ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES (EIN 52-1947112)
Tax period
2018-10-01 to 2019-09-30
Filed
2020-04-24
IRS object ID
202001159349300805
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES, INC. (AAU) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH WAS INCORPORATED ON AUGUST 16, 1995 IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. AAU MEMBERS INCLUDE 65 (AS OF 2020) LEADING COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THAT ARE DISTINGUISHED BY THE BREADTH AND QUALITY OF THEIR PROGRAMS OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE EDUCATION. FOUNDED IN 1900 TO ADVANCE THE INTERNATIONAL STANDING OF U.S. RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES, AAU TODAY FOCUSES ON ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO RESEARCH-INTENSIVE UNIVERSITIES, SUCH AS FUNDING FOR RESEARCH, RESEARCH POLICY ISSUES, AND GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION. U.S. MEMBER UNIVERSITIES EARN THE MAJORITY OF COMPETITIVELY AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCH, ARE IMPROVING HUMAN LIFE AND WELLBEING THROUGH RESEARCH, AND ARE EDUCATING TOMORROW'S VISIONARY LEADERS AND GLOBAL CITIZENS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionFOUNDED IN 1900, AAU IS COMPOSED OF 65 (AS OF 2020) DISTINGUISHED INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THAT CONTINUALLY ADVANCE SOCIETY THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND DISCOVERY. OUR U.S. MEMBER UNIVERSITIES EARN THE MAJORITY OF COMPETITIVELY AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCH, ARE IMPROVING HUMAN LIFE AND WELLBEING THROUGH RESEARCH, AND ARE EDUCATING TOMORROW'S VISIONARY LEADERS AND GLOBAL CITIZENS. AAU MEMBERS COLLECTIVELY HELP SHAPE POLICY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND INNOVATION; PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION; AND STRENGTHEN THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES TO SOCIETY.MissionDesc
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DescFEDERAL RELATIONS, POLICY, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS: THE MAJORITY OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES ARE CONCENTRATED IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, POLICY STUDIES, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMMUNICATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION'S PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ADDRESS BOTH FEDERAL AND INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES. MAINTAINING THE PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE NATION'S RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS A KEY AREA OF FOCUS. THIS INCLUDES WORK ON FEDERAL AND INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES AFFECTING THE TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE MISSIONS OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES AS WELL AS STUDENTS, FACULTY MEMBERS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION. SPECIFICALLY, THIS INCLUDES FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN STUDENT AID, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND COMPETITIVELY AWARDED-BASIC SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS.Desc

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DescAAU UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION INITIATIVE: IN 2011, THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES (AAU) LAUNCHED AN INITIATIVE IN COLLABORATION WITH MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) FIELDS. THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF AAU 'S UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION INITIATIVE IS TO INFLUENCE THE CULTURE OF STEM DEPARTMENTS AT AAU INSTITUTIONS SO THAT FACULTY ARE ENCOURAGED AND SUPPORTED TO USE TEACHING PRACTICES PROVEN BY RESEARCH TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE IN ENGAGING STUDENTS IN STEM EDUCATION AND IN HELPING STUDENTS LEARN.AAU INSTITUTIONS HAVE EXPRESSED WIDESPREAD ENTHUSIASM AND INTEREST IN BEING ENGAGED IN THE INITIATIVE. AAU'S STEM INITIATIVE CURRENT ACTIVITIES ARE HIGHLIGHTED BELOW. -THE NORTHROP GRUMMAN FOUNDATION IS SUPPORTING MINI GRANTS TO AAU MEMBER CAMPUSES TO HELP INSTITUTIONALIZE AND SCALE SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHING IN INTRODUCTORY SCIENCE AND MATH COURSES. AAU HAS AWARDED TWO COHORTS OF 12 MINI-GRANTS. -AAU HOSTED FORTY-ONE AAU MEMBER CAMPUSES AND OVER 100 FACULTY MEMBERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERS AT THE STEM NETWORK CONFERENCE ON JANUARY 27-28, 2020. THE CONFERENCE WAS FACILITATED IN AN EVIDENCE-BASED, LARGE-INTRO SCIENCE CLASS FORMAT. TOPICS OF THE SESSIONS INCLUDE CREATING INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS USING EVIDENCE-BASED TEACHING STRATEGIES; DATA ANALYSIS AND ANALYTIC TOOLS THAT ARE AIMED AT ENSURING INTRODUCTORY STEM COURSES ARE EQUITABLE; AND PRACTICES TO DOCUMENT, EVALUATE AND REWARD TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS. THE EVENT ALSO FEATURED A POSTER SESSION HIGHLIGHTING THE 24-CAMPUS MINI-GRANT ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN. FINALLY, A DEDICATED SESSION ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS ON COMMUNICATING THE VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC THAT WAS INFORMED BY NATIONAL SURVEY DATA AAU IS COLLECTING. -AAU CONTINUES TO ADVANCE OUR NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FUNDED PROJECT (DUE IUSE 1625532), LEVERAGING THE AAU UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION INITIATIVE, THAT EXAMINES THE INSTITUTIONAL LANDSCAPE IN WHICH INNOVATIONS TO UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION TAKES PLACE. THE