AWS Foundation
Donations deductibleAWS Foundation's network
12 people1 organisationi12 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (12). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
12 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 in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William A Rice JR Chair (also filed as Bill Rice) | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Carey Chen | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Abe | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Elizabeth Stropki (also filed as Liz Stropki) | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jeff Deckrow | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jenny McCall | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| John Bray | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Mary Bihrle | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Michael Krupnicki | Trustee/Aws President | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Rick Richardson | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert G Pali (also filed as Bob Pali, Robert Pali) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| William A Visintainer (also filed as Bill Visintainer) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gary W Konarska | Secretary/Executive Dir/CEO | since 2020 |
| Gesana Villegas | Chief Financial Officer | since 2018 |
| Matthew Miller | Executive Director & CEO | since 2018 |
| Monica A Pfarr | Executive Director, Foundation | since 2018 |
| Ray W Shook | Interim Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Robert W Roth | Interim CEO | 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica A Pfarr | Executive Director, Foundation | 35 | $190k | $15k | |
| Bill Rice | Chairman | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mary Bihrle | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Rick Richardson | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bill Visintainer | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bob Pali | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Carey Chen | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Abe | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Elizabeth Stropki | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Deckrow | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jenny McCall | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jessica Marhefke | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Bray | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mike A Krupnicki | Trustee/Aws President | 2 | $0 | ||
| Scott Strawn | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Gesana Villegas | CFO & Chief Admin Officer | 2 | $0 | $302k | $22k |
| Robert W Roth | Interim CEO | 2 | $0 | $298k |
About
- Legal name
- Aws Foundation
- EIN
- 650148545
- Address
- 8669 Nw 36th St Ste 130, Doral, FL, 33166-6672
- State
- Florida
- Mission
- 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. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- J22 Employment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Employment
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1989
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 1990
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsWilliam A Rice JR
≥8years on the filingsCarey Chen
≥8years on the filingsDavid Abe
≥8years on the filingsJeff Deckrow
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
- $136.7m
- Total liabilities
- $1.7m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $135.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $8m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $2.7m
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 15
Grants paid
16 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | Graduate fellowship | $70k |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Graduate fellowship | $35k |
| Colorado School of Mines | Graduate fellowship | $35k |
| Lawrence-Nelson Community Schools | Welding workforce grant | $25k |
| Rimrock JRSR High School | Welding workforce grant | $25k |
| Santa Fe Independent School District | Welding workforce grant | $25k |
| Tidioute Community Charter School | Welding workforce grant | $25k |
| The Mill National Training Center | Welding workforce grant | $25k |
| Bristol Technical Education Center | Welding workforce grant | $25k |
| Capital Area Career Center | Welding workforce grant | $25k |
| El Capitan High School | Welding workforce grant | $25k |
| Milton High School | Welding workforce grant | $24k |
| Central Arizona College | Welding workforce grant | $24k |
| Carrollton Area Career Center | Welding workforce grant | $20k |
| Iowa State University | Graduate fellowship | $18k |
| Maple Mountain High School | Welding workforce grant | $8k |