AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

EIN 52-1945674 · Education (B034)

What they do

AAC&U ADVANCES THE DEMOCRATIC PURPOSES of HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROMOTING EQUITY, INNOVATION, and EXCELLENCE IN LIBERAL EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

77.54%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services

1.56%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$95.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.21%of revenue went to management and office costs17.0% of expenses

$1.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $818,029 for LYNN PASQUERELLA (PRESIDENT). 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$19,166,512

Mission workProgram services$14,861,35677.54% of revenue81.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,106,66016.21% of revenue17.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$298,9451.56% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$899,5514.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,266,96195.31% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 81.4% mission · 17.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 19.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 20.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 22.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.13% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 24.7% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 20.9% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 23.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.30% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 24.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,166,512

Expenses$18,266,961

Annual surplus $899,551 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$14,861,356 · 81.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,106,660 · 17.0% of expenses

Fundraising$298,945 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,166,512

Expenses$18,266,961

Assets$28,447,703

Income$28,986,685

Contributions$8,385,207

Mission work (program services)$14,861,356

Fundraising$298,945

Grants given$7,589,279

Average grant$25,639

Management and general$3,106,660

Stocks and bonds$14,878,267

Accounting fees$71,660

Investing fees$69,912

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

LYNN PASQUERELLAPRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $818,029Base $761,154 · Other $56,875

MELVINA NORRIED-THOMASVP, ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE · 35 hrs/week $279,170Base $235,776 · Other $43,394

KELLY MACKVP, UNDERGRAD STEM EDUCATION · 35 hrs/week $274,876Base $235,099 · Other $39,777

KATHRYNE MCCONELLVP, CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOV · 35 hrs/week $234,091Base $178,663 · Other $55,428

DAVID TRITELLIVP, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS · 35 hrs/week $233,207Base $194,640 · Other $38,567

DAWN WHITEHEADVP, GLOBAL CITIZEN FOR CAMPUS · 35 hrs/week $226,587Base $189,861 · Other $36,726

ASHLEY FINLEYVP, RESEARCH AND SENIOR ADVISOR · 35 hrs/week $222,527Base $192,119 · Other $30,408

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 (36)

LYNN PASQUERELLAPRESIDENT

MELVINA NORRIED-THOMASVP, ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

KELLY MACKVP, UNDERGRAD STEM EDUCATION

KATHRYNE MCCONELLVP, CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOV

DAVID TRITELLIVP, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

DAWN WHITEHEADVP, GLOBAL CITIZEN FOR CAMPUS

ASHLEY FINLEYVP, RESEARCH AND SENIOR ADVISOR

SUZANNE JOHNSONDIRECTOR

SANTA ONODIRECTOR

SUZANNE M RIVERADIRECTOR

ROSLYN CLARK ARTISDIRECTOR

L SONG RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

RANDY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

RANA SOBHDIRECTOR

PATRICIA A MARSHALLDIRECTOR

PAMELA EDDINGERDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR AS OF JAN 2025

MIKE FLORESDIRECTOR

THOMAS P FOLEYDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY EATMANCHAIR/PAST CHAIR AS OF JAN 2025

MARY DANA HINTONDIRECTOR

YVES SALOMON-FERNANDEZDIRECTOR

MARCO BARKERDIRECTOR

LANISA KITCHINERDIRECTOR

ADAM BUSHDIRECTOR

JULIUS SOKENUDIRECTOR

JOHNATHAN ALGERVICE CHAIR/CHAIR AS OF JAN 2025

JESSICA RIDDELLDIRECTOR

FREDERICK LAWRENCEDIRECTOR

EDUARDO OCHOADIRECTOR

DAVID WILSONTREASURER

DARA N BRYNEDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA CUTLIPDIRECTOR

CHARLES M ROESSELDIRECTOR

BRANDON BUSTEEDDIRECTOR

ANDREW REHFELDDIRECTOR

ANDREA CHAPDELAINEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 1818 R ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1604
County: District of Columbia
In care of: LYNN PASQUERELLA
Primary officer: LYNN PASQUERELLA, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 387-3760

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B034)
Grant-giving organization: Yes