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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,054,199
Total expenses
$14,849,607
Contributions and grants received
$4,684,109
Grants paid
$1,400,991
Program service revenue
$10,059,750
Investment income
$306,960
Other revenue
$3,380
Total assets, end of year
$21,674,851
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,233,731
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,441,120
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,546,938
Management and general expenses
$3,060,595
Fundraising expenses
$242,074
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,546,938

Program services were 77.8% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,771,260

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,912,849

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $5,682,364 · related or exempt $5,682,364

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONFERENCES

    total $3,682,750 · related or exempt $3,682,750

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MEETING SPONSORSHIPS

    total $393,192 · related or exempt $319,361 · unrelated business $73,831

  • 2d · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

    total $255,000 · related or exempt $255,000

  • 2e · Program service revenue: PUBLICATIONS

    total $46,444 · related or exempt $46,444

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $331,157 · excluded $331,157

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $1,503 · excluded $1,503

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $8,547,588

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $8,571,785

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$24,197

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$24,197 · excluded -$24,197

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $1,877 · related or exempt $1,877

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,877

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $333,722 · program services $333,722

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,024,638 · program services $1,024,638

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $42,631 · program services $42,631

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,023,699 · program services $686,041 · management and general $308,454 · fundraising $29,204

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,533,045 · program services $3,022,503 · management and general $1,381,926 · fundraising $128,616

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $398,874 · program services $281,998 · management and general $104,828 · fundraising $12,048

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $698,502 · program services $493,829 · management and general $183,574 · fundraising $21,099

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $362,987 · program services $256,626 · management and general $95,397 · fundraising $10,964

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $10,827 · management and general $10,827

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $48,613 · management and general $48,613

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $11,758 · management and general $11,758

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,288,631 · program services $1,901,592 · management and general $386,748 · fundraising $291

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $62,796 · program services $56,754 · management and general $6,042

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $519,235 · program services $467,613 · management and general $44,751 · fundraising $6,871

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $691,586 · program services $451,975 · management and general $239,173 · fundraising $438

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $211,185 · program services $1,992 · management and general $209,193

  • 17 · Travel

    total $461,526 · program services $344,271 · management and general $107,405 · fundraising $9,850

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,555,560 · program services $1,510,933 · management and general $43,685 · fundraising $942

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $37,116 · management and general $37,116

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $82,302 · management and general $82,302

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $151,399 · program services $151,399

  • 24b · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS

    total $99,914 · program services $40 · management and general $99,874

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF SERVICES AND RELA

    total $79,359 · program services $13,118 · management and general $65,527 · fundraising $714

  • 24d · Other expenses: OVERHEAD ALLOCATION

    total $0 · program services $456,189 · management and general -$475,601 · fundraising $19,412

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $119,702 · program services $49,074 · management and general $69,003 · fundraising $1,625

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,741,944 · end of year $4,966,248

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,733,530 · end of year $1,670,291

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $152,700 · end of year $196,466

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $333,846 · end of year $482,159

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,933,620

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,938,347

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $562,891 · end of year $995,273

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $12,366,857 · end of year $12,628,853

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $304,207

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $399,059 · end of year $431,354

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $895,210 · end of year $924,761

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,631,274 · end of year $2,436,397

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,492,410 · end of year $1,872,573

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,506,480 · end of year $13,159,474

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,765,453 · end of year $3,281,646

Mission and programs · 2022

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.

  • 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 $4,408,040 · Grants $1,400,991

  • PROGRAMS TO STUDY AND RESEARCH COMMON EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES, IN EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE BROAD INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETAL PURPOSES OF LIBERAL EDUCATION.

    Expenses $2,530,600 · Revenue $255,000

  • 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 $2,574,233 · Revenue $3,682,750

  • 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 $651,287 · Revenue $5,682,364

  • 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 $391,475 · Revenue $441,513

  • COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

    Expenses $991,303

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lynn Pasquerella

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $777,766
    From this org
    $727,274
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,492
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $609,024
    Bonus
    $60,000
    Other
    $58,250
    Deferred
    $38,982
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,510
    Filer's total
    $777,766
  • Mary Dana Hinton

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mary Ann Villarreal

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Timothy Eatman

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • David Wilson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Lenore Rodicio

    PAST CHAIR (UNTIL 01/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Adam Bush

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andrea Chapdelaine

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brandon Busteed

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Charles Mroessel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christina Cutlip

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eduardo Ochoa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elizabeth Howe Bradley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Frederick Lawrence

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jessica Riddell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Johnathan Alger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lanisa Kitchiner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mike Flores

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nancy Cable

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Pamela Eddinger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rana Sobh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Randy Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Santa Ono

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Suzanne Mrivera

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Yves Salomon-Fernandez

    DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Melvina Norried-Thomas

    VP, HUMAN RESOURCES, ADMINISTRATION AND FACILITIES

    Total calculated
    $229,882
    From this org
    $192,950
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,932
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,429
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,521
    Deferred
    $21,674
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,258
    Filer's total
    $229,882
  • Dawn Whitehead

    VP, GLOBAL CITIZEN FOR CAMPUS

    Total calculated
    $215,642
    From this org
    $182,208
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,434
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,949
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $259
    Deferred
    $20,109
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,325
    Filer's total
    $215,642
  • Kathryne McConell

    VP, CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATION

    Total calculated
    $221,756
    From this org
    $170,594
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,162
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,933
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,661
    Deferred
    $19,332
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,830
    Filer's total
    $221,756
  • Kelly Mack

    VP, UNDERGRAD STEM EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $251,153
    From this org
    $214,849
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,304
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,573
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $276
    Deferred
    $24,839
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,465
    Filer's total
    $251,153
  • Ashley Finley

    VP, RESEARCH AND SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $199,984
    From this org
    $172,389
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,595
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,209
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $180
    Deferred
    $18,482
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,113
    Filer's total
    $199,984
  • Tia McNair

    VP, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND STUDENT SUCCESS

    Total calculated
    $257,803
    From this org
    $214,014
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,789
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,810
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,204
    Deferred
    $24,811
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,978
    Filer's total
    $257,803

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 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
  • 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 7
THE BONUSES WERE AWARDED BASED UPON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202431369349305878

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