RESEARCH TEAM IS CURRENTLY WRITING A REPORT THAT WILL ADDRESS THE ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES, AND APPROACHES BEING USED TO SUPPORT AND ALIGN EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF UNDERGRADUATE STEM TEACHING AND LEARNING. -THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCE BOARD ON SCIENCE EDUCATION FORMED A ROUNDTABLE ON SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION WHERE TOBY SMITH IS REPRESENTING AAU. ON SEPTEMBER 11-12, 2019, AAU IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ROUNDTABLE CO-SPONSORED AND ORGANIZED AN EXPERT MEETING ON INNOVATIONS BEING ADVANCED TO MORE EFFECTIVELY EVALUATE TEACHING. A WORKSHOP REPORT TITLED, "TRANSFORMING TEACHING EVALUATION" DOCUMENTED THE ISSUES AROUND THE RECOGNITION AND EVALUATION OF SCIENCE TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, AAU CONTINUES TO ENGAGE WITH OTHER NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, DISCIPLINARY SOCIETIES, INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND NUMEROUS MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL EFFORTS WORKING TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION. -IMPROVING TEACHING AND STRENGTHENING THE COLLEGE LEARNING EXPERIENCE WERE THE TOPIC OF THE FALL 2019 ISSUE OF DDALUS, WHICH SUPPORTS THE AMERICAN ACADEMY'S COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: IMPROVING THE STUDENT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. AAU CONTRIBUTED CATALYSTS FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINED IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION, WHICH PROVIDES A BRIEF CONTEXTUAL HISTORY OF THE AAU UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION INITIATIVE, AND DISCUSSES CRITICAL STRATEGIES AND APPROACHES FOR PROMOTING THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STEM TEACHING AND LEARNING, WITH NUMEROUS EXAMPLES FROM AAU MEMBER UNIVERSITIES. THIS ISSUE OF DDALUS IS DEDICATED ENTIRELY TOWARDS UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION, AND CONTAINS MANY OTHER ARTICLES RELATED TO IMPROVING TEACHING AND STRENGTHENING THE COLLEGE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. AS PART OF THE PUBLICATION RELEASE, AAU HOSTED AN IN-PERSON EVENT ON OCTOBER 30, 2019. -AAU IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NSF HOSTED A WORKSHOP, ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS AND MEASURES: ASSESSING INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION OF UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION. THE WORKSHOP ENGAGED 50 LEADERS, RESEARCHERS, AND EVALUATORS OF EFFORTS TO TRANSFORM STEM TEACHING AND LEARNING TO THINK ABOUT HOW BEST TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION TRACK OF NSF'S IMPROVING UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION (IUSE) PROGRAM AND GIVE GUIDANCE ON HOW TO IMPROVE FUTURE CALLS FOR PROPOSALS. A SUMMARY WORKSHOP REPORT WAS RELEASED BY AAU IN JUNE 2019.AAU PHD EDUCATION INITIATIVE: TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF DOCTORAL STUDENTS IN ALL DISCIPLINES AND IN RECOGNITION OF THE DIVERSE CAREER PATHWAYS AVAILABLE TO PHD GRADUATES, AAU IS LAUNCHING AN INITIATIVE IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR MEMBER UNIVERSITIES AIMED AT CHANGING THE ESTABLISHED CULTURE SURROUNDING DOCTORAL EDUCATION AT AAU INSTITUTIONS. THE OVERARCHING OBJECTIVE FOR THE AAU PHD EDUCATION INITIATIVE IS TO PROMOTE MORE STUDENT-CENTERED DOCTORAL EDUCATION AT AAU UNIVERSITIES BY PLACING GREATER EMPHASIS ON STUDENTS AS INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS, NEEDS, AND CHALLENGES AND BY MAKING THE FULL RANGE OF PHD CAREER PATHWAYS VISIBLE, VALUED, AND VIABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS. THE LONG-TERM GOALS OF THE INITIATIVE ARE:1. INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE. INFLUENCE THE CULTURE AND BEHAVIOR IN DEPARTMENTS TO FOSTER INCREASED INCLUSION OF CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE DOCTORAL STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND TO PROVIDE PHD STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES TO SUCCEED IN CAREERS WITHIN 2. DATA TRANSPARENCY. ADOPT INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO MAKE PHD PROGRAM DATAINCLUDING DATA ABOUT THE CAREER PATHWAYS AND EMPLOYMENT TRENDS OF PHD ALUMNIWIDELY AVAILABLE.3. STRATEGIES. HIGHLIGHT AND ENCOURAGE EFFECTIVE UNIVERSITY, DISCIPLINARY SOCIETY, AND FEDERAL AGENCY STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE.AAU RECEIVED GRANTS FROM THE ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION AND THE CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION TO LAUNCH THE INITIATIVE'S INITIAL PHASE OF WORK AND SELECT A PILOT COHORT OF CAMPUSES OF EIGHT UNIVERSITIES. THE EIGHT MEMBER UNIVERSITIES, REPRESENTING 34 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS, WILL IMPLEMENT REFORMS WITHIN STEM, SOCIAL SCIENCES, ARTS, AND HUMANITIES PHD PROGRAMS. THE OBJECTIVE OF REFORMS WILL BE TO CREATE MORE STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL DOCTORAL STUDENTS, WHICH MAKE THE FULL RANGE OF CAREER PATHWAYS AVAILABLE TO PHD GRADUATES VISIBLE, VALUED AND VIABLE.PUBLIC ACCESS TO RESEARCH DATA AT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS: WITH FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, AAU IN PARTNERSHIP WITH APLU IS CONVENING STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP A GUIDE TO ENSURE MORE RAPID FORMATION OF PUBLIC ACCESS TO RESEARCH DATA POLICIES AND PRACTICES ACROSS THE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITY.Desc

