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The American Association of Immunologists
The American Association of Immunologists reported $20.3 million in revenue and $12.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.34 went to program services, $10.66 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 50.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $556,735 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 46% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.7% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 28.5% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $556,735 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.42% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 84.7 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAnnual meeting: each year aai holds an annual meeting which draws thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors. Attendees include both aai members and non-members who have an interest in immunology. During the annual meeting, aai offers a variety of lectures, seminars, and symposia on scientific topics related to the field of immunology, which are available to all attendees. Much of the content of the annual meeting is focused on the needs and interests of students and trainees in immunology. Workshops at the annual meeting are programs on grant writing, funding opportunities for…
Education and career: aai provides numerous opportunities for professional development and education, including intensive immunology courses held each summer and fall. Currently there are three in-person immunology courses: introductory (over 100 attendees each year), advanced (over 200 attendees each year), and computational immunology (over 200 attendees). In addition to the in-person courses, aai also offers webinars on a variety of topics
Publications: the American Association of immunologists is proud to publish the journal of immunology and immunohorizons. As one of the most highly cited journals in the field of immunology, the ji is committed to describing and publishing novel findings in all areas of experimental immunology, including basic and clinical studies. Immunohorizons is a fully open access peer-reviewed journal, committed to advancing the knowledge of immunology and immunology education
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $480,253 | $0 | $76,482 | $556,735 |
| CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $332,280 | $0 | $41,194 | $373,474 |
| CHIEF MEMBER. & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $290,675 | $0 | $27,300 | $317,975 |
| CPPO (UNTIL 03/25) Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $214,084 | $0 | $6,386 | $220,470 |
| DIRECTOR IT Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $196,958 | $0 | $19,258 | $216,216 |
| SR DIRECTOR SCIENCE & EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $185,719 | $0 | $28,345 | $214,064 |
| DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $189,096 | $0 | $23,893 | $212,989 |
| DIRECTOR SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $159,403 | $0 | $22,606 | $182,009 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The American Association of Immunologists (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b8 · 8 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 538
- Volunteers Part I, line 6122
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to The American Association of Immunologists totaling $1,000 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 The American Association of Immunologists spent in 2025, $89.34 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of The American Association of Immunologists's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, The American Association of Immunologists reported that 89.3% of its $12.6 million in expenses went to program services, 10.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The American Association of Immunologists pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The American Association of Immunologists reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $556,735, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The American Association of Immunologists get its money?
Of $20.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 0.1% came from contributions and grants and 28.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The American Association of Immunologists a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-2317193 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202602679349300715 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513159349304776 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423189349305962 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313179349305416 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243189349306334 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133159349307938 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023219349304752 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-2317193: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.