Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2013 , 2013, and ending 12-31-2013
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1305 WALT WHITMAN RD NO 300
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
MELVILLE, NY11747
D Employer identification number

13-6161132
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 7,954,650
F Name and address of principal officer:
DR DAVID FEIT
1305 WALT WHITMAN RD NO 300
MELVILLE,NY11747
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
HTTP://WWW.ACOUSTICALSOCIETY.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1929
M State of legal domicile: NY
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: SEE SCHEDULE O.
2 Check this box MediumBullet
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 12
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 12
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2013 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 16
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 800
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 76,210
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 46,635 293,664
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 3,735,222 4,577,643
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 566,710 434,808
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 253,645 195,320
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 4,602,212 5,501,435
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 264,109 273,722
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 1,087,185 1,221,518
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet0    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 2,648,026 3,876,407
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 3,999,320 5,371,647
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 602,892 129,788
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 17,648,850 19,093,356
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 1,781,446 2,067,093
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 15,867,404 17,026,263
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: TO INCREASE AND DIFFUSE THE KNOWLEDGE OF ACOUSTICS AND TO PROMOTE ITS PRACTICAL APPLICATION.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,536,398 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 2,559,464 )
PUBLISHING:THE ASA PUBLISHES (A) THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA IN PRINT, CD ROM AND ONLINE FORMATS: CIRCULATION 6500 MEMBERS AND APPROXIMATELY 900 INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE; (B) JASA EXPRESS LETTERS IN PRINT, CD ROM AND ONLINE FORMATS. THIS IS AN OPEN ACCESS PUBLICATION AND CAN BE ACCESSED BY ANYONE IN THE WORLD WITH ACCESS TO THE INTERNET; (C) PROCEEDINGS OF MEETINGS ON ACOUSTICS IN ONLINE FORMAT. THIS IS AN OPEN ACCESS PUBLICATION AND CAN BE ACCESSED BY ANYONE IN THE WORLD WITH ACCESS TO THE INTERNET; (D) ACOUSTICS TODAY MAGAZINE IN PRINT AND ONLINE. CIRCULATION 6500 MEMBERS AND APPROXIMATELY 900 INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE; (E) STANDARDS ON ACOUSTICS IN PRINT AND ONLINE FORMATS. ASA MEMBERS MAY DOWNLOAD SOME FOR FREE ONLINE; (F) BOOKS IN PRINT AND ONLINE FORMAT - 689 INDIVIDUAL BOOKS ITEMS IN 2013; (G) A DEMONSTRATION CD, 3CD PAPER COLLECTIONS, A DVD AND TWO VIDEOTAPES - 50 INDIVIDUAL ITEMS SOLD IN 2013; (I) ONLINE ARCHIVAL PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING ECHOES, ACOUSTICS RESEARCH LETTERS ONLINE, NOISE ITS USES AND CONTROL MAGAZINE AND SOUND MAGAZINE.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 411,761 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 250,793 )
STANDARDS: FROM THE SOCIETY'S INCEPTION, ITS MEMBERS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACOUSTICAL STANDARDS CONCERNED WITH TERMINOLOGY, MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES, AND CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE EFFECTS OF NOISE AND VIBRATION. IN 1932, THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI), THEN CALLED THE AMERICAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION, APPOINTED THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY AS SPONSOR OF A COMMITTEE, DESIGNATED AS Z-24, TO STANDARDIZE ACOUSTICAL TERMINOLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS. THE WORK OF THIS COMMITTEE EXPANDED TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT IT WAS REPLACED IN 1957 BY THREE COMMITTEES, S1 ON ACOUSTICS, S2 ON MECHANICAL SHOCK AND VIBRATION, S3 ON BIOACOUSTICS, S12 ON NOISE, ADDED IN 1981 AND A FIFTH, S3, SC1 ANIMAL BIOACOUSTICS ADDED IN 2007. THESE COMMITTEES ARE EACH RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING A CONSENSUS FOR, AND ADOPTING STANDARDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES APPROVED BY ANSI. ALTHOUGH THESE COMMITTEES ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY, THE SOCIETY PROVIDES THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIAT TO FACILITATE THEIR WORK. MORE THAN 100 ACOUSTICAL STANDARDS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN THIS WAY. THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEES AND ACTS AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIAT (ON BEHALF OF ANSI) FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON