Northeastern Section of the American
The advancement of chemistry and chemical engineering, the promotion of research in chemical science and industry, the improvement of the qualifications of chemists and chemical engineers through high standards of educational and professional ethics, the increase and diffusion of chemical knowledge, and the promotion of scientific interests and inquiry.
Northeastern Section of the American at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,514,218
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $570,145
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $179,711
- +117.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $386,957
- -11.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Northeastern Section of the American
- Next open deadline
- March 24, 2027 (Norris-Richards Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarships)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Northeastern Section of the American
Henry A. Hill Award for Conspicuous Service
Northeastern Section of the American
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Norris-Richards Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarships
Northeastern Section of the American
Amount
$3,500 per award ($3,000 student stipend + $500 for supplies/travel/project items)
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Theodore William Richards Medal Award
Northeastern Section of the American
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Northeastern Section of the American funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $13K (2021). In 2022 it reported $4K 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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Chemical Society Washington, DC | Awards | $13,000 |
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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 | $3,514,218 | $570,145 | $386,957 | — | — | $179,711 |
| 2023 | $3,333,395 | $483,602 | $438,144 | — | — | $82,820 |
| 2022 | $3,236,563 | $507,494 | $418,750 | $3,500 | Total only | $49,319 |
| 2021 | $3,110,777 | $393,415 | $591,892 | $13,000 | 1 | $187,212 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Northeastern Section of the American
Based on IRS filings
Northeastern Section of the American is a public charity, based in Arlington, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $180K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northeastern Section of the American is led by Patrick Gordon, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 57 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick Gordon
Chair
Chair Elect → Alternate Councilor, 2023
Alternate Councilor → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leticia Gomes
Ycc Chair
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Owen Grimm
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Catherine Costello
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Harris
Director-At-Large
Director-At-Large → Director at Large, 2022
Director at Large → Director-At-Large, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James U. Piper
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lori Ferrins
Director-At-Large & Awards Committee
Alternate Councilor → Director-At-Large & Awards Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark Tebbe
Director-At-Large
Director-At-Large → Director at Large, 2022
Director at Large → Director-At-Large, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brian Aquila
Director-At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Andrew Scholte
Councilor
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Anna Sromek
Councilor
Past Chair → Councilor, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ashis Saha
Alternate Councilor
Treasurer → Alternate Councilor, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brian D'amico
Alternate Councilor
Membership → Alternate Councilor, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Caitlyn Mills
Councilor
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christine Caputo
New Hampshire Area Committee
New Hampshire Area Committee → Committee Chair, 2022
Committee Chair → New Hampshire Area Committee, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Daljit Matharu
Alternate Councilor
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Doris I. Lewis
Govt. Relations
Brauner Committee → Committee Chair, 2022
Committee Chair → Govt. Relations, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dorothy J. Phillips
Awards Committee
Trustee → Awards Committee, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jack Driscoll
Public Relations
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jens Breffke
Alternate Councilor
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John E Macor
Awards Committee
Esselen Award Committee → Awards Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kap-Sun Yeung
Alternate Councilor
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Katherine Lee
Board of Publications
District Director → Committee Chair, 2022
Committee Chair → Board of Publications, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kenneth Mattes
Archivist
Councilor → Alternate Councilor, 2022
Alternate Councilor → Archivist, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Malika Jeffries-El
Councilor
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mariam Ismail
Councilor
Alternate Councilor → Councilor, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Shultz
Councilor
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael Singer
Councilor
Secretary → Councilor, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Patricia A. Mabrouk
Councilor
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Raj Sb Rajur
Alternate Councilor
Chair - → Alternate Councilor, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ray Lam
Alternate Councilor
Director → Director-At-Large, 2023
Director-At-Large → Alternate Councilor, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ruth Tanner
Councilor
Trustee → Councilor, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sofia Santos
Councilor
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sonja Strah-Pleynet
Councilor
Councilor → Chair, 2022
Chair → Councilor, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Gilbert
Chair-Elect
Councilor → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Craig Sergeant
Councilor
Alternate Councilor → Councilor, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jackie O'Neil
Secretary & Gdch Exchange
Committee Chair → Gdch Exchange, 2023
Gdch Exchange → Secretary & Gdch Exchange, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen N. Allen
Councilor
Esselen Award Committee → Councilor, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lipin Ji
Alternate Councilor
Committee Chair → Ycc Chair, 2023
Ycc Chair → Alternate Councilor, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Scott Edmondson
Alternate Councilor
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Aya Kelly
Alternate Councilor
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Brittany Rauzan
Alternate Councilor
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Chris Murray
Project Seed
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Clarissa Keen
Awards Committee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Coley Connor
Awards Committee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
George O'Doherty
Alternate Councilor
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jeananne Piper-Grady
Awards Committee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jen Machlachan
Councilor
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Katelyn Billings
Alternate Councilor
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Lael Cheung
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Meg Greenslade
Administrative Coordinator
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Meghan Johnston
Awards Committee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Melissa Grenier-Davies
Councilor
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Merdeith Gutierrez
Councilor
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Mirica Katherin
Awards Committee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Penny Beuning
Awards Committee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Sylvia Ceyer
Councilor
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Carol Mulrooney (2021–2023) — Councilor
- Former: John Neumeyer (2021–2023) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Katherine Rubino (2021–2023) — Alternate Councilor
- Former: Mary A. Mahaney (2021–2023) — Alternate Councilor
- Former: Meredith Ward (2021–2023) — Councilor
- Former: Morton Z. Hoffman (2021–2023) — Alternate Councilor
- Former: Stephen Canham (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Elizabeth Draganova (2022–2023) — Councilor
- Former: Michael Filosa (2022–2023) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Mingdi Yan (2022–2023) — Richards Medal Committee
- Former: Pamela Mabrouk (2022) — Councilor
- Former: Hicham Fenniri (2021) — Alternate Councilor
- Former: John Burke (2021) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Kuzhikalail Abraham (2021) — Norris Award Committee
- Former: Lisa Marcaurelle (2021) — Councilor
- Former: Natalie LaFranzo (2021) — Alternate Councilor
- Former: Robert Stolow (2021) — Senior Chemists
- Former: Wayne E Jones (2021) — Acs Director-At-Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Northeastern Section of the American
How large is Northeastern Section of the American?
Northeastern Section of the American reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $570K.
Where does Northeastern Section of the American operate?
Northeastern Section of the American has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Northeastern Section of the American's EIN?
Northeastern Section of the American's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6037800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
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