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DescOTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE:1. MEETINGS: THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, AND MULTIPLE MEETINGS OF FEDERAL RELATIONS OFFICERS AND OTHER COMMITTEES AND GROUPS AS NECESSARY. THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS: COUNCIL OF FEDERAL RELATIONS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS, SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICERS, AND ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS.2. GOLDEN GOOSE AWARD THE ASSOCIATION PLAYED A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE EIGHTH ANNUAL GOLDEN GOOSE AWARD PROGRAM AND CEREMONY. THE AWARD HONORS FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCHERS WHOSE WORK SOUNDS ODD OR OBSCURE BUT TURNED OUT TO HAVE MAJOR SOCIETAL BENEFITS.3. AAU BY THE NUMBERS AS PART OF THE ASSOCIATION'S EFFORTS TO DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES TO THE NATION, AAU UPDATED AND PRODUCED PRINT AND DIGITAL INFOGRAPHICS WITH AGGREGATE STATISTICS ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, RESEARCH INTENSITY, AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT ITS MEMBER UNIVERSITIES.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

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RONALD DANIELS
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PETER SALOVEY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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MARY SUE COLEMAN
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LIZBET BOROUGHS
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EMILY MILLER
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AMY SCOTT
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MOLLIE FLOUNLACKER
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$262,469GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$582,377AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$844,846TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$7,441,500$7,441,500
MEETING FEES900099$339,935$339,935
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$7,781,435TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$158,270TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$158,270ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,100,000SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,034,565SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$65,435SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$65,435TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$65,435ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,849,986TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,781,435RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$223,705ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,000TotalAmt
Program Services$110,000ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,000TotalAmt
Program Services$10,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,077,840TotalAmt
Program Services$1,442,091ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$632,637ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,112FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,207,425TotalAmt
Program Services$1,532,027ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$672,091ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,307FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,550TotalAmt
Program Services$124,614ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,667ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$269FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$562,948TotalAmt
Program Services$390,704ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$171,400ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$844FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$239,910TotalAmt
Program Services$166,506ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,045ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$359FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,048TotalAmt
Program Services$26,556ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,492ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,144TotalAmt
Management And General$27,144ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,554TotalAmt
Management And General$20,554ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$342,158TotalAmt
Program Services$337,215ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,922ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75TotalAmt
Program Services$75ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,937TotalAmt
Program Services$67,658ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,154ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$125FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$411,443TotalAmt
Program Services$321,223ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,781ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$439FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$623,023TotalAmt
Program Services$432,399ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$189,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$933FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,705TotalAmt
Program Services$148,542ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,163ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$575,978TotalAmt
Program Services$575,978ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$171,215TotalAmt
Program Services$118,829ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,130ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$256FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,869TotalAmt
Program Services$13,096ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,745ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PRESIDENT'S RESIDENCE/A$93,231$64,705$28,386$140