VIBRATION AND SHOCK (TC-108). SCOPE OF ASC S1: STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, METHODS OF MEASUREMENT AND TEST, AND TERMINOLOGY IN THE FIELD OF PHYSICAL ACOUSTICS INCLUDING ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS, ELECTROACOUSTICS, SONICS AND ULTRASONICS, AND UNDERWATER SOUND, BUT EXCLUDING THOSE ASPECTS WHICH PERTAIN TO BIOLOGICAL SAFETY, TOLERANCES AND COMFORT. SCOPE OF ASC S2: STANDARDS, SPECIFICATION, METHODS OF MEASUREMENT AND TEST, AND TERMINOLOGY IN THE FIELD OF MECHANICAL VIBRATION AND SHOCK, AND CONDITION MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTICS OF MACHINES, INCLUDING THE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO MECHANICAL VIBRATION AND SHOCK ON HUMANS, INCLUDING THOSE ASPECTS WHICH PERTAIN TO BIOLOGICAL SAFETY, TOLERANCE AND COMFORT. SCOPE OF ASC S3: STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, METHODS OF MEASUREMENT AND TEST, AND TERMINOLOGY IN THE FIELDS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL ACOUSTICS, INCLUDING ASPECTS OF GENERAL ACOUSTICS, WHICH PERTAIN TO BIOLOGICAL SAFETY, TOLERANCE AND COMFORT. SCOPE OF ASC S3/SC 1: STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, METHODS OF MEASUREMENT AND TEST, INSTRUMENTATION AND TERMINOLOGY IN THE FIELD OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL ACOUSTICS, INCLUDING ASPECTS OF GENERAL ACOUSTICS, WHICH PERTAIN TO BIOLOGICAL SAFETY, TOLERANCE AND COMFORT OF NON-HUMAN ANIMALS, INCLUDING BOTH RISK TO INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS AND TO THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF POPULATIONS. ANIMALS TO BE COVERED MAY POTENTIALLY INCLUDE COMMERCIALLY-GROWN FOOD ANIMALS; ANIMALS HARVESTED FOR FOOD IN THE WILD; PETS; LABORATORY ANIMALS; EXOTIC SPECIES IN ZOOS, OCEANARIA OR AQUARIUMS; OR FREE-RANGING WILD ANIMALS. SCOPE OF ASC S12: STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND TERMINOLOGY IN THE FIELD OF ACOUSTICAL NOISE PERTAINING TO METHODS OF MEASUREMENT, EVALUATION, AND CONTROL; INCLUDING BIOLOGICAL SAFETY, TOLERANCE AND COMFORT, AND PHYSICAL ACOUSTICS AS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL NOISE.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,387,105 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 1,143,664 )
MEETINGS: THE ASA HOLDS 2 MEETINGS EACH YEAR TYPICALLY ATTRACTING ABOUT 1000 ATTENDEES. MEETINGS PROVIDE THE VENUE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION AMONG SCIENTISTS WORLDWIDE. MEETINGS INCLUDE TECHNICAL SESSIONS WITH 800 TO 1300 INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATIONS, TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS, STANDARDS COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND EVENTS FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 277,235 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 597,703 )
MEMBER SERVICES: THE ASA PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO ITS 7300 MEMBERS: JASA ONLINE FROM VOLUME 1 (1929) TO PRESENT JASA IN PRINT AND/OR ON CD ROM AT DISCOUNTED RATESACOUSTICS TODAY MAGAZINE PRINT AND ONLINEPROCEEDINGS OF MEETINGS ON ACOUSTICS ACOUSTICS RESEARCH LETTERS ONLINE NOISE CONTROL AND SOUND MAGAZINES ONLINE PROGRAMS OF MEETINGS MEETING CALLS FOR PAPERS REDUCED MEETING REGISTRATION FEES 5 FREE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS PER YEAR AND STANDARDS DISCOUNTSBOOKS, VIDEOS, AND CD'SMEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY ONLINEPHYSICS TODAY MAGAZINEECHOES NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES ONLINE
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 372,901 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
OUTREACH: THE ASA CONDUCTS A PROGRAM OF OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO K-12, UNDERGRADUATE, AND GRADUATE STUDENTS, TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN TECHNICAL AREAS RELATED TO ACOUSTICS, AND TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: (A) DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION ABOUT ACOUSTICS AND CAREERS IN ACOUSTICS VIA POSTERS AND WEBPAGES; (B) SUPPORT OF GRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS; (C) TRAVEL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE ASA AND OTHER WORKSHOPS; (D) EXHIBITS AT RELATED-SOCIETY MEETINGS; (E) WORKSHOPS FOR HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS; (F) SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION OF TV STORIES ABOUT THE SCIENCE OF ACOUSTICS; (G) OPERATION OF A WEBSITE FOR LAYPERSONS AND MEMBERS OF THE PRESS CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT ACOUSTICS; (H) AWARDS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT SCIENCE FAIRS; (I) SUPPORT OF THE US PHYSICS OLYMPIAD TEAM; (J) WEBSITE FOR K-12 CHILDREN.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 523,321 including grants of $ 273,722 ) (Revenue $   )
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 1,173,457 including grants of $ 273,722 ) (Revenue $ 597,703 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet4,508,721
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II........
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III............................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
 
