MATHEMATICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MATHEMATICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC

EIN 16-0743079 · Education (B)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE MAA is to ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING of MATHEMATICS and ITS IMPACT ON OUR WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.32%of revenue went to mission work71.6% of expenses · Program services

6.43%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$127.48spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

29.72%of revenue went to management and office costs23.3% of expenses

$3.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,193,888 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $313,731 for J MICHAEL PEARSON (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$7,984,952

Mission workProgram services$7,291,90291.32% of revenue71.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,373,47829.72% of revenue23.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$513,4606.43% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Total expenses$10,178,840127.48% 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: 71.6% mission · 23.3% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 25.3% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 20.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 22.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 21.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 14.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 17.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 17.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,984,952

Expenses$10,178,840

Annual shortfall $2,193,888 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)$7,291,902 · 71.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,373,478 · 23.3% of expenses

Fundraising$513,460 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,984,952

Expenses$10,178,840

Assets$37,191,978

Income$10,412,588

Contributions$3,505,232

Mission work (program services)$7,291,902

Fundraising$513,460

Grants given$6,860,516

Average grant$16,692

Management and general$2,373,478

Stocks and bonds$26,877,399

Accounting fees$60,792

Investing fees$76,645

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

J MICHAEL PEARSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $313,731Base $280,309 · Other $33,422

KIMBERLY RUTLAND-STARKSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $204,885Base $170,491 · Other $34,394

LIANE KLUGESENIOR DIR., MEMBERSHIP MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $199,558Base $151,588 · Other $47,970

AUDREY MALAGONSENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $188,517Base $145,749 · Other $42,768

CAROL BAXTERDIRECTOR, PUBLICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $167,868Base $132,824 · Other $35,044

JUSTIN CORTEZMANAGER, DATA AND ANALYTICS · 40 hrs/week $161,438Base $125,173 · Other $36,265

CHERYL ADAMSDIRECTOR OF MEETINGS AND MEMBER RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $135,171Base $124,600 · Other $10,571

CYNTHIA J WYELSSECRETARY · 5 hrs/week $81,997

NANCY NEUDAUERASSOCIATE SECRETARY · 5 hrs/week $25,633

HORTENSIA SOTOPRESIDENT · 10 hrs/week $21,500

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 (18)

J MICHAEL PEARSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KIMBERLY RUTLAND-STARKSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LIANE KLUGESENIOR DIR., MEMBERSHIP MARKETING

AUDREY MALAGONSENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS

CAROL BAXTERDIRECTOR, PUBLICATIONS

JUSTIN CORTEZMANAGER, DATA AND ANALYTICS

CHERYL ADAMSDIRECTOR OF MEETINGS AND MEMBER RELATIONS

CYNTHIA J WYELSSECRETARY

NANCY NEUDAUERASSOCIATE SECRETARY

HORTENSIA SOTOPRESIDENT

VICTOR PIERCEYCHAIR, CONGRESS - AS OF 07/2024

ADRIANA SALERNOVICE PRESIDENT - UNTIL 06/2024

RUSSELL E GOODMANMEMBER-AT-LARGE - UNTIL 06/2024

RICHARD CLEARYVICE PRESIDENT - AS OF 07/2024

LISA E MARANOCHAIR, COMMITTEE ON SECTIONS

JENNA CARPENTERPRESIDENT-ELECT - AS OF 07/2024

EDRAY GOINS CHAIR CONGRESSUNTIL 06/2024, PAST CHAIR, CONGRESS

C ALLEN BUTLERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 11 DUPONT CIR NW STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1206
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % MATH
Primary officer: J MICHAEL PEARSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 387-5200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes