American Foreign Service Association
American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) is both the principal advocate for the long-term institutional wellbeing of the professional career foreign service and responsible for safeguarding the interest of AFSA members. AFSA also seeks to increase understanding among the American people about the vital role of the U.S. foreign service in sustaining American global leadership.
American Foreign Service Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $13,471,978
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $6,392,432
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $201,243
- -72.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,462,293
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Foreign Service Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dacor Bacon House Washington, DC | General Expenses | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,471,978 | $6,392,432 | $6,462,293 | — | — | $201,243 |
| 2023 | $13,168,111 | $6,491,952 | $6,141,690 | — | — | $718,290 |
| 2022 | $12,876,583 | $5,443,327 | $5,314,657 | — | — | $106,831 |
| 2021 | $7,909,639 | $5,561,526 | $5,008,433 | — | — | $492,103 |
| 2020 | $7,230,461 | $4,999,710 | $4,999,057 | $10,000 | 1 | $218,953 |
About American Foreign Service Association
Based on IRS filings
American Foreign Service Association is a nonprofit organization, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $201K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Foreign Service Association is led by Asegir Sigfusson, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 7 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Asegir Sigfusson
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$193K (2022) → $236K (2024)
Thomas Yazdgerdi
President
State Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Femi Oshobukola
Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $169K (2024)
Shawn Dorman
Fsj Editor & Director
Fsj Chief Editor & Director of Publications → Fsj Chief Editor & Director, 2023
Fsj Chief Editor & Director → Fsj Editor & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $165K (2024)
Kimberly Sullivan
Director of Advocacy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$177K (2024)
Neera Parikh
Senior Attorney
Attorney → Senior Attorney, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $165K (2024)
Raeka Safai
Deputy General Councel
Deputy General Counsel → Deputy General Councel, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $192K (2024)
Sharon Papp
General Councel
General Counsel → General Councel, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$176K (2020) → $237K (2024)
Jay Carreiro
Fcs Representative
Fcs Vice President → Fcs Representative, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Naland
Retiree Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Daly
Retiree Representative
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John O'Keefe
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Saarnio
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Logan Wheeler
State Representative
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chistopher Saenger
Usaid Representative
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Stafford
Retiree Representative
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Floyd
State Representative
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Ragole
Aphis Representative
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Burke
Fcs Vice President
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyntte Behnke
State Representative
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Chester
Usaid Vice President
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Wong
State Vice President
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whiyney Wiedeman
State Representative
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zeke Spears
Fas Representative
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Mangino
Fac Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gunter Schwabe
Usagm Representative
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Pishko
State Representative
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly McClure
State Representative
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Kimberly Greenplate (2020–2023) — Director of Advocacy
- Former: Kimberly Harrington (2021–2023) — State Representative
- Former: Lisa Ahramjian (2021–2023) — Fac Vice President
- Former: Steve Herman (2021–2023) — Usagm Representative
- Former: David Josar (2023) — State Representative
- Former: Eric Rubin (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Jason Singer (2020–2022) — Usaid Vice President
- Former: Joshua Archibald (2020–2022) — State Vice President
- Former: Maria Hart (2020–2022) — State Representative
- Former: Phil Shull (2020–2022) — Retiree Representative
- Former: Russell Duncan (2020–2022) — Aphis Representative
- Former: Camille Dockery (2021–2022) — State Representative
- Former: Hui Jun Tina Wong (2021–2022) — State Representative
- Former: Charles Ranado (2022) — Fcs Vice President
- Former: Chrsiten Machak (2022) — State Representative
- Former: Jay Singh (2022) — Usaid Representative
- Former: Asgeir Sigfusson (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Carson Relitz Rocker (2020–2021) — State Representative
- Former: Kristin Michelle Roberts (2020–2021) — State Representative
- Former: Mary Parrish (2020–2021) — Fas Representative
- Former: Michael Calvert (2020–2021) — Fcs Representative
- Former: Michael Riedel (2020–2021) — Fac Vice President
- Former: Tamir Waser (2020–2021) — State Representative
- Former: Christen Machak (2021) — State Representative
- Former: Daniel Crocker (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jason Snyder (2021) — State Representative
- Former: Jolisa Brooks (2021) — Usaid Representative
- Former: Jason Synder (2020) — State Representative
- Former: Ken Kero-Mentz (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Harmon (2020) — Bbg Representative
- Former: Trevor Hublin (2020) — Usaid Representative
- Former: Virginia Bennett (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $237K, to Sharon Papp (General Councel). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Foreign Service Association
How large is American Foreign Service Association?
American Foreign Service Association reported $13.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
Where does American Foreign Service Association operate?
American Foreign Service Association has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is American Foreign Service Association's EIN?
American Foreign Service Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0173091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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