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV......... Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IVClick to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV... Click to see attachment
16
Yes
 
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions)....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II... Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I........
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If so, complete Schedule L, Part II....................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
29
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
 
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
16
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?............
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?..........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?.......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
12
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
12
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
Yes
 
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
Yes
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
NY
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization:
MediumBulletELAINE MORAN OFFICE MANAGER1305 WALT WHITMAN ROAD SUITE 300MELVILLENY11747 (516) 576-2360
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) PROF JAMES H MILLER........................................................................
PRESIDENT
 5.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(2) DR DAVID L BRADLEY PRESIDENT........................................................................
THROUGH 6/7/2013
 5.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(3) DR JUDY R DUBNO........................................................................
PRESIDENT ELECT
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(4) DR PETER H DAHL........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(5) DR MICHAEL R STINSON VICE PRES........................................................................
THROUGH 6/7/2013
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(6) DR BARBARA G SHINN-CUNNINGHAM........................................................................
VICE PRESIENT ELECT
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(7) DR ANN R BRADLOW........................................................................
COUNCIL MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(8) DR BRIGITTE SCHULTE-FORTKAMP........................................................................
COUNCIL MEMBER THROUGH 6/7/2013
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(9) DR JAMES F LYNCH........................................................................
COUNCIL MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(10) DR MARCIA J ISAKSON........................................................................
COUNCIL MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(11) DR MARDI C HASTINGS COUNCIL MEMBER........................................................................
THROUGH 6/7/2013
 5.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(12) DR MAUREEN L STONE........................................................................
COUNCIL MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(13) DR MICHAEL J BUCKINGHAM COUNCIL ME........................................................................
THROUGH 6/7/2013
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(14) DR VERA A KHOKHLOVA........................................................................
COUNCIL MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(15) MR MICHAEL V SCANLON........................................................................
COUNCIL MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(16) DR DAVID FEIT........................................................................
TREASURER
 10.00
.......................   		    X       24,449 0 0
(17) DR ALLAN D PIERCE........................................................................
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
 16.00
.......................   		    X       60,738 0 0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) DR CHARLES E SCHMID........................................................................
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
 35.00
.......................   		    X       186,056 0 36,662
(19) DR PAUL D SCHOMER........................................................................
STANDARDS DIRECTOR
 8.00
.......................   		    X       10,100 0 1,522
(20) ELAINE MORAN........................................................................
OFFICE MANAGER
 35.00
.......................   		        X   153,486 0 23,777
(21) SUSAN BLAESER........................................................................
STANDARDS MANAGER
 35.00
.......................   		        X   119,487 0 15,467


















1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 554,316 0 77,428
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet3
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICSONE PHYSICS ELLIPSECOLLEGE PARKMD207403843 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 2,701,945
CAPITAL TRAIETEUR MONTREAL INC159 RUE SAINT-ANTOINE QUEST BUREAUQUEBECCAH27 2A7 CATERING 366,651
AIP PUBLISHING LLC1305 WALT WHITMAN ROAD SUITE 300MELVILLENY117474300 PUBLISHING 295,304
AVW-TELAV INC1930 ONESIME-GAGNON LACHINEQUEBECCAH8T 3M6 AUDIO/VISUAL SERVICES 180,682
HILTON SAN FRANCISCO UNION SQUARE333 OFARRELL STSAN FRANCISCOCA94102 HOSPITALITY SERVICES 103,000
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet5
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Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		293,664
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		 
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 293,664
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL 541700 2,502,560 2,476,541 26,019  
b MEETINGS/SEMINARS 900099 1,143,664 1,143,664    
c MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 597,703 597,703    
d SALES OF ANSI STANDARDS 900099 250,793 250,793    
e SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS 541700 70,764 70,764    
f All other program service revenue . 12,159 12,159    
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 4,577,643
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 442,100     442,100
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 145,129     145,129
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 2,445,923  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 2,453,215  
c Gain or (loss) -7,292  
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet -7,292     -7,292
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a ADVERTISING 541800 50,191   50,191  
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 50,191
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 5,501,435 4,551,624 76,210 579,937
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21 86,148 86,148
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 136,945 136,945
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 50,629 50,629
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 319,527 217,278 102,249  
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 689,691 533,440 156,251  
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 36,462 20,629 15,833  
9 Other employee benefits ....... 101,554 86,742 14,812  
10 Payroll taxes ........... 74,284 61,177 13,107  
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 16,582   16,582  
c Accounting ........... 66,990   66,990  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ...... 41,000   41,000  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........ 255,689 186,791 68,898  
12 Advertising and promotion .... 27,177 27,177    
13 Office expenses ....... 982,781 931,262 51,519  
14 Information technology ...... 68,997 19,501 49,496  
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 204,538 92,249 112,289  
17 Travel ............ 126,538 93,995 32,543  
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 743,019 731,277 11,742  
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 21,510 8,731 12,779  
23 Insurance .............. 27,222 17,722 9,500  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a PUBLISHING EXPENSE 796,187 796,187    
b DUES 149,596 76,273 73,323  
c SPECIAL PROJECTS 143,082 143,082    
d HONORARIA 64,616 64,616    
e All other expenses 140,883 126,870 14,013  
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 5,371,647 4,508,721 862,926 0
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 133,243 1 101,328
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 3,063,792 2 4,024,618
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........   3  
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 130,502 4 126,903
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 309,654 8 286,268
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 266,280 9 134,834
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 215,229
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 204,401 29,889 10c 10,828
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 12,945,000 11 13,838,445
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 122,905 12 121,791
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 647,585 15 448,341
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 17,648,850 16 19,093,356
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 410,907 17 660,284
18 Grants payable .................   18  
19 Deferred revenue ................ 1,370,539 19 1,406,809
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................   25  
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 1,781,446 26 2,067,093
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 12,761,013 27 13,679,525
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 2,501,936 28 2,742,283
29 Permanently restricted net assets ........... 604,455 29 604,455
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 15,867,404 33 17,026,263
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 17,648,850 34 19,093,356
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
5,501,435
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
5,371,647
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
129,788
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
15,867,404
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
1,010,822
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
18,249
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
17,026,263
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2013)
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

13-6161132
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? (vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total  

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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....            
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3            
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..  
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4..            
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...            
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..            
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).  
12
12
 
