AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY INCORPORATED (EIN 31-0899106)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-08-05
IRS object ID
202622179349300142
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-08-05T12:03:53-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN561131459PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Stancil PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14909 Windy Hill DriveAddressLine1Txt
CityRaleighCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27609ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN310899106EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1American Society of EchocardiographyBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2IncorporatedBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9192977165PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12530 Meridian Parkway Suite 450AddressLine1Txt
CityDurhamCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27713ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRobin WiegerinkPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone9192977165PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMichael TrefzgerPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02018207PTIN
Phone9198721260PhoneNum
Preparation2026-07-31PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerRobin WiegerinkPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12530 Meridian Parkway Suite 450AddressLine1Txt
CityDurhamCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27713ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,876,888GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.ASECHO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1976FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateINLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTo advance cardiovascular ultrasound and improve lives through excellence in education, research, innovation, advocacy, and service to the profession and the public.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body31VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent31VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee43TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1447TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$3,757,902PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$3,165,040CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$7,991,930CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$301,254PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$782,604CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$8,996PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$10,668CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,513,640PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$11,950,242CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,701,901PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Other Expenses$7,690,439CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$11,929,436CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$376,256PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$20,806CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$14,075,293TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,494,203TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,517,147TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$8,972,724NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$9,558,146NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE SOCIETY CONSISTS OF PHYSICIANS, CARDIAC SONOGRAPHERS, SCIENTISTS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND FOR PATIENT CARE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,788,735ExpenseAmt
Revenue$5,992,642RevenueAmt
DescTHE ASSOCIATION HOLDS LIVE COURSES, INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS, TO BRING MEMBERS AND SCHOLARS TOGETHER TO EDUCATE AND UPDATE THEM IN THE FIELD OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,220,587ExpenseAmt
Revenue$948,599RevenueAmt
DescTHE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IS PUBLISHED 12 TIMES A YEAR AND DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER. THE EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVED IS TO DISSEMINATE DATA AND VALUABLE INFORMATION TO THE MEMBERSHIP.Desc

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Expense$1,828,002ExpenseAmt
Revenue$85,669RevenueAmt
DescAPPROXIMATELY 17,000 MEMBERS PAY DUES TO BELONG TO THE SOCIETY. THROUGH MEMBERSHIP, THEY PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, AND PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN THEIR FIELD.Desc

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Expense$3,052,758ExpenseAmt
Revenue$971,767RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$3,052,758TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$971,767TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$9,890,082TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (40 entries)

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THEODORE ABRAHAM MD
PAST PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$25,000$0$0
DAVID WIENER
PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FEDERICO ASCH
VICE PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
CYNTHIA TAUB MD FASE
PRESIDENT-ELECT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
DR AKHIL NARANG
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$02.00
MELISSA WASSERMAN
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR KELLY THORSON
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTEN BILLICK
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER LIU
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAMESWARI MAGANTI
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY FORSHAW
INTERNATIONAL REP.1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW VORSANGER
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLYSON BOYLE
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NISHATH QUADER
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHIRAZ MASKATIA
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY REP.1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERA RIGOLIN
PAST PRESIDENT REP.1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARIMA ADDETIA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DERMOT PHELAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONICA MUKHERJEE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISSA SUGENG
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS SHOOK
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEI-NI JONE
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BENJAMIN EIDEM
PAST PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ENRIQUE GARCIA-SAYAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON HAYS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LANQI HUA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEDA TIERNEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN WIEGERS
PAST PRESIDENT REP.1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUCY SAFI
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY REP.1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEELA PAI COLE
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG FLEISHMAN
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN WIEGERINK MNLP
CEO40.00Yes (X)$279,905$0$20,7123.00
ANDREA VAN HOEVER MSGH
DEPUTY CEO32.00$191,152$0$18,16016.00Yes (X)
THOMAS TYLER MBA
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER40.00$174,409$0$19,887Yes (X)
MEREDITH MOROVATI MBA
CHIEF BUSINESS STRATEGY OFFICER40.00$154,780$0$16,371Yes (X)
SUZANNE MORRIS
CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER40.00$138,400$0$7,647Yes (X)
ANGIE PORTER
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$134,650$0$17,399Yes (X)
CHRISTINA LAFURIA
VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION40.00$123,393$0$13,548Yes (X)
KATHERINE STARK
DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY40.00$120,350$0$14,691Yes (X)
SANTANA BARREIRO
DIRECTOR OF HR40.00$104,684$0$13,625Yes (X)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K12IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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FREEMAN AV
PO BOX 734596DALLASTX753734596AUDIO/VISUAL SERVICES$695,999
MUSIC CITY CENTER
201 REP JOHN LEWIS WAYNASHVILLETN37203CONVENTION SPACE$473,509
ELSEVIER
PO BOX 7247-7682PHILADELPHIAPA191707682JOURNAL PRINTING$390,268
A FASSANO
461 NJ-168 UNIT ATURNERSVILLENJ08012COMMISSION FOR GRANT, EXHIBIT, AND SPONS$273,529
OWENS REALTY SERVICES
1646 33RD STREETORLANDOFL32839OFFICE SPACE RENT$252,938
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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All Other Contributions$389,229AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Education Revenue611710$5,992,642$5,992,642
Journal Revenue611710$948,599$948,599
Research Revenue611710$498,705$498,705
Product Revenue611710$386,315$386,315
FASE Application611710$85,669$85,669

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$7,991,930TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Exclusion$252,770ExclusionAmt

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Securities$2,456,480SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,926,646SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Exclusion$529,834ExclusionAmt

