Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $19,166,512
- Total expenses
- $18,266,961
- Contributions and grants received
- $8,385,207
- Grants paid
- $841,279
- Program service revenue
- $10,260,148
- Investment income
- $460,639
- Other revenue
- $60,518
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,447,703
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,142,603
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $18,305,100
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $14,861,356
- Management and general expenses
- $3,106,660
- Fundraising expenses
- $298,945
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $14,861,356
Program services were 81.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$3,248,284
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$5,136,923
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2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $5,073,187 · related or exempt $5,073,187
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2b · Program service revenue: CONFERENCES
total $4,704,037 · related or exempt $4,704,037
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2c · Program service revenue: MEETING SPONSORSHIPS
total $462,850 · related or exempt $413,343 · unrelated business $49,507
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2d · Program service revenue: PUBLICATIONS
total $20,074 · related or exempt $20,074
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3 · Investment income
total $505,980 · excluded $505,980
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5 · Royalties
total $14,912 · excluded $14,912
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $9,774,832
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $9,571,320 · other assets $248,853
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $203,512 · other assets -$248,853
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$45,341 · excluded -$45,341
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11a · Other revenue: CONSULTING INCOME
total $8,000 · related or exempt $8,000
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11d · All other revenue
total $37,606 · related or exempt $37,606
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11e · Other revenue, total
$45,606
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $458,500 · program services $458,500
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $382,779 · program services $382,779
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,103,257 · program services $808,621 · management and general $267,412 · fundraising $27,224
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $5,980,772 · program services $4,373,446 · management and general $1,460,100 · fundraising $147,226
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $511,442 · program services $383,797 · management and general $114,710 · fundraising $12,935
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $859,364 · program services $644,884 · management and general $192,744 · fundraising $21,736
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $482,914 · program services $362,389 · management and general $108,312 · fundraising $12,213
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11b · Fees: legal
total $10,380 · management and general $10,380
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $71,660 · management and general $71,660
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $69,912 · management and general $69,912
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11g · Fees: other
total $2,727,720 · program services $2,353,489 · management and general $366,997 · fundraising $7,234
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $157,615 · program services $147,576 · management and general $5,514 · fundraising $4,525
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13 · Office expenses
total $593,090 · program services $526,852 · management and general $61,284 · fundraising $4,954
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14 · Information technology
total $874,681 · program services $363,899 · management and general $510,146 · fundraising $636
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16 · Occupancy
total $181,048 · program services $870 · management and general $180,178
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17 · Travel
total $596,494 · program services $553,500 · management and general $31,038 · fundraising $11,956
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $2,490,341 · program services $2,405,102 · management and general $66,494 · fundraising $18,745
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $150,609 · management and general $150,609
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23 · Insurance
total $83,334 · management and general $83,334
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24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT
total $199,402 · program services $199,184 · management and general $218
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24b · Other expenses: STAFF SERVICES AND RELA
total $109,404 · program services $100,246 · management and general $3,033 · fundraising $6,125
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24c · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS
total $25,225 · program services $858 · management and general $24,367
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24d · Other expenses: OVERHEAD ALLOCATION
total $0 · program services $696,190 · management and general -$719,626 · fundraising $23,436
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24e · All other expenses
total $147,018 · program services $99,174 · management and general $47,844
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $5,449,643 · end of year $5,739,186
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $991,078 · end of year $1,258,292
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $47,061 · end of year $476,003
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $531,873 · end of year $317,266
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$5,534,280
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$274,255
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,832,979 · end of year $5,260,025
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $13,549,485 · end of year $14,878,267
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $152,078
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $478,288 · end of year $518,664
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,372,723 · end of year $1,723,211
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $2,338,114 · end of year $2,164,053
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
end of year $3,240,221
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $2,665,045 · end of year $3,015,118
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $14,013,995 · end of year $15,511,711
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,642,608 · end of year $2,793,389
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
AAC&U ADVANCES THE DEMOCRATIC PURPOSES OF HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROMOTING EQUITY, INNOVATION, AND EXCELLENCE IN LIBERAL EDUCATION.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO ADVANCE THE VITALITY AND PUBLIC STANDING OF LIBERAL EDUCATION.
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GRANT 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.
Expenses $6,431,289 · Grants $841,279
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PROGRAMS TO STUDY AND RESEARCH COMMON EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES, IN EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE BROAD INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETAL PURPOSES OF LIBERAL EDUCATION.
Expenses $3,387,885
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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.
Expenses $2,591,428 · Revenue $4,704,037
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MEMBERSHIP SERVICES RECRUITS NEW MEMBERS, DEVELOPS STRATEGIES TO RETAIN MEMBERS, ASSESSES MEMBER SATISFACTION, ANSWERS MEMBER INQUIRIES, PREPARES MATERIALS CONCERNING MEMBER BENEFITS, AND MAINTAINS MEMBERSHIP RECORDS.
