Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal 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
2018
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2018 , and ending 12-31-2018
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 $ 12,185,210
F Name and address of principal officer:
Dr Judy R Dubno
1305 Walt Whitman Rd No 300
Melville,NY11747
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
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)
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K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1930
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.
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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 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 17
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 875
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 120,410
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) ......... 171,075 167,557
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 4,753,859 4,579,664
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 1,045,234 1,114,710
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 292,848 355,379
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 6,263,016 6,217,310
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 511,732 517,020
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) 1,773,266 1,851,061
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).... 4,004,040 3,189,711
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 6,289,038 5,557,792
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -26,022 659,518
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 21,308,206 19,765,826
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 2,109,791 1,716,277
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 19,198,415 18,049,549
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2018)
Form 990 (2018)
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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 generate, disseminate, and promote the knowledge and practical applications of acoustics.
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 $ 1,472,536 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 2,844,186 )
Publishing:The ASA publishes (a) The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America in print, CD ROM and online formats: Circulation 6,800 members and approximately 800 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 with a connection to the Internet; (c) Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics in online format. This is an open access publication and can be accessed by anyone with a connection to the Internet; (d) Acoustics Today magazine in print and online, an open access format. Circulation 6,800 members and approximately 800 institutions worldwide; (e) Standards on acoustics in print and online formats. ASA members may download 5/year for free online; (f) Books in print and online format; (g) a demonstration CD, 3 CD paper collections, a DVD and two videotapes; (i) Online archival publications including Echoes, Acoustics Research Letters Online, Noise Its Uses and Control magazine and Sound magazine.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,032,982 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 1,021,144 )
Meetings: The ASA holds 2 meetings each year typically attracting about 1000 attendees each. Meetings provide the venue for the exchange of scientific information among scientists worldwide. Meetings include 800 to 1300 individual technical presentations, technical committee meetings, standards committee meetings, and networking events.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 845,282 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 27,881 )
Outreach Activities:The Acoustical Society of America's (ASA) outreach encompasses activities aimed at K-12 students and teachers, the general public, the press, acousticians in different stages of their careers, other acoustical societies, and organizations in scientific disciplines other than acoustics. Outreach events are held at meetings of the Acoustical Society of America and meetings of other scientific organizations. ASA also organizes and supports its own symposiums, workshops, and conferences and those of other organizations both in the US and abroad. Other outreach information is provided via ASA websites including Acoustics.org, ExploreSound.org, AcousticsToday.org, and AcousticalSociety.org.The Education Coordinator is a staff member who is responsible for coordinating several of the outreach and education activities of the Society. Other activities are conducted by ASA staff members in other positions and by ASA member volunteers.ASA members have developed a resource kit which is distributed free of charge for K-12 educators. The kit contains tools, videos, and lesson plans for teaching various acoustics principles. ASA holds two meetings each year where many outreach activities are held. Events for K-12 students include demonstrations of instrumentation and acoustic principles for participation by middle- and high-school students and Girl Scouts. Several technical and social events are planned specifically for students to encourage them to attend meetings. Student Award competitions are conducted at these meetings including awards for best paper and poster presentations. Travel support is provided for student transportation to attend meetings. ASA also provides activities and support to encourage attendance by early-career acousticians and women acousticians such as Early-Career Retreats, Fellowship and Grant Panels, Women Young Investigator grants and Dependent