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Other Revenue Total$10,668OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Unrelated Business Revenue$3,921UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$782,604ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$900,377TotalAmt
Program Services$680,340ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$220,037ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,019TotalAmt
Program Services$71,042ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,977ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$287,563TotalAmt
Program Services$217,287ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$70,276ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$254,548TotalAmt
Program Services$192,341ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,518TotalAmt
Program Services$8,518ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,500TotalAmt
Management And General$22,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$210,000TotalAmt
Program Services$210,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,228TotalAmt
Management And General$43,228ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$554,205TotalAmt
Program Services$213,182ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$341,023ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,771TotalAmt
Program Services$42,771ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,321TotalAmt
Program Services$102,928ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,393ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,197TotalAmt
Management And General$257,197ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$247,944TotalAmt
Program Services$179,656ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,288ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,054TotalAmt
Management And General$25,054ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,664,321ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$18,074ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,396ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,983TotalAmt
Management And General$26,983ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Registry Expense$495,209$495,209
Honoraria$345,860$320,860$25,000
Miscellaneous$212,240$117,302$94,938

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$807,889ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$91,414ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$9,890,082ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,039,354ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,082,396BOYAmt
EOY$754,640EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,638BOYAmt
EOY$101,547EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,862BOYAmt
EOY$57,354EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$94,284BOYAmt
EOY$47,368EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$874,789BOYAmt
EOY$605,055EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$565,631LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,106BOYAmt
EOY$41,636EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,500,733BOYAmt
EOY$10,760,403EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,056,825BOYAmt
EOY$1,275,425EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$624,294BOYAmt
EOY$431,865EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,466,927BOYAmt
EOY$14,075,293EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$532,874BOYAmt
EOY$1,075,531EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,347,949BOYAmt
EOY$2,989,885EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$613,380BOYAmt
EOY$451,731EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,494,203BOYAmt
EOY$4,517,147EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,972,724BOYAmt
EOY$9,558,146EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,972,724BOYAmt
EOY$9,558,146EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,466,927BOYAmt
EOY$14,075,293EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$20,806ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$564,616NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$2,775,811DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$210,000NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$210,000NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$208,186AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$0CarriedOverAmt
Taxable$1,814TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$307,075OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$265,439DepreciationAmt
Book Value$41,636BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$258,556OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$258,556DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$41,636TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Lease Liabilities- Current$217,929
Lease Liabilities- Noncurrent$233,802
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$451,731TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,471,630TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$564,616NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$564,616RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,907,014RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$43,228InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$43,228RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,950,242TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,886,208TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,886,208ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$43,228InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$43,228ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,929,436TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Society is a not-for-profit organization exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. However, certain activities not directly related to the Society's tax-exempt purpose are subject to taxation. The Society's primary activity subject to taxation includes the sale of its membership list. For the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was no net unrelated business taxable income, as expenses associated with the sale of its membership list exceeded revenues earned during the year. The Society is not currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service or the State of North Carolina.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROBIN WIEGERINK MNLP
CEO$275,405$0$4,500$0$0$0$11,865$0$8,847$0$300,617$0$0$0
ANDREA VAN HOEVER MSGH
DEPUTY CEO$186,652$0$4,500$0$0$0$9,313$0$8,847$0$209,312$0$0$0
THOMAS TYLER MBA
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER$170,409$0$4,000$0$0$0$8,500$0$11,387$0$194,296$0$0$0
MEREDITH MOROVATI MBA
CHIEF BUSINESS STRATEGY OFFICER$150,780$0$4,000$0$0$0$7,519$0$8,852$0$171,151$0$0$0
ANGIE PORTER
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS$131,400$0$3,250$0$0$0$6,550$0$10,849$0$152,049$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO PAY ANNUAL DUES THAT COVER THE COST OF EDUCATION MATERIALS AND SEMINARS. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO PHYSICIANS, TECHNICIANS, PHYSICAL OR NATURAL SCIENTISTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR BACKGROUND, TRAINING OR AFFILIATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aMEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. EVERY MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT OF ONE VOTE PER ISSUE. THERE WILL BE NO VOTES CAST BY PROXY.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bAFTER THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE CEO WILL REVIEW AND SIGN THE RETURN. THE CEO WILL MAKE THE 990 AVAILABLE TO THE TREASURER AND CONTROLLER PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. THE 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AFTER THE RETURN IS FILED.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cEACH YEAR APPOINTEES TO VOLUNTEER POSITIONS ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM UPON THEIR INVITATION FOR THE VOLUNTEER APPOINTMENT. THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTED AS VOLUNTEERS UNTIL THE COMPLETED FORM HAS BEEN RECEIVED IN THE HEADQUARTER'S OFFICE. THESE FORMS ARE KEPT ON FILE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON COMPARISON TO ASAE DATA ON CEO COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS FOR COMPENSATION TO THE PRESIDENT INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL. COMPARISON DATA FOR LIKE MEDICAL SOCIETIES FOR PRESIDENT'S STIPEND IS USED FOR COMPARISON TO THE PRESIDENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part VII, Section ATHE AMOUNT OF HOURS PER WEEK REPORTED ON THIS FORM 990 PART VII INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT ON ASE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION BUSINESS.
Form 990, Part VII, Line 2c:THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE LAST YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASE Education and Research FoundationBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12530 Meridian Parkway Suite 450AddressLine1Txt
CityDurhamCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27713ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN431972597EIN
Primary ActivitiesTo support echocardiography through education, research, & patient advocacy.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status509(a)(3) Type 1PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ASE Education and Research Foundation
O$78,103Allocation
ASE Education and Research Foundation
N$10,272Allocation
ASE Education and Research Foundation
Q$160,577Received
ASE Education and Research Foundation
L$136,942Allocation

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