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here.................................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . 1,011,683 52,877 252,436 46,635 293,664 1,657,295
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... 4,016,603 4,098,405 4,122,756 3,735,222 4,551,624 20,524,610
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5. 5,028,286 4,151,282 4,375,192 3,781,857 4,845,288 22,181,905
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... 2,895 3,060 3,235 2,750 241,606 253,546
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.           0
c Add lines 7a and 7b.. 2,895 3,060 3,235 2,750 241,606 253,546
8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) 21,928,359
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6... 5,028,286 4,151,282 4,375,192 3,781,857 4,845,288 22,181,905
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 501,488 504,289 602,452 604,770 587,229 2,800,228
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b. 501,488 504,289 602,452 604,770 587,229 2,800,228
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. 5,529,774 4,655,571 4,977,644 4,386,627 5,432,517 24,982,133
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
87.780 %
16
16
87.210 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
11.210 %
18
18
10.620 %
19a
b
20
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Name of the organization
ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

13-6161132
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
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Name of organization
ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
  		Employer identification number

13-6161132
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

   
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization
ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
  		Employer identification number

13-6161132
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
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Name of organization
ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
  		Employer identification number

13-6161132
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
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ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

13-6161132
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) .....    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 481,313 518,129 432,024 429,956 235,840
b Contributions ........     120,000   184,455
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 52,966 27,838 27,865 10,154 76,895
d Grants or scholarships .....       50,000  
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		59,368 64,654 61,760 58,086 67,234
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 474,911 481,313 518,129 432,024 429,956
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet79.090 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet20.910 %
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................      
b Buildings ................        
c Leasehold improvements ............        
d Equipment ................   170,229 163,568 6,661
e Other .................   45,000 40,833 4,167
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 10,828
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes  








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet  
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII ..................................................
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 6,512,257
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a 1,010,822
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 1,010,822
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 5,501,435
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 5,501,435
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 5,371,647
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e 0
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 5,371,647
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 5,371,647
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART V, LINE 4: THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE UNDER THE DIRECT CONTROL OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WITH GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIETY. THESE FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED FUNDS FOR SPECIFIC GOALS, AND NOT FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE SOCIETY.
PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE THAN LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SOCIETY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE SOCIETY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2010.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

13-6161132
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers.Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? ...............................
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
NORTH AMERICA 0 16 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 932,164
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS   6,900
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS   21,045
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS   3,050
NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS   18,184
SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS   1,250
SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS   200
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 0 16 982,793
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 16 982,793
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
NORTH AMERICA HUNT FELLOWSHIP 14,750 CHECK      
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter ....MediumBullet
1
3
Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
0
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
NEWMAN FUND AWARDS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 300 CHECK      
NEWMAN FUND AWARDS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 3 900 CHECK      
STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS NORTH AMERICA 12 2,234 CHECK      
STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 3 1,950 CHECK      
STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 17 6,475 CHECK      
STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS SOUTH AMERICA 1 500 CHECK      
BEST PAPER AWARDS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 9 2,500 CHECK      
BEST PAPER AWARDS NORTH AMERICA 4 1,200 CHECK      
STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION AWARDS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 1,250 ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS      