Expenses $940,403 · Revenue $5,532,136
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OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: AAC&U PUBLICATIONS FOCUS ON TEACHING, LEARNING, CURRICULUM, AND ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP. JOURNALS AND OTHER MATERIALS ARE PUBLISHED TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERSHIP WITH INFORMATION ON METHODS OF EDUCATION. EACH ISSUE OF OUR THREE PERIODICALS IS DISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 7,000 MEMBERS AND PAID SUBSCRIBERS. WE ALSO HAVE OVER 80 PUBLICATION TITLES AVAILABLE FOR SALE.
Expenses $444,763 · Revenue $20,074
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COMMUNICATIONS
Expenses $1,065,588
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Adam BushADAM BUSH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Andrea ChapdelaineANDREA CHAPDELAINE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Andrew RehfeldANDREW REHFELD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Brandon BusteedBRANDON BUSTEED
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Charles M RoesselCHARLES M ROESSEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Christina CutlipCHRISTINA CUTLIP
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dara N BryneDARA N BRYNE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
David WilsonDAVID WILSON
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Eduardo OchoaEDUARDO OCHOA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Frederick LawrenceFREDERICK LAWRENCE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jessica RiddellJESSICA RIDDELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Johnathan AlgerJOHNATHAN ALGER
VICE CHAIR/CHAIR AS OF JAN 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Julius SokenuJULIUS SOKENU
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
L Song RichardsonL SONG RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lanisa KitchinerLANISA KITCHINER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Marco BarkerMARCO BARKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mary Dana HintonMARY DANA HINTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mike FloresMIKE FLORES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Pamela EddingerPAMELA EDDINGER
DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR AS OF JAN 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Patricia A MarshallPATRICIA A MARSHALL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Rana SobhRANA SOBH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Randy WilliamsRANDY WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Roslyn Clark ArtisROSLYN CLARK ARTIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Santa OnoSANTA ONO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Suzanne JohnsonSUZANNE JOHNSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Suzanne M RiveraSUZANNE M RIVERA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Thomas P FoleyTHOMAS P FOLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Timothy EatmanTIMOTHY EATMAN
CHAIR/PAST CHAIR AS OF JAN 2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Yves Salomon-FernandezYVES SALOMON-FERNANDEZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Lynn PasquerellaLYNN PASQUERELLA
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $818,029
- From this org
- $761,154
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $56,875
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $636,463
- Bonus
- $63,654
- Other
- $61,037
- Deferred
- $43,910
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,965
- Filer's total
- $818,029
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Melvina Norried-ThomasMELVINA NORRIED-THOMAS
VP, ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $279,170
- From this org
- $235,776
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $43,394
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $225,902
- Bonus
- $7,500
- Other
- $2,374
- Deferred
- $26,408
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,986
- Filer's total
- $279,170
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Ashley FinleyASHLEY FINLEY
VP, RESEARCH AND SENIOR ADVISOR
- Total calculated
- $222,527
- From this org
- $192,119
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,408
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $191,843
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $276
- Deferred
- $20,167
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,241
- Filer's total
- $222,527
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David TritelliDAVID TRITELLI
VP, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- Total calculated
- $233,207
- From this org
- $194,640
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,567
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $188,136
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $6,504
- Deferred
- $20,070
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,497
- Filer's total
- $233,207
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Dawn WhiteheadDAWN WHITEHEAD
VP, GLOBAL CITIZEN FOR CAMPUS
- Total calculated
- $226,587
- From this org
- $189,861
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,726
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $189,585
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $276
- Deferred
- $20,352
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,374
- Filer's total
- $226,587
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Kathryne McConellKATHRYNE MCCONELL
VP, CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOV
- Total calculated
- $234,091
- From this org
- $178,663
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $55,428
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $176,575
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $2,088
- Deferred
- $19,542
- Nontaxable benefits
- $35,886
- Filer's total
- $234,091
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Kelly MackKELLY MACK
VP, UNDERGRAD STEM EDUCATION
- Total calculated
- $274,876
- From this org
- $235,099
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,777
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $234,823
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $276
- Deferred
- $26,812
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,965
- Filer's total
- $274,876
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 1a · First-class or charter travel
- 1a · Travel for companions
- 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
- 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 1A
- THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED ALLOWANCES FOR HOUSING, FIRST-CLASS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, AND COMPANION TRAVEL. THE VICE PRESIDENTS RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEALTH CLUB DUES. ALL OF THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE ARE INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEES' TAXABLE WAGES.
- PART I, LINE 4B
- LYNN PASQUERELLA, $18,000 IN 457B CONTRIBUTIONS
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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GPRA STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT INC
$225,000
KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND MEETING MANAGEMENT
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$58,500
DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE PLANNING GRANT
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$25,000
IMMERSIVE DESIGN EXPERIENCES PROJECT
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$20,000
DEVELOPMENT OF TRHT CAMPUS CENTER
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ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE
$20,000
DEVELOPMENT OF TRHT CAMPUS CENTER
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$8,000
CURRICULUM TO CAREERS INITIATIVE
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CURRICULUM TO CAREERS INITIATIVE
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$8,000
CURRICULUM TO CAREERS INITIATIVE
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DALLAS COLLEGE
$8,000
CURRICULUM TO CAREERS INITIATIVE
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$8,000
CURRICULUM TO CAREERS INITIATIVE
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 5 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202611269349303521
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