AS APPLICATIONS OF THESE TO THE IMAGING AND ANALYSIS OF MICROSTRUCTURE. THE SOCIETY ALSO PUBLISHES THE TECHNICAL MAGAZINE "MICROSCOPY TODAY (MT)" WHICH PROVIDES TECHNICAL REVIEWS AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO MICROSCOPISTS WORKING IN ALL FIELDS OF THE LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

Program 3

Expenses: $98,188 Revenue: $57,123

EDUCATION COURSES, WORKSHOPS AND COMMITTEES - THE SOCIETY OFFERS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH LEADING MICROSCOPY PRACTITIONERS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND NEWSLETTERS. THE SOCIETY ORGANIZES AND...

EDUCATION COURSES, WORKSHOPS AND COMMITTEES - THE SOCIETY OFFERS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH LEADING MICROSCOPY PRACTITIONERS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND NEWSLETTERS. THE SOCIETY ORGANIZES AND TRAINS MEMBER-VOLUNTEERS TO HELP TEACHERS BRING "REAL" SCIENCE TO THE CLASSROOM.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,104

Program Service Revenue $2,333,648

Investment Income $315,441

Other Revenue $152,945

TOTAL REVENUE $2,817,138

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,725

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $68,100

Program Expenses $2,116,362

Other Expenses $2,426,462

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,435,187

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,817,138	$2,644,269	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,435,187	$2,363,137	+0.0%
Net Income	$381,951	$281,132	+0.4%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAY POTTS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MINOR	PAST-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL VOYLES	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE BRANTNER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET GBUR	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FENGXIA ALICE LIANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER ERCIUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK CZYMMEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY YANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENGASAYEE VEERAGHAVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREVA BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERND ZECHMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY CAREY	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	$2,817,138	$2,435,187	$5,259,203	$381,951
2023	$2,644,269	$2,363,137	$4,782,210	$281,132
2022	$2,510,923	$2,336,367	$4,197,990	$174,556
2021	$1,509,742	$999,227	$4,414,815	$510,515
2020	$860,700	$1,013,916	$3,742,684	$-153,216
2019	$2,480,602	$2,296,850	$3,822,288	$183,752
2018	$2,187,843	$2,165,862	$3,179,098	$21,981