MEDWIN PRIZE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 2,000 CHECK      
STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION AWARDS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 3 2,250 CHECK      
RESEARCH IN EDUCATION GRANTS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 2 1,500 ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS      
STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION AWARDS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 1,250 ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS      
R. BRUCE LINDSAY AWARD EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 1 3,000 CHECK      
RESEARCH IN EDUCATION GRANTS SOUTH AMERICA 1 750 ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS      
BEST PAPER AWARD SOUTH ASIA 1 200 WIRE      
BEST PAPER AWARD EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 370 CHECK      
BEST PAPER AWARDS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 550 CHECK      
SCIENCE FAIR MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 3 800 CHECK      
RESEARCH IN EDUCATION GRANTS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 3 2,250 ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS      
YOUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANT EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 600 CHECK      
SCIENCE FAIR EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 6 3,050 CHECK      
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926)......................................
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A).......................................
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471)..............................
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621)...............................................
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865)....................................
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713)................................................
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
ReturnReference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: A. NEWMAN FUND AWARDS - THE RECIPIENTS' PROFESSORS OR MENTORS SUBMIT NOMINATIONS DESCRIBING THE RECIPIENTS' WORK IN ACOUSTICS. THE NEWMAN AWARD FUND APPROVES THE AWARD. B. STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS - THE STUDENTS SEND AN EMAIL DESCRIBING THEIR TRANSPORTATION COSTS. THE GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE ASA TREASURER. STUDENTS MUST PICK UP THE GRANT CHECKS WHEN THEY ATTEND THE MEETING FOR WHICH THE TRAVEL FUNDS ARE BEING PROVIDED. IF THEY DO NOT ATTEND THE MEETING, THEY DO NOT RECEIVE THE GRANT. C. BEST PAPER AWARDS - THE ENTRANTS MUST SUBMIT ABSTRACTS FOR PRESENTATION AT MEETINGS OF THE ASA. THEIR PRESENTATIONS ARE JUDGED AT THE MEETING. WINNERS MUST ATTEND THE MEETING AND PRESENT THE PAPER, OTHERWISE THEY DO NOT RECEIVE THE AWARDS. D. YOUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANT - THEY MUST SUBMIT APPLICATIONS WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE. THEY DO NOT RECEIVE THE FUNDS UNLESS THEY ATTEND THE MEETING FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS DESIGNATED. E. STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION - ENTRANTS MUST SUBMIT POSTER ENTRIES WHICH ARE JUDGED AT THE MEETING. THE ENTRANTS DO NOT NEED TO ATTEND THE MEETING. THE POSTERS ARE PROFESSIONALLY JUDGED AND THE WINNERS ARE SENT AWARDS BY CHECK OR WIRE. F. RESEARCH IN EDUCATION GRANTS - GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT APPLICATIONS WHICH ARE STUDIED BY A COMMITTEE. APPROVED GRANTS ARE SENT TO THE STUDENTS BY WIRE OR VIA CDRF GLOBAL. G. GALLERY OF ACOUSTICS - INDIVIDUALS MUST SUBMIT ENTRIES FOR THE GALLERY OF ACOUSTICS COMPETITION IN THE FORM OF VIDEOS OR AUDIO FILES. THESE ARE BROADCAST AT A MEETING OF THE SOCIETY AND THE ENTRIES ARE JUDGED BY MEETING ATTENDEES AND THE ENTRANT WITH THE HIGHEST-RANKED ENTRY IS SELECTED AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE AWARD. H. YOUNG UNDERGRADUATE AWARD - INDIVIDUALS MUST SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SCIENCE PROJECTS THAT THEY PLAN TO WORK ON IF SELECTED TO RECEIVE THE GRANTS. THE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REPORTS WHEN THEIR PROJECTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. I. UNDERGRADUATE POSTER AWARD - ENTRANTS MUST SUBMIT ABSTRACTS DESCRIBING THEIR PROJECTS FOR DISPLAY AND PRESENTATION AT A MEETING OF THE SOCIETY AND AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING. A COMMITTEE SELECTS THE RECIPIENTS BASED UPON THE CONTENTS OF THE APPLICATION AND THE PRESENTATION. J. MEDWIN PRIZE - INDIVIDUALS ARE NOMINATED FOR THIS AWARD. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY A SELECTION COMMITTEE OF AN ASA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE. THE RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO PRESENT A ORAL PRESENTATION AT A MEETING OF THE SOCIETY. K. R. BRUCE LINDSAY AWARD - INDIVIDUALS ARE NOMINATED FOR THIS AWARD. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY THE ASA MEDALS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE. SELECTIONS ARE BASED UPON THE HIGH-ACHIEVEMENT OF THE NOMINEES IN THE FIELD OF ACOUSTICS. L. SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS - THESE ARE AWARDED AT THE INTEL INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR HELD ANNUALLY IN THE U.S. RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT AND DISPLAY PROJECTS ON AN ACOUSTICALLY-RELATED TOPIC. ENTRIES ARE EVALUATED BY THREE ASA JUDGES WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE ASA EDUCATION COMMITTEE. THE HIGHEST-RATED PROJECTS ARE GRANTED AWARDS.
PART I, LINE 3: ACCRUAL METHOD
SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3. COLUM (E): ASA HELD A JOINT MEETING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ACOUSTICS AND THE CANADIAN ACOUSTICAL ASSOCIATION. ASA WAS FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REVENUE AND EXPENSE. AT THE END OF 2013, ASA HAD AN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OWED TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ACOUSTICS IN THE AMOUNT OF $36K.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number
13-6161132
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC Code section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) CDRF GLOBAL
1530 WILSON BLVD 3RD FLOOR
ARLINGTON,VA22209 		54-1773406 501(C)(3) 8,325       TO PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GRANTS
(2) AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS
ONE PHYSICS ELLIPSE
COLLEGE PARK,MD20740 		13-1667053 501(C)(3) 30,000       TO SUPPORT CREATION OF SCIENTIFIC VIDEOS FOR THE PUBLIC




















