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American Society on Aging

EIN 94-2292868 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AN EDUCATION ORGANIZATION FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF AGING, FOUNDED IN 1954, AMERICAN SOCIETY ON AGING'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF A DIVERSE AGING SOCIETY. WITH MORE THAN 6,000 MEMBERS, SUBSCRIBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS, AMERICAN SOCIETY ON AGING IS THE LARGEST MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
16
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$229,942, president & ceo

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

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: THE ON AGING INSTITUTE IS THE VIRTUAL HUB FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES PRODUCED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY ON AGING. MORE THAN 40,000 PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN ASA'S WEBINARS, VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, AND ONLINE COURSES. EVERY YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HOST, ON AGING IS THE NATION'S LARGEST MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE ON AGING AND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY ON AGING (ASA). ON AGING IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT, LEARN, AND SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE WITH THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN AGING AND RELATED FIELDS.
  2. $539,178 spent. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM: THE AMERICAN SOCIETY ON AGING (ASA) HAS DEVELOPED AND LED THE LARGEST, MOST DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN AGING IN AMERICA. WE REPRESENT AND ENGAGE MORE THAN 4,000 MULTIDISCIPLINARY LEADERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO WORK IN THE AGING SECTOR. ASA PROVIDES OUR MEMBERS WITH VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, GROW THEIR CAREERS, AND SHAPE THE FUTURE OF AGING. WE ARE THE BEST PLACE TO FIND YOUR PEERS, STAY ON TOP OF EMERGING ISSUES, AND TAKE PART IN CONVERSATIONS THAT INFLUENCE PRACTICE AND POLICY.
  3. $215,464 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDE SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED SUPPORT, SUCH AS THE SCAN FOUNDATION, WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO HOST WEBINARS AND SEMINARS AND PRODUCE JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 November 6, 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 September 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 August 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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