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American Fern Society Inc

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1964
  • EIN: 05-6016227

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$34.3k (2023)

Expenses
$32.2k (2023)

Total Assets
$208k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,314
Expenses
$32,176
Net Income
$2,138
Net Assets
$207,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $26,847
78.2%
Investment Income $2,039
5.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,016
Net Inventory Sales $3,261
9.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,670
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $207,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joshua P Der (President) $0 $0
Jordan Metzgar (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Schuettpelz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Weston Testo (President Elect) $0 $0
Sally Chambers (Membership Secretary) $0 $0
Darla Harris (Bulletin Editor) $0 $0
Christopher H Haufler (Journal Editor) $0 $0
Sylvia Kinosian (Outreach Coordinator) $0 $0
Mwihaki John (At Large Student Cncl. Mbr) $0 $0
Nikisha Patel (Bulletin Production Editor) $0 $0
Tom A Ranker (Journal Managing Editor) $0 $0
Mary Stensvold (At Large Council Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,658
Expenses
$36,576
Net Income
$45,082
Net Assets
$205,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,261
43.2%
Program Services $26,088
31.9%
Investment Income $1,755
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,710
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $6,420
7.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,532
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $205,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sylvia Kinosian (Outreach Coordinator) $0 $0
Christopher H Haufler (Journal Editor) $0 $0
Tom A Ranker (Journal Managing Editor) $0 $0
Darla Harris (Bulletin Editor) $0 $0
Nikisha Patel (Bulletin Production Editor) $0 $0
Mary Stensvold (At Large Council Member) $0 $0
Mwihaki John (At Large Student Cncl. Mbr.) $0 $0
Sally Chambers (Membership Secretary) $0 $0
Weston Testo (President Elect) $0 $0
Joshua P Der (President) $0 $0
Jordan Metzgar (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Schuettpelz (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,493
Expenses
$44,969
Net Income
$8,524
Net Assets
$160,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,173
2.2%
Program Services $26,474
49.5%
Investment Income $1,487
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$380
Net Inventory Sales $9,187
17.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,450
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $160,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sylvia Kinosian (Outreach Coordinator) $0 $0
Christopher H Haufler (Journal Editor) $0 $0
Tom A Ranker (Journal Managing Editor) $0 $0
Darla Harris (Bulletin Editor) $0 $0
Nikisha Patel (Bulletin Production Editor) $0 $0
Mary Stensvold (At Large Council Member) $0 $0
Jacob Suissa (At Large Student Council M) $0 $0
Sally Chambers (Membership Secretary) $0 $0
Emily B Sessa (President) $0 $0
Joshua P Der (President Elect) $0 $0
Jordan Metzgar (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Schuettpelz (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,123
Expenses
$27,802
Net Income
$9,321
Net Assets
$151,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345
0.9%
Program Services $27,774
74.8%
Investment Income $1,511
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,357
Net Inventory Sales -$482
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,926
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $151,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sylvia Kinosian (Outreach Coordinator) $0 $0
Christopher H Haufler (Journal Editor) $0 $0
Tom A Ranker (Journal Managing Editor) $0 $0
Darla Harris (Bulletin Editor) $0 $0
Nikisha Patel (Bulletin Production Editor) $0 $0
Mary Stensvold (At Large Council Member) $0 $0
Jacob Suissa (At Large Student Council Member) $0 $0
Sally Chambers (Membership Secretary) $0 $0
Emily B Sessa (President) $0 $0
Joshua P Der (President Elect) $0 $0
Jordan Metzgar (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Schuettpelz (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,271
Expenses
$44,166
Net Income
-$10,895
Net Assets
$142,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.3%
Program Services $22,696
68.2%
Investment Income $174
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $708
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,605
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $142,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael J Song (Outreach Coordinator) $0 $0
Christopher H Haufler (American Fern Journal Editor) $0 $0
Tom A Ranker (American Fern Journal Mng. Edit) $0 $0
Darla Harris (Fiddlehead Forum Editor:) $0 $0
Jerald Pinson (Fiddlehead Forum Production Editor) $0 $0
Emily B Sessa (President Elect) $0 $0
George Yatskievych (President) $0 $0
Jordan Metzgar (Secretary, Mem. Sec.) $0 $0
Eric Schuettpelz (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,729
Expenses
$40,218
Net Income
$8,511
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,974
34.8%
Program Services $10,555
21.7%
Investment Income $338
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,860
42.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,782
6.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,499
Total Liabilities $153,499
Net Assets $0

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,826
Expenses
$32,089
Net Income
$6,737
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,657
40.3%
Program Services $728
1.9%
Investment Income $277
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,162
57.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,784
Total Liabilities $145,784
Net Assets $0

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,901
Expenses
$31,002
Net Income
$8,899
Net Assets
$139,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,308
40.9%
Program Services $2,250
5.6%
Investment Income $271
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,070
52.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,047
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $139,047

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,408
Expenses
$37,564
Net Income
$4,844
Net Assets
$135,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,774
44.3%
Program Services $3,620
8.5%
Investment Income $252
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $681
1.6%
Other Revenue $19,078
45.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,223
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $135,223

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,465
Expenses
$44,029
Net Income
$436
Net Assets
$130,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,367
41.3%
Program Services $7,209
16.2%
Investment Income $255
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $196
0.4%
Other Revenue $18,436
41.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,372
Total Liabilities $42
Net Assets $130,330

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,403
Expenses
$27,420
Net Income
$10,983
Net Assets
$129,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,863
54.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $257
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $742
1.9%
Other Revenue $16,540
43.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,401
Total Liabilities $14
Net Assets $129,387

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,322
Expenses
$46,109
Net Income
-$6,787
Net Assets
$119,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,243
54.0%
Program Services $508
1.3%
Investment Income $293
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,744
4.4%
Other Revenue $15,532
39.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,419
Total Liabilities $107
Net Assets $119,312

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,930
Expenses
$41,256
Net Income
-$4,326
Net Assets
$123,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,871
51.1%
Program Services $1,650
4.5%
Investment Income $454
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $884
2.4%
Other Revenue $15,069
40.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,266
Total Liabilities $49
Net Assets $123,217

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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