Care grants. Social events include a Students Reception and a Women in Acoustics Luncheon. Activities and events for all members include Gallery of Acoustics awards for videos and audio files and ASA Jams, where attendees can participate in live music presentations. ASA has begun a program to Live Stream technical sessions to those who cannot attend meetings in person. About half of the sessions are selected for live streaming. Anyone with a connection to the internet may connect to these broadcasts. Some sessions are also available for viewing for a couple of weeks after meetings. Outreach to science reporters is provided via Press Conferences of selected topics broadcast live over the internet. Reporters can participate in these press conferences and interact with the presenters. Prior to the meeting press releases and lay versions of presentations are made available on the ASA website, Acoustics.org. In addition, ASA partners with the American Institute of Physics to provide Inside Science News Service which creates and provides videos and news stories about acoustics and other scientific disciplines which are posted online.ASA participants in events sponsored by other organizations including hands-on exhibits at USA Science and Engineering Festivals in which the world's leading scientific and engineering societies, government agencies, and STEM organizations participate, and exhibits at PhysCon, a physics congress that brings together physics students, and faculty members. Since 1976 ASA has participated in the annual INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair by providing awards for high-school student presenters, their mentors, and schools. ASA also contributes to travel support for the USA team to attend the Physics Olympiad, an annual physics competition for high school students.ASA sponsors its own special meetings and symposiums including ASA Schools, a biennial event for graduate students and early-career professionals, and an Animal Communication Symposium for scientists, engineers, biologists, and students working in animal bioacoustics. ASA, in coordination with the International Commission for Acoustics, provides funding for specialty symposia in acoustics in developing countries. ASA is a member of the International Commission for Acoustics and the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering, both of which conduct international meetings for acoustical scientists and engineers.Acoustics.org contains information for the science reporters and the general public about topics on acoustical science. ExploreSound.org is a webpage aimed at K-12 students and educators and the general public containing videos, lesson plans, demonstrations, projects, career information, and a college and university program directory. AcousticsToday.org is the open-access online site for online publication of ASA's quarterly magazine, Acoustics Today. AcousticalSociety.org is the corporate website of ASA. In addition to information for its members and links to its publications, the website includes resources about Classroom Acoustics, videos about acoustics research, and sound files with accompanying explanations about the sounds.ASA sponsors biennial Science Writing Awards for Professionals in Acoustics and for Journalists which are intended to recognize excellence in the presentation of acoustics related topics to a popular audience. Cash prizes and travel support to an ASA meeting are provided to winning entries.ASA authorizes the formation of Regional and Student Chapters which provide outreach to acousticians across the United States. There are currently 13 Student chapters and 13 Regional Chapters. These groups hold periodic meetings for acoustics students and professionals and demonstration session for K-12 students. ASA provides annual financial support for chapter activities.ASA has supported international education activities in developing countries since the 1990's by providing financial grants to students in developing countries. Over 300 grants have been made to students in South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. ASA provides a program of fellowships, scholarships, awards and grants for students and post-doctoral researchers working in the field of acoustics. These include the Frederick V. Hunt Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Acoustics, The Leo and Gabriella Beranek Scholarship in Architectural Acoustics and Noise Control, Raymond H. Stetson Scholarship in Phonetics and Speech Science, the Frank and Virginia Winker Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Study in Acoustics, the Robert W. Young Award for Undergraduate Student Research in Acoustics, and the Royster Prize. These awards include stipends of various amounts and some include travel support to attend ASA meetings. Since 1993 ASA has provided an annual Fellowship to a student in the US who is a member of one of the following underrepresented groups in science: African American, Hispanic American, or Native American. The grant provides an annual stipend, plus travel support to attend an ASA meeting.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,380,906 including grants of $ 517,020 ) (Revenue $ 900,128 )
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: Includes standards activities, member services, the Foundation Fund, and other projects.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 1,380,906 including grants of $ 517,020 ) (Revenue $ 900,128 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet4,731,706
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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 IIIClick 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
Yes
 
