AMERICAN SOCIETY OF OVERSEAS RESEARCH

EIN: 231352617 501(c)(3) Social Science

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Total Revenue
$1,879,670
Total Expenses
$2,069,464
Total Assets
$9,360,224
Net Assets
$9,012,351
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1935
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
ANDREW VAUGHN
Phone
7037899229
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF OVERSEAS RESEARCH, founded in 1935, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

ASOR, FOUNDED IN 1900, IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO INITIATE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO, AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF, THE HISTORY AND CULTURES OF THE NEAR EAST AND WIDER MEDITERRANEAN, FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES BY: FOSTERING ORIGINAL RESEARCH, EXPLORATION AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELDWORK; ENCOURAGING SCHOLARSHIP IN THE REGION'S LANGUAGES, TEXTS, TRADITIONS, AND HISTORIES; DISSEMINATING RESEARCH RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER, THROUGH A ROBUST PUBLICATION PROGRAM, ANNUAL MEETINGS AND OTHER VENUES; ADHERING TO THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP AND PUBLIC DISCOURSE; UPHOLDING THE HIGHEST ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND TEACHING; PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND GRADUATES IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AROUND THE WORLD; DEVELOPING ENGAGING PROGRAMS OF OUTREACH FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC; SUPPORTING AND PARTICIPATING IN EFFORTS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND PRESENT TO THE PUBLIC THE HISTORIC AND

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,611,043 Revenue: $662,832

FOSTERING ORIGINAL RESEARCH, ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS AND EXPLORATIONS. ENCOURAGING SCHOLARSHIP IN THE BASIC LANGUAGES, CULTURAL HISTORIES AND TRADITIONS OF THE NEAR EASTERN WORLD. PROMOTING THE...

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FOSTERING ORIGINAL RESEARCH, ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS AND EXPLORATIONS. ENCOURAGING SCHOLARSHIP IN THE BASIC LANGUAGES, CULTURAL HISTORIES AND TRADITIONS OF THE NEAR EASTERN WORLD. PROMOTING THE EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF NEAR EASTERN STUDIES AND DISCIPLINES, AND BY ADVOCATING HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN TEACHING AND INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH. MAINTAINING AN ACTIVE PROGRAM OF TIMELY DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS. OFFERING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN NEAR EASTERN HISTORY AND ARCHAELOLGY TO UNDERGRADUATES AND GRADUATES IN NORTH AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. DEVELOPING ENGAGING PROGRAMS OF OUTREACH FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SUPPORTING AND PARTICIPATING IN EFFORTS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND PRESENT TO THE PUBLIC THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE NEAR EAST AND THE WIDER MEDITERRANEAN AND TO RAISE AWARENESS OF ITS DEGRADATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $860,561
Program Service Revenue $662,832
Investment Income $305,561
Other Revenue $50,716
TOTAL REVENUE $1,879,670

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $259,547
Salaries & Benefits $1,102,650
Fundraising Expenses $84,090
Program Expenses $1,611,043
Other Expenses $707,267
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,069,464

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,879,670 $3,335,082 -0.4%
Expenses $2,069,464 $1,934,785 +0.1%
Net Income $-189,794 $1,400,297 -1.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
31
Independent Members
30
Employees
19
Volunteers
247

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
9
$200,905
Total Directors
39
$200,905
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANDREW VAUGHN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer Director
$188,472 $12,433 $200,905
LISA ACKERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN ACKERMAN PAST PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SOLANGE ASHBY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA BERLIN INSTITUTIONA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY MILLER BONNEY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THEODORE BURGH INDIVIDUAL M 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX BROOKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET COHEN INDIVIDUAL M 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC CLINE INSTITUTIONA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH KIELT COSTELLO INDIVIDUAL M 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN DARBY INSTITUTIONA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JP DESSEL OVERSEAS INS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN DIXON INDIVIDUAL M 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN SWARTZ DODD INSTITUTIONA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE DEROSE EVANS PRESIDENT EL 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELDON FOX CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN GROSSMAN INSTITUTIONA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY HAMMER INDIVIDUAL M 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HASEL INSTITUTIONA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEYTON RANDOLPH HELM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON HERBERT PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICARDO ST HILAIRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES ELLWOOD JONES VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN-MARIE KNOBLAUCH PAST SECRETA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
W MARK LANIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX MACALLISTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD E MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL MEYERS LIFE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC MEYERS LIFE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW MOELIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MULLINS INDIVIDUAL M 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIERSTEN NEUMANN INDIVIDUAL M 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN SAHLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH JARMER SCOTT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE D SEGER LIFE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN MIDKIFF STRANGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY SERWINT OVERSEAS INS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON UR INSTITUTIONA 1.00
Director
$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
2025 $1,879,670 $2,069,464 $9,360,224 $-189,794
2024 $3,335,082 $1,934,785 $9,034,018 $1,400,297
2023 $2,282,373 $1,815,692 $7,305,829 $466,681
2022 $2,203,920 $1,518,820 $6,291,200 $685,100
2021 $2,050,813 $1,236,268 $6,547,519 $814,545
2020 $2,412,826 $1,158,051 $5,081,043 $1,254,775
2019 $2,304,842 $1,471,789 $4,202,864 $833,053
2018 $2,084,496 $1,866,958 $3,165,150 $217,538
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