AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH

EIN 13-6163548 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

AAPOR is A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to ADVANCING THE SCIENCE and PRACTICE of SURVEY & OPINION RESEARCH to GIVE PEOPLE A VOICE IN THE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR DAILY LIVES. AAPOR STRIVES TO: 1) EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS and THE PUBLIC AT LARGE to HELP THEM MAKE BETTER USE of SURVEYS and SURVEY FINDINGS; 2) EDUCATE PRACTITIONERS ON NEW DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THIS FIELD; 3) ADVOCATE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS of ETHICAL CONDUCT for SURVEY and OPINION RESEARCH; 4) ENCOURAGE and DISSEMINATE RESEARCH and INNOVATIONS THAT IMPROVE METHODS; 5) ENCOURAGE and DISSEMINATE SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS of PUBLIC OPINION ON THE MAJOR ISSUES of THE DAY; 6) PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN COLLECTING, ANALYZING and INTERPRETING SURVEY DATA; 7) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES for OUR MEMBERS to EXCHANGE VIEWS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.55%of revenue went to mission work74.6% of expenses · Program services

$106.58spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.03%of revenue went to management and office costs25.4% of expenses

$1.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $110,565 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $157,500 for TRISTANNE STAUDT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,679,565

Mission workProgram services$1,336,11779.55% of revenue74.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$454,01327.03% of revenue25.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,790,130106.58% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.6% mission · 25.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 24.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 51.1% mission · 48.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 40.2% mission · 59.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.8% mission · 37.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 34.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.6% mission · 37.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,679,565

Expenses$1,790,130

Annual shortfall $110,565 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,336,117 · 74.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$454,013 · 25.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,679,565

Expenses$1,790,130

Assets$1,819,933

Income$1,679,565

Contributions$216,587

Mission work (program services)$1,336,117

Management and general$454,013

Accounting fees$50,375

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TRISTANNE STAUDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $157,500Base $150,000 · Other $7,500

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

TRISTANNE STAUDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JERRY TIMBROOKMEMBERSHIP & CHAPTER RELAT

SUNGHEE LEEASSOC INCLUSION & EQUITY C

RODNEY TERRYINCLUSION AND EQUITY CHAIR

ROBERT TORONGOASSOCIATE COMMUNICATIONS C

RICKI JARMONASSOC SECRETARY-TREASURER

RENE BAUTISTACOUNCILOR AT LARGE

PAUL BEATTYPAST PRESIDENT

NED ENGLISHASSOCIATE STANDARDS CHAIR

MICHAEL DELLI CARPINIEDUCATION CHAIR

LIZ HAMELCOUNCILOR AT LARGE

JENNIFER CHILDSSECRETARY/TREASURER

JENNIFER AGIESTAPRESIDENT

GINA WALEJKOASSOCIATE CONFERENCE CHAIR

FRAUKE KREUTERVP/PRESIDENT-ELECT

FLORIAN KEUSCHASSOCIATE EDUCATION CHAIR

CAMERON MCPHEESTANDARDS CHAIR

BIANCA DIJULIOASSOC MEMBERSHIP & CHPTR R

ALLYSON HOLBROKCONFERENCE CHAIR

ALISU SCHOUA-GLUSBERGCOUNCILOR AT LARGE

ALEIA CLARK FOBIACOMMUNICATIONS CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 1436 DUKE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-3403
County: City of Alexandria
In care of: % EDWARD FREELAND
Primary officer: BETTY WHITAKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 827-1887

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHRISTOPHER J CLAIR CPA PA
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues