Scientific Societies

What Scientific Societies does

Scientific Societies is a non-profit association management co-operative founded in 1967 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. It provides full-service management and administration for science-based professional societies, currently serving as headquarters for six associations spanning plant pathology, cereal grain science, brewing chemistry, cell and developmental biology, potato research, and sensory science, while also representing two additional organizations (International Society for Plant Pathology and United States Culture Collection Network) in select capacities. Its service portfolio comprises nine operational modules: association management services (the umbrella offering), financial services, meetings and events management, marketing services, membership management, board services, resource management, journals and publications, and video content services. The co-operative model pools nearly 50 experienced association professionals, processes, and best practices so that each partner society can focus on advancing its scientific mission.

The underlying business is built on recurring, multi-year managed services contracts rather than a discrete technology platform. Revenue mechanics derive from management and administrative fees charged to each partner society, supported by publishing partnerships for scientific journals (including the American Journal of Potato Research, the Journal of the ASBC, and Differentiation), conference and meeting production, and membership program administration. Two co-operative founders — The American Phytopathological Society (3,600+ members) and the Cereals & Grains Association (~1,700 members) — anchor the model as both clients and owners, with four additional full-service client associations layered on top, and selective representation services available to smaller scientific societies.

Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: prospective associations submit inquiries via an online RFP form on scientificsocieties.org and engage directly with the VP of Operations. The organization targets a narrow vertical of science-based professional associations globally, with no disclosed pricing, no public financial reporting, no app or product offering, and no external investment, private equity, or parent company ownership structure.

Name

Scientific Societies

Legal name

Scientific Societies

Website

https://scientificsocieties.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Scientific Societies is a non-profit association management co-operative, founded in 1967 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, that delivers full-service management and administration for science-based professional societies across plant pathology, brewing chemistry, cell biology, and related disciplines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Association Management Services: Full-service management and administration for scientific professional societies, including day-to-day operations, publications management, and administrative services.
2. Membership Services: Managing membership operations for partner associations including member services, publications, conferences, and continuing education programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Scientific Societies is a non-profit association management co-operative that provides full-service management and administration for science-based professional societies. It serves as the headquarters and administrative offices for six associations, handling day-to-day operations, financial administration, membership management, meetings and events, marketing, board support, journals and publications, and resource management so that scientific societies can focus on advancing their respective fields.

Product overview

Scientific Societies offers a single, unified non-profit association management co-operative rather than a software platform. The core offering is full-service association management and headquarters services for science-based professional societies. The service portfolio comprises nine distinct operational modules: Association Management Services (the umbrella service), Financial Services, Meetings and Events Management, Marketing Services, Membership Management, Board Services, Resource Management, Journals and Publications, and Video Content Services. These modules work together to handle daily operations, public-facing activities, and strategic initiatives for partner organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Association Management Services
• Journals and Publications Services
• Meetings and Events Management

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The American Phytopathological SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-operative association and founding partner. APS is a nonprofit professional organization of more than 3,600 plant pathology scientists and practitioners whose work safeguards agriculture, food security, and the global ecosystem.
• Cereals & Grains AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-operative association and founding partner. A global nonprofit association of nearly 1,700 scientists and food industry professionals working to advance cereal grain science.
• American Society of Brewing ChemistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient association managed by Scientific Societies. ASBC is a nonprofit, membership-based professional association with global community working toward scientific excellence in beer and other beverages.
• International Society of DifferentiationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient association managed by Scientific Societies. ISD is a nonprofit professional society dedicated to advancement of cell and developmental biology.
• Potato Association of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient association managed by Scientific Societies. PAA serves as the official professional society for members worldwide involved in potato research, extension, production, biology, and utilization.
• Society of Sensory ProfessionalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient association managed by Scientific Societies. SSP was established in 2008 focusing on sensory science and professional development.
• International Society for Plant PathologyminorOthersRepresented by Scientific Societies in select capacities.
• United States Culture Collection NetworkminorOthersRepresented by Scientific Societies in select capacities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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