Public Charity

Weed Science Society of America

Weed Science Society of America is a Public Charity headquartered in Westminster, CO. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $879K revenue, $1.0M expenses, $2.5M total assets. IRS filings disclose 10 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $256K.

EIN: 370911208 Westminster, CO Professional Societies & Associations NTEE: C03 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$879K
Total Expenses$1.0M
Total Assets$2.5M
Grants Given10
Grant Total$256K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

THE WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA PROMOTES RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION OUTREACH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO WEEDS; PROVIDES SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS; AND FOSTERS AWARENESS OF WEEDS AND THEIR IMPACTS ON MANAGED AND NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS.

Where $100 goes at Weed Science Society of America

How Weed Science Society of America divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$74 Programs the work itself
$26 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 $74 for programs

$34
Publication of scientific journals, cooperation with weed science operations and work with other disciplines to promote the development and study of weed science and weed technology
46% of program spending
$34
Annual meeting and joint meeting with other scientific organizations to promote an exchange of scientific information
45% of program spending
$6
Awards and scholarships to recognize individuals who excel in the field of weed science
9% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Given

SOUTHERN WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY
WESTMINSTER, CO · 2023
INNOVATIVE GRANT
$52,421
ATHENS, GA · 2023
INNOVATIVE GRANT
$35,000
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
LAS CRUCES, NM · 2022
INNOVATIVE GRANT
$50,000
WESTMINSTER, CO · 2022
REGION SUPPORT
$20,013
Pennsylvania STATE UNIVERSITY
University Park, PA · 2022
INNOVATIVE GRANT
$19,922

Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Alan Helm
DIRECTOR AS OF 2/24 Andrew Howell
DIRECTOR THROUGH 2/24 Ben Sperry
DIRECTOR THROUGH 2/24 Brett Miller
PAST PRESIDENT AS OF 2/24 Carroll Moseley
DIRECTOR AS OF 2/24 Christy Sprague

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$211,906 8 grants
Education
$37,905 1 grant
Research & Policy
$6,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $879K $1.0M $2.5M
2023 $907K $895K $2.5M
2022 $696K $652K $2.5M
2021 $694K $626K $2.6M
2020 $1.1M $942K $2.3M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $1.1M to $879K (-21%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.5M.

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

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CO, GA, IA, ID, MS, NM, and 3 other states.

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