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EIN 13-1656610

American Physical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
323
City
College Park
State
Maryland
Year formed
1914
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
U40: Engineering and Technology Research, Services
Description
The American Physical Society is an educational and scientific organization whose objective is to advance physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and Society.
Total revenues
$118,837,990
2023
20192020202120222023$60m$0.1b
Total expenses
$80,092,003
2023
20192020202120222023$50m$70m$90m
Total assets
$296,409,286
2023
20192020202120222023$0.2b$0.3b
Num. employees
323
2023
201920202021202220230200400

Program areas at American Physical Society

Physics research programs: research publications
Physics research programs: education and outreach
Physics research programs: scientific meetings
Physics research programs: membership operations
Physics research programs: prizes and aw
Other Difference

Grants made by American Physical Society

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Florida International University FoundationPrograms-Sub Awards$242,194
American Geophysical Union (AGU)Sub Awards$175,538
Materials Research SocietySub Awards$124,235
...and 22 more grants made totalling $1,246,136

Who funds American Physical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationTo Increase the Number of Women in Undergraduate Physics.$720,645
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationA Partnership With the Experimental Physics Investigators Initiative To Support and Advance Research Done By Mid-Career Physicists Throughout the United States.$387,266
Alfred P Sloan FoundationFunding for Three Initiatives To Support Physicists Who Have Been Displaced Or Are Threatened By the Political Situation in Their Home Countries$240,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at American Physical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Jonathan A. BaggerChief Executive Officer$640,626
James TaylorChief Operating Officer$202,720
Mark DoyleBoard Member$311,553
Michael ThoennessenEditor in Chief$628,652
Rachel BurleyBoard Member$373,744
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for American Physical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,196,326
Program services$62,571,867
Investment income and dividends$7,451,470
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$127,241
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$39,491,086
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$118,837,990

Form 990s for American Physical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-16990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 5, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 3, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $217,000 from The Eucalyptus Foundation
July 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsProfessional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsResearch centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyConducts researchLobbyingOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1 Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Prince George's County, MD
Website URL
aps.org/ 
Phone
(301) 209-3210
Facebook page
apsphysics 
Twitter profile
@apsphysics 
IRS details
EIN
13-1656610
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1914
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U40: Engineering and Technology Research, Services
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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