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AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INCORPORATED
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 042392373 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE U99Z · Science & Technology · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$6.2M
expenses
$7.0M
net assets
$15.7M
employees
15
volunteers
500
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTE USE OF VACUUM ENVIRONMENTS FOR BETTERMENT OF SOCIETY

profile · synthesized from sources

Professional society dedicated to advancing vacuum science and technology through technical seminars, publications, and an annual symposium. The organization serves researchers, engineers, and industry professionals working with vacuum environments. Activities include disseminating scientific knowledge, supporting specialized divisions, and fostering collaboration across academia and industry.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2.32M
    THE SOCIETY PRESENTS TECHNICAL SEMINARS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS RELATING TO VACUUM SCIENCE.
  2. #2 $668K
    THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES NEWSLETTERS DURING THE YEAR. THE NEWSLETTERS SERVE TO MAKE THE MEMBERSHIP AWARE OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Symposium
Major yearly event featuring workshops, paper presentations, and exhibits of vacuum-related equipment and technologies.
Chapters, Divisions, and Technical Groups
Member-led groups organizing specialized activities and fostering collaboration in sub-disciplines of vacuum science.
Newsletters
Regular publications informing members about society activities, scientific developments, and community news.
Technical Seminars
Regular seminars on topics in vacuum science and technology for professional development and knowledge exchange.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Professional Networking Events 2 activities
    • Hosting annual symposium on vacuum science
      Holds an annual symposium featuring workshops, paper presentations, and equipment exhibits focused on advancements and research in vacuum science, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange in the field.
    • Organizing technical seminars in vacuum science
      Presents technical seminars on topics related to vacuum science, providing educational and professional development opportunities for members and stakeholders.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Producing newsletters for members
      Publishes newsletters to inform members about society activities, events, and developments in vacuum science, supporting ongoing engagement and communication.
  • Regional Chapter Network Support 1 activity
    • Supporting chapters, divisions, and technical groups
      Provides organizational and operational support to chapters, divisions, and technical groups to enable the effective delivery of society activities and initiatives.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.19M
Contributions & grants$126K2%
Program service revenue$5.47M88%
Investment income$587K9%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$7.00M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2.26M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$18.16M
Cash$3.07M
Investments$12.00M
Liabilities$2.49M
Net assets$15.67M
Liquid reserves25.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +4.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
YVONNE TOWSE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40 $396K
DELLA J MILLER MKTG COMMUNICATIONS MGR 40 $261K
KEITH MITCHELL IT/WEB ADMIN 40 $230K
JEANNETTE DEGENNARO EXHIBIT AND SALES MANAGER 40 $203K
ANGELA KLINK DIRECTOR OF EVENTS/MARKETING 40 $166K
R MOHAN SANKARAN DIRECTOR 1 $7K
CAITLIN HOWELL DIRECTOR 1 $3K
ROBERT K GRUBBS DIRECTOR 1 $1K
board members · 8
  • ASHLEIGH E BABER — DIRECTOR
  • BRIDGET ROGERS — PRESIDENT-ELECT
  • DAVID P ADAMS — PRESIDENT
  • DAVID SURMAN — CLERK
  • ERICA A DOUGLAS — DIRECTOR
  • GREGORY J EXARHOS — TREASURER
  • MICHAEL D WILLIAMS — IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT
  • VIRGINIA WHEELER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Chapters, Divisions and Technical Groups Network — Local and specialized units conducting society activities and programs.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Integrated Research and Industry Engagement
    methodology: integrated-research-and-industry-engagement
    By combining research presentation, technical training, and industry collaboration in a single symposium, the organization accelerates innovation in vacuum science because cross-sector interaction stimulates applied problem-solving and technology transfer.
  • Professional Knowledge Dissemination through Technical Seminars
    methodology: professional-knowledge-dissemination
    By organizing technical seminars, the organization advances vacuum science because structured knowledge sharing fosters professional exchange and collective learning within the scientific community.