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 IV.....Click 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
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic 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 or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) 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 "Yes," 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
 
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
42
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
 
 
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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
17
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
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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.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring 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
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N .....
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income?
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O ................
16
 
No
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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
Yes
 
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-A 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, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletElaine Moran Director of Operations1305 Walt Whitman Road Suite 300   Melville,NY11747 (516) 576-2360
Form 990 (2018)
Form 990 (2018)
Page 7
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) Marcia J Isakson President......................................................................
thru May 2018, Council Member
 5.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(2) Lily M Wang President-Elect......................................................................
thru May 2018, President
 5.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(3) Victor W Sparrow......................................................................
President-Elect as of May 2018
 1.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(4) Michael J Buckingham......................................................................
Vice President
 1.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(5) Peggy B Nelson Vice-President......................................................................
Elect as of May 2018
 1.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(6) Scott D Sommerfeldt Vice President......................................................................
-Elect thru May 2018, Council Member
 1.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(7) Michael R Stinson......................................................................
Council Member thru May 2018
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(8) Ronald A Roy......................................................................
Council Member thru May 2018
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(9) Andrew J Oxenham......................................................................
Council Member thru May 2018
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(10) John A Hildebrand......................................................................
Council Member thru May 2018
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(11) Tessa C Bent......................................................................
Council Member
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(12) Preston S Wilson......................................................................
Council Member
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(13) Michael Vorlaender......................................................................
Council Member
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(14) Michelle A Vigeant......................................................................
Council Member
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(15) Brian CJ Moore......................................................................
Council Member
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(16) Tyrone M Porter......................................................................
Council Member
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(17) Susan E Fox......................................................................
Executive Director
 35.00
.................
  		    X       253,581 0 39,049
Form 990 (2018)
Form 990 (2018)
Page 8
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) David Feit........................................................................
Treasurer
 14.00
.......................   		    X       27,594 0 0
(19) James Lynch........................................................................
Editor-in-Chief
 21.00
.......................   		    X       72,000 0 0
(20) Christopher J Struck........................................................................
Standards Director
 8.00
.......................   		    X       26,010 0 0
(21) Elaine Moran........................................................................
Director of Operations
 35.00
.......................   		        X   189,926 0 32,336
(22) Mary Guillemette........................................................................
Publications Manager
 35.00
.......................   		        X   106,251 0 24,152
(23) Daniel Farrell........................................................................
Web Office Manager
 35.00
.......................   		        X   101,871 0 34,566














1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 777,233 0 130,103
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet4
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 Physics

One Physics Ellipse
College Park,MD207403843 		Management Services 2,005,133
AIP Publishing LLC

1305 Walt Whitman Road Suite 300
Melville,NY117474300 		Publishing 1,135,578
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

