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American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Also known as Aashto
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials reported $143.8 million in revenue and $131.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.62 went to program services, $12.38 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: 87.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $622,377 (CEO). 46 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 63% 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 $131MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 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 $144MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.6% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.4% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.3% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $622,377 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.47% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 46 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.7 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 51 of 51 | 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 expenseTechnical services - there are a variety of technical service programs operated by aashto on behalf of its members. These programs fulfill specific needs by pooling resources to build a much stronger national program than any one department of transportation could create on its own. The revenues for these programs are provided largely through voluntary contribution from participating state dots and in each case dedicated to the program for which they are collected. Additional revenue from various programs comes from fees for service, sponsorships and federal, state and local sources. In each…
Publications - the array of technical publications produced by aahsto include the standards used nationwide for building and maintaining highways and bridges, installing signs, lighting and safety devices and guiding engineers from state dots and construction companies on such vital issues and materials requirements
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 37.00 hrs/week | $571,604 | $0 | $50,773 | $622,377 |
| DEPUTY DIR, CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 37.00 hrs/week | $317,568 | $0 | $56,967 | $374,535 |
| DEPUTY DIR, CHIEF POLICY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 37.00 hrs/week | $301,966 | $0 | $10,451 | $312,417 |
| DIR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION (CFO) Officer, 37.00 hrs/week | $282,861 | $0 | $23,581 | $306,442 |
| DIR, AASHTO RE:SOURCE Highest compensated employee, 37.00 hrs/week | $203,792 | $0 | $39,712 | $243,504 |
| DIR, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 37.00 hrs/week | $210,933 | $0 | $29,031 | $239,964 |
| DIR, AASHTOWARE Key employee, 37.00 hrs/week | $209,607 | $0 | $21,378 | $230,985 |
| DIR, POLICY AND GOV'T RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 37.00 hrs/week | $203,323 | $0 | $19,055 | $222,378 |
46 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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
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–1b51 · 51 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 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 5187
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| INFO TECH INC Consulting service | $37,348,266 |
| MAYVUE LLC Consulting service | $13,303,926 |
| PROMILES SOFTWARE DEV CORP Consulting service | $9,351,049 |
| NUMETRIC INC Consulting service | $8,978,041 |
| IENGINEERING CORPORATION Consulting service | $4,089,826 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 86 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials reported that 87.6% of its $131.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $622,377, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials get its money?
Of $143.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.2% came from contributions and grants (including 1.2% from government grants) and 87.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 53-0204654 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630869349301558 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520909349301282 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410799349301551 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320699349300132 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241029349301009 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141169349301309 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 53-0204654: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.