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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

EIN 53-0217487 WASHINGTON, DC

Revenue 2024
$4,834,406
Expenses 2024
$4,577,215

Program services were 68.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
2000
Street
400 A ST SE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP FOR THE DISCIPLINE AND PROMOTES THE CRITICAL ROLE OF HISTORICAL THINKING IN PUBLIC LIFE. THE ASSOCIATION DEFENDS ACADEMIC FREEDOM, DEVELOPS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING, FACILITATES INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION, AND HELPS TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE THE WORK OF HISTORIANS.

  • MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR HISTORIANS IN ALL FIELDS AND PROFESSIONS BY PROMOTING HISTORY EDUCATION, THE PROFESSIONAL WORK OF HISTORIANS, AND THE CRITICAL ROLE OF HISTORICAL THINKING IN PUBLIC LIFE. MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM THE AHA'S LEADERSHIP ON ISSUES SUCH AS ACADEMIC FREEDOM, ACCESS TO ARCHIVES, THE CENTRALITY OF HISTORY TO PUBLIC CULTURE, IMPROVEMENTS IN CURRICULA, AND OTHER VITAL ISSUES. THE ASSOCIATION'S PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, INCLUDING REGIONAL CONFERENCES, TEACHER INSTITUTES, AND REGULAR ONLINE EVENTS, ADVANCE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF HISTORY, ENHANCE THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIANS, AND ENCOURAGE SCHOLARLY DISCUSSION.

    Expenses $976,567 · Revenue $1,258,082

  • ANNUAL MEETING: THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDES A UNIQUE FORUM FOR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION, RESEARCH, AND IDEAS. ATTENDEES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE HISTORICAL CONNECTIONS WITH SCHOLARS OUTSIDE THEIR FIELDS, IDENTIFY NEW RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS, MEET WITH EDITORS, DISCOVER RESOURCES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING, JOIN CRITICAL DISCUSSION WITH OTHER HISTORIANS, AND GAIN NEW SKILLS FOR RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.

    Expenses $898,030 · Grants $2,750 · Revenue $813,667

  • GRANTS AND FUNDING PROGRAMS: EACH YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES NUMEROUS RESEARCH GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND OTHER FUNDING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE STUDY AND EXPLORATION OF HISTORY. RESEARCH GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS IN A DIVERSE NUMBER OF SUBJECT AREAS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO COVER EXPENSES RELATED TO FURTHERING HISTORICAL RESEARCH IN PROGRESS. THE AHA ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AS PART OF THE TEACHING WITH PRIMARY SOURCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.

    Expenses $817,881 · Grants $88,309

  • PUBLICATIONS: THE ASSOCIATION'S DIVERSE PUBLISHING PROGRAM SERVES THE FOLLOWING EFFORTS IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF HISTORY; TO STRENGTHEN THE STUDY AND TEACHING OF HISTORY; TO ADDRESS THE COMMON CONCERNS OF THE HISTORICAL COMMUNITY; TO REPRESENT THE DISCIPLINE IN POLICY MATTERS; TO PROVIDE TIMELY AND SYSTEMATIC COVERAGE OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTS; AND TO DISSEMINATE NEW SCHOLARSHIP AND INFORMATION FOR ITS APPLICATION IN A VARIETY OF WAYS.

    Expenses $316,762 · Revenue $206,847

  • AWARDS AND PRIZES: THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES A WIDE VARIETY OF DISTINGUISHED HISTORICAL WORK, WHICH CAN TAKE THE FORM OF AN EXCEPTIONAL BOOK IN THE FIELD, DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AND MENTORING IN THE CLASSROOM, FILM, OR DIGITAL PROJECTS AND RESOURCES. SINCE 1896 THE ASSOCIATION HAS CONFERRED OVER A THOUSAND AWARDS. THE NAMES, PUBLICATIONS, AND PROJECTS OF THOSE WHO RECEIVED THESE AWARDS ARE A CATALOGUE OF THE BEST WORK PRODUCED BY MEMBERS OF THE HISTORICAL DISCIPLINE.

    Expenses $129,927 · Grants $85,830

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • BEN VINSON

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUZANNE MARCHAND

    PRESIDENT ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THAVOLIA GLYMPH

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANNE HYDE

    VICE PRESIDENT - PROFESSIONAL DIVISION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WILLIAM THOMAS

    VICE PRESIDENT - RESEARCH DIVISION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SERENA ZABIN FROM 125

    VICE PRESIDENT - TEACHING DIVISION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EDWARD MUIR THRU 125

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHLEEN HILLIARD THRU 125

    VICE PRESIDENT - TEACHING DIVISION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KRISTIN O'BRASSILL-KULFAN

    COUNCIL MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TONY FRAZIER

    COUNCIL MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JANA LIPMAN

    COUNCIL MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ERIN GREENWALD

    COUNCIL MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JENNIFER BANIEWICZ

    COUNCIL MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHARLES ZAPPIA

    COUNCIL MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PRAGYA KAUL

    COUNCIL MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JENNIFER MCNABB

    COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM 1/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CEMIL AYDIN

    COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM 1/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EDWARD COHN

    COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM 1/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAURA HOSTETLER

    COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 1/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SANDRA GREENE

    COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 1/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KAREN MARRERO

    COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 1/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES GROSSMAN

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $322,309
    From this org
    $277,571
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,738
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $277,571
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,973
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,765
    Filer's total
    $322,309

  • DANA SCHAFFER

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $132,720
    From this org
    $116,413
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,307
    Hours/week
    35

  • WILL WESCHLER

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARK BRADLEY

    AMERICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW EDITOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $4,834,406
    Expenses
    $4,577,215
    Contributions
    $1,455,555
    Grants paid
    $176,889
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $4,230,221
    Expenses
    $5,095,672
    Contributions
    $1,431,946
    Grants paid
    $848,598
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $5,841,306
    Expenses
    $6,175,450
    Contributions
    $2,940,707
    Grants paid
    $2,012,854

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,710,138
    Expenses
    $4,149,093
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,775,431

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,803,006
    Expenses
    $3,938,558
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,585,222

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,782,153
    Expenses
    $4,360,671
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,587,693

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,404,807
    Expenses
    $4,200,299
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,975,302

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,023,806
    Expenses
    $4,001,121
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,630,423

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.