American Rose Society
The American Rose Society exists to promote the culture and appreciation of the rose, through education and research to members, to local rose societies and their members, and to the public.
American Rose Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,263,268
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,161,086
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $241,072
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,476,369
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Rose Society funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $30K (2019). In 2021 it reported $14K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,263,268 | $1,161,086 | $1,476,369 | — | — | $241,072 |
| 2023 | $6,510,089 | $1,183,566 | $1,649,910 | — | — | $190,339 |
| 2022 | $6,908,347 | $1,385,717 | $1,413,734 | — | — | $183,027 |
| 2021 | $7,517,667 | $1,735,859 | $1,281,644 | $14,000 | Total only | $266,161 |
| 2020 | $6,822,357 | $1,179,187 | $1,264,153 | — | — | $184,258 |
| 2019 | $6,650,187 | $1,187,412 | $1,264,396 | $30,000 | 2 | $224,888 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Rose Society
Based on IRS filings
American Rose Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Shreveport, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $241K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Rose Society is led by Claire Bissell, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 33 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Claire Bissell
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$52K (2023) → $70K (2024)
Craig A Dorschel
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Palumbo
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Fox
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Riggle
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jolene Adams
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kreg B. Hill
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Arce
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Hough
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Royce
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy Flynn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Meyer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Moore
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Phipps
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Carman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqui Nye
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Goss
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Prevatt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Austin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Humphrey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Tiffany
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Shipp
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Gilbert
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toni Simonetti
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Sommers
Past President
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Shanley
Past President
Immediate Past President → Director, 2021
Director → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Cairns
Past President
Director → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Brueckman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Bergs
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James S. Hering
Past President
Director → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery A. Wyckoff
Past President
Director → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Wellan
Past President
Director → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Jones
Past President
Director → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Caroline Fredette (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Cindy Dale (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: David R Long (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Debra Bagley (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Clark (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Kimmell (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lois Ann Helgeson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ralph Stream (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Dorn (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: John B. Riley (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lori Emry (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Peggy Martin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Bennett (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jon Corkern (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Donald R Ballin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Vincent G Gioia (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Allen Owing (2022) — Director
- Former: Ann M. Gibson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Charles L. Shaner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Curtis Aumiller (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David Booty (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Diana Kilmer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Don Myers (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Duane DeDene (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gary L Osborn (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Georgie Bever (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jack Page (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Joe Gibson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ken Kelley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ray Shipley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert B Martin Jr. (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Stephen Campbell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sue Bennett (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Teresa Byington (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brueckman (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $70K, to Claire Bissell (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about American Rose Society
How large is American Rose Society?
American Rose Society reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is American Rose Society?
American Rose Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Shreveport, LA. It holds $6.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does American Rose Society operate?
American Rose Society has awarded grants in Tennessee, Texas.
What is American Rose Society's EIN?
American Rose Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4397740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS November 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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