OTHER EXPENSES$83,338$74,785$8,507$46
MEMBERSHIPS/COALITIONS$81,155$76,901$4,254
RECRUITMENT COSTS$27,579$19,141$8,397$41

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,719TotalAmt
Program Services$15,873ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,822ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,194,844TotalAmt
Program Services$6,068,918ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,115,982ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,944FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,332,436BOYAmt
EOY$1,466,602EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,985BOYAmt
EOY$17,422EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$162,198BOYAmt
EOY$118,143EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,909,252LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$976,232LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$841,346BOYAmt
EOY$933,020EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,730,981BOYAmt
EOY$5,905,864EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,141,946BOYAmt
EOY$8,441,051EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$584,040BOYAmt
EOY$539,008EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,709,632BOYAmt
EOY$2,400,464EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,293,672BOYAmt
EOY$2,939,472EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,746,614BOYAmt
EOY$5,195,018EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,660BOYAmt
EOY$306,561EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,848,274BOYAmt
EOY$5,501,579EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,141,946BOYAmt
EOY$8,441,051EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$655,142ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,837NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,884,914CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$527,040CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$490,316CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$531,628CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$844,846CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,278,744TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,229,652CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,503,833CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,778,051CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,065,916CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,781,435CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$34,358,887TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,114,566CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,030,873CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,268,367CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,597,544CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,626,281CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,637,631TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$38,637,631PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$38,796CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$131,870CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$98,082CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$147,057CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$158,270CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$574,075TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$38,796CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$131,870CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$98,082CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$147,057CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$158,270CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$574,075TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,153,362CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,162,743CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,366,449CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,744,601CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,784,551CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,211,706TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.98540PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.98680PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01460InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01320InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$253,621FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$253,621FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,941,223FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,194,844FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$559,742FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$139,936FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$515,062CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$536,781CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$532,402CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$559,742CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,143,987TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,215,981LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$219,037CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$236,710CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$337,307CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$253,621CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,046,675TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$128,766CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$134,195CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$133,101CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$139,936CurrentYearAmt