2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image
2
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
0
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance
(1) STETSON SCHOLARSHIP 2 28,847      
(2) YOUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANTS 3 1,500      
(3) NEWMAN FUND: THE NEWMAN FUND SUPPORTS AWARDS TO STUDENTS IN ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS. 7 2,100      
(4) BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARDS 9 2,100      
(5) STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS 98 37,148      
(6) GALLERY OF ACOUSTICS AWARD 1 500      
(7) YOUNG UNDERGRADUATE AWARD 3 1,500      
(8) UNDERGRADUATE POSTER AWARD 4 2,000      
(9) STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION AWARD 3 750      
(10) HUNT FELLOWSHIP 1 50,000      
(11) ROSSING PRIZE IN ACOUSTICS EDUCATION 1 5,000      
(12) HARTMANN PRIZE IN AUDITORY NEUROSCIENCE 1 2,500      
(13) SCIENCE WRITING AWARD 1 2,000      
(14) NORTH CAROLINA STUDENT GRANT 3 1,000      
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: FOR ASA-FUNDED FELLOWSHIPS, THE ASA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SETS A BUDGET FOR THE FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS EACH YEAR UPON ADVICE FROM THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION BOARD. THE SOCIETY HAS ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR THE SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS THAT INCLUDES APPLICATION FORMS WHICH APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT FOR EACH GRANT. FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND FELLOWSHIPS, THE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, A DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK THEY PLAN TO DO IF THEY ARE SELECTED, AND THE LOCATION WHERE THE WORK IS TO BE CONDUCTED. APPLICANTS ARE FURTHER REQUIRED TO ARRANGE FOR SUBMISSION OF LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THEIR PROFESSORS AND/OR COLLEAGUES IN THE FIELD. THE APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF THE FELLOWSHIP AND THEIR RECOMMENDATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE ASA PRIZES AND SPECIAL FELLOWSHIPS COMMITTEE WHICH IN TURN RECOMMENDS THE RECIPIENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVES THE SELECTION OF ALL GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS. RECIPIENTS OF SOME ASA GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FELLOWSHIPS ARE FURTHER REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REPORTS ON THE PROGRESS OF THEIR WORK UNDER THE GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP, OR FELLOWSHIP. PAYMENT OF SOME GRANT FUNDS ARE MADE IN INSTALLMENTS TO THE RECIPIENTS EITHER DIRECTLY FROM ASA OR THROUGH THE RECIPIENTS INSTITUTIONS. ASA HAS ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR THE SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS OF PRIZES THAT INCLUDES FORMS WHICH APPLICANTS AND OR NOMINEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT FOR EACH PRIZE. THE APPLICANTS OR NOMINEES ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, EVIDENCE OF THE APPLICANT'S/NOMINEE'S WORK IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE PRIZE, AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AND OR SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION/NOMINATION. THE APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF THE PRIZE AND THEIR RECOMMENDATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE ASA PRIZES AND SPECIAL FELLOWSHIPS COMMITTEE WHICH IN TURN RECOMMENDS THE RECIPIENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVES THE SELECTION OF ALL GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS. THE ASA PRIZES ARE AWARDED AT A MEETING OF THE SOCIETY WHICH THE RECIPIENT MUST ATTEND AND PRESENT A PRIZE LECTURE. FOR TRAVEL GRANTS, APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A DESCRIPTION OF THEIR PLANS FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT FOR WHICH ASA SUPPORT IS OFFERED. TO RECEIVE THE TRAVEL FUNDS, RECIPIENTS MUST PICK UP THEIR CHECKS AT THE EVENT ITSELF OR MUST SUBMIT TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS WITH RECEIPTS AFTER THE EVENT.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

