2025-11-10T10:13:12+00:00 2024-12-31 135381590 BDO USA 100 SE 2ND ST SUITE 1700 MIAMI FL 33131 990 2024-01-01 650148545 AWS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED AWSF 3054439353 8669 NW 36TH STREET 130 MIAMI FL 33166 GESANA VILLEGAE CFO 3054439353 2025-11-10 true JAKE COOK P01240455 3053818000 2025-11-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GESANA VILLEGAS 8669 NW 36TH STREET 130 MIAMI FL 33166 11053745 false X WWW.AWS.ORG X 1989 FL TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO WELDING. 14 14 6 15 0 8623317 7951376 0 0 3090392 3102369 0 0 11713709 11053745 3142333 2736507 0 0 725938 775684 0 0 0 1101280 1193058 4969551 4705249 6744158 6348496 119200200 136717248 1710663 1652524 117489537 135064724 THE AWS FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1989, TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WELDING INDUSTRY THROUGH STRENGTHENING RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN WELDING AND RELATED INDUSTRIES. false false 3246023 2736507 GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS WERE AWARDED FOR THE STUDY OF WELDING AND RESEARCH IN WELDING TECHNIQUES. 3246023 true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false true false false true false true false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 0 0 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true false false false false FL X X GESANA VILLEGAS 3054439353 8669 NW 36Th STREET 130 MIAMI FL 33166 BILL RICE CHAIRMAN 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 MARY BIHRLE TREASURER 2.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 RICK RICHARDSON VICE CHAIR 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 BILL VISINTAINER TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 BOB PALI TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 CAREY CHEN TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 DAVID ABE TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH STROPKI TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 JEFF DECKROW TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 JENNY MCCALL TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 JESSICA MARHEFKE TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 JOHN BRAY TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 MIKE A KRUPNICKI TRUSTEE/AWS PRESIDENT 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT STRAWN TRUSTEE 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 GESANA VILLEGAS CFO & CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER 2.0 38.0 X 0 301882 21828 MONICA A PFARR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION 35.0 5.0 X 189700 0 14504 ROBERT W ROTH INTERIM CEO 2.0 38.0 X 0 297917 0 189700 599799 36332 1 false true false MOBILE RESOURCE ASSOCIATES 29001 HARPER AVE SAINT CLAIR SHORES MI 48081 FOUNDATION TRAILER TOUR PROVIDER 371423 1 6743000 1208376 7951376 0 0 0 0 0 3102369 0 0 3102369 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11053745 0 0 3102369 438569 438569 2210189 2210189 87749 87749 580040 580040 41673 41673 108999 108999 44972 44972 124919 124919 267883 0 267883 0 24946 24946 29448 29448 2609 2609 48822 48822 MOBILE TRAILER EXPENSES 436477 436477 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 257954 24217 233737 0 0 0 0 4705249 3246023 1459226 0 378729 426519 0 0 0 0 47542 15463 0 0 0 0 118770009 136275266 0 0 3920 0 119200200 136717248 1046073 1063174 0 0 664590 589350 1710663 1652524 X 89058380 105671473 28431157 29393251 117489537 135064724 119200200 136717248 6348496 11226691 0 X false true true false X 2917094 8713940 6981755 8623317 7951376 35187482 0 0 0 0 2917094 8713940 6981755 8623317 7951376 35187482 0 245000 8844 5000 10000 268844 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 245000 8844 5000 10000 268844 34918638 2505957 3805080 2562944 3090392 3102369 15066742 0 2505957 3805080 2562944 3090392 3102369 15066742 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5423051 12519020 9544699 11713709 11053745 50254224 0.69484 0.68346 0.3 0.3112 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true 767631 66714 834345 false 117489537 7951376 14250544 4626733 135064724 96119062 8623317 17716709 4969551 117489537 114398203 6981755 -20844577 4416319 96119062 98387387 8713940 10413982 3117106 114398203 82952765 2917094 15237666 2720138 98387387 0.7823 0.2087 0.009 false false Federal Income Taxes INTER-FUND PAYABLES 589350 589350 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule D, Part IV, Line 1b Agent, trustee, custodian, or other intermediary arrangement AWS FOUNDATION INVESTMENTS ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN AFFILIATED SECTIONS. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds TO FUND WELDING EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZE AND MEASURE TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THEIR TECHNICAL MERIT AND ASSESS THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON TAX LIABILITIES, IF ANY, WOULD BE RECORDED IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER NON-INTEREST EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. true North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Grantmaking 87749 0 0 0 0 0 0 87749 0 87749 GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS ARE GIVEN TO VARIOUS SCHOOLS - WHO IN TURN, GIVE THEM TO THE APPLICANTS. 