AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY

EIN: 540683803 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

BETHESDA, MD

Total Revenue
$6,147,310
Total Expenses
$5,542,207
Total Assets
$7,018,673
Net Assets
$5,328,938
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1910
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
JEFFERY KOPASKA
Phone
3018978616
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY, founded in 1910, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.5M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY IS THE WORLD'S OLDEST AND LARGEST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE FISHERIES PROFESSION, ADVANCING FISHERIES SCIENCE, AND CONSERVING FISHERIES RESOURCES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,149,464
Program Service Revenue $4,777,928
Investment Income $90,609
Other Revenue $129,309
TOTAL REVENUE $6,147,310

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $214,643
Salaries & Benefits $1,879,919
Fundraising Expenses $105,259
Program Expenses $4,792,182
Other Expenses $3,447,645
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,542,207

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,147,310 $3,620,875 +0.7%
Expenses $5,542,207 $3,877,223 +0.4%
Net Income $605,103 $-256,348 -3.4%
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
39
Independent Members
39
Employees
17
Volunteers
824

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
8
$312,757
Total Directors
59
$0
Key Employees
1
$194,525
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DOUGLAS AUSTEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPT. 40.00
Officer
$206,306 $23,799 $230,105
DANIEL CASSIDY DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR. 40.00
Key Emp
$163,318 $31,207 $194,525
LAURA HENDEE PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$113,624 $18,550 $132,174
SHAWN JOHNSTON MEETINGS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$109,128 $23,609 $132,737
LAUREN MAZA DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$100,332 $18,793 $119,125
JEFFERY KOPASKA BOARD MEMBER UNTIL AUG., THEN EXE. DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$74,509 $8,143 $82,652
CECIL JENNINGS PRES UNTIL SEPT., THEN PAST PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIGUEL GARCIA PRES ELECT UNTIL SEPT., THEN PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY WHELAN 1ST VP UNTIL SEPT., THEN PRES. ELECT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET MURPHY 2ND VP UNTIL SEPT., THEN 1ST VP 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLIS DOUGLAS 2ND VP AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL CROXTON PAST PRES. UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE CARTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN STEVENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN PIACENZA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN QUATTRO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN MOSIER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW HOLLOWAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL ISERMANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN HAMEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK COONEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN LEIMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA BAUMANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW BADE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOCELYN RUNNEBAUM BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FIELDING MONTGOMERY BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACHARY BEARD BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HADLEY BOEHM BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA CANNON BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANUEL COFFILL-RIVERA JR BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN COLLET BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY COPELAND BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHELSEY CRANDALL BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN DAUGHERTY BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE DEFILIPPI SIMPSON BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA ELIASON BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAMDEN GLADE BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SASCHA HALLETT BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARED HOMOLA BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD JELKS BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY JOLLEY BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF KOCH BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN LEDERMAN BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA PICA BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINIQUE ROBERT BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH VOGEL BOARD MEMBER AS OF SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JO JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART LUDSIN BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIELLA MARAFINO BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARRETT MCKINNEY BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN MURCHIE BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK O'ROUKE BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY OVERTON BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER STEWART BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA THOMAS BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE TODGHAM BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC FETHERMAN BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG PURCHASE BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLER HECKE BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WESLEY DANIEL BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY DEAN BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WADE CAVENDAR BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE PERSHYN BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW WIPF BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUIZ SILVA BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2.00
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
2024 $6,147,310 $5,542,207 $7,018,673 $605,103
2023 $3,620,875 $3,877,223 $5,859,364 $-256,348
2022 $5,527,526 $5,189,222 $5,661,170 $338,304
2021 $4,050,983 $3,479,692 $6,265,976 $571,291
2020 $2,752,734 $2,887,530 $5,658,691 $-134,796
2019 $4,035,860 $3,868,622 $5,487,377 $167,238
2018 $3,455,846 $3,897,173 $5,223,724 $-441,327
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