ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS

EIN 53-0207414 · Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V25C)

What they do

WE PROVIDE STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, PRACTITIONERS, and PARTNERS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED to ENTER THE FIELD, DEVELOP THEIR CAREERS, and FORM PROFESSIONAL FRIENDSHIPS THAT CAN LAST A LIFETIME. THROUGH ANNUAL and ONGOING PROGRAMS, EVENTS, and MEETINGS, WE AIM to CREATE A SPACE IN WHICH ALL GEOGRAPHERS - WHEREVER THEY COME FROM - WILL KNOW THEY ARE VALUED, HEARD, and WELCOMED. BY TAKING CARE of OUR COMMUNITY, WE ENSURE THE HEALTH and VITALITY of THE GEOGRAPHIC DISCIPLINE AS IT EVOLVES to MEET THE CHALLENGES FACED IN TODAYS WORLD.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.90%of revenue went to mission work73.3% of expenses · Program services

0.28%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$85.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.64%of revenue went to management and office costs26.4% of expenses

$2.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$6,775,219

Mission workProgram services$4,261,51362.90% of revenue73.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,533,76022.64% of revenue26.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,9290.28% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$961,01714.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,814,20285.82% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 73.3% mission · 26.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.82% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 34.3% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.8% mission · 35.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 29.7% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 25.8% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 22.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 32.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 160.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,775,219

Expenses$5,814,202

Annual surplus $961,017 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)$4,261,513 · 73.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,533,760 · 26.4% of expenses

Fundraising$18,929 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,775,219

Expenses$5,814,202

Assets$14,368,724

Income$7,915,198

Contributions$855,378

Mission work (program services)$4,261,513

Fundraising$18,929

Grants given$151,467

Average grant$18,933

Management and general$1,533,760

Stocks and bonds$10,039,003

Accounting fees$32,996

Investing fees$98,020

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GARY LANGHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $486,255Base $434,824 · Other $51,431

BATTSETSEG ORGODOLCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $188,264Base $168,367 · Other $19,897

ELIN THORLUNDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $180,479Base $165,029 · Other $15,450

RISHA RAQUELLECHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER (THRU AUGUST) · 40 hrs/week $178,652Base $164,978 · Other $13,674

REBECCA PENDERGASTDIRECTOR OF ONLINE PLATFORMS · 40 hrs/week $170,169Base $152,018 · Other $18,151

COLINE DONYDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITIES · 40 hrs/week $144,903Base $129,544 · Other $15,359

JENNIFER CASSIDENTODIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $140,861Base $125,917 · Other $14,944

LISA SCHAMESSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $130,743Base $116,305 · Other $14,438

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 (28)

GARY LANGHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BATTSETSEG ORGODOLCONTROLLER

ELIN THORLUNDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

RISHA RAQUELLECHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER (THRU AUGUST)

REBECCA PENDERGASTDIRECTOR OF ONLINE PLATFORMS

COLINE DONYDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITIES

JENNIFER CASSIDENTODIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS

LISA SCHAMESSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

MICHAEL DEVIVOEAST LAKES REGIONAL COUNCILOR

JEREMY TASCHMIDDLE ATLANTIC REGIONAL COUNCILOR

MICHAEL PRETESPACIFIC COAST REGIONAL COUNCILOR

NATHANIEL GABRIELMIDDLE STATES REGIONAL COUNCILOR

PATRICIA EHRKAMPPAST PRESIDENT

PATRICIA LOPEZNATIONAL COUNCILOR

REBECCA BULLERGPRM REGIONAL COUNCILOR

SARA SMITHVICE PRESIDENT

WILLIAM MOSELEYPRESIDENT

MATTHEW MCCOURTNESTVAL REGIONAL COUNCILOR

MARK BARNESNATIONAL COUNCILOR

ADRIANA MARTINEZSECRETARY, NATIONAL COUNCILOR

HYEJIN YOONWEST LAKES REGIONAL COUNCILOR

HEIDI LANNONSOUTHEAST REGIONAL COUNCILOR

ERIC SARMIENTOSOUTHWEST REGIONAL COUNCILOR

ANTOINETTE WINKLERPRINSTREASURER, NATIONAL COUNCILOR

ANINDITA DATTAINTERNATIONAL COUNCILOR

ANDREW CURLEYNATIONAL COUNCILOR

AMY FRAZIERNATIONAL COUNCILOR

ALYSON MABIESTUDENT COUNCILOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-5805
County: District of Columbia
In care of: GARY LANGHAM
Primary officer: GARY LANGHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 234-1450

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V25C)
Grant-giving organization: Yes