American Society Of Association

Washington, DC · Founded 1957

Professional membership organization serving association executives and industry partners worldwide

Primary audience
Association Professionals
Work area
Professional Development
Topic
Association Management
Contact
Michelle Mason
Website Contact

About Organization

The American Society of Association Executives serves more than 50,000 association executives and industry partners representing 7,400 organizations across the United States and 50 countries. Based in Washington, DC, the organization reported $24.3 million in revenue in 2023 with 100 employees and 1,017 volunteers. Founded in 1957, ASAE provides education, resources, and advocacy for professionals managing trade associations, individual membership societies, and voluntary organizations.

What They Focus On

Professional Education

Delivering comprehensive learning resources, certifications, and development programs for association executives to enhance management capabilities

Sector Advocacy

Representing nonprofit interests and advocating for voluntary organizations to ensure they continue improving quality of life

Industry Collaboration

Connecting professionals across healthcare, manufacturing, banking, law, energy, insurance and other essential industries through membership

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$24.3M

+15.1% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$25.0M

+9.7% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$60.4M

+5.6% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

100

+0% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $24,333,353 $25,031,092 $60,357,126 100
2022 $21,137,852 $22,826,433 $57,181,668 100
2021 $22,959,644 $21,990,999 $53,125,636 96
2020 $21,412,181 $20,208,078 $58,261,871 110
2019 $16,622,700 $23,962,558 $49,185,620 119
2018 $30,894,525 $29,617,478 $61,090,508 129
2017 $28,274,261 $30,892,477 $60,956,217 133

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

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Build Community

    Foster learning community of association professionals, industry partners, and thought leaders embracing collaborative vision

  • 02

    Provide Resources

    Create and deliver hundreds of products, services, programs and publications for professional development

  • 03

    Enable Collaboration

    Connect members across essential industries including healthcare, manufacturing, banking, law, energy, and insurance

  • 04

    Advocate Sector

    Represent nonprofit sector interests to ensure voluntary organizations continue improving quality of life

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Society Of Association

Professional Development

Offers hundreds of products, services, programs and publications that encourage professional growth and development of association executives

Learning Community

Fosters collaboration among association professionals, industry partners, thought leaders, and stakeholders advancing the association sector

Advocacy & Voice

Serves as leading voice for nonprofit sector, advocating for voluntary organizations to improve quality of life nationwide

International Affairs

Supports association professionals and organizations in 50 countries around the globe through global engagement initiatives

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Society Of Association.

MM

Michelle Mason

President & CEO
32 hrs/week
Compensation: $864,840
RH

Reginald Henry

Chief Information Officer
31 hrs/week
Compensation: $287,473
DZ

Debra Zabloudil

Chief Lrng. & Mtgs Off. (Until 4/24)
Full-time
Compensation: $259,802
MC

Mary Cate Cunningham

Chief Public Policy And Gov. Off.
Full-time
Compensation: $230,398
NG

Nancy G Klein

Former Chief Operating Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $184,460
JR

John R Lee

Former Chief Marketing Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $176,035
JN

Jenn Novesky

Vice President, Mem. & Vol. Eng.
Full-time
Compensation: $172,297
PT

Pamela Troop

Senior Director, Meetings
Full-time
Compensation: $166,945
AH

Amy Hissrich

Vice President, International Affairs
31 hrs/week
Compensation: $142,859
KE

Karl Ely

Senior Advisor (Until 3/24)
Full-time
Compensation: $302,070
HD

Heather Dean

Cfao (As Of 11/23)
31 hrs/week
Compensation: $41,907

Milestones

1942

Tax-Exempt Status Granted

1942

Received IRS tax-exempt ruling recognizing mission to serve association professionals

1957

ASAE Founded

1957

Organization established to serve association executives and advance the association management profession

2018

Revenue Peak

2018

Reached highest revenue of $30.9 million serving expanding membership base of 50,000 professionals

2023

Global Reach Expanded

2023

Serving members in 50 countries representing 7,400 organizations across essential industries worldwide

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AE
Arthur Evans Jr PHD Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
CE
Carmen Elliott Ms Cae Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
DT
Debbie Trueblood Fasae Cae Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
HB
Heidi Brock Chair-Elect 2.00 hrs/week
JO
Jason Oxman Cae Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JK
Jay Karen Cae Secretary-Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
JA
Jerald A Jacobs Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
JW
Johnnie White MBA Cae Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
KG
Kimberly G Napolitano Cae Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
LA
Lakisha Ann Woods Cae Immediate Past Chair 2.00 hrs/week
LG
Lemmietta G McNeilly PHD Cae Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
LJ
Lynda J Patterson Fasae Cae Chair 2.00 hrs/week
MA
Marc Anderson Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
MB
Marc Beebe Cae Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
MW
Mary Wheatley Iom Cae Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
MG
Matthew Gertzog Fasae Cae Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
NE
Nabil El-Ghoroury PHD Cae Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
NA
Nicole Araujuo Cae Board Member 2.00 hrs/week
PB
Philip Bell Cae Board Member 2.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$3.1M

