Based in WASHINGTON, DC, AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $21.9M in revenue, $21.7M in expenses, $25.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 13 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $453K.
THE AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY (AAS), ESTABLISHED IN 1899, IS THE MAJOR ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL ASTRONOMERS IN NORTH AMERICA. THE BASIC OBJECTIVE OF THE AAS IS TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF ASTRONOMY AND CLOSELY RELATED BRANCHES OF SCIENCE THE MEMBERSHIP (APPROXIMATELY 7,000) ALSO INCLUDES PHYSICISTS, MATHEMATICIANS, GEOLOGISTS, ENGINEERS AND OTHERS WHOSE RESEARCH INTERESTS LIE WITHIN THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF SUBJECTS NOW COMPRISING CONTEMPORARY ASTRONOMY.
How American Astronomical Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Plus 6 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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.
Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.9M | $21.7M | $25.5M |
| 2023 | $19.2M | $21.9M | $25.4M |
| 2022 | $19.5M | $19.8M | $26.3M |
| 2020 | $17.0M | $17.4M | $21.5M |
| 2019 | $14.6M | $15.7M | $22.5M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $14.6M to $21.9M (+50%), with total assets most recently reported at $25.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
