2026-06-10T15:41:22-05:00 2025-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2025-01-01 530246691 AMERICAN ANTHROPOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION AMER 7035281902 2300 CLARENDON BOULEVARD 210 ARLINGTON VA 22201 ADY ARGUELLES-SABATIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7035281902 2026-06-10 1 ADAM KUCZYNSKI CPA P01560606 7035190990 2026-06-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ADY ARGUELLES-SABATIER 2300 CLARENDON BOULEVARD 210 ARLINGTON VA 22201 7568754 0 X AMERICANANTHRO.ORG X 1902 VA ADVANCE ANTHROPOLOGY AS THE SCIENCE THAT STUDIES HUMANKIND AND ITS USE TO SOLVE HUMAN PROBLEMS. 18 18 16 67 10185 0 129005 148123 1903081 2746951 1496967 1331498 1733580 1880794 5262633 6107366 140228 156001 0 0 2053740 2118964 0 0 270033 2981864 3313908 5175832 5588873 86801 518493 17842335 18180422 3157175 2611509 14685160 15568913 X TO ADVANCE ANTHROPOLOGY AS THE SCIENCE THAT STUDIES HUMANKIND IN ALL ITS ASPECTS, THROUGH ARCHEOLOGICAL, BIOLOGICAL, ETHNOLOGICAL, AND LINGUISTIC RESEARCH; AND TO FURTHER THE PROFESSIONAL INTEREST OF AMERICAN ANTHROPOLOGIST, INCLUDING THE DISSEMINATION OF ANTHROPOLOGY KNOWLEDGE AND ITS USE TO SOLVE HUMAN PROBLEMS. 0 0 1112604 155785 0 SECTIONS - THE ASSOCIATION HAS 38 SECTIONS REPRESENTING DISCIPLINES, AFFINITIES AND INTERESTS WITHIN THE ANTHROPOLOGY COMMUNITY. 1076806 0 1567243 ANNUAL MEETING - THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING IS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF ANTHROPOLOGISTS IN THE WORLD WITH MORE THAN 4,000 PARTICIPANTS. THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT SCHOLARLY PAPERS AND RESEARCH AT MORE THAN 800 SCHOLARLY SESSIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE PAPER SESSIONS, THERE ARE DISCUSSION, POSTER SESSIONS, PUBLIC POLICY FORUMS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, A CAREERS EXPOSITION, AND AN EXHIBITION WITH OVER 50 BOOTHS. THE 2025 MEETING WITH HELD IN NEW ORLEANS, LA. 462222 0 1157471 MEMBERSHIP - THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT PROVIDES CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT TO MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS, DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAMS, AND COORDINATES THE MEMBER BENEFIT PROGRAMS. 440062 0 22237 PUBLICATIONS - THE ASSOCIATION ADVANCES ITS CORE GOALS OF FURTHERING THE PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF ANTHROPOLOGISTS, DISSEMINATING ANTHROPOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND ITS USES TO ADDRESS HUMAN PROBLEMS, PROMOTING THE ENTIRE FIELD OF ANTHROPOLOGY IN ALL ITS DIVERSITY, AND REPRESENTING THE DISCIPLINE NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS THROUGH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ITS PUBLISHING PROGRAM WITH OVER 20 TITLES PUBLISHED IN PRINT AND ONLINE. THE ASSOCIATION IS THE LARGEST SINGLE PUBLISHER OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL JOURNALS IN THE WORLD THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH WILEY PERIODICALS INC. JOURNAL CONTENT IS MADE AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT TO THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS. 297570 216 0 COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS - THE OUTREACH ARM OF THE AAA, COORDINATING EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE ANTHROPOLOGY COMMUNITY TO CONGRESS AND FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES, NGO'S, AND HUMANITIES-BASED PROFESSIONAL AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. IN ADDITION, THIS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES RESEARCH AND RESPONSE SUPPORT TO THE MEMBERSHIP ON MATTERS OF POLICY AFFECTING ANTHROPOLOGY. 213134 0 0 PUBLIC EDUCATION - THE ASSOCIATION ASSISTS THE MEMBERSHIP IN IDENTIFYING ISSUES WITHIN THE PUBLIC ARENA THAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE APPLICATION OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF SOCIETY. 950766 216 22237 3602398 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 130 0 16 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X LAURA ROZNOVSKY 5714831166 2300 CLARENDON BOULEVARD SUITE 210 ARLINGTON VA 222013386 CAROLYN ROUSE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF MASKOVSKY PRESIDENT-ELECT (FROM NOVEMBER) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE BAKER TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 FLORENCE BABB SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WHITNEY BATTLE BAPTISTE PRESIDENT (THRU NOVEMBER) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM VAN ARSDALE CONVENOR (FROM NOVEMBER) 3.00 X 0 0 0 PETRA KUPPINGER CONVENOR (THRU NOVEMBER) 3.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIC BOYER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAN-ESTELLE BROWN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY-ASHTON GASTBY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NORA HAENN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH JACKSON MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL KUIPERS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAISE LADOUSA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER RAFF MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLARE SAMMELLS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SVATI SHAH MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT ARTZ MEMBER (FROM NOVEMBER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE COWAN MEMBER (FROM NOVEMBER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY SIMMONS MEMBER (FROM NOVEMBER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM GAMWELL MEMBER (THRU NOVEMBER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BERISS