Nonprofit · EIN 84-1718491
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RHODES SCHOLARS
Also known as AARS
Tax-exempt · MCLEAN, VA 22102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $433,058 | $395,933 | $37,125 | $2,009,546 | $0 | $2,009,546 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $400,243 | $342,724 | $57,519 | $1,826,884 | $4,810 | $1,822,074 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $370,588 | $408,767 | -$38,179 | $1,604,181 | $0 | $1,604,181 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $285,031
- Program service revenue
- $54,370
- Investment income
- $83,142
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $46,690
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,515
- Other revenue
- $10,515
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $38,267
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $38,267
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,045
- Occupancy
- $6,000
- Travel
- $27,971
- Program services (functional)
- $243,883
- Management and general (functional)
- $151,267
- Fundraising (functional)
- $783
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,826,884
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,009,546
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,009,546
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,741,915
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,009,546
- Gross receipts
- $595,363
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN C JACKSON | EDITOR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $38,267 |
| NNENNA LYNCH | CO-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JANICE R UGAKI | CO-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EMELIA SPENCER PROBASCO | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS W ALLARD | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| OLIVIA S RISSLAND | CO-TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MOHIT AGRAWAL | CO-TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES G BASKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS R BLAINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL R BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA D CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT S HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK Y KUNIMOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIVIAN S LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT G MCKELVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE S MENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER D MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL P SELDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH H SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA L TOOMEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT K MALONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAVED SIDDIQI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 22 | $0 |
| WILLIAM G BARDEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS A BECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| A E DICK HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN H MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN A CROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIOT F GERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMONA DOYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| R DARRYL BANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANETTE FONDAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE HUANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KUSHAL KADAKIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOAH BARBIERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS D KRISTOF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN C JACKSON | EDITOR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $37,907 |
| RAMONA DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NNENNA LYNCH | CO-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JANICE R UGAKI | CO-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EMELIA SPENCER PROBASCO | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS W ALLARD | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MOHIT AGRAWAL | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES G BASKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS R BLAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| R DARRYL BANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL R BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA D CARPENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA S RISSLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HALLWARD DRIEMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT S HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS D KRISTOF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK Y KUNIMOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIVIAN S LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA A LOSPINOSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT G MCKELVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE S MENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANETTE FONDAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL P SELDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH H SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| UGWECHI AMADI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA L TOOMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOHNSRUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE HUANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD S KATZ | SENIOR DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT K MALONEY | SENIOR DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAVED SIDDIQI | SENIOR DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM G BARDEL | SENIOR DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS A BECK | SENIOR DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| A E DICK HOWARD | SENIOR DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN H MORRISON | SENIOR DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN A CROWN | DIRECTOR EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIOT F GERSON | DIRECTOR EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KUSHAL KADAKIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren C Jackson | Editor & Director Trustee or director | 10 | $40,500 |
| Todd Breyfogle | Editor & Director Trustee or director | 10 | $1,350 |
| Nnenna Lynch | Co-President & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Janice R Ugaki | Co-President & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Emelia Spencer Probasco | Vice President & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Nicholas W Allard | Secretary & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Mohit Agrawal | Treasurer & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| James G Basker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alexis R Blaine | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer M Bright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neil R Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua D Carpenter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| L Gordon Crovitz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Hallward-Driemeier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert S Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicholas D Kristof | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Derek Y Kunimoto | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vivian S Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua A Lospinoso | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert G McKelvey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joyce S Meng | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anea B Moore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abigail P Seldin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ralph H Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Park | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sara L Toomey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kweli Ebon Washington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ila Burdette | Senior Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald S Katz | Senior Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert K Maloney | Senior Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Javed Siddiqi | Senior Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William G Bardel | Senior Director Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Douglas A Beck | Senior Director Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| A E Dick Howard | Senior Director Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John H Morrison | Senior Director Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven A Crown | Director Ex Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elliot F Gerson | Director Ex Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1660 INTERNATIONAL DR STE 600, MCLEAN, VA 22102-4877
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JANICE UGAKI, 5400 COVE HOLLOW LN, PARK CITY, UT 84098
- Signed the 990
- MOHIT AGRAWAL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (703) 821-7377
- Website
- WWW.AMERICANRHODES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
THE ENTITY'S PURPOSE IS PROMOTING THE EXCHANGE OF STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS, FACILITATING THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AMONG RHODES SCHOLARS, AND THE PUBLICATION OF ARTICLES OR RECORDS OF INTEREST TO RHODES SCHOLARS. THE ENTITY PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED TO ITS MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS (INDIVIDUALS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND LIBRARIES).
Program accomplishments
- PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE AMERICAN OXONIAN - THIS PROGRAM COVERS EDITORIAL, PRINTING, MAILING, AND DISTRIBUTION COSTS FOR THE AMERICAN OXONIAN AND RELATED PUBLICATIONS. IN 2025, MAJOR EXPENSES INCLUDED EDITOR SERVICES, PRINTING AND COPYING, AND POSTAGE FOR QUARTERLY PUBLICATION ACTIVITY. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES AARS'S MISSION BY SHARING ARTICLES AND RECORDS OF INTEREST TO RHODES SCHOLARS.Expenses $126,219 · revenue $54,371
- RHODES SCHOLARS' BON VOYAGE WEEKEND (WASHINGTON, DC) - BON VOYAGE WEEKEND CONVENED NEW RHODES SCHOLARS AND ALUMNI IN WASHINGTON, DC BEFORE STUDENTS DEPARTED FOR OXFORD. EXPENSES INCLUDED LODGING, MEALS, MEETING SPACE, TRANSPORTATION, AND EVENT MATERIALS, AND THE PROGRAM GENERATED BVW DINNER REVENUE. THE WEEKEND PROVIDES ORIENTATION AND PRACTICAL PREPARATION FOR INCOMING SCHOLARS.Expenses $64,642 · grants $2,000
- REUNIONS, EVENTS, AND ALAIN LOCKE - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED REUNIONS, RECEPTIONS, REGIONAL EVENTS, AND GRANT SUPPORT FOR THE ALAIN LOCKE INITIATIVE. COSTS INCLUDED EVENT SPACE, FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS, TRANSPORTATION, PRINTING, AND OTHER EVENT EXPENSES. THESE ACTIVITIES SUSTAIN COMMUNITY AMONG RHODES SCHOLARS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING AND INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE.Expenses $53,022
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1718491
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,009,546
- Income (IRS master file)
- $595,363
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $433,058 | $395,933 | $2,009,546 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $400,243 | $342,724 | $1,826,884 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $370,588 | $408,767 | $1,604,181 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $340,204 | $292,980 | $1,456,706 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 84-1718491).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RHODES SCHOLARS
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RHODES SCHOLARS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RHODES SCHOLARS is 84-1718491.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RHODES SCHOLARS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RHODES SCHOLARS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RHODES SCHOLARS 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 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RHODES SCHOLARS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RHODES SCHOLARS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RHODES SCHOLARS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JANICE UGAKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RHODES SCHOLARS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 37 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,267 (LAUREN C JACKSON, EDITOR & DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RHODES SCHOLARS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $433,058, expenses of $395,933 and total assets of $2,009,546 at year end.
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