American Gem Society
Dedicated to consumer protection, ethical business standards, and the development of the highest gemological skill, knowledge, and grading standards of its membership and customers.
American Gem Society at a glance
In short: American Gem Society gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,617
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,617
- Median grant
- $5,617
- Total assets
- $25,863,345
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Gem Society
- Next open deadline
- April 15, 2027 (AGS Way Course Scholarship)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from American Gem Society
AGS Way Course Scholarship
American Gem Society
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~April
Based on past cycles
Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) - Young Titleholder Diversity Grant
American Gem Society
Amount
Registration + hotel + $500 stipend
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American Gem Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Guilds AGS ($6K).
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
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Guilds AGS Southhampton, PA | Education | $5,617 |
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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 | $25,863,345 | $5,757,617 | $5,374,925 | $5,617 | 1 | $1,045,516 |
| 2023 | $24,522,554 | $9,845,838 | $5,140,271 | — | — | $451,811 |
| 2022 | $20,102,646 | $12,566,716 | $6,785,034 | — | — | $5,086,781 |
| 2021 | $14,452,249 | $6,312,949 | $5,584,667 | — | — | $181,118 |
| 2020 | $13,434,357 | $4,696,914 | $5,068,373 | $4,807 | Total only | $201,594 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Gem Society
Based on IRS filings
American Gem Society is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Gem Society is led by Katherine Bodoh, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Bodoh
CEO
CEO, Ags & Ags Labs → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $318K (2024)
Alexis Padis
President
Secretary → President-Elect, 2022
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Moeller
President-El
Chair: Gem S → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → President-El, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Bridge
President Th
President-El → President, 2022
President → President Th, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Coleman-Phelps
Chair: Int'l
Chair: International Guilds → Chair: International Guilds Council, 2023
Chair: International Guilds Council → Chair: Int'l, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Carter
Chair: Gem S
Chair: Agsl Advisory Committee → Chair: Gem Sci. Committee & Agsl Adv. Committee, 2023
Chair: Gem Sci. Committee & Agsl Adv. Committee → Chair: Gem S, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Person
Chair: Member
Chair: Educa → Chair: Education Committee, 2022
Chair: Education Committee → Chair: Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Richards
Chair: Concl
Chair: Conclave Subcommittee → Chair: Concl, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Mays
Chair: Educa
Director-At-Large → Director at Large, 2023
Director at Large → Chair: Educa, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Bindra
Chair: Young
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Manfra
Hr Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Larry Rickert
Director-At-
Treasurer → Treasurer & Chair Fal Committee, 2023
Treasurer & Chair Fal Committee → Director-At-, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Niveet Nagpal
Director-At-
Director-At-Large → Director at Large, 2023
Director at Large → Director-At-, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarin Bachmann
Director-At-
Director-At-Large → Director at Large, 2023
Director at Large → Director-At-, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Berg
Director-At-
Director-At-Large → Director at Large, 2023
Director at Large → Director-At-, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mazer
Director-At-
Director at Large → Director-At-, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Hampton
Director-At-
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Quick
Director-At-
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Jolly
Marketing Di
Director of Marke → Director of Marketing, 2022
Director of Marketing → Marketing Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $128K (2024)
Janice Brooks
CFO
CFO, Ags & Ags Labs → CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $266K (2024)
Lauren Johansen
Membership D
Director of Membership → Membership D, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $113K (2024)
Wade Abel
Education Di
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024)
Mitchell Clark
Secretary
Chair: Membership Committee → Chair:membership Committee, 2023
Chair:membership Committee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Farmer Jr.
Senior Advisor
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Brown
Ch: Young T
Chair: Young Titleholders Committee → Chair: Yt Committee, 2023
Chair: Yt Committee → Ch: Young T, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sumit Dangi
Treasurer
Director-At-Large → Director at Large, 2023
Director at Large → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Jason Quick (2020–2023) — Former Laboratory Executive Director
- Former: Greg Tordjman (2023) — Security & It Manager
- Former: Rick Beckett (2023) — Director at Large
- Former: Caryl Capeci (2020–2022) — Director-At Large
- Former: Scott Murphy (2020–2022) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Scott Udell (2020–2022) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Marc Altman (2021–2022) — Chair: Intl Guilds
- Former: Michael Richards (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Sarah Nanasi Russell (2021–2022) — Chair: Yt Committee
- Former: Ronald Vanderlinden (2020–2021) — Director-At-
- Former: Georgie Gleim (2021) — Senior Advisor
- Former: Richard Beckett (2021) — Director-At-
- Former: Alexis Padis Cga (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Amanda Coleman-Phelps Cga (2020) — Director at Large
- Former: Bryan Moeller Cga (2020) — Chair: Gemological Sciences Committee
- Former: C. Clayton Bromberg (2020) — Chair: Agsl Advisory Committee · Filing note: Thru 420
- Former: Georgie Gleim Cg (2020) — Senior Advisor
- Former: James Dimick (2020) — Ags Laboratories Director Bus Development
- Former: John Carter Cga (2020) — Chair & Agsl Advisory Committee
- Former: Kelly Newton Cga (2020) — Chair: Membership Committee · Filing note: Thru 43020
- Former: Lisa Bridge Cg (2020) — President-Elect
- Former: Marc Altman Cga (2020) — Chair: International Guilds Council
- Former: Marc Nanasi Rs (2020) — Chair: Yt Committee · Filing note: Thru 43020
- Former: Michael Richards Cg (2020) — President
- Former: Mitchell Clark Cg (2020) — Chair: Membership Committee
- Former: Ryan Berg Cg (2020) — Director at Large
- Former: Sarah Nanasi Russell Cg (2020) — Chair: Education Committee & Chair: Yt Committee
- Former: Stewart Wicht (2020) — Director at Large · Filing note: Thru 43020
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 $318K, to Katherine Bodoh (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Gem Society
How much does American Gem Society give each year?
American Gem Society gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is American Gem Society?
American Gem Society reported $25.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What is American Gem Society?
American Gem Society is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $25.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does American Gem Society operate?
American Gem Society has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is American Gem Society's EIN?
American Gem Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1409272. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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