MEMBER (THRU NOVEMBER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 GILLIAN RICHARDS GREAVES MEMBER (THRU NOVEMBER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADY ARGUELLES-SABATIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 333618 0 46307 LAURA ROZNOVSKY DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 235380 0 26079 JEFFREY MARTIN SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXTERNAL RELATIONS 37.50 X 146438 0 35105 SCOTT HALL SENIOR DIRECTOR, IT 37.50 X 119962 0 25741 CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ CONTROLLER 37.50 X 105572 0 23555 SEAN MALLIN DIRECTOR, PUBLISHING & PROGRAMS 37.50 X 120428 0 20748 1061398 0 177535 6 0 1 0 0 148123 148123 ANNUAL MEETING 541800 1567243 1567243 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1157471 1157471 PUBLICATIONS 541800 22237 22237 2746951 371654 371654 1607517 1607517 40915 0 40915 40915 40915 2421232 1461388 959844 959844 959844 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 10185 10185 222177 222177 232362 6107366 2746951 10185 3202107 X 125182 125182 30819 30819 641384 354743 230225 56416 1062961 587912 381552 93497 90314 49952 32418 7944 208485 115311 74836 18338 115820 64059 41574 10187 59097 59097 29050 29050 122883 122883 937061 813659 89221 34181 36178 35857 122 199 151720 15148 113721 22851 116850 86334 30516 243132 129512 94900 18720 411113 375838 33308 1967 551046 535861 14464 721 319384 5651 308876 4857 38664 28506 10148 10 FIELD EDITOR EXPENSES 237137 237137 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND 33885 9240 24645 TAXES PAID 5874 5874 20834 1677 19012 145 5588873 3602398 1716442 270033 214895 610093 619683 592479 296700 124800 463453 682455 323962 291764 829987 416715 609959 413272 13691331 14060873 330817 307137 1291535 1097549 17842335 18180422 737632 402718 1102483 1083770 1317060 1125021 3157175 2611509 X 11658799 12616011 3026361 2952902 14685160 15568913 17842335 18180422 518493 365260 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1455052 1142365 562991 129005 148123 3437536 1455052 1142365 562991 129005 148123 3437536 31611 3405925 1675065 1708805 1825665 1892196 2020086 9121817 26541 21208 20654 2467 10185 81055 12640408 12460689 0.26940 0.31400 X AAA IS CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS BY HIGHLIGHTING THE PUBLIC VALUE OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN ADDRESSING PRESSING SOCIETAL ISSUES SUCH AS ETHICAL AI DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH EQUITY, AND CLIMATE CHANGE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ASSOCIATION HAS STRENGTHENED ITS DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPLEMENTED DONOR STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS, AND LAUNCHED TARGETED FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS AIMED AT INCREASING THE NUMBER AND FREQUENCY OF SMALLER PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS. LOOKING AHEAD, AAA IS PLANNING A MAJOR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2027, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO SIGNIFICANTLY BROADEN ITS DONOR BASE AND ELEVATE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION. ALL THESE EFFORTS SHARE THE COMMON GOAL OF MEETING THE 33% PUBLIC SUPPORT THRESHOLD IN FUTURE TAX YEARS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3747158 172386 153457 93016 3979985 3562270 99388 152120 66620 3747158 3408514 94427 127815 68486 3562270 2528522 808572 102161 30741 3408514 2034167 433045 90471 29161 2528522 0.47142 0.52858 0.00000 0 0 47978 47978 0 782009 368737 413272 413272 SECURITY DEPOSITS 56713 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 1040836 1097549 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1125021 1125021 6349743 365260 -122883 242377 6107366 0 6107366 5465990 0 5465990 122883 122883 5588873 PART V, LINE 4: THE ASSOCIATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF 36 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF DONOR PURPOSES, INCLUDING PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES, AWARDS, AND PRIZES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART IX LINE 11F -122,883. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PRIZES AND AWARDS 4063 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PRIZES AND AWARDS 8536 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PRIZES AND AWARDS 3900 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PRIZES AND AWARDS 250 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PRIZES AND AWARDS 6120 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PRIZES AND AWARDS 3950 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PRIZES AND AWARDS 4000 0 0 0 0 0 0 30819 0 30819 PRIZES AND AWARDS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 3 4063 ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER PRIZES AND AWARDS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 15 8536 ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER PRIZES AND AWARDS NORTH AMERICA 6 3900 ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER PRIZES AND AWARDS RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 1 250 ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER PRIZES AND AWARDS SOUTH AMERICA 4 6120 ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER PRIZES AND AWARDS SOUTH ASIA 4 3950 ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER PRIZES AND AWARDS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 4000 ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS REQUIRE DETAILED BUDGET INFORMATION. THIS INFORMATION ALONG WITH THE DETAILS OF HOW THE PROJECT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR FUNDING IS USED BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEES WHO AWARD THE GRANTS. AWARDEES ARE SUBSEQUENTLY REQUIRED TO WRITE ARTICLES DETAILING THEIR PROJECTS. PART I, LINE 3: THE ASSOCIATION USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES. 1 SECTION PRIZES AND AWARDS 208 125182 PART I, LINE 2: APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS REQUIRE DETAILED BUDGET INFORMATION THIS INFORMATION ALONG WITH THE DETAILS OF HOW THE PROJECT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR FUNDING IS USED BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEES WHO AWARD THE GRANTS AWARDEES ARE SUBSEQUENTLY REQUIRED TO WRITE ARTICLES DETAILING THEIR PROJECTS. