Nonprofit · EIN 52-1945674
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,166,512 | $18,266,961 | $899,551 | $28,447,703 | $10,142,603 | $18,305,100 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,845,906 | $15,977,635 | -$131,729 | $23,032,485 | $6,375,882 | $16,656,603 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,054,199 | $14,849,607 | $204,592 | $21,674,851 | $5,233,731 | $16,441,120 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,385,207
- of which government grants
- $3,248,284
- Program service revenue
- $10,260,148
- Investment income
- $460,639
- Royalties
- $14,912
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$45,341
- Other revenue
- $60,518
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $841,279
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,103,257
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,980,772
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,937,749
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,380
- Accounting fees
- $71,660
- Occupancy
- $181,048
- Travel
- $596,494
- Depreciation
- $150,609
- Program services (functional)
- $14,861,356
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,106,660
- Fundraising (functional)
- $298,945
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,032,485
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,447,703
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,142,603
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,305,100
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,260,025
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,878,267
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,511,711
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,793,389
- Gross unrelated business income
- $49,507
- Gross receipts
- $28,986,685
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN PASQUERELLA | PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $761,154 | $56,875 |
| MELVINA NORRIED-THOMAS | VP, ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Officer | 35 | $235,776 | $43,394 |
| KELLY MACK | VP, UNDERGRAD STEM EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $235,099 | $39,777 |
| KATHRYNE MCCONELL | VP, CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOV Highest-paid employee | 35 | $178,663 | $55,428 |
| DAVID TRITELLI | VP, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $194,640 | $38,567 |
| DAWN WHITEHEAD | VP, GLOBAL CITIZEN FOR CAMPUS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $189,861 | $36,726 |
| ASHLEY FINLEY | VP, RESEARCH AND SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $192,119 | $30,408 |
| ADAM BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA CHAPDELAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW REHFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BUSTEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES M ROESSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CUTLIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA N BRYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUARDO OCHOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FREDERICK LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA RIDDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN ALGER | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR AS OF JAN 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIUS SOKENU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| L SONG RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANISA KITCHINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCO BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY DANA HINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA EDDINGER | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR AS OF JAN 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA A MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANA SOBH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSLYN CLARK ARTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANTA ONO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE M RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS P FOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY EATMAN | CHAIR/PAST CHAIR AS OF JAN 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| YVES SALOMON-FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN PASQUERELLA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $747,772 | $55,885 |
| TIA MCNAIR | VP, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND STUDENT SU Highest-paid employee | 35 | $225,118 | $47,393 |
| KELLY MACK | VP, UNDERGRAD STEM EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $226,199 | $39,462 |
| MELVINA NORRIED-THOMAS | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES, ADMINISTRATION Officer | 35 | $220,443 | $41,675 |
| KATHRYNE MCCONELL | VP, CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOV Highest-paid employee | 35 | $174,834 | $54,349 |
| DAWN WHITEHEAD | VP, GLOBAL CITIZEN FOR CAMPUS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $186,622 | $33,578 |
| ASHLEY FINLEY | VP, RESEARCH AND SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $181,487 | $30,164 |
| MARY ANN VILLARREAL | PAST CHAIR (THROUGH 1/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY EATMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN ALGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DANA HINTON | PAST CHAIR (UNTIL 01/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA CHAPDELAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW REHFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BUSTEED | PAST DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES M ROESSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CUTLIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA N BRYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDUARDO OCHOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HOWE BRADLEY | PAST DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA RIDDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANISA KITCHINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CABLE | PAST DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA EDDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA A MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANA SOBH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSLYN CLARK ARTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANTA ONO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE M RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YVES SOLOMON-FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN PASQUERELLA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $727,274 | $50,492 |
| TIA MCNAIR | VP, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND STUDENT SUCCESS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $214,014 | $43,789 |
| KELLY MACK | VP, UNDERGRAD STEM EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $214,849 | $36,304 |
| MELVINA NORRIED-THOMAS | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES, ADMINISTRATION AND FACILITIES Officer | 35 | $192,950 | $36,932 |
| KATHRYNE MCCONELL | VP, CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $170,594 | $51,162 |
| DAWN WHITEHEAD | VP, GLOBAL CITIZEN FOR CAMPUS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $182,208 | $33,434 |
| ASHLEY FINLEY | VP, RESEARCH AND SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $172,389 | $27,595 |
| MARY DANA HINTON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN VILLARREAL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY EATMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LENORE RODICIO | PAST CHAIR (UNTIL 01/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA CHAPDELAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BUSTEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MROESSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CUTLIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDUARDO OCHOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HOWE BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA RIDDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN ALGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANISA KITCHINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CABLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA EDDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANA SOBH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANTA ONO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MRIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YVES SALOMON-FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1818 R ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1604
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNN PASQUERELLA, 1818 R STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- LYNN PASQUERELLA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 387-3760
- Website
- WWW.AACU.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
AAC&U ADVANCES THE DEMOCRATIC PURPOSES OF HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROMOTING EQUITY, INNOVATION, AND EXCELLENCE IN LIBERAL EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- COMMUNICATIONSExpenses $1,065,588
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
- 52-1945674
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B034)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,447,703
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,986,685
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $19,166,512 | $18,266,961 | $28,447,703 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,845,906 | $15,977,635 | $23,032,485 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,054,199 | $14,849,607 | $21,674,851 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,552,261 | $12,436,130 | $22,290,827 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1945674).
Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES is 52-1945674.
- Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 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 ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 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 ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 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 ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYNN PASQUERELLA.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $761,154 (LYNN PASQUERELLA, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,166,512, expenses of $18,266,961 and total assets of $28,447,703 at year end.
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