American Association of Colleges and Universities
American Association of Colleges and Universities reported $19.2 million in revenue and $18.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.35 went to program services, $17.01 to management and general costs and $1.64 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 53.5% of the total. Government grants made up 16.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $818,029 (PRESIDENT). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 53% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 43.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 16.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 53.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $818,029 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.48% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 29 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGrant funded programs to study, research and address common educational issues as well as targeted areas of concern, in efforts to advance the broad individual and societal purposes of liberal education
Programs to study and research common educational problems and issues, in efforts to advance the broad individual and societal purposes of liberal education
Meetings and other communications of the association with its members regarding issues affecting higher education. The annual meeting, held each january, attracts over 1,300 attendees. Six institutes and four topical meetings were also held
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $761,154 | $0 | $56,875 | $818,029 |
| VP, ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $235,776 | $0 | $43,394 | $279,170 |
| VP, UNDERGRAD STEM EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $235,099 | $0 | $39,777 | $274,876 |
| VP, CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOV Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $178,663 | $0 | $55,428 | $234,091 |
| VP, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $194,640 | $0 | $38,567 | $233,207 |
| VP, GLOBAL CITIZEN FOR CAMPUS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $189,861 | $0 | $36,726 | $226,587 |
| VP, RESEARCH AND SENIOR ADVISOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $192,119 | $0 | $30,408 | $222,527 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Association of Colleges and Universities (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b29 · 29 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 11aYes
- 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 4No
- 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 569
- Volunteers Part I, line 640
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MONARC CONSTRUCTION Construction services | $478,694 |
| TERRA NOVA TITLE AND SETTLEMENT Title services | $205,482 |
| OPTIMAL NETWORKS INC It services | $179,698 |
| JFW INC Construction project management | $151,822 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to American Association of Colleges and Universities totaling $2.6M 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from American Association of Colleges and Universities's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American Association of Colleges and Universities, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 American Association of Colleges and Universities spent in FY2025, $81.35 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- LeMoyne-Owen CollegeMemphis, TN · revenue $19M · programs 59.0% · FY2025
- Achievement First Hartford AcademyNew Haven, CT · revenue $19M · programs 93.4% · FY2025
- Hope Educational & Research CenterSt Louis, MO · revenue $19M · programs 85.1% · FY2025
- John P Holland Charter SchoolWoodland Park, NJ · revenue $19M · programs 88.7% · FY2025
- Alabama Partnership for ChildrenMontgomery, AL · revenue $19M · programs 98.8% · 2024
All education charities · Largest charities in District of Columbia
Questions people ask
How much of American Association of Colleges and Universities's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Association of Colleges and Universities reported that 81.4% of its $18.3 million in expenses went to program services, 17.0% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Association of Colleges and Universities pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Association of Colleges and Universities reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $818,029, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Association of Colleges and Universities get its money?
Of $19.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 43.7% came from contributions and grants (including 16.9% from government grants) and 53.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Association of Colleges and Universities a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1945674 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611269349303521 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510919349300311 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349305878 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341289349300904 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101129349300525 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1945674: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.