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American Society of Human Genetics

EIN 52-1419397 · Rockville, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong91 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE HUMAN GENETICS AND GENOMICS IN SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND SOCIETY, THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$10.7 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
25.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
51
Volunteers
180
Highest pay
$432,150, ceo (from 5/14/2024)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (9)
  1. $3.3 million spent. ANNUAL MEETING - THE SOCIETY ORGANIZES A MEETING, ATTENDED BY MEMBERS, STUDENTS, AND OTHERS WHO HAVE A COMMON INTEREST IN RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF GENETICS AND GENOMICS.
  2. $888,963 spent. JOURNALS - THE SOCIETY PROVIDES TWO MONTHLY JOURNALS ENTITLED THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS AND HUMAN GENETICS AND GENOMICS ADVANCES, THAT KEEPS MEMBERS AND OTHER SUBSCRIBERS ABREAST OF CURRENT RESEARCH AND TRENDS IN THE FIELD OF GENETICS AND GENOMICS.
  3. $790,469 spent. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION - ASHG'S MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, OR MARCOMM, FUNCTION USES A COMBINATION OF CHANNELS AND TOOLS TO COMMUNICATE WITH GENETICISTS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, THE MEDIA AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRAND AWARENESS, SALES, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS.
  4. $177,616 spent. EDUCATION
  5. $390,525 spent. PROGRAM AWARDS
  6. $1.2 million spent. FELLOWSHIPS AND PUBLIC POLICY
  7. $138,408 spent. HUMAN GENETICS SCHOLAR INITIATIVE
  8. $313,769 spent. GENOMIC WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
  9. $326,874 spent. DIGITAL PROGRAMMING

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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