ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES INC

EIN 52-1947112 · Education (B99Z)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1900, THE ASSOCIATION of AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES (AAU) is COMPOSED of 71 DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES, 69 IN THE UNITED STATES and TWO IN CANADA, THAT CONTINUALLY ADVANCE SOCIETY THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, and DISCOVERY. OUR U.S. MEMBER UNIVERSITIES EARN THE MAJORITY of COMPETITIVELY AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDING for ACADEMIC RESEARCH, ARE IMPROVING HUMAN LIFE and WELLBEING THROUGH RESEARCH, and ARE EDUCATING TOMORROWS VISIONARY LEADERS and GLOBAL CITIZENS. AAU MEMBERS COLLECTIVELY HELP SHAPE POLICY for HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE, and INNOVATION; PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE EDUCATION; and STRENGTHEN THE CONTRIBUTIONS of RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES to SOCIETY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.52%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

$67.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.66%of revenue went to management and office costs22.3% of expenses

$2.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$12,122,023

Mission workProgram services$8,306,16768.52% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,383,04619.66% of revenue22.3% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,432,81011.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,689,21388.18% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 77.7% mission · 22.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 19.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 22.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 29.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 25.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.52% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 18.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,787,845

Expenses$10,689,213

Annual surplus $5,098,632 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)$8,306,167 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,383,046 · 22.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,787,845

Expenses$10,689,213

Assets$27,465,266

Income$17,498,749

Contributions$159,700

Mission work (program services)$8,306,167

Grants given$880,000

Average grant$13,538

Management and general$2,383,046

Stocks and bonds$5,678,453

Accounting fees$30,173

Investing fees$27,258

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BARBARA R SNYDERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $788,330Base $699,725 · Other $88,605

TOBIN SMITHVP OF SCIENCE PLCY & GLBL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $395,718Base $335,791 · Other $59,927

ROXANNE MURRAYVP OF ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $377,528Base $317,664 · Other $59,864

KENNETH GOLDSTEIN ENDED 062024SR VP FOR SURVEY RESEARCH & INSTITUTIONAL POLICY · 40 hrs/week $375,581Base $315,894 · Other $59,687

JULIA JESTERDEPUTY VP OF FEDL RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $246,542Base $197,904 · Other $48,638

EMILY MILLERDEPUTY VP OF POLICY · 40 hrs/week $239,547Base $191,545 · Other $48,002

EILEEN FOXCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $223,413Base $183,983 · Other $39,430

KATE HUDSONASSOCIATE VP AND COUNSEL FOR POLICY & FEDL RELATI · 40 hrs/week $209,442Base $190,493 · Other $18,949

LIZBET BOROUGHSASSOCIATE VP FOR FEDERAL RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $208,816Base $172,236 · Other $36,580

PAMELA DAVIDSONASSOCIATE VP OF FEDL RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $181,631Base $165,119 · Other $16,512

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

BARBARA R SNYDERPRESIDENT

TOBIN SMITHVP OF SCIENCE PLCY & GLBL AFFAIRS

ROXANNE MURRAYVP OF ADMINISTRATION

KENNETH GOLDSTEIN ENDED 062024SR VP FOR SURVEY RESEARCH & INSTITUTIONAL POLICY

JULIA JESTERDEPUTY VP OF FEDL RELATIONS

EMILY MILLERDEPUTY VP OF POLICY

EILEEN FOXCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KATE HUDSONASSOCIATE VP AND COUNSEL FOR POLICY & FEDL RELATI

LIZBET BOROUGHSASSOCIATE VP FOR FEDERAL RELATIONS

PAMELA DAVIDSONASSOCIATE VP OF FEDL RELATIONS

KENNETH GOLDSTEINVP OF SURVEY RESEARCH & INST PLCY

WINFIELD BOERCKELVP FOR COMMUNICATIONS

VINCENT PRICEBOARD MEMBER

RONALD DANIELSBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT JONESCHAIR

MAURIE MCINNISBOARD MEMBER

MARTHA POLLACKBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD GILLMANBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY FENVESBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS GIRODBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA LARIVEBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER EISGRUBERVICE CHAIR

CAROL CHRISTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 1200 NEW YORK AVE NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4157
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % EILEEN FOX
Primary officer: BARBARA R SNYDER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 408-7500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B99Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes