American Association of School Administrators
Also known as Aasa
American Association of School Administrators reported $20.9 million in revenue and $18.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.68 went to program services, $25.17 to management and general costs and $2.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $620,269 (Executive Director). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 50% 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 $19MFor 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 $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 25.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 25.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 65.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $620,269 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.30% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 162 of 162 | 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 expenseLeadership Services: AASA offers leadership training and professional development to education leaders through a wide array of virtual and in-person programs. The programs provide current and aspiring school system leaders with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to thrive in their roles, while preparing students for real life in the real world
Membership: A professional community of more than 10,000 educational leaders, AASA and its members are committed to providing high-quality public education to all students. AAASA develops and supports school system leaders through: - the national exchange of ideas- access to professional learning- networking, publications and resources- opportunities to champion initiatives to help transform the future of public education; and - advocating for school system leaders
The Association hosts the national conference on education annually. This conference features nationally recognized speakers, how-to sessions for school administrators, a national exhibit of educational products, small-group meetings and pre-sessions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $549,730 | $0 | $70,539 | $620,269 |
| AED, Association Services Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $234,695 | $0 | $42,489 | $277,184 |
| AED, Governance and Advocacy Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,034 | $0 | $56,108 | $274,142 |
| AED, Finance and IT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,380 | $0 | $54,976 | $272,356 |
| AED, Strategy and Communications Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,340 | $0 | $50,847 | $259,187 |
| AED, Sponsorship and Partnership Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $230,479 | $0 | $18,972 | $249,451 |
| Sr. Assist. Executive Director, Leadership Network Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,367 | $0 | $41,099 | $248,466 |
| Former AED, Leadership Network Former, 20.00 hrs/week | $227,288 | $0 | $11,538 | $238,826 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Association of School Administrators (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.5M (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–1b162 · 162 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- 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 555
- Volunteers Part I, line 6162
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Freeman Logistics Support Service | $971,354 |
| Dwatts Construction LLC General Construction Contractor | $838,161 |
| Smithbucklin Corporation Association Management & Agency Svcs | $784,707 |
| Educationcounsel LLC Program Support Services | $426,418 |
| UW College of Education Program Support Services | $416,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to American Association of School Administrators totaling $400K 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 School Administrators spent in FY2025, $72.68 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Association of School Administrators's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Association of School Administrators reported that 72.7% of its $18.8 million in expenses went to program services, 25.2% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Association of School Administrators pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Association of School Administrators reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $620,269, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Association of School Administrators get its money?
Of $20.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 25.1% came from contributions and grants (including 1.3% from government grants) and 65.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Association of School Administrators a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-1999773 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, 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 202611339349307986 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349305682 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421339349301407 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341249349300644 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201309349300345 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349306240 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-1999773: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.