American Educational Research Association
American Educational Research Association reported $12.5 million in revenue and $12.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.49 went to program services, $20.51 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 70.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $430,103 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 11% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 70.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $430,103 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.42% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMeeting services: the organization has an annual meeting where scientists, scholars, researchers, and students present and discuss research. The meeting aims to advance knowledge about education, and provide opportunities for attendees to present and learn about the latest research
Governance and divisions: the organization's governance structure is comprised of the council, executive board, and committees. Ad hoc committees, task forces and working groups may also be established for specific purposes and for limited periods. There are also 12 divisions of aera which are organized to represent major scholarly or scientific areas within education research that add to the field. Each division is responsible for planning division-sponsored sessions for the annual meeting and facilitating ongoing communications among division members through listserv and other…
Professional development: the aera professional development program builds capacity and enhances research skills among graduate students, early career scholars, senior scholars, and others who produce and use education research. This program involves professional development courses, and training initiatives in research methods and conceptual and analytic issues related to research excellence in the field. Advances in research methods, statistical techniques, technology, and general modes and methods of research make professional development within aera a continuing and ongoing process
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $376,485 | $0 | $53,618 | $430,103 |
| SENIOR ADVISOR Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $181,811 | $0 | $33,231 | $215,042 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $178,862 | $0 | $33,833 | $212,695 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/OUTREACH Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $178,622 | $0 | $33,969 | $212,591 |
| ASSOC. EXEC. DIR., PROGRAMS & POLICY Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $177,963 | $0 | $33,828 | $211,791 |
| DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $167,390 | $0 | $32,352 | $199,742 |
| DIR. OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $159,951 | $0 | $33,833 | $193,784 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Educational Research Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $624K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 527
- Volunteers Part I, line 632
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to American Educational Research Association totaling $2,500 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 American Educational Research Association spent in 2024, $79.49 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Educational Research Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, American Educational Research Association reported that 79.5% of its $12.6 million in expenses went to program services, 20.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Educational Research Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Educational Research Association reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $430,103, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Educational Research Association get its money?
Of $12.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 7.6% came from contributions and grants (including 3.8% from government grants) and 70.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Educational Research Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7003537 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532839349301333 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423209349313017 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323149349304377 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203149349302880 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133189349300663 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013179349305546 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7003537: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.