American Headache Society
The American Headache Society (AHS) is a nonprofit professional society of healthcare providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache and face pain in order to improve the care and lives of people living with headache disorders. In accordance with this mission, AHS promotes the exchange of information and ideas concerning the causes and treatments of headache and related pain disorders; educates physicians, health professionals, and the public; and encourages scientific research.
American Headache Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,967,682
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,859,269
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $405,838
- +70.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,183,010
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Headache Society funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2024) to $937K (2020). In 2024 it reported $53K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,967,682 | $5,859,269 | $5,183,010 | — | — | $405,838 |
| 2024 | $8,193,179 | $5,515,966 | $5,128,150 | $53,355 | Total only | $238,092 |
| 2023 | $6,753,173 | $4,630,253 | $4,497,202 | — | — | $-4,116 |
| 2022 | $6,101,256 | $5,279,846 | $4,988,910 | — | — | $-65,877 |
| 2021 | $7,234,792 | $3,881,056 | $3,477,493 | — | — | $72,507 |
| 2020 | $9,275,565 | $7,144,276 | $7,626,250 | $937,152 | 2 | $292,647 |
| 2019 | $9,889,840 | $11,910,594 | $11,586,916 | $70,000 | 3 | $101,286 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Headache Society
Based on IRS filings
American Headache Society is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Mount Royal, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $406K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Headache Society is led by Howard Rosen, CEO on every filing since 2021; 4 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Rosen
CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd J. Schwedt Md Msci Fahs
President
Treasurer → President-Elect, 2022
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Christine Lay Md Fahs
Chair - American Migraine
Member-At-Large → Chair - American Migraine Foundation, 2024
Chair - American Migraine Foundation → Chair - American Migraine, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew C. Charles Md Fahs
Immediate Past President
President-Elect → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Jessica Ailani Md Fahs
Treasurer
Member-At-Large → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Matthew S. Robbins Md Fahs
President-Elect
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Noah L. Rosen Md Fahs
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Stewart J. Tepper Md Fahs
Corporate Liaison
Member-At-Large → Corporate Liaison, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Rashmi B. Halker Singh Md Fahs
Secretary
Member-At-Large → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$24K (2022) → $22K (2025)
Scott W. Powers Phd Fahs
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Stephanie J. Nahas Md Msed Fahs
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Marcela Romero-Reyes Dds Phd Fahs
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Amaal J. Starling Md Msc Fahs
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea M. Harriott MD PhD
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amynah Pradhan PhD
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Wells MD MPH
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Peter J. Goadsby Md Phd Fahs (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Rebecca E. Wells Md Mph Fahs (2020–2023) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Dawn C. Buse Phd Fahs (2020–2021) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Kathleen B. Digre Md Fahs (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Lawrence C. Newman Md Fahs (2020–2021) — Chair & American Migraine Foundation
- Former: Morris Levin Md Fahs (2020–2021) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Howard Rosen Ceo (2019–2020) — Talley Management Group & I
- Former: Andrew C. Charles (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Bert B. Vargas (2019) — Member-At-Large
- Former: David W. Dodick (2019) — Chair & American Migraine Foundation
- Former: Dawn C. Buse (2019) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Deborah I. Friedman (2019) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Jessica Ailani (2019) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Kathleen B. Digre (2019) — President
- Former: Matthew S. Robbins (2019) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Morris Levin (2019) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Peter J. Goadsby (2019) — President-Elect
- Former: R. Allan Purdy (2019) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Robert E. Shapiro (2019) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Stewart J. Tepper (2019) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Todd J. Schwedt (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Rashmi B Halker Singh MD Fahs (Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Headache Society
How large is American Headache Society?
American Headache Society reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.
What is American Headache Society?
American Headache Society is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Mount Royal, NJ. It holds $10.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Headache Society operate?
American Headache Society has awarded grants in Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey.
What is American Headache Society's EIN?
American Headache Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6058456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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