PO Box 1450
Minneapolis,MN55485 		Hospitality Services 164,221
Kiwi Partners

237 W 35th St Suite 1101
New York,NY10001 		Accounting Services 152,573
Marriot Business Services

PO Box 404883
Atlanta,GA303844883 		Hospitality Services 135,328
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet5
Form 990 (2018)
Form 990 (2018)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 167,557
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$  
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 167,557
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a Scientific Journal 541700 2,652,835 2,630,682 22,153  
b Meetings/Seminars 900099 1,021,144 1,021,144    
c Membership Dues 900099 532,445 532,445    
d Standards 900099 298,212 298,212    
e All other 900099 65,848 65,848    
f All other program service revenue. 9,180 9,180    
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....MediumBullet 4,579,664
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 700,019     700,019
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 235,828 235,828    
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss)......MediumBullet        
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory   6,382,591
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses   5,967,900
c Gain or (loss)   414,691
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet 414,691     414,691
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        
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a Acoustics Today Mag Advertising 541800 86,407   86,407  
b Refunds 900099 21,294     21,294
c Online Advertising 541800 11,850   11,850  
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 119,551
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 6,217,310 4,793,339 120,410 1,136,004
Form 990 (2018)
Form 990 (2018)
Page 10
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 domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 91,000 91,000
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 290,569 290,569
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16. 135,451 135,451
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 418,234 318,520 99,714  
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 1,032,560 870,526 162,034  
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 92,739 77,568 15,171  
9 Other employee benefits ....... 199,529 165,657 33,872  
10 Payroll taxes ........... 107,999 89,665 18,334  
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 17,605   17,605  
c Accounting ........... 71,500   71,500  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ...... 1,897   1,897  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 170,937 89,710 81,227  
12 Advertising and promotion .... 43,820 43,820    
13 Office expenses ....... 579,873 555,807 24,066  
14 Information technology ...... 362,827 254,036 108,791  
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 121,441 75,048 46,393  
17 Travel ............ 160,018 106,814 53,204  
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 623,905 595,743 28,162  
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 23,271 14,609 8,662  
23 Insurance ... 30,035 17,352 12,683  
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 526,431 526,431    
b Dues 120,018 78,588 41,430  
c Special Projects 92,647 92,647    
d Honoraria 75,251 75,251    
e All other expenses 168,235 166,894 1,341  
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 5,557,792 4,731,706 826,086 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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Form 990 (2018)
Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 46,049 1 74,590
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 1,868,476 2 2,427,358
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 14,206 3 400
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 89,926 4 139,756
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 ........ 141,199 8 134,384
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 214,321 9 171,785
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 247,560
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 241,711 26,089 10c 5,849
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 18,588,351 11 16,529,089
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 319,589 15 282,615
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 21,308,206 16 19,765,826
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 452,916 17 370,315
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue ......... 1,493,636 19 1,125,850
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 163,239 25 220,112
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 2,109,791 26 1,716,277
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 15,119,895 27 14,171,959
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 3,774,065 28 3,573,135
29 Permanently restricted net assets 304,455 29 304,455
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 ........... 19,198,415 33 18,049,549
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 21,308,206 34 19,765,826
Form 990 (2018)
Form 990 (2018)
Page 12
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
6,217,310
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
5,557,792
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
659,518
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
19,198,415
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-1,783,634
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
-24,750
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
18,049,549
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 (2018)
Form 990 (2018)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
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 Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
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 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv), 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and 170(b)(1)(A)(ix)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, 8, or 9 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) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..            
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) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (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 VI.)..            
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 section 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
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 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) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . 220,515 386,108 67,987 171,075 167,557 1,013,242
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 4,044,322 3,939,738 4,335,517 4,900,183 4,793,339 22,013,099
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 4,264,837 4,325,846 4,403,504 5,071,258 4,960,896 23,026,341
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons 158,843 314,488 14,510 100,929 102,890 691,660
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.. 158,843 314,488 14,510 100,929 102,890 691,660
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) 22,334,681
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017 (e) 2018 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6... 4,264,837 4,325,846 4,403,504 5,071,258 4,960,896 23,026,341
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 774,961 665,686 619,119 487,771 700,019 3,247,556
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. 118,294 107,463 147,044 146,524 120,410 639,735
c Add lines 10a and 10b. 893,255 773,149 766,163 634,295 820,429 3,887,291
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 VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. 5,158,092 5,098,995 5,169,667 5,705,553 5,781,325 26,913,632
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
82.990 %
16
16
84.800 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
14.440 %
18
18
14.000 %
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Page 4
Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Page 5
Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    
Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    
Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Page 7
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2018 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2018
1 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018:
a From 2013.......  
b From 2014.......  
c From 2015.......  
d From 2016.......  
e From 2017.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2018 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2013 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2018 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2.
If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI.
See instructions.		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater
than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2014......  
b Excess from 2015.....  
c Excess from 2016.....  
d Excess from 2017.....  
e Excess from 2018.....  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Page 8
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
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Schedule B
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or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
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Schedule of Contributors

Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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2018
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 isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't 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 doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for 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


(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.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)
Page 3
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
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)
Page 4
Name of organization
Acoustical Society of America
  		Employer identification number

13-6161132
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. 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
 
 
     
