AMERICAN STAFFING ASSOCIATION
277 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET NO 200, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 www.americanstaffing.net

Total Revenue
$13,659,576
Total Expenses
$13,233,711
Net Assets
$11,071,990

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO REPRESENT AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS ACROSS THE FULL RANGE OF STAFFING SERVICES THEY PROVIDE; TO PROMOTE FOR THE STAFFING INDUSTRY A FREE ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EFFECTIVE LEGAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ADVOCACY; TO ENCOURAGE ETHICAL BUSINESS CONDUCT; TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT APPLY TO STAFFING SERVICES, ESPECIALLY THOSE PROTECTING THE WELFARE OF EMPLOYEES; TO FOSTER BETTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDUSTRY AND ITS ROLE IN THE ECONOMY; AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OTHER SERVICES TO HELP MEMBERS STAY INFORMED ABOUT THE INDUSTRY AND THEIR BUSINESS.

TO PROMOTE LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES FOR THE STAFFING INDUSTRY.

LEGAL/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS:- SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED PARTICIPATION IN IRS INDUSTRY ISSUE RESOLUTION PROGRAM TO ALLOW STAFFING FIRMS TO TAKE WOTC CREDITS IN THE YEAR ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATIONS ARE RECEIVED- JOINED AND ATTENDED MEETINGS OF NEWLY FORMED "COALITION FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION (CWI)," WHOSE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO PROMOTE CHANGES IN FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT LAWS TO ALLOW "INDEPENDENT WORKERS" TO ENJOY HEALTH INSURANCE, RETIREMENT, AND OTHER BENEFITS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ONLY TO EMPLOYEES- MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON REGARDING DOL INITIATIVES, INCLUDING APPRENTICESHIPS AND ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS- ALONG WITH LEADERS FROM OTHER LEADING BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, PARTICIPATED IN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ROUNDTABLE ON PREVENTION OF WORKPLACE HARASSMENT- MET WITH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS' DOMESTIC POLICY COUNCIL, AND DOL REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS ASA POLICY AGENDA, INCLUDING IMMIGRATION REFORM, FEDERAL PRIVACY LEGISLATION, PAID LEAVE, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND OVERTIME- MET WITH KEY STAFF OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) AND COORDINATED EFFORTS REGARDING TEMPORARY WORKER SAFETY INITIATIVE; DRAFTED COMMENTS, AND HOSTED SERIES OF WEBINARS, ON OSHA TEMPORARY WORKER SAFETY INITIATIVE BULLETINS- LED GRASSROOTS EFFORTS AGAINST ANTI-STAFFING BILLS IN CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, IOWA, MICHIGAN, NEVADA, TEXAS, RHODE ISLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK, WASHINGTON STATE, TENNESSEE, AND ILLINOIS, AMONG OTHERS- CONDUCTED REVIEW OF ASA PAC ACTIVITIES AND IMPLEMENTED NEW FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES- ENGAGED IN BUSINESS COALITION PERTAINING TO COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM- ENGAGED IN BUSINESS COALITION PERTAINING TO CONSUMER PRIVACY- PUBLISHED ISSUE PAPERS REGARDING LEGAL ISSUES AND LEGISLATION PERTINENT TO STAFFING FIRMS- HOSTED ANNUAL STAFFING LAW CONFERENCE

MEETINGS: PEER-GROUP DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY WAY OF ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION, MEETINGS, CERTIFICATION COURSES, WEBINARS AND TRAINING SEMINARS. APPROXIMATELY 26,455 STAFFING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN ASA MEETINGS IN 2019.

