American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is a public charity based in Rockville, Maryland. It is a national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, speech, language, and hearing scientists, support personnel, and students. ASHA reported 241,000 members and affiliates in its 2024 filing.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association at a glance
In short: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association gave $459K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $459,303
- -53.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $51,034
- -27.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,950
- Total assets
- $183,987,758
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (83% 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 Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 2200 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850-3289
Phone: (301) 296-5700
Website: https://asha.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Speech-Language-Hearing Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Natl Assn for Hearing and Spch Action ($300K). Together the top 9 received $459K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 65 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were distributed among recipients in several states and the District of Columbia. Maryland accounted for 83% of grant dollars, followed by the District of Columbia at 5%, Iowa and New York at 3% each, and Mississippi at 2%. The listed grants also included recipients in Florida and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Speech-Language-Hearing Association gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $459K (2024) to $2.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $459K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natl Assn for Hearing and Spch Action Rockville, MD | Contribution | $300,000 |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Fdn Rockville, MD | Contribution | $82,310 |
| State University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Multiculture | $15,000 |
| Univ of the DC Washington, DC | Multiculture | $14,733 |
| Syracuse Univ Syracuse, NY | Multiculture | $13,950 |
| The Univ of MS University, MS | Multiculture | $11,210 |
| Univ of South FL Tampa, FL | AARC | $10,000 |
| ASAE - Summit Awards Dinner Table Washington, DC | Contribution | $6,600 |
| CO Spch-Lang-Hearing Assoc Pittsburgh, PA | State Association & Student Advocacy | $5,500 |
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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 | $183,987,758 | $75,306,313 | $72,571,903 | $459,303 | 9 | $4,778,781 |
| 2023 | $174,161,230 | $73,440,100 | $72,293,798 | $987,389 | 14 | $2,536,416 |
| 2022 | $164,023,343 | $68,064,401 | $65,366,675 | $1,387,128 | 12 | $554,212 |
| 2021 | $175,159,484 | $70,951,017 | $62,036,947 | $1,498,400 | 18 | $6,842,828 |
| 2020 | $161,385,428 | $63,635,148 | $55,894,002 | $2,325,902 | 12 | $2,585,803 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ASHA’s stated mission is to empower and support speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists by advocating for people with communication and related disorders, advancing communication science, and promoting effective human communication. Its stated purposes also include supporting scientific study, professional preparation, continuing learning, information exchange, clinical services, and members’ professional interests.
The 2024 grants listed included contributions and awards or support identified with the purposes “MULTICULTURE,” “AARC,” and “STATE ASSOCIATION & STUDENT ADVOCACY.” Recipients included a national hearing and speech action association, a speech-language-hearing foundation, universities, and a state speech-language-hearing association.
Grantmaking
In 2024, ASHA reported nine grants totaling $459,303. Individual grants ranged from $5,500 to $300,000, with a median grant of $13,950. The largest grants were $300,000 to the National Association for Hearing and Speech Action and $82,310 to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, both recorded as contributions. Other grants included $15,000 to the State University of Iowa, $14,733 to the University of the District of Columbia, and $13,950 to Syracuse University, each for “MULTICULTURE.”
The filing also listed grants of $11,210 to the University of Mississippi (“MULTICULTURE”), $10,000 to the University of South Florida (“AARC”), $6,600 for an ASAE Summit Awards Dinner Table (“CONTRIBUTION”), and $5,500 to the Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Association (“STATE ASSOCIATION & STUDENT ADVOCACY”).
ASHA’s website provides information about funding resources for students and researchers, including ASHA award programs, financial aid resources, and external funding sources.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Ann B. Mayfield-Clarke as president-elect. The listed board members were Akilah Heggs, Anita F. Vereb, Barbara Rodriguez, Belinda L. Daughrity, Carol C. Dudding, Deborah Ross Swain, Janice R. Trent, Lawrence F. Molt, and Mark DeRuiter.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is led by Vicki R. Deal-Williams, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 13 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vicki R. Deal-Williams
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Staff Off-Multicultural → CEO, 2022
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
70 hrs/week
$318K (2020) → $681K (2024)
Tena L. McNamara
President
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loretta Nunez
Senior Director, Academic Affairs & Research Education
Director & Academic Affairs → Senior Director, Acad Aff & Res Edu., 2023
Senior Director, Acad Aff & Res Edu. → Senior Director, Academic Affairs & Research Education, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$198K (2020) → $225K (2024)
Robert Mullen
Senior Director & Ncep in Communication Disorders
Senior Director & Ncep in Com. Disorders → Senior Director & Ncep in Communication Disorders, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$230K (2023) → $217K (2024)
Janet McNichol
Chief Human Resources Officer
Director Human Resources → Director & Human Resources, 2021
Director & Human Resources → Chief Human Resources Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$208K (2020) → $231K (2024)
Kyle Vickers
Chief Staff Officer - Operations
Chief Staff for Operations → Chief Staff Officer - Operations, 2021
On filings since 2020
53 hrs/week
$346K (2020) → $421K (2024)
Lemmietta G. McNeilly
Chief Staff Officer - Slp
Chief Staff for Speech Lang → Chief Staff Officer - Slp, 2021
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$291K (2020) → $178K (2024)
Margaret A. Rogers
Chief Staff Officer - Science & Research
Chief Staff Science & Research → Chief Staff Officer - Sci & Rsrch, 2021