Total$535,998TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$803,997GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$885,910OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$434,317DepreciationAmt
Book Value$451,593BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,023,342OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$541,915DepreciationAmt
Book Value$481,427BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$933,020TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,827,595TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,837NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,837RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,829,432RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$20,554InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$20,554RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,849,986TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,174,290TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,174,290ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$20,554InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$20,554ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,194,844TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$0SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$0TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceMINI-GRANT STEM EDUCATION INITIATIVETypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionNORTH AMERICARegionTxt
Recipient1RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCHECKMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
415 SOUTH STREETWALTHAMMA024532728042103552501(C)(3)$10,000ADVANCE UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION
CASE WESTERN
10900 EUCLID AVENUECLEVELANDOH441067037341018992501(C)(3)$10,000ADVANCE UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION
EMORY UNIVERSITY
201 DOWMAN DRIVEATLANTAGA30322580566256501(C)(3)$10,000ADVANCE UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION
505-10TH STREET NWATLANTAGA30318586002023501(C)(3)$10,000ADVANCE UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
665 BROADWAY SUITE 801NEW YORKNY10012135562308501(C)(3)$10,000ADVANCE UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION
THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
SPONSORED PROJECTS CONTRACTINGTUCSONAZ857210158742652689501(C)(3)$10,000ADVANCE UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATIONSERVICES 888 N EUCLID AVE ROOM 501
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE SUNY STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS W5510STONY BROOKNY117943362116077945501(C)(3)$10,000ADVANCE UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATIONMELVILLE LIBRARY
THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANA UNIVERSITY
980 INDIANA AVENUE LV2232INDIANAPOLISIN46202356001673501(C)(3)$10,000ADVANCE UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK
1119 MAIN ADMINISTRATIONCOLLEGE PARKMD20742526002033501(C)(3)$10,000ADVANCE UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
SPONSORED PROJECTS SERVICES 5219EUGENEOR974035219464727800501(C)(3)$10,000ADVANCE UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATIONUNIVERSITY OF OREGON
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
ONE BROOKINGS DRIVE CAMPUS BOX 1054ST LOUISEMO63130430653611501(C)(3)$10,000ADVANCE UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION1054
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org11Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE UNIVERSITY HOST AAU STAFF SITE VISIT TO DISCUSS THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED, THEY MUST PARTICATE IN WORKSHOPS HOSTED BY AAU AND SUBMIT A FINAL GRANT REPORT NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD INCLUDING A FINANCIAL REPORT OF EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE ENTIRE GRANT PERIOD. THE GRANT IS PAID IN TWO INSTALLMENTS AND THE SECOND INSTALLMENT IS DISTRIBUTED UPON THE SUCCESSFUL SITE VISIT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation Required0SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionYes (1)InitialContractExceptionInd
Rebuttable Presumption ProcYes (1)RebuttablePresumptionProcInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MARY SUE COLEMAN
PRESIDENT, AAU$543,727$0$0$0$122,260$0$130,021$0$24,290$0$820,298$0$0$0
MICHAEL M OWENS
EXEC VP AND VP FOR FR$242,628$0$0$0$789$0$31,692$0$32,774$0$307,883$0$0$0
ROXANNE MURRAY
VP FOR ADMINISTRATION$168,445$0$0$0$529$0$17,858$0$33,854$0$220,686$0$0$0
EILEEN FOX
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$134,472$0$0$0$1,759$0$14,158$0$23,939$0$174,328$0$0$0
TOBIN SMITH
VP FOR POLICY$236,826$0$0$0$1,174$0$24,774$0$32,432$0$295,206$0$0$0
PEDRO RIBEIRO
VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS$214,045$0$0$0$456$0$22,401$0$22,538$0$259,440$0$0$0
LIZBET BOROUGHS
ASSOCIATE VP, FED RELATION$134,500$0$0$0$642$0$1,740$0$38,190$0$175,072$0$0$0
EMILY MILLER
ASSOCIATION VP, POLICY$131,826$0$0$0$274$0$14,506$0$36,412$0$183,018$0$0$0
JESSICA SEBEOK
DEPUTY VP, FED RELATIONS &$154,540$0$0$0$310$0$16,043$0$31,113$0$202,006$0$0$0
AMY SCOTT
ASSOCIATE VP, FED RELATION$130,425$0$0$0$379$0$13,577$0$12,611$0$156,992$0$0$0
MOLLIE FLOUNLACKER
ASSOCIATE VP, FED RELATION$131,982$0$0$0$279$0$14,715$0$36,450$0$183,426$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

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PART I, LINE 1ATHE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION PER THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT RECEIVES A HOUSING ALLOWANCE AND AN AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE. THE PRESIDENT TRAVELS VIA FIRST CLASS FOR DOMESTIC FLIGHTS AND BUSINESS CLASS FOR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS.