PUBLICATIONS: INFORMS AND EDUCATES MEMBERS THROUGH VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING AN ENEWSLETTER, STAFFING TODAY, DISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MEMBER EMPLOYEES EACH WEEKDAY. A SEPARATE NONMEMBER VERSION OF STAFFING TODAY, FEATURING LIMITED CONTENT, IS DISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 11,000 NONMEMBER STAFFING PROFESSIONALS EACH WEEKDAY. OTHER PUBLICATIONSALL DISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 10,000 INDIVIDUALS AT MEMBER HEADQUARTERS AND SELECT BRANCH OFFICESINCLUDE A PRINT/DIGITAL MAGAZINE, STAFFING SUCCESS, DISTRIBUTED SEVEN TIMES PER YEAR; A PRINT/DIGITAL DIGEST, STAFFING LAW, DISTRIBUTED THREE TIMES PER YEAR; A PRINT/DIGITAL PRODUCT CATALOG, STAFFING PROFESSIONAL CATALOG, DISTRIBUTED TWO TIMES PER YEAR; AND A PRINT NEWSLETTER, ASA FOR YOU, DISTRIBUTED THREE TIMES PER YEAR. OTHER PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE AND MICROSITES, ISSUE PAPERS, PRINT TEXTBOOKS AND WORKBOOKS, EBOOKS, BEST PRACTICES DOCUMENTS, VIDEOS, AND BROCHURES. ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO ASA EVENTS INCLUDE THE PRINT/DIGITAL STAFFING WORLD ADVANCE PROGRAM, DISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 10,000 STAFFING PROFESSIONALS AT MEMBER AND NONMEMBER FIRMS ANNUALLY; THE PRINT STAFFING WORLD FINAL PROGRAM, DISTRIBUTED TO ALL STAFFING WORLD ATTENDEES ANNUALLY; AND THE PRINT ASA STAFFING LAW CONFERENCE RESOURCE BOOK, DISTRIBUTED TO ALL ASA STAFFING LAW CONFERENCE ATTENDEES ANNUALLY. NO PUBLICATIONS WERE CREATED IN 2019, BEYOND PROMOTIONS AND ON-SITE SCHEDULES, FOR THE ASA EXECUVISION MEETING HELD IN JANUARY.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Richard WahlquistPRESIDENT AND CEO58$576,271
Edward LenzSENIOR COUNSEL43$304,301
Steven BerchemCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER47$278,214
Stephen DwyerGENERAL COUNSEL49$276,957
Carolyn RawdonVICE PRESIDENT & CFO46$212,782
Tracy RettieVP, EDUC & STRATEGIC INIATIVES41$187,436
Kelly VerbergVP, MEMBERSHIP & SECTIONS46$159,139
Kim KelemenDIRECTOR, CORPORATEALLIANCES40$156,091
Cynthia DavidsonSR. DIRECTOR, RESEARCH42$148,689
Anthony MalaraGOVT AFFAIRS COUNSEL43$141,699
Steve WhenBOARD MEMBER1$0
Mark Toth CspBOARD MEMBER1$0
Ken Taunton CscBOARD MEMBER (FROM OCT 2019)1$0
Dan StruveBOARD MEMBER1$0
Ranjini PoddarBOARD MEMBER (FROM OCT 2019)1$0
Kelly Mccreight CspBOARD MEMBER (FROM OCT 2019)1$0
Janette MarxBOARD MEMBER (FROM OCT 2019)1$0
Greg HollandBOARD MEMBER (TIL OCT 2019)1$0
Kristen Harris CspBOARD MEMBER1$0
Jeff HarrisBOARD MEMBER1$0
Tom GimbelBOARD MEMBER1$0
Bob FunkBOARD MEMBER1$0
Lesa Francis CspBOARD MEMBER1$0
Jim Essey CspBOARD MEMBER1$0
John Elwood CspBOARD MEMBER1$0
Susie Dietrich SphrBOARD MEMBER1$0
Joanie CourtneyBOARD MEMBER (FROM OCT 2019)1$0
Jeff Burnett CspBOARD MEMBER1$0
Jeff BowlingBOARD MEMBER1$0
Tom BickesBOARD MEMBER1$0
Joyce RussellSECRETARY (FROM OCT 2019)2$0
Threase Baker Tsc CspTREASURER (FROM OCT 2019)2$0
Peter Quigley Esq2ND VICE CHAIR (TIL OCT 2019)2$0
Ben Elliott2ND VICE CHAIR (FROM OCT 2019)2$0
Chris Hartman1ST VICE CHAIR (FROM OCT 2019)2$0
Karenjo GoodwinCHAIR (TIL OCT 2019)3$0
Leo SheridanCHAIR (FROM OCT 2019)3$0

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