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Nonprofit · EIN 53-0025870

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

Also known as AAFCS

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Financials

$2M$1.6M2023$2M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,017,740$1,777,541$240,199$10,397,762$227,792$10,169,970
December 31, 2023990$2,023,635$1,621,656$401,979$9,662,162$279,044$9,383,118
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$82,752
Program service revenue
$1,312,928
Investment income
$479,044
Royalties
$30,237
Net gain from sales of assets
$135,669
Other revenue
$143,016

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$151,474
Other salaries and wages
$471,139
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$718,320
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,100
Accounting fees
$55,113
Occupancy
$13,864
Travel
$56,017
Depreciation
$2,878
Program services (functional)
$1,294,104
Management and general (functional)
$483,437

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,662,162
Total assets, end of year
$10,397,762
Total liabilities, end of year
$227,792
Net assets, end of year
$10,169,970
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,725
Publicly traded securities
$9,926,699
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,164,919
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,005,051
Gross unrelated business income
$95,715
Gross receipts
$4,228,366
Employees
14
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1909
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Karin AthanasExecutive Director
Officer
40$151,474$17,026
Deborah HandyDirector-At-Large
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Sharon PateDirector-At-Large
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Margaret JenkinsDirector-At-Large
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Landon CalderwoodDirector-At-Large
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Debra AndresPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Barbara StewartPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Cara Winston SimmonsPresident-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Menia ChesterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lori MyersManaging Director
Highest-paid employee
40$103,588$6,699
Nancy BockExecutive Director
Officer
40$55,601$1,389
Karin AthanasExecutive Director
Officer
40$42,135$183
Margaret JenkinsDirector-At-Large
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Landon CalderwoodDirector-At-Large
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Sharon PateDirector-At-Large
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Martha RavolaDirector-At-Large
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Meeshay Williams-WheelerDirector-At-Large
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Debra AndresPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Deborah HandyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Lorna Saboe Wounded HeadPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1410 KING ST FL 2, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2749
In care of
% KARIN ATHANAS
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
715 Quadrangle Box 5035, Cookville TN 38505
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Karin Athanas, 1410 King Street FL 2, Alexandria, VA 22314
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Alison Barlow, 715 Quadrangle Box 5035, Cookeville TN 38505
Signed the 990
KARIN ATHANAS, Executive Director
Phone
(703) 706-4600
Return prepared by
Mullins PC

Mission

AAFCS elevates the profession by inspiring research, leadership, and service to empower individuals, families, and communities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Professional Development: The AAFCS delivered professional development to family and consumer sciences professionals and post-secondary students, and education on family and consumer sciences through our annual conference, fall leadership workshop, and through online virtual professional development modules and downloadable materials. Many of our downloadable materials were made free to download on our website, increasing their impact on communities. A new online platform was secured for ease, quality, and efficiency of delivering virtual professional development.
    Expenses $513,431 · grants $7,500 · revenue $190,906
  • Accreditation and Certification: AAFCS certifies family and consumer sciences professionals and pre-professionals through competency-based assessments, confirming the competence of those attaining the industry-based credential. During 2024, the professional standards and assessments for three content areas were updated. Accreditation was granted to family and consumer sciences units within colleges and universities that meet quality standards established by the Council for Accreditation.
    Expenses $449,512 · grants $1,508 · revenue $855,716
  • FCS Education and Awareness: AAFCS published four issues of the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences (JFCS) and the Consumer Sciences Research Journal (FCSRJ), distributed weekly FCS feature friday postings which spotlight programs, services, members, and more, launched a weeklong celebration of FCS week, published a bi-monthly FCS Newsletter, and developed educational resources including webinars, one-pagers, information sheets, and webpages to educate FCS professionals and the communities they serve.
    Expenses $217,226 · grants $1,482 · revenue $42,384
  • Member Services: AAFCS coordinated outreach to FCS Institutes of Higher Education, issued 8 awards and grants to family and consumer sciences professionals; provided training and resources to members and state affiliates to support the mission of the association; launched the collaborative network and a membership advocacy program to train tomorrows leaders in advocacy.
    Expenses $113,935 · grants $14,760 · revenue $223,922

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
53-0025870
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1931
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
3224 (20 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,397,762
Income (IRS master file)
$4,228,366

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,017,740$1,777,541$10,397,762XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,023,635$1,621,656$9,662,162XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,870,844$1,379,515$8,875,856IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$2,027,358$1,112,890$9,840,966IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Alison Barlow
April 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Dorothy West
April 30, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990April 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 53-0025870).

Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES is 53-0025870.
Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1931.
Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES 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 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Karin Athanas.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,474 (Karin Athanas, Executive Director).
How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,017,740, expenses of $1,777,541 and total assets of $10,397,762 at year end.

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