American Association of Community Colleges
American Association of Community Colleges reported $29.1 million in revenue and $26.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.81 went to program services, $13.52 to management and general costs and $0.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 78.4% of the total. Government grants made up 21.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,572,337 (PRESIDENT). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 75% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $27MFor 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 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 78.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 21.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 14.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,572,337 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 5.90% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 32 | 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 expenseGrants and contracts - acting as a focal point for funds used to provide opportunities for member colleges, aacc participates in a variety of projects that strengthen various elements of the nation's community college system
Annual convention - the aacc annual convention is the largest annual convening of community college leaders and supports aacc's mission of "building a nation of learners by advancing america's community colleges." the event is the most visible activity for best practices, networking, trends and policy discussion among presidents and senior administrators, business supporters, and policy professionals
Community colleges policy development - the president's office is thestrategic and programmatic hub of aacc. The president is deeplyinvolved in leading aacc's service and advocacy agenda. Traveling up to50% of the time, the president is aacc's primary representative to allof its internal and external constituencies and the "face" of aaccwithin higher education and to policymakers. The board of directors andfive committees of the board are engaged throughout the year to discussissues related to key community college issues and trends and highereducation in general. Their primary function is to…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $1,537,337 | $0 | $35,000 | $1,572,337 |
| KEY EMPLOYEE Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $327,744 | $0 | $32,657 | $360,401 |
| SVP, CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $322,543 | $0 | $32,062 | $354,605 |
| KEY EMPLOYEE Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $257,016 | $0 | $25,584 | $282,600 |
| KEY EMPLOYEE Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $255,659 | $0 | $25,448 | $281,107 |
| KEY EMPLOYEE Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $224,822 | $0 | $22,365 | $247,187 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $219,625 | $0 | $21,845 | $241,470 |
| HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $181,849 | $0 | $18,067 | $199,916 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Association of Community Colleges (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–1b32 · 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 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 534
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION Leased office space | $1,142,957 |
| OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL Conference/lodging | $825,679 |
| SELECT BENEFITS PLAN ADMINISTRATION Employee benefit providers | $814,677 |
| LOEWS CORONADO BAY RESORT Conference/lodging | $501,866 |
| MUSIC CITY CENTER Conference/lodging | $409,556 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to American Association of Community Colleges totaling $168K 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 Association of Community Colleges spent in 2025, $85.81 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Association of Community Colleges's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, American Association of Community Colleges reported that 85.8% of its $26.7 million in expenses went to program services, 13.5% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Association of Community Colleges pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Association of Community Colleges reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $1,572,337, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Association of Community Colleges get its money?
Of $29.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 78.4% came from contributions and grants (including 21.8% from government grants) and 14.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Association of Community Colleges a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 53-0196569 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 202641949349301029 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523189349308592 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403139349302105 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341359349316094 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213189349309506 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202141699349300854 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032189349301603 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 53-0196569: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.