PART I, LINE 4BMARY SUE COLEMAN, 457(F) PLAN, $69,021.
PART I, LINE 8AAU'S PRESIDENT, DR. MARY SUE COLEMAN, IS PAID UNDER AN INITIAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2016, AND IS SCHEDULED TO TERMINATE ON MAY 30, 2020. THE CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR A BASE SALARY, HOUSING AND AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCES, PAID VACATION AND SICK LEAVE, LONG-TERM DISABILITY AND LIFE INSURANCE, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO 403(B) AND 457(B) PLANS.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

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PersonKEN COLEMANPersonNm
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Relationship DescriptionSPOUSE OF MARY SUE COLEMANRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$25,000TransactionAmt
TransactionEMPLOYEE COMPENSATION: KEN COLEMAN IS A PART-TIME EMPLOYEE; SERVES AS SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT OF AAU ON A WIDE RANGE OF MATTERS AND HELPS REPRESENT THE AAU TO A BROAD ARRAY OF EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL CONSTITUENTS, EITHER INDEPENDENTLY, OR IN CONCERT WITH THE AAU PRESIDENT. TAKES PRIMARY RESPONIBILITY FOR PROVIDING, PLANNING, LEADERSHIP, AND STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE AAU PARTNERS COUNCIL.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1AAU HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT EXERCISES THE POWERS OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS, AND WHEN EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES MAKE A MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD IMPRACTICAL. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE FOUR PRIMARY OFFICERS OF AAU: THE CHAIR, THE VICE-CHAIR, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, AND THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6AAU'S MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF UNIVERSITIES OR MAJOR CAMPUSES OF MULTI-CAMPUS UNIVERSITIES. THE CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION ARE: HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP; UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF FIELDS; AND GENERAL RECOGNITION THAT SUCH MEMBER IS OUTSTANDING BY REASON OF THE EXCELLENCE OF ITS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. EACH MEMBER IS REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAAU'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF A CHAIR, A VICE CHAIR, A PAST CHAIR, THE AAU PRESIDENT (NONVOTING), AND SEVEN ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS, WHO ARE ELECTED BY AAU'S MEMBERSHIP FROM AMONG THE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES AT LARGE. THE PRESIDENT IS ELECTED BY THE BOARD, WHILE THE VICE CHAIR IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAAU'S BOARD DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER TO ALTER OR AMEND ANY ACTIONS OF THE MEMBERSHIP TAKEN IN A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, NOR DOES IT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT OR REMOVE ANY MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE, ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER, OR AUTHORIZE THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO NOMINATE OR REMOVE MEMBERS; THAT POWER IS HELD BY THE MEMBERSHIP. THE BOARD KEEPS A RECORD OF ITS PROCEEDINGS, WHICH ARE THEN REPORTED TO THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AAU'S AUDITORS, AND REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRCTORS BEFORE FILING AT THE QUARTERLY SPRING MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BOARD RECOMMENDS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL INCREASE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES INCREASES OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT BASED ON ANNUAL QUATT SALARY REPORT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES TO THE PUBLIC OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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