 
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of 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" on 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 7/25/06, 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, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, 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" on 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)
Revenue included on 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
Revenue included on 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" on 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, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 2,808,672 2,517,395 2,410,909 492,938 474,911
b Contributions ... 800,000     1,924,301  
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses -95,777 374,271 127,111 6,960 26,940
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		91,183 82,994 20,625 13,290 8,913
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 3,421,712 2,808,672 2,517,395 2,410,909 492,938
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet87.370 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet8.900 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet3.730 %
The percentages on 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" on 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" on 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 ....   109,161 103,752 5,409
e Other .....   138,399 137,959 440
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 5,849
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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........    
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
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' on 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
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
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' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
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' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes  
Due to AIP 220,112
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 220,112
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' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 4,407,029
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a -1,783,634
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d -24,750
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e -1,808,384
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 6,215,413
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 1,897
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c 1,897
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 6,217,310
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 5,555,895
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 5,555,895
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 1,897
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 1,897
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 5,557,792
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 an investment committee. These funds are designated 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 if those positions are more 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 examinations by the applicable taxing jurisdictions for periods prior to December 31, 2015.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Change In Beneficial Interest -24,750.
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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 Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public Inspection
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
East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grants.LIST 59 _ 3cterra - 08/28/18 11:12 AM Worksheet Schedule F - Statement of Activities Outside   15,213
Europe 0 0 Grants   79,569
North America 0 0 Grants   21,544
South America 0 0 Grants   7,325
Russia and neighboring states 0 0 Grants   8,000
Sub - Saharan Africa 0 0 Grants   1,500
South Asia 0 0 Grants   2,300
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 0 0 135,451
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...     0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 0 135,451
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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)
Europe Support of 2018 Meeting 67,460 Wire Transfer      
Europe ICA Student Grants 5,625 Wire Transfer      
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
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
2
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)
Best Student Paper Award Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 2 500 Check      
Best Student Paper Award North America 7 1,700 Check      
ASA Meeting Travel Grant Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 3 2,180 Wire and check      
Gallery Of Acoustics North America 1 200 Check      
ASA Meeting Travel Grant North America 3 1,750 Check      
Best Student Paper Award East Asia and the Pacific 1 280 Wire      
Early Career Travel Grant East Asia and the Pacific 3 1,500 Wire and check      
ASA Meeting Travel Grant East Asia and the Pacific 3 1,298 Wire and check      
Early Career Travel Grant Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 3 1,500 Wire and check      
Early Career Travel Grant North America 6 2,814 Wire and check      
Early Career Travel Grant Russia and Neighboring States 1 500 Wire      
Early Career Travel Grant South Asia 1 500 Wire      
Dependent Care Grant Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 1 500 Check      
Student Research Grant South Asia 2 1,500 Wire      
Student Research Grant East Asia and the Pacific 1 750 Wire      
Student Research Grant Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 3 2,250 Wire      
Student Research Grant Russia and Neighboring States 10 7,500 Wire      
Student Research Grant South America 2 1,500 Wire      
Student Research Grant Sub-Saharan Africa 2 1,500 Wire      
Student Design Award East Asia and the Pacific 1 750 Wire      
Student Design Award Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 2 1,450 Wire      
Student Transportation Subsidy South America 1 200 Check      
Student Transportation Subsidy East Asia and the Pacific 34 7,770 Check      
Student Transportation Subsidy Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 5 1,200 Check      
Student Transportation Subsidy North America 16 2,828 Check      
Student Transportation Subsidy South Asia 1 300 Check      
Stetson Scholarship North America 1 10,899 Check      