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Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual true THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 183248 COLUMBUS OH 432183248 316025986 GOVERNMENT 70000 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 227 W BEAVER AVE STATE COLLEGE PA 16801 246000376 GOVERNMENT 35000 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 1301 19TH STREET GOLDEN CO 80401 846000551 GOVERNMENT 35000 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP LAWRENCE-NELSON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 850 S NEVADA STREET NELSON NE 68961 861176627 GOVERNMENT 25000 WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT RIMROCK JRSR HIGH SCHOOL 39678 STATE HIGHWAY 78 BRUNEAU ID 83604 826001219 GOVERNMENT 25000 WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT SANTA FE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PO BOX 370 SANTA FE TX 77510 746000028 GOVERNMENT 25000 WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT TIDIOUTE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL 241 MAIN STREET TIDIOUTE PA 16351 830417793 501(C)(3) 24955 WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT THE MILL NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER 4450 FRGN TR ZONE BLVD CO SPRINGS CO 80925 846001176 GOVERNMENT 24846 WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT BRISTOL TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER 431 MINOR STREET BRISTOL CT 06010 066000798 GOVERNMENT 24799 WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER 2201 TORONTO ROAD SPRINGFIELD IL 62712 370983047 GOVERNMENT 24536 WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT EL CAPITAN HIGH SCHOOL 100 FARMLAND AVENUE MERCED CA 95348 770572114 GOVERNMENT 24534 WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT MILTON HIGH SCHOOL 114 W HIGH STREET MILTON WI 53563 396031414 GOVERNMENT 24457 WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE 8470 N OVERFIELD ROAD COOLIDGE AZ 85128 860180838 GOVERNMENT 24243 WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT CARROLLTON AREA CAREER CENTER 305 E 10TH STREET CARROLLTON MO 64633 446005261 GOVERNMENT 20400 WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 1350 BEARDSGEAR HALL AMES IA 50011 426004224 501(C)(3) 17500 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP MAPLE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL 51 NORTH SPANISH FORK PARKWAY SPANISH FORK UT 84660 876000505 GOVERNMENT 8299 WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT 16 0 GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS ARE GIVEN TO VARIOUS SCHOOLS - WHO IN TURN, GIVE THEM TO THE APPLICANTS. SEE 2024 AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS DETAIL ATTACHED. 1105 2210189 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds THE FOUNDATION RETAINS ALL APPLICATIONS AND PUBLISHES THE CRITERIA FOR ASSISTANCE AT ITS WEBSITE, WWW.AWS.ORG. false false false false false false false false false ROBERT W ROTH INTERIM CEO 0 297917 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 297917 0 0 MONICA A PFARR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION 172924 0 14228 0 2548 0 14504 0 0 0 204204 0 0 0 GESANA VILLEGAS CFO & CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER 0 270288 0 29977 0 1617 0 21828 0 0 0 323710 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation AWS FOUNDATION'S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY A RELATED ENTITY (AWS). AWS'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO REVIEW SENIOR EXECUTIVE PAY LEVELS AND TO ASSESS COMPETITIVENESS AND DEVELOP SALARY RANGES AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY LEVELS. THE RESULT OF THE SURVEY IS THEN SHARED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a A RELATED ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY LEVELS AND TO ASSESS COMPETITIVENESS AND DEVELOP SALARY RANGES AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY LEVELS. THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY IS THEN SHARED WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b A RELATED ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO REVIEW ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES PAY LEVELS AND TO ASSESS COMPETITIVENESS AND DEVELOP SALARY RANGES AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY LEVELS. THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY IS THEN SHARED WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS BEFORE IT IS FILED. BEFORE FILING FORM 990, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. TWICE A YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCT COMMITTEE CERTIFYING THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF ICE "ACCEPTANCE" HAVE BEEN MET AND SHALL INCLUDE THE NAME IN EACH REPORT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET, AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN THE JUNE WELDING JOURNAL. AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY INC 8669 NW 36TH STREET MIAMI FL 33166 130434890 TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO WELDING FL 501(c)(3) 10 NA false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false true