American Speech-language-hearing Association
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is a national professional, scientific, and credentialing association headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. Founded in 1925, ASHA serves as the primary membership organization for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, speech, language, and hearing scientists, audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel, and students. The organization has approximately 241,000 members and affiliates in the United States and internationally, with a workforce of 346 employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$184.0M
+5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$459K
-53.5% YoY
Grant Count
9
-35.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
-27.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
ASHA's mission is to serve as the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for clinical and research-based audiologists and speech-language pathologists. The organization empowers and supports its members by:
- Advocating on behalf of persons with communication and related disorders
- Advancing communication science
- Promoting effective human communication
The association promotes the individual and collective professional interests of its members and stimulates the exchange of information among persons and organizations engaged in the academic and clinical disciplines of audiology and speech-language pathology.
Grantmaking
ASHA engages in grantmaking activities with a focus on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services. Based on the most recent financial data available:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ASHA's grantmaking activities are primarily concentrated in:
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- Pennsylvania
The organization itself operates nationally and internationally, with a defined service area covering the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $75,306,313 |
| Total Expenses | $72,571,903 |
| Net Income | $2,734,410 |
| Total Assets | $184,000,000 (approximately) |
| Total Liabilities | $69,600,000 (approximately) |
| Net Assets | $114,433,067 |
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Program Services: $69,014,039
- Contributions: $545,587
- Investment Income: $1,970,678
- Royalties: $589,912
- Rental Property Income: -$121,994
The organization maintains substantial assets and operates with a positive net income position.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $183,987,758 | $174,161,230 | $164,023,343 |
| Revenue | $75,306,313 | $73,440,100 | $68,064,401 |
| Expenses | $72,571,903 | $72,293,798 | $65,366,675 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,778,781 | $2,536,416 | $554,212 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKILAH HEGGS | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| ANITA F VEREB | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| ANN B MAYFIELD-CLARKE | PRESIDENT ELECT | 10 | — |
| BARBARA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| BELINDA L DAUGHRITY | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| CAROL C DUDDING | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| DEBORAH ROSS SWAIN | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| JANICE R TRENT | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| LAWRENCE F MOLT | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| MARK DERUITER | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| RADHIKA ARAVAMUDHAN | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| ROBERT M AUGUSTINE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| RYAN M LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| SUMITRAJIT DHAR | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| TENA L MCNAMARA | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| TREASYRI NICOLE WILLIAMS WOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| KYLE VICKERS | CHIEF STAFF OFFICER - OPERATIONS | 53 | $421,140 |
| VICKI R DEAL-WILLIAMS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 70 | $680,873 |
| DONNA SMILEY | CHIEF STAFF OFFICER - AUDIOLOGY | 55 | $312,728 |
| LEMMIETTA G MCNEILLY | CHIEF STAFF OFFICER - SLP (UNTIL 06/03/2024) | 60 | $178,082 |
| MARGARET A ROGERS | CHIEF STAFF OFFICER - SCIENCE & RESEARCH | 55 | $421,124 |
| MEGAN-BRETTE HAMILTON | CHIEF STAFF OFFICER - MULTICULTURE | 60 | $319,302 |
| MONICA SAMPSON | CHIEF STAFF OFFICER - SLP (AS OF 06/10/2024) | 55 | $252,496 |
| SELENA RAMKEESOON | CHIEF STAFF OFFICER FOR COMMUNICATIONS | 55 | $270,370 |
| JANET MCNICHOL | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 45 | $230,757 |
| JEFFREY RAYMOND | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 50 | $222,369 |
| LORETTA NUNEZ | SENIOR DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & RESEARCH EDUCATION | 50 | $224,860 |
| ROBERT MULLEN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, NCEP IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS | 50 | $216,557 |
| YVONNE KANKAM-BOADU | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 50 | $297,917 |
Contact Information
Headquarters: 2200 Research Boulevard Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-296-5700 or 800-638-8255
Website: www.asha.org
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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