American Physiological Society

Rockville, MD · Founded 1938

The American Physiological Society (APS) connects scientists and educators worldwide to advance research, share discoveries, and promote the importance of physiology in health and disease.

Primary audience
Everyone
Contact
Scott Steen

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$40.5M

+0% vs 2024

Assets (2024)

$93.2M

+0% vs 2024

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024
2024 $40,489,817 $22,214,012 $93,236,520 77
2023
2023 $21,583,874 $21,950,787 $88,599,533 78
2022
2022 $17,763,057 $20,182,510 $82,695,333 86
2021
2021 $22,737,288 $18,320,661 $102,481,876 80
2020
2020 $19,551,552 $19,648,414 $94,782,709 88

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Physiological Society.

SS

Scott Steen

Executive Director
Full-time
Compensation: $550,796
CE

Colette E Bean

Chief Publishing Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $309,924
MD

Meeghan De Cagna

Chief Community and Learning Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $290,879
JK

Julie K Fortenbery

Chief Financial Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $257,472
SV

Sandra V Spandoni

Director of Society Governance & Leadership
Full-time
Compensation: $198,558
JC

Jeng-Hung Chian

Director of Finance
Full-time
Compensation: $195,480
JT

Jennifer T Blenkle

Chief Community Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $180,170
SM

Stacey M Burke

Director of Publishing, Open Access Transf, Dig &
Full-time
Compensation: $173,911
KL

Kathy Lovato

Director of Scientific Meetings and Programming
Full-time
Compensation: $169,902
NM

Nicole M Edmund

Sr. Director of Membership Growth & Engagement
Full-time
Compensation: $169,816
WS

Willis Samson

Past President
1 hrs/week
Compensation: $2,500
TM

Timothy Musch

President
1 hrs/week
JF

Julie Fortenbery

CFO
KH

Kathleen Hering-Smith

Advisory Council Representative
1 hrs/week
HB

Heddwen Brooks

Director
MC

Michael Caplan

Director
GY

Gina Yosten

Director
MS

Michael Sturek

Director
BM

Beth McCormick

Director
EM

Evangeline Motley

Director
FS

Farah Sheikh

Director
KH

Karla Haack

Director
MH

My Helms

Director
NC

Nisha Charkoudian

Director
PH

Patricia Halpin

Director
RF

Robert Fenton

Director

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

HB
Heddwen Brooks Director 1.00 hrs/week · $17,500
MC
Michael Caplan Director 1.00 hrs/week · $15,000
GY
Gina Yosten Director 1.00 hrs/week · $3,750
MS
Michael Sturek Director 1.00 hrs/week · $500
BM
Beth McCormick Director 1.00 hrs/week
EM
Evangeline Motley Director 1.00 hrs/week
FS
Farah Sheikh Director 1.00 hrs/week
KH
Karla Haack Director 1.00 hrs/week
MH
My Helms Director 1.00 hrs/week
NC
Nisha Charkoudian Director 1.00 hrs/week
PH
Patricia Halpin Director 1.00 hrs/week
PW
Paul Welling Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
RF
Robert Fenton Director 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$2.8M

Highest Paid

$584K

Scott Steen

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Scott Steen Executive Director $550,796 $32,929 $583,725 55
Colette E Bean Chief Publishing Officer $309,924 $51,089 $361,013 37.5
Meeghan De Cagna Chief Community And Learning Officer $290,879 $38,558 $329,437 37.5
Julie K Fortenbery Chief Financial Officer $257,472 $22,483 $279,955 37.5
Jeng-Hung Chian Director Of Finance $195,480 $25,277 $220,757 37.5
Sandra V Spandoni Director Of Society Governance & Leadership $198,558 $21,772 $220,330 37.5
Jennifer T Blenkle Chief Community Officer $180,170 $25,086 $205,256 37.5
Nicole M Edmund SR. Director Of Membership Growth & Engagement $169,816 $33,647 $203,463 37.5
Stacey M Burke Director Of Publishing, Open Access Transf, Dig & $173,911 $15,131 $189,042 37.5
Kathy Lovato Director Of Scientific Meetings And Programming $169,902 $14,879 $184,781 37.5
Heddwen Brooks Director $17,500 $17,500 1
Michael Caplan Director $15,000 $15,000 1
Gina Yosten Director $3,750 $3,750 1
Willis Samson Past President $2,500 $2,500 1
Michael Sturek Director $500 $500 1

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$8K Total Given
Democratic $7,712 (100%)
20 Contributions
$386 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

4 Individual Donors
AC
Audra Cox 2 contributions • $2,000 avg
$4,000
SS
Scott Steen 8 contributions • $438 avg
$3,500
CE
Claire Edwards 8 contributions • $25 avg
$200
GD
Gale Desouza 2 contributions • $6 avg
$12

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Scott Steen with 8 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Audra Cox at $2,000 each
🎯
Top Recipient ACTBLUE — $3,750

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$13K Grants Given
1 Organizations

Top Grantees

1 total
AA
American Assn for the Advancement of Science Washington, DC
$13K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
1 Registrations
1 Client
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

American Physiological Society
1 filing
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

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