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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2702216

ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004

Financials

$4M$4.4M2023$5.1M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,074,737$4,386,058$688,679$21,425,841$3,113,563$18,312,278
December 31, 2023990$4,014,754$4,377,733-$362,979$19,831,643$3,892,143$15,939,500
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$4,570,772
Investment income
$469,566
Other revenue
$34,399

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$306,660
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$204,680
Other salaries and wages
$359,495
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$688,588
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,444
Accounting fees
$98,726
Occupancy
$155,839
Travel
$132,199
Program services (functional)
$3,818,303
Management and general (functional)
$567,755

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,831,643
Total assets, end of year
$21,425,841
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,113,563
Net assets, end of year
$18,312,278
Publicly traded securities
$18,535,694
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,622,523
Net assets with donor restrictions
$689,755
Gross unrelated business income
$13,525
Gross receipts
$5,074,737
Employees
7
Volunteers
10,500
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Meredith EllisonExecutive Director
Officer
40$204,680$20,440
Chesley GroveDirector of Operations
Highest-paid employee
40$101,347$18,617
Francesca RossiPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Stephen SmithPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
David SmithSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Rosina WeberMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bistra DilkinaMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Pin-Yu ChenMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sriraam NatarajanMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maria ChangMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristian KersetingMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jihie KimMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anita RajaMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sara BernardiniMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joydeep BiswasMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas EiterMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Zico KolterMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael WooldridgePresident Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Meredith EllisonExecutive Director
Officer
40$198,705$18,609
Anita RajaMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristian KersetingMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jihie KimMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Thomas EiterMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Zico KolterMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sara BernardiniMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joydeep BiswasMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maria ChangMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Felipe MeneguzziMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Xuelong LiMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Julie ShahMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ana PaivaMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bart SelmanPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Francesca RossiPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
David SmithSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Stephen SmithPresident Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2601
In care of
% DAVID SMITH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Stephen Smith, 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 900, Washington, DC 20004
Signed the 990
DAVID SMITH, Secretary-Treasurer
Phone
(202) 360-4062
Return prepared by
Mullins PC

Mission

Scientific Society - See Schedule O.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The AAAI conference series aims to promote research in AI and foster scientific exchange between researchers, practitioners, scientists, students, and engineers across the entirety of AI and its affiliated disciplines. The 2024 conference series had a total of 5,149 paid registrants.
    Expenses $3,676,456 · grants $306,660 · revenue $4,000,589
  • Membership in AAAI helps support ongoing efforts to encourage and facilitate research, education, and development in the artificial intelligence field, including our most recent open access initiative. 7,770 total members as of December 31, 2024 which is a slight increase compared to December 31, 2023 (6,422).
    Expenses $141,847 · revenue $570,183

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
94-2702216
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,425,841
Income (IRS master file)
$5,074,737

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,074,737$4,386,058$21,425,841XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$4,014,754$4,377,733$19,831,643XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,481,511$2,796,621$17,169,879IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 94-2702216).

Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE is 94-2702216.
Is ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 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 FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Stephen Smith.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,680 (Meredith Ellison, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,074,737, expenses of $4,386,058 and total assets of $21,425,841 at year end.

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