Chief Staff Officer - Sci & Rsrch → Chief Staff Officer - Science & Research, 2024
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$330K (2020) → $421K (2024)
Yvonne Kankam-Boadu
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$219K (2020) → $298K (2024)
Donna Smiley
Chief Staff Officer - Audiology
Chief Staff Officer - Audit → Chief Staff Officer - Audiology, 2024
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$230K (2021) → $313K (2024)
Megan-Brette Hamilton
Chief Staff Officer - Multiculture
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$189K (2022) → $319K (2024)
Selena Ramkeesoon
Chief Staff Officer for Communications
Chief Staff Officer for Committee → Chief Staff Officer for Communications, 2024
On filings since 2022
55 hrs/week
$233K (2022) → $270K (2024)
Jeffrey Raymond
Chief Information Officer
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$222K (2024)
Monica Sampson
Chief Staff Officer - Slp
New on the 2024 filing
55 hrs/week
$252K (2024)
Ann B. Mayfield-Clarke
President Elect
Vice President for Finance → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Rodriguez
Board Member
Vice President Academic Affairs - Slp → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Ross Swain
Board Member
Vice President - Govt Rel & Public Policy → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice R. Trent
Board Member
Vice President - Audiology Practice → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Augustine
Immediate Past President
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sumitrajit Dhar
Board Member
Vice President for Science & Research → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Akilah Heggs
Board Member
Vice President - Planning → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Belinda L. Daughrity
Board Member
Nsslha National Advisor → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol C. Dudding
Board Member
Vice President, Standards & Ethics in Slp → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence F. Molt
Board Member
Vice President - Finance → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Radhika Aravamudhan
Board Member
Vice President Academic Affairs - Audio → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Treasyri Nicole Williams Wood
Board Member
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita F. Vereb
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Deruiter
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan M. Lee
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Judy Rudebusch Rich (2021–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Linda I. Rosa-Lugo (2021–2023) — Vice President for Slp Pathology Practice
- Former: Valeria R. Matlock (2021–2023) — Vice President, Standards & Ethics in Audit
- Former: Elizabeth C. Walker (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Shortill (2023) — Director, Conv. & Meetings
- Former: A Lynn Williams (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Arlene A. Pietranton (2020–2022) — Former CEO
- Former: Barbara Goodson (2020–2022) — Board Member - Slp
- Former: Craig Edward Coleman (2020–2022) — Vice President for Planning
- Former: Jeff Regan (2020–2022) — Director & Gov. Affairs
- Former: Julie A Honaker (2020–2022) — Vice President of Academic Affairs - Audio
- Former: Kia N Johnson (2020–2022) — Nsslha National Advisor
- Former: Sharon E Moss (2020–2022) — Vice President for Standards Ethics Slp
- Former: Tori Liu (2020–2022) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Doanne L Ward-Williams (2021–2022) — Vice President Govt Affairs & Public Pol.
- Former: Michelle Ferketic (2021–2022) — Director & Spec. Int. Grp
- Former: Marty Moore (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Bishop (2020–2021) — Board Member - Audiology
- Former: Elena Plante (2020–2021) — Vice President for Science & Research
- Former: Elizabeth Crais (2020–2021) — Vice President for Academic Affairs in Slp
- Former: Lisa Cole (2020–2021) — Chief Staff Officer - Communications
- Former: Sharon Sandridge (2020–2021) — Vice President for Audiology Practice
- Former: Theresa Rodgers (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Bernadette Mayfield-Clarke (2021) — Vice President for Finance
- Former: James Senft (2021) — Director & Fin'l Info Sys
- Former: Arlene Carney (2020) — Vice President Standards & Ethics in Audit
- Former: Katheryn Boada (2020) — Vice President Gov Relations & Pub Polic
- Former: Marie Ireland (2020) — Vice President for Slp Practice
- Former: Mel Cohen (2020) — Vice President for Finance
- Former: Shari Robertson (2020) — Past President
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 $681K, to Vicki R Deal-Williams (Chief Executive Officer). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
How much does American Speech-Language-Hearing Association give each year?
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association gave $459K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $987K across 14 grants.
What is American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's typical grant size?
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's median grant in 2024 was $13,950, and its average grant was $51,034, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Speech-Language-Hearing Association give grants?
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association gives mostly in Maryland: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rockville, MD (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does American Speech-Language-Hearing Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Multiculture" (4 grants) and "Contribution" (3 grants).
Who are American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's largest grantees?
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's largest 2024 grantees include Natl Assn for Hearing and Spch Action ($300,000), American Speech-Language-Hearing Fdn ($82,310) and State University of Iowa ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Speech-Language-Hearing Association?
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association reported $184.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $75.3M.
What does American Speech-Language-Hearing Association fund?
ASHA’s stated mission is to empower and support speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists by advocating for people with communication and related disorders, advancing communication science, and promoting effective human communication. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association?
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check asha.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's EIN?
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0240474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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