American Society for Psychical Research
The oldest psychical research organization in the United States, founded in 1884 by figures including William James, keeper of a long and contested tradition of investigating the unexplained.
Financial profile
American Society for Psychical Research · EIN 13-1655205 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $4,165,122 | $4,053,254 | $0 | $467,709 | $2,631,595 | Dec 2023 |
| FY2022 | $19,433,570 | $546,209 | $0 | $7,623,696 | $-1,093,222 | Dec 2022 |
| FY2021 | $50,776 | $39,252 | $0 | $176,568 | $-12,894,690 | Dec 2021 |
| FY2020 | $62,308 | $52,822 | $0 | $843,769 | $-12,814,850 | Dec 2020 |
| FY2019 | $31,432 | $24,103 | $190 | $1,600,940 | $-12,058,585 | Dec 2019 |
| FY2018 | $64,698 | $18,439 | $190 | $1,547,200 | $-10,509,248 | Dec 2018 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
Five societies American Society for Psychical Research is read alongside.
NCGR
National Council for Geocosmic Research
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APS
Association for Psychological Science
The leading society for scientific psychology, publisher of a stable of peer-reviewed journals and a national…
12 companies named
SPSP
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
The largest organization of personality and social psychologists, advancing the field through its journal, a…
5 companies named
SSSR
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
An interdisciplinary scholarly society applying social-scientific methods to the study of religion, organized…
SIPS
Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science
A reform-minded, openly enrolled community of scholars working to improve the methods and practices of…
Who backs ASPR
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
Who backs American Society for Psychical Research's peers, but not American Society for Psychical Research
Companies named publicly by at least one of American Society for Psychical Research's five peer societies, and not found in American Society for Psychical Research's reviewed public records.
| Company | APS | SPSP | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prolific-Logo_Blue | Named | Gold sponsor | 2 of 2 |
| Sona Systems | Named | SILVER sponsor | 2 of 2 |
| BIOPACSystemsInc | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| CloudResearch | platinum sponsor | 1 of 2 | |
| Factor 110 | Supporting Sponsors | 1 of 2 | |
| Frontiers-Media-SA | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| iMotions | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| MDPI | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| millisecond | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| NoldusInformationTechnology | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| Open Science Tools | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| PosterSmith | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| Sage | Supporting Sponsors | 1 of 2 | |
| Sage Publishing | Platinum Sponsors | 1 of 2 | |
| Springer Nature | Named | 1 of 2 |
The outside view
The oldest psychical research organization in the United States, founded in 1884 by figures including William James, keeper of a long and contested tradition of investigating the unexplained.
- Consensus
- Preserve
- Inward
- Volunteer
Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Guild and The Village.
Strengths
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