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The Entomological Society of America

Public charity · Grantmaker Annapolis, MD EIN: 52-0622480 Website

Esa is the largest membership organization in the world that serves the professional & scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines.

The Entomological Society of America at a glance

In short: The Entomological Society of America gave $41K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$40,904
+1738.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$20,452
Median grant
$20,452
Total assets
$6,847,507
-11.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (72% 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 The Entomological Society of America

Who The Entomological Society of America funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Entomological Collections Network: $30KEntomological CollectionsNetwork$30KESA Southwestern Branch: $11KESA Southwestern Branch$11K

The largest 2024 recipient was Entomological Collections Network ($30K). Together the top 2 received $41K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BlancoEast Lansing

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60KTotal only2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $41K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $41K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Entomological Collections Network East Lansing, MINSF Grant and Other Award$29,650
ESA Southwestern Branch Blanco, TXAward - Other$11,254
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$6,847,507$6,826,663$7,396,647$40,9042$484,352
2023$7,706,918$6,392,981$6,576,811$2,225Total only$516,617
2022$6,639,200$4,975,787$5,996,994$20,679Total only$-101,185
2021$8,198,207$4,851,039$4,634,448$22,124Total only$919,356
2020$8,174,258$4,359,754$4,016,864$29,999Total only$595,604

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About The Entomological Society of America

Based on IRS filings

The Entomological Society of America is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Annapolis, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $484K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Entomological Society of America is led by Christopher Stelzig, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 8 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher Stelzig

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    44 hrs/week

    $236K (2020) → $255K (2024)

  • Jennifer A. Henke

    President

    Vice President-Elect → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Morrell

    Ass. Director of Pships, Program & Events

    Senior Manager, Exhibits & Sales → Associate Director P'ships, Program & Events, 2023

    Associate Director P'ships, Program & Events → Ass. Director of Pships, Program & Events, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $102K (2020) → $148K (2024)

  • Erin Cadwalader

    Director of Strategic Leadership & Pol.

    Director of Strategic Initiatives → Director of Strategic Leadership & Policy, 2023

    Director of Strategic Leadership & Policy → Director of Strategic Leadership & Pol., 2024

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $130K (2020) → $149K (2024)

  • Neil H. Willoughby

    Director of Finance

    On filings since 2020

    44 hrs/week

    $123K (2020) → $117K (2024)

  • Matt Hudson

    Director of Pub, Committee & Mktg

    Director of Publications → Director of Pubs, Comms & Mktg, 2023

    Director of Pubs, Comms & Mktg → Director of Pub, Committee & Mktg, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    45 hrs/week

    $127K (2021) → $133K (2024)

  • Stacie East

    Director of Equity & Grants

    Director of Dei & Grants → Director of Equity & Grants, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    45 hrs/week

    $120K (2022) → $141K (2024)

  • Andrew E. Short

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jesus F. Esquivel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julien Saguez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karla Addesso

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard W. Mankin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erika Machtinger

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamal Hunter

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Wright

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald C. Weber

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Gardiner

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Morrison

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott O'Neal

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosina Romano

    Chief Operating Officer

    Director of Meetings & Conferences → Chief Operating Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    44 hrs/week

    $145K (2020) → $165K (2024)

  • Willet V. Hossfeld

    Certification Programs Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $106K (2024)

  • Faith M. Oi

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lina Bernaola

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President-Elect, 2023

    Vice President-Elect → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marianne Alleyne

    Past President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Siebert

    Vice President Elect

    Director → Vice President Elect, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Jessica Ware (2020–2023) — Past President
  • Former: John Ruberson (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Don Weber (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: W. Rob Morrison (2023) — Director
  • Former: Michelle Smith (2020–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Mustapha Debboun (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sallqa-Tuwa Stephanita Mafla-Mills (2022) — Director
  • Former: Todd Murray (2022) — Director
  • Former: Alvin Simmons (2020–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Tracy Lesky (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Salka'tuwa Bondoc Mafla (2021) — Director
  • Former: Bob Peterson (2020) — Past President
  • Former: Gary Brewer (2020) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Junker (2020) — Director of Publications

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

Christopher Stelzig — Executive Director: $255KChristopher StelzigExecutive Director$255KRosina Romano — Chief Operating Officer: $165KRosina RomanoChief Operating Officer$165KErin Cadwalader — DIR. of Strategic Leadership & Pol.: $149KErin CadwaladerDIR. of Strategic Leadership &…$149KCindy Morrell — Ass. DIR. of PSHIPS, Prog. & Events: $148KCindy MorrellAss. DIR. of PSHIPS, Prog. &…$148KStacie East — Director of Equity and Grants: $141KStacie EastDirector of Equity and Grants$141KMatt Hudson — DIR of Pub/Comm/MKTG (Thru 10/29/24): $133KMatt HudsonDIR of Pub/Comm/MKTG (Thru…$133KNeil H Willoughby — DIR. of Finance (Thru 6/7/24): $117KNeil H WilloughbyDIR. of Finance (Thru 6/7/24)$117KWillet V Hossfeld — Certification Programs Manager: $106KWillet V HossfeldCertification Programs Manager$106K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $255K, to Christopher Stelzig (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Entomological Society of America

How much does The Entomological Society of America give each year?

The Entomological Society of America gave $41K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid.

How large is The Entomological Society of America?

The Entomological Society of America reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.

What is The Entomological Society of America?

The Entomological Society of America is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Annapolis, MD. It holds $6.8M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Entomological Society of America operate?

The Entomological Society of America has awarded grants in Michigan, Texas.

What is The Entomological Society of America's EIN?

The Entomological Society of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0622480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2026)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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