13-6161132
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1)DR CHARLES E SCHMIDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (i)
(ii)		 178,417
0 		0
0 		7,639
0 		16,546
0 		20,116
0 		222,718
0 		0
0
(2)ELAINE MORANOFFICE MANAGER (i)
(ii)		 151,482
0 		0
0 		2,004
0 		13,983
0 		9,794
0 		177,263
0 		0
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A THE ASA PROVIDES THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIR OF THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL EACH WITH AN ANNUAL DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT OF $5,000. THESE FUNDS ARE TO BE SPENT ON UNBUDGETED ITEMS THAT ARE DEEMED TO BE ASA MISSION WORTHY ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
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(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public
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Name of the organization
ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

13-6161132
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 ASA CEASED THE PUBLICATION OF THE ECHOES NEWS LETTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASA HAS ABOUT 7,300 MEMBERS CLASSIFIED EITHER AS FELLOWS, MEMBERS, ASSOCIATES OR STUDENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ASA HAS ABOUT 7,300 MEMBERS CLASSIFED EITHER AS FELLOWS, MEMBERS, ASSOCIATES OR STUDENTS. FELLOWS AND MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN ASA ELECTIONS FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. THEY ALSO ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON BYLAWS CHANGES AND TO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. MEMBERS DO NOT RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR EXCESS DUES OR A SHARE OF THE ASA'S NET ASSETS UPON THE ASA'S DISSOLUTION. ELECTION BALLOTS ARE MAILED ANNUALLY TO FELLOWS AND MEMBERS OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS 3.1 EVERY YEAR, A SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICERS AND NEW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE ELECTED SHALL BE PREPARED BY A NOMINATING COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE IX, SECTION 2 OF THE BYLAWS AND 33 OF THE ASA RULES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL PUBLISH AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ELECTION, ALONG WITH THE CANDIDATES' NAMES AND PHOTOGRAPHS, IN AN ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA DISTRIBUTED AT LEAST 90 DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION DATE (SEE 3.4 BELOW), ORDINARILY IN THE DECEMBER ISSUE. 3.2 ANY FULL MEMBER OR FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY IN GOOD STANDING MAY, BY LETTER RECEIVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NOT LESS THAN SIXTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION DATE, PROPOSE ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITIONS TO BE FILLED. THE NAME OF ANY ELIGIBLE CANDIDATE SO PROPOSED BY FIFTY FULL MEMBERS OR FELLOWS SHALL BE ENTERED ON THE BALLOT AS REQUIRED BY ARTICLE IX, SECTION 2 OF THE BYLAWS. 3.3 THE ELECTION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE IX, SECTION 3 OF THE BYLAWS AND 3.4 TO 3.14 BELOW. 3.4 THE ELECTION DATE SHALL BE TEN DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF THE REGULAR SPRING MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. 3.5 THE ELECTION SHALL BE BY MAIL BALLOT WHICH THE SOCIETY'S OFFICE SHALL MAIL TO EVERY FULL MEMBER AND FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY IN GOOD STANDING AT LEAST 30 DAYS, BUT NOT MORE THAN 50 DAYS, PRIOR TO THE ELECTION DATE. THE BALLOTS SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENTS ABOUT EACH CANDIDATE, PREPARED BY THE CANDIDATES THEMSELVES, AND ALSO BY STATEMENTS OF OBJECTIVES FOR THE SOCIETY PREPARED BY EACH CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES OF PRESIDENT-ELECT AND VICE-PRESIDENT ELECT, SEE 33.4 3.6 WHEN THERE IS MORE THAN ONE CANDIDATE FOR AN OFFICE, THE ORDER OF LISTING THE CANDIDATES SHALL BE VARIED ON DIFFERENT BALLOTS SO THAT EACH CANDIDATE'S NAME OCCUPIES EVERY POSITION ON THE BALLOT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME NUMBER OF TIMES. 3.7 EACH VOTER SHALL RETURN THE BALLOT BY MAIL TO THE SOCIETY'S OFFICE, ENCLOSED IN AN INNER SEALED ENVELOPE IMPRINTED WITH THE WORD "BALLOT", WHICH SHALL IN TURN BE ENCLOSED IN AN OUTER PREADDRESSED AND SEALED ENVELOPE ON WHICH THE VOTER SHALL PRINT HIS/HER NAME. WHEN RECEIVED, THE OUTER ENVELOPE SHALL BE REMOVED AFTER CHECKING THE IMPRINTED NAME WITH THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERSHIP LIST TO DETERMINE THAT THE VOTER IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. THE INNER SEALED ENVELOPES SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE TELLERS, OR THEY MAY BE OPENED BY THE OFFICE STAFF IF SO INSTRUCTED BY THE TELLERS. 3.8 THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF BALLOTS SHALL BE TEN CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION DATE. THE DEADLINE DATE SHALL BE CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE BALLOTS. 3.9 TELLERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE FALL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY PRECEDING THE ELECTION. THE PRESIDENT MAY AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPOINT TELLERS. THE TELLERS SHALL PERFORM THE VOTE COUNT SO IT IS COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE THE ELECTION DATE. 3.10 IF A BALLOT INDICATES VOTES FOR MORE THAN TWO CANDIDATES FOR MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, OR FOR MORE THAN ONE CANDIDATE FOR ANY OTHER OFFICE, THE PORTION OF THE BALLOT RELATING TO THAT OFFICE SHALL BE DECLARED INVALID. HOWEVER, VOTES INDICATED ON THE BALLOT FOR OTHER OFFICES SHALL BE CONSIDERED VALID AND SHALL BE COUNTED. 3.11 THE TWO CANDIDATES FOR MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RECEIVING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF VOTES SHALL BE DECLARED ELECTED. 3.12 IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE FOR ANY OFFICE, THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SHALL DETERMINE WHICH OF THE TIED CANDIDATES SHALL BE DECLARED ELECTED, BY MAJORITY VOTE ON THE FIRST DAY OF ITS REGULAR SPRING MEETING. 3.13 THE PRESIDENT, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IF REQUESTED BY THE PRESIDENT, SHALL INFORM EACH CANDIDATE OF THE NAMES OF THE ELECTED CANDIDATES PROMPTLY UPON COMPLETION OF THE VOTE COUNT AND VERIFICATION BY THE TELLERS AND, IF REQUESTED BY ANY CANDIDATE, MAY PROVIDE THE NUMERICAL VOTE COUNT AND THE CANDIDATE'S POSITION IN THE VOTE COUNT FOR THE OFFICE FOR WHICH THE CANDIDATE HAD BEEN NOMINATED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS ARE CLASSIFIED EITHER AS FELLOWS, MEMBERS, ASSOCIATES OR STUDENTS. FELLOWS AND MEMBERS ARE THE ONLY CLASS OF MEMBERS ELIGIBLE AND ALLOWED ONE VOTE ON BYLAW CHANGES AND THE APPROVAL OF CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 MEETINGS OF THE ASA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OCCUR MONTHS BEFORE AND AFTER THE FORM 990 IS FILED. THEREFORE, THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW. IN ADDITION THE ASA AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPOSED OF 3 MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, THE ASA TREASURER AND THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR, IS ASSIGNED TO REVIEW THE 990 AND TO REPORT ON ITS REVIEW TO THE FULL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AT ITS NEXT MEETING. THE 990 REVIEW BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS ALSO CONDUCTED ELECTRONICALLY. EACH MEMBER OF THE ASA AUDIT COMMITTEE IS SENT A COPY