Public Charity

American Studies Association

American Studies Association is a Public Charity headquartered in Sacramento, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.2M revenue, $1.3M expenses, $1.6M total assets. IRS filings disclose 1 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $6K.

EIN: 237083450 Sacramento, CA Humanities NTEE: A70 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$1.6M
Grants Given1
Grant Total$6K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ACADEMIC STUDY PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE PROMOTION OF MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE ABOUT THE UNITED STATES ACROSS THE GLOBE BY SUPPORTING SCHOLARS AND SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTED TO ORIGINAL RESEARCH, INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE TEACHING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND DEBATE.

Where $100 goes at American Studies Association

How American Studies Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.

$78 Programs the work itself
$22 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $78 for programs

$45
Conferences, conventions, & meetings involving 2000+ scholars and educators dedicated to the enrichment and study of American culture
58% of program spending
$20
Printing and publication of journals to educate the public in a manner consistent with the association's exempt purpose - advancing the study of American culture
26% of program spending
$13
ASA Chapter, Caucus, & Committee Initiatives
16% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Given

NEASA
Springfield, MA · 2024
Chapter Grant
$6,000

Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

President Elect Alex Lubin
Director Aren Aizura
Executive Dir. Catherine Griffin
Director Elliott Powell
Director Koritha Mitchell
President Mishuana Goeman

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$6,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.2M $1.3M $1.6M
2024 $1.2M $1.1M $1.5M
2023 $1.1M $867K $1.2M
2022 $1.1M $997K $995K
2021 $792K $848K $892K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $792K to $1.2M (+53%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.6M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MA.

MA

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