Nonprofit · EIN 20-5478525
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30329
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,254,167 | $3,950,131 | -$695,964 | $9,016,074 | $1,860,880 | $7,155,194 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,938,202 | $3,357,665 | -$1,419,463 | $9,663,505 | $1,005,626 | $8,657,879 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,224,228 | $3,347,333 | -$123,105 | $10,597,159 | $1,145,942 | $9,451,217 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,538
- Program service revenue
- $2,208,183
- Investment income
- $886,017
- Royalties
- $23,439
- Net rental income
- $104,523
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $748,711
- Other revenue
- $144,429
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $231,804
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $345,093
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,085,044
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,762,603
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $160
- Accounting fees
- $7,360
- Occupancy
- $111,352
- Travel
- $93,762
- Depreciation
- $73,352
- Program services (functional)
- $2,447,771
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,457,642
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,718
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,663,505
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,016,074
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,860,880
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,155,194
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,019
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,588,584
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,915,771
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,239,423
- Gross receipts
- $3,258,383
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDIA SCHIPPERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $212,878 |
| NICHOLE WEST | CFO/COO Officer | 40 | $154,331 |
| AMY DEFIBAUGH | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & PUBLICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,642 |
| ANGELA SIMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SANDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREL C SCHNEIDER | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEELA PRASAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NIKIA ROBERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANN GLIEG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARLA SCHUMM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KERI DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW VAUGHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK B REYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RISTINA GOODEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLE FRANKLIN | CFO/COO Officer | 40 | $155,943 |
| AMY DEFIBAUGH | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & PUBLICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $112,528 |
| CLAUDIA SCHIPPERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,500 |
| AMIR HUSSAIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIN Y PARK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NADINE S PENCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREL C SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SABINA ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WHITNEY BAUMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STACEY FLOYD-THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE KIRK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN K PENNINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THELATHIA YOUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEELA PRASAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KERI DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE HUNT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $218,428 | $69,727 |
| NICHOLE FRANKLIN | CFO/CAO Officer | 40 | $138,125 | $48,984 |
| MAYRA RIVERA | PRESIDENT, OUTGOING Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIR HUSSAIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIN Y PARK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENA PENCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL C SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SABINA ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY BAUMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY FLOYD-THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE KIRK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN K PENNINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THELATHIA YOUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LEELA PRASAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 825 HOUSTON MILL RD NE STE 300, ATLANTA, GA 30329-4205
- In care of
- % JOHN R FITZMIER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Claudia Schippert, 825 Houston Mill Rd NE 300, Atlanta, GA 30329
- Signed the 990
- Claudia Schippert, Executive Director
- Phone
- (404) 727-3049
- Website
- AARWEB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
Mission
TO FOSTER EXCELLENCE IN THE ACADEMIC STUDY OF RELIGION AND ENHANCE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF RELIGION
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL MEETING The American Academy of Religion Meeting was held concurrently with the Society of Biblical Literature in San Diego, CA in November 2024. It was attended by 7,769 professors and graduate students of religious studies, biblical studies, and theology. The meeting featured more than 500 scholarly paper and panel sessions, along with a variety of workshops and 120 meetings hosted by related scholarly organizations. In addition, AAR held an online Annual Meeting in June 2025, which was attended by 333 members and featured approximately 60 scholarly paper and panel sessions.Expenses $979,108 · revenue $1,324,910
- SCHOLARLY ENGAGEMENT: The American Academy of Religion (AAR) administers a broad range of activities and initiatives in partnership with a robust representation of our members. This includes the work of more than 15 committees focused on serving the needs of AAR constituents, supporting public programming, and advancing the academic study of religion. In addition, AAR offers professional development opportunities for members through workshops on employment, teaching, leadership, technology, career development, and publishing. Senior members also serve as mentors to those in earlier stages of their academic and professional careers. AAR's Employment Services include an online job board and resources with data on employment trends in the field.Expenses $856,720 · grants $231,804
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: The American Academy of Religion (AAR) offers a wide range of services to its members. These include publications such as a quarterly scholarly journal, a monthly newsletter, an online newspaper, a book review website, and a book series. Members also receive discounts on various academic journals and books. In addition to the Annual Meeting, AAR supports 9 regional groups across the country that host annual gatherings featuring workshops and professional development opportunities. The member directory further enables members to stay connected with colleagues throughout the year.Expenses $611,943 · revenue $883,273
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5478525
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,016,074
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,258,383
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,254,167 | $3,950,131 | $9,016,074 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,938,202 | $3,357,665 | $9,663,505 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,224,228 | $3,347,333 | $10,597,159 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,958,298 | $3,329,930 | $10,641,920 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5478525).
Questions about AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION INC is 20-5478525.
- Is AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Claudia Schippert.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,878 (CLAUDIA SCHIPPERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,254,167, expenses of $3,950,131 and total assets of $9,016,074 at year end.
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