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADY ARGUELLES-SABATIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 317618 0 16000 0 0 0 32156 0 14151 0 379925 0 0 0 LAURA ROZNOVSKY DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 214480 0 20900 0 0 0 21936 0 4143 0 261459 0 0 0 JEFFREY MARTIN SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXTERNAL RELATIONS 144938 0 1500 0 0 0 14482 0 20623 0 181543 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A SPECIFIED AMOUNTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE IN THE BUDGET FOR UNANTICIPATED ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD PRESIDENT. IN 2025, THESE AMOUNTS TOTALED LESS THAN $10,000. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: MEMBERS, ASSOCIATES, AND INSTITUTIONS. ASSOCIATES AND INSTITUTIONS ARE NONVOTING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IS ELECTED THROUGH A GENERAL ELECTION PROCESS, VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE GOVERNING BODY MAY PRESENT OTHER MATTERS FOR MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ASSOCIATION'S CONTROLLER AND FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR PROVIDE THE FINANCIAL DATA FOR THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AND 990-T TO THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS BY CONFERENCE CALL WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S CONTROLLER AND FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR TO REVIEW THE FEDERAL FORM 990 DRAFT BEFORE FILING. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED LINE BY LINE AND ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR ARE DISCUSSED. THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHO ALSO SERVES AS TREASURER, REPORTS ON THE FEDERAL FORM 990 REVIEW TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD (WHICH IS THE ENTIRE BOARD) AT THEIR NEXT MEETING, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL STAFF, EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS, ASSOCIATION OFFICERS, HEADS OF SECTIONS AND MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE, AUDIT COMMITTEE, AWARDS COMMITTEE AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THESE LISTED COMMITTEES ALL SIGN THE POLICY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY READ THE POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE MENTIONED AND ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES DOCUMENTED DURING THE BOARD MEETING. NEW STAFF AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN THE POLICY AS A PART OF THEIR ORIENTATION PROCESS. IN THE EVENT THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL CONSIDER (POSSIBLY WITH ADVICE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL) THE ISSUE, DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, AND IF SO IDENTIFY THE COURSE OF ACTION. IN THE EVENT THAT THE CONFLICT OCCURS WITHIN THE LEADERSHIP, THE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT WILL BE NOTIFIED AND PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW AND RESOLUTION OF THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT. AN EVALUATION FORM IS SENT TO STAFF, MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, HEADS OF SECTIONS AND THE ASSOCIATION'S COMMITTEE CHAIRS WHO ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE THE FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE PRESIDENT. ALL RESPONSES ARE CONFIDENTIAL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ASKED TO PROVIDE A SUMMARY 0F HIS/HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS. COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION DATA IS COMPILED BY THE FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND SENT TO THE PRESIDENT. THE VICE PRESIDENT COMPILES THE RESPONSES AND SALARY INFORMATION AND REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING IN THE FALL. DURING A CLOSED SESSION THE EXECUTIVE BOARD DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. DURING THIS MEETING, NEAR THE CONCLUSION OF THE CLOSED SESSION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ASKED TO JOIN THE DISCUSSION. THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN A LETTER TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR RECEIVES A COPY FOR THE FILES. FOR OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS, PERFORMANCE REVIEW RESULTS ARE APPLIED IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MERIT COMPENSATION POOL, WHICH IS ESTABLISHED IN ADVANCE OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. BASED ON OVERALL BUDGET PLANNING PROCESS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TO WHOM THE OTHER OFFICERS REPORT DIRECTLY, COMPLETED THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND DETERMINED THE COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY DATA WAS ASAE AND CESSE SURVEY DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 813,659. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 89,221. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 34,181. TOTAL EXPENSES 937,061.