OF THE 990 FOLLOWED, IF DEEMED NECESSARY, BY A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE ASA AUDITORS. THE EXTENT OF THE REVIEW AND DISCUSSIONS LAST APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ASA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISTRIBUTES A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" FORM TO EACH MEMBER (DIRECTORS) OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, ANNUALLY, AT MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. THE FORMS ARE COLLECTED AND RETAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE POLICY CURRENTLY MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO REVIEWS THE SIGNED ATTESTATIONS FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL NOTIFY MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR THE GOVERNING BODY ABOUT SUCH CONFLICT AND INVESTIGATE THE CONFLICT. THE RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SUMMARIZED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BE REPORTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. IF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ESTABLISHES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ASA COMMITTEE ON SALARIES AND HONORARIA MEETS ANNUALLY AT THE FALL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY TO REVIEW EACH PAID OFFICER'S SALARY AND THE SALARIES OF EACH EMPLOYEE. SUPERVISORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT EVALUATIONS FOR EACH EMPLOYEE FOR REVIEW AT THE MEETING OF THE SALARIES AND HONORARIA COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARIES AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO THE FULL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WHICH VOTES TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE, OR AMEND THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND TO AUTHORIZE THEIR COMPENSATION. THE 2013 SALARIES REFLECTED IN THIS RETURN WERE APPROVED AT THE OCTOBER 2012 MEETING. IN THE PAST, ASA USED COMPENSATION STUDIES OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY HAVING THE 990 AVAILABLE ON WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR.ORG. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 AS WELL AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY AT 1305 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, SUITE 300, MELVILLE, NY 11747-4300 OR BY CALLING THE SOCIETY DIRECTLY AT (516) 576-2360.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN REMAINDER TRUST 18,249.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1929 WITH THE PURPOSE TO INCREASE AND DIFFUSE THE KNOWLEDGE OF ACOUSTICS AND TO PROMOTE ITS PRACTICAL APPLICATION. DURING THE 85 YEARS SINCE THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY WAS FORMED, IT HAS ENJOYED A HEALTHY GROWTH IN MEMBERSHIP AND IN STATURE. THE PRESENT MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 7300 INCLUDES LEADERS IN ACOUSTICS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OTHER COUNTRIES. THE SOCIETY HAS ATTRACTED MEMBERS FROM VARIOUS FIELDS RELATED TO SOUND INCLUDING PHYSICS, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, AND AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING, OCEANOGRAPHY, BIOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY, ARCHITECTURE, SPEECH, NOISE AND NOISE CONTROL, AND MUSIC. TWO MEETINGS OF THE SOCIETY HAVE BEEN HELD EACH YEAR, EXCEPT BETWEEN 1942 AND 1945. PAPERS ARE PRESENTED CONCERNED WITH ACOUSTICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, ANIMAL BIOACOUSTICS, ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS, BIOMEDICAL ACOUSTICS, ENGINEERING ACOUSTICS, MUSICAL ACOUSTICS, NOISE, PHYSICAL ACOUSTICS, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL ACOUSTICS, SIGNAL PROCESSING IN ACOUSTICS, SPEECH COMMUNICATION, STRUCTURAL ACOUSTICS AND VIBRATION, AND UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS.. TO ASSURE ADEQUATE ATTENTION TO THESE SEPARATE FIELDS AND TO NEW ONES THAT MAY DEVELOP, THE SOCIETY ESTABLISHES TECHNICAL COMMITTEES AND TECHNICAL GROUPS CHARGED WITH KEEPING ABREAST OF DEVELOPMENTS AND NEEDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP IN THEIR SPECIALIZED FIELDS. AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN THE PROGRESS OF THE SOCIETY HAS BEEN THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA (JASA). THE JOURNAL BEGAN AS A QUARTERLY IN 1929, CHANGED TO A BIMONTHLY IN 1947, AND TO A MONTHLY BEGINNING IN JANUARY 1957. ITS APPROXIMATELY 7000 PAGES PER YEAR CONTAIN MANY OF THE PAPERS PRESENTED AT MEETINGS, OTHER CONTRIBUTED PAPERS,PATENT REVIEWS, AND MEETING PROGRAMS. THE JOURNAL IS AVAILABLE IN PRINT, ON CD ROM AND ONLINE. THE ONLINE VERSION INCLUDES TECHNICAL ARTICLES, MEETING ABSTRACTS, AND PATENT REVIEWS BEGINNING WITH VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 (1929). IN ADDITION TO ITS JOURNAL, THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES ACOUSTICS TODAY MAGAZINE, REPRINTS OF OUT-OF-PRINT CLASSIC TEXTS IN ACOUSTICS, TRANSLATED BOOKS, AND HAS ALSO PRODUCED AN AUDITORY CD, THREE CD PAPER COLLECTIONS, TWO VIDEOS ON SPEECH COMMUNICATION AND VARIOUS OTHER PUBLICATIONS. FROM THE SOCIETY'S INCEPTION, ITS MEMBERS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACOUSTICAL STANDARDS CONCERNED WITH TERMINOLOGY, MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES, AND CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE EFFECTS OF NOISE AND VIBRATION. IN 1932, THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI), THEN CALLED THE AMERICAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION, APPOINTED THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY AS SPONSOR OF A COMMITTEE, DESIGNATED AS Z-24, TO STANDARDIZE ACOUSTICAL TERMINOLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS. THE WORK OF THIS COMMITTEE EXPANDED TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT IT WAS REPLACED IN 1957 BY THREE COMMITTEES, S1 ON ACOUSTICS, S2 ON MECHANICAL SHOCK AND VIBRATION, AND S3 ON BIOACOUSTICS, WITH A FOURTH, S12 ON NOISE, ADDED IN 1981. THESE FOUR COMMITTEES ARE EACH RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING, DEVELOPING A CONSENSUS FOR, AND ADOPTING STANDARDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES APPROVED BY ANSI. ALTHOUGH THESE COMMITTEES ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY, THE SOCIETY PROVIDES THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIAT TO FACILITATE THEIR WORK. MORE THAN 100 ACOUSTICAL STANDARDS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN THIS WAY. THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEES AND ACTS AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIAT (ON BEHALF OF ANSI) FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON VIBRATION AND SHOCK (TC-108). MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY HAVE FOR MANY YEARS BEEN INVOLVED IN STUDIES OF NOISE, ITS MEASUREMENT, ITS EFFECTS, AND WAYS OF REDUCING NOISE TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT. PAPERS ON THESE SUBJECTS ARE PRESENTED REGULARLY AT SOCIETY MEETINGS AND PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY. THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY THE SOCIETY HAS BEEN FORTUNATE IN ATTRACTING THE INTEREST AND COMMITMENT OF A LARGE GROUP OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED DILIGENTLY IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES. THE UNSELFISH ACTIVITY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IN THE FORMATION, GUIDANCE, ADMINISTRATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS GROWTH AND PRESENT STANDING.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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