American Association of Pathologists Assistants
American Association of Pathologists Assistants' network
9 peoplei9 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (9). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
9 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 9 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Obertino-Norwood Chair | Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brittin Cavanagh | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Charlene Gettings | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Courtney Hyland | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dan Soderberg | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Erika Paulsen | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Heather Gaburo | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jennifer Perez | Vice Chair/Secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jesse McCoy | Chief Financial Officer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle SOK | Executive Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Perez | Board Chair | 3 | $0 | ||
| Jesse McCoy | Chief Financial Officer | 3 | $0 | ||
| Heather Gaburo | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Charlene Gettings | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Courtney Hyland | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Erika Paulsen | Vice Chair/Secretary | 3 | $0 | ||
| Dan Soderberg | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Megan Pickard | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mike Sovocol | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Shanice Bedassie | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Michelle Sok | Executive Director Thru September | 26.75 | $0 | ||
| Christy Levine | Executive Director Starting October | 25 | $0 |
No pay was reported for anyone in Part VII on this return.
About
- Legal name
- American Association of Pathologists Assistants
- EIN
- 310921680
- Address
- 529 14th St Nw Ste 1280, Washington, DC, 20045-2205
- State
- District of Columbia
- Mission
- The association of pathologists' assistants (aapa) is dedicated to providing comprehensive professional support for pathologists' assistants. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- G97Z Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines
- IRS classification
- 501(c)06 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1972
- Principal officer
- Jennifer Perez (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1972
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsBeth Obertino-Norwood
≥8years on the filingsCharlene Gettings
≥8years on the filingsJennifer Perez
≥6years on the filingsDan Soderberg
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.1m
- Total liabilities
- $7k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $86k
- Program service revenue
- $1.1m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $5k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 175
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.American Association of Pathologists' Assistants likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), corporate registrations (opendata.dc.gov). Licence: CC BY 4.0. Attribution: DC DLCP. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- District of Columbia
- Entity type
- Foreign Nonprofit Corporation
- Status
- Active - In Good Standing
- Formed
- 14 August 2026
- Registered agent
- KELLEN COMPANY (THE) Corporation (city and state not held)