ASA School Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 3 1,433 Check      
ASA School East Asia and the Pacific 6 2,865 Check      
ASA School North America 2 955 Check      
Newman Award North America 1 300 Check 98 books FMV
Newman Award Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 3 900 Check 196 books FMV
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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 separately 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; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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 committee approves the award. b. Student Travel Grants - Students submit 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 - Entrants 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. Student Design Competition - Entrants must submit poster entries which are judged at the meeting. The entrants are not required to attend the meeting. The posters are professionally judged and the winners are sent awards by check or electronic transfer. e. Research in Education Grants - Grant recipients must submit applications which are studied by a committee. Approved grants are sent to the students by electronic transfer. f. Gallery of Acoustics - Individuals 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. The entrants of the first and second highest-ranked entry receive awards. Entrants are not required to attend the meeting. Awards are paid by check or electronic transfer. g. Young Undergraduate Award - Individuals 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. Awards are paid by check to the university at which the project is conducted or directly to the students if the university cannot admister the award. h. Medwin Prize - Individuals are nominated for this award or may nominate themselves. Recipients are selected by a subcommittee of an ASA technical committee. The recipient is required to present an oral presentation at a meeting of the society in order to receive the award. i. R. Bruce Lindsay Award - Individuals are nominated for this award if they meet certain requirements. 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. j. 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 selected by the ASA Education Coordinator. The three highest-rated projects are granted awards. k. Undergraduate Research Award - The Undergraduate Research Exposition is a forum for undergraduate students to present their research pertaining to any area of acoustics and can also include overview papers on undergraduate research programs designed to inspire and foster growth of undergraduate research throughout the society. It is intended to encourage undergraduates to express their knowledge and interest in acoustics and foster their participation in the society. The exposition is a special poster session sponsored and judged by members of the Education in Acoustics Committee. Students must attend the meeting to receive the award. l. ASA School - ASA School is an event where graduate students and early career acousticians in all areas of acoustics can learn about and discuss a wide variety of topics related to the interdisciplinary acoustical theme living in the acoustics environment. ASA provides hotel accommodations and meals to the participants. Participants are selected by ASA School organizers.
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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," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public
Inspection
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 Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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 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
noncash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS
ONE PHYSICS ELLIPSE
COLLEGE PARK,MD20740 		13-1667053 501(c)(3) 33,500       SUPPORT CREATION OF SCIENTIFIC VIDEOS FOR THE PUBLIC & SUPPORT FOR A STUDENT COMPETITION.
(2) UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
4300 ROOSEVELT WAY STE 300
SEATTLE,WA98195 		91-6001537 STATE OF WA 7,500       AQUATIC NOISE CONFERENCE
(3) UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
PO BOX 1848
UNIVERSITY,MS38677 		64-6001159 STATE OF MS 15,000       PHYSICAL ACOUSTICS SUMMER SCHOOL
(4) ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
ONE GUSTAVE L LEVY PLACE
NEW YORK,NY10029 		13-6171197 501(c)(3) 30,000       MINORITY FELLOWSHIP
2
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4
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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
noncash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of noncash assistance
(1) Gallery Of Acoustics Award 1 400      
(2) Young Undergraduate Award 4 1,880      
(3) Hunt Fellowship 1 34,142      
(4) Student Design Competition Award 4 2,000      
(5) Hartmann Prize In Auditory Neuroscience 4 5,500      
(6) Newman Fund: The Newman Fund Supports Awards To Students In Architectural Acoustics. 4 1,200 587 FMV BOOKS
(7) Medwin Prize In Acoustical Oceanography 1 2,000      
(8) Undergraduate Poster Award 2 800      
(9) Winker Scholarship 1 3,000      
(10) R Bruce Lindsay Award 1 3,000      
(11) Young Investigator Grants 8 4,400      
(12) Dependent Care Grant 7 3,500      
(13) Student Council Travel Grants 14 21,000      
(14) ASA School 47 22,444      
(15) Best Student Paper Awards 35 8,350      
(16) ASA Meeting Travel Grant 18 11,792      
(17) Early Career Travel Grant 47 23,489      
(18) Beranek Scholarship 1 30,000      
(19) Student Transportation Grants 136 30,424      
(20) Stetson Scholarship 3 31,807      
(21) Video Award 1 500      
(22) Royster Award 1 2,500      
(23) International Science & Eng Fair Awards 8 6,000      
(24) International Science & Eng Fair Judges 3 900      
(25) Minority Fellowship 2 31,454      
(26) Gold Medal 1 0 1,500 FMV GOLD MEDAL
(27) Strategic Goals Standards Travel Grants 2 6,000      
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 nominees are required to complete and submit for each prize. The nominees are required to include information about educational background, evidence of the nominee's work in the area covered by the prize, and letters of recommendation and or support of the nomination. The nominations 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, prize, 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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public Inspection
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 on 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
 