Highest Paid

$914K

Michelle Mason

Compensated Officers

11

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Michelle Mason President & CEO $864,840 $49,377 $914,217 31.75
Karl Ely Senior Advisor (Until 3/24) $302,070 $42,936 $345,006 37.5
Reginald Henry Chief Information Officer $287,473 $23,095 $310,568 30.5
Debra Zabloudil Chief Lrng. & Mtgs Off. (Until 4/24) $259,802 $35,721 $295,523 37.5
Mary Cate Cunningham Chief Public Policy And Gov. Off. $230,398 $11,595 $241,993 37.5
Pamela Troop Senior Director, Meetings $166,945 $40,754 $207,699 37.5
Jenn Novesky Vice President, Mem. & Vol. Eng. $172,297 $22,765 $195,062 37.5
Nancy G Klein Former Chief Operating Officer $184,460 — $184,460 37.5
John R Lee Former Chief Marketing Officer $176,035 $6,726 $182,761 37.5
Amy Hissrich Vice President, International Affairs $142,859 $18,473 $161,332 30.5
Heather Dean Cfao (As Of 11/23) $41,907 $141 $42,048 30.5

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

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$94K Grants Received
$39K Grants Given
9 Organizations

Top Funders

8 total
EE
Edison Electric Institute Inc.
$18K
TA
The American Institute Of Architects
$17K
NA
National Assn of Chain Drug Stores Inc
$17K
AC
American Chemistry Council
$12K
AC
American Council Of Life Insurers
$12K
CH
Consumer Healthcare Products Association
$6K
AP
American Physical Therapy
$6K
NR
National Restaurant Association
$6K

Top Grantees

1 total
AF
Asae Foundation WASHINGTON, WA
$39K
Edison Electric Institute Inc. The American Institute Of Architects National Assn of Chain Drug Stores Inc American Chemistry Council American Council Of Life Insurers Consumer Healthcare Products Association American Physical Therapy National Restaurant Association Asae Foundation
Edison Electric Institute Inc. The American Institute Of Architects National Assn of Chain Drug Stores Inc American Chemistry Council American Council Of Life Insurers Consumer Healthcare Products Association American Physical Therapy National Restaurant Association Asae Foundation

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

Related Organizations

4 affiliated entities reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

4

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

2
Asae Research Foundation
Washington, DC
Research And Education For The Association Community
501(c) 501(C)(3)
Am Society Of Assn Executives Political Action Committee
Washington, DC
Political Action Committee
501(c) 527

Taxable Corp Trust

2
Asae Business Services Inc
Washington, DC
Insurance And Other Services
Taxable
Asae Insurance Company
Washington, DC
Insurance And Other Services
Taxable

Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule R (Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships)

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
58 Registrations
43 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 43 total

American Society Of Anesthesiologists
4 filings
Self
American Society Of Association Executives
3 filings
Self
American Society Of Hematology
3 filings
Self
American Society Of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
2 filings
Self
American Society Of Clinical Oncology
2 filings
Self
American Society Of Echocardiography
2 filings
Self
American Society Of Hand Therapists
2 filings
Self
American Society Of Health-System Pharmacists
2 filings
Self
American Society Of Nephrology
2 filings
Self
American Society Of Transplantation
2 filings
Self
American Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene
2 filings
Self
American Society Of Addiction Medicine
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Addiction Medicine, Inc..
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Agronomy
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Appraisers
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Bariatric Physicians
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Breast Surgeons
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Civil Engineers
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Composers, Authors And Publishers (Ascap)
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Composers, Authors, And Publishers
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Consultant Pharmacists
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Farm Managers And Rural Appraisers
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Gene And Cell Therapy
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Golf Course Architects
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Home Inspectors
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Human Genetics
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Interior Designers
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Interventional Pain Physicians
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Landscape Architects
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Mechanical Engineers
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Media Photographers
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Pediatric Nephrology
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Pension Professionals & Actuaries
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Plant Biologists
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Plastic Surgery
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Radiologic Technologists
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Transplant Surgeons
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Travel Advisors
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Travel Advisors (Asta)
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Travel Advisors Former American Society Of Travel Agents
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Travel Advisors Inc.
1 filing
Self
American Society Of Travel Advisors, Inc..
1 filing
Self
Peck Madigan Jones (On Behalf Of American Society Of Clinical Oncology)
1 filing
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

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Phone

(202) 626-2723

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1575 I Street NW Washington, DC 20005