 
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
 
 
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 on 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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on 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," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on 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," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on 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" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018

Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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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 on 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 in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation 		(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation 		(iii) Other reportable compensation
1Susan E Fox
Executive Director 		(i)

(ii)		 249,992
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0 		0
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0 		3,589
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0 		25,002
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0 		14,047
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0 		292,630
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0 		0
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0
2Elaine Moran
Director of Operations 		(i)

(ii)		 185,049
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0 		0
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0 		4,877
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0 		18,507
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0 		13,829
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0 		222,262
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0 		0
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0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2018

Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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Part III
Supplemental Information
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OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Acoustical Society of America
 
Employer identification number

13-6161132
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 The following changes were made to the organization's By-Laws: - The Society's purpose was redefined and restated as follows: "The mission of the Society is to generate, disseminate, and promote the knowledge and practical applications of acoustics." - The privileges of membership were changed to reflect that it is not necessary for one to be a member of the Society to present a paper at an ASA meeting. - The duties of the Treasurer were revised to redefine the Treasurer's role as serving as the "chief advocate for the financial well-being of the Society" to provide oversight for all financial matters and call the Executive Council's attention to potential problems. - The Treasurer position was changed from a non-voting, appointed Officer to an elected position with voting privileges. - The term of the Treasurer was changed to an initial three-year term and a maximum term of six years. - Election procedures were revised to allow for notifications of electronic voting for ASA elections.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The ASA has about 6,800 members classified either as Fellows, Members, Associates or Students.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The ASA has about 6,800 members classified 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. 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 distributed annually to Fellows and Members of the Acoustical Society of America. 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. 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. The election shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article IX, Section 3 of the Bylaws and 3.4 to 3.14. The election date shall be ten days before the first day of the regular spring meeting of the Executive Council. 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. 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. Voters who vote electronically are provided with a password to an online voting site where they may cast their votes. Voters who vote by mail return the ballot by mail to the Society's office, enclosed in an inner sealed envelope imprinted with the word "Ballot", enclosed in an outer preaddressed and sealed envelope on which the voter prints his/her name. When received, the outer envelope is 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 are delivered to the tellers, or they may be opened by the office staff if so instructed by the tellers. 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. 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. 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. The two candidates for member of Executive Council receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared elected. 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. 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 executive council.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b 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 Compensation and Contracts meets annually 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 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 2018 salaries reflected in this return were approved at the December 2018 meeting. In the past, ASA used compensation studies of the American Institute of Physics. The compensation and contracts committee also recommends amounts paid to contractor positions to the executive council for approval. Notes are taken at the Compensation and Contracts Committee meeting. The salary information is sent to the Human Resources department. However, no official notes or minutes are kept.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Acoustical Society of America 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 of America at 1305 Walt Whitman Road, Suite 300, Melville, NY 11747-4300 or by calling the Society directly at (516) 576-2360.
Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 1: The reimbursement paid to American Institute of Physics during 2018 included salaries and benefits paid to ASA employees.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Change in Beneficial Interest in Remainder Trust -24,750.
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 89 years since the Acoustical Society was formed, it has enjoyed a healthy growth in membership and in stature. The present membership of approximately 6,800 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 7,000 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 and a fifth, S3, SC1 on animal bioacoustics added in 2007. These five 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 120 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 ISO Technical Committee on Vibration and Shock (TC-108) and the ISO Technical Committee on Underwater Acoustics (TC-43/SC3). 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.
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