AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS INC (EIN 52-0749775)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-08
IRS object ID
201943129349301874
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-11-08T13:42:03-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208142930ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520749775EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2TEACHERSBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3012093311PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE PHYSICS ELIPSEAddressLine1Txt
CityCOLLEGE PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP207403845ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL BROSNANPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3012093330PhoneNum
Signature2019-11-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRICHARD J LOCASTRO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00288314PTIN
Phone3019519090PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address75.103.231.202IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-11-08IPDt
IP Tm14:41:57IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device Id4FA38BE9C690C82C721A5060F87FC7588CB81F81AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device Id4A81CC21A2E4F454F94C28FED93DC0391148F391AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-03-31 21:24:44ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBETH CUNNINGHAMPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE PHYSICS ELIPSEAddressLine1Txt
CityCOLLEGE PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP207403845ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,811,698GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AAPT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1958FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee32TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers31TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$70,904TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,501,183PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,413,473CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$4,262,779PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$4,335,423CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$440,635PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$268,259CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$25,991PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$4,391CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,230,588PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,021,546CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$96,516PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$112,835CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,721,735PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,907,302CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,316CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,054,763PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,010,607CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,873,014PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,030,744CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$357,574PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$9,198CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$10,588,263TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$10,106,296TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,250,677TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,167,426TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$7,337,586NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,938,870NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PHYSICS INSTRUCTION AND ENHANCE THE APPRECIATION OF PHYSICS IN OUR CULTURE, TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF PHYSICS THROUGH TEACHING. AAPT IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF SCIENTISTS, DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF PHYSICS THROUGH TEACHING.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,596,045ExpenseAmt
Grant$68,352GrantAmt
DescTHE ASSOCIATION RECEIVES FUNDING AND GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AND OTHER GRANTOR'S. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF TEACHERS, INCLUDING AN ONLINE COLLECTION OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY COMMUNITY, NEW FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, AND THE ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION OF THE ROLE OF THE UNDERGRADUATE, TWO-YEAR COLLEGE AND K-12 PHYSICS INSTRUCTION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,153,635ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,092GrantAmt
Revenue$1,080,760RevenueAmt
DescMEETINGS & WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO OFFER INSTRUCTIONAL AID FOR TEACHERS IN THE FIELD OF PHYSICS AND THE SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS TEAM TO REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES IN THE PHYSICS OLYMPIAD.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$785,090ExpenseAmt
Grant$43,391GrantAmt
Revenue-$1,833RevenueAmt
DescPROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE FUNDING OF HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION TRAINING THROUGH ON SITE PRESENTATIONS, BOOKS & TRAINING MATERIALS, DISCOUNTED EQUIPMENT SALES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION LABORATORIES. SUPPORT FOR LOCAL SECTIONS WITH REIMBURSEMENT OF LOCAL MEETING MATERIALS AND AREA SECTION KITS. PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT MINORITY, LOW-SOCIOECONOMIC STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON SCIENCE ACTIVITIES. DEVELOPMENT OF A ONLINE LIBRARY OF INFORMATION TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PHYSICS EDUCATORS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$712,237$951,464PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF TEACHERS, INCLUDING ONLINE COLLECTION OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY COMMUNITY, NEW FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, AND THE ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION OF THE ROLE OF UNDERGRADUATE PHYSICS INSTRUCTION AT TWO-YEAR COLLEGES.
$628,112$740,120MEMBERSHIP
$539,837$1,542,415AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,880,186TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$3,233,999TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$5,414,956TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document121IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee32EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members11GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member11IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL BROSNANPersonNm
Phone3012093301PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE PHYSICS ELIPSEAddressLine1Txt
CityCOLLEGE PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP207403845ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
GORDAN RAMSEY
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEL SEBELLA
PRESIENT-ELECT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE AMANN
PAST PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHANDRALEKHA SINGH
VICE PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WOLFGANG CHRISTIAN
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS O'KUMA
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN JO MATSLER
MEMBER AT LARGE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DYAN JONES
CHAIR SECTION REP2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL CROWE
HIGH SCHOOL REP2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID STURM
VICE CHAIR SECTION REP2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARLISA RICHARDSON
MEMBER AT LARGE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH CUNNINGHAM
EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$221,937$0$46,088
MICHAEL BROSNAN
CFO40.00Yes (X)$122,045$0$37,014
ROBERT HILBORN
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00$131,418$0$30,156Yes (X)
ERWIN CAMPBELL
IT DIRECTOR40.00$118,780$0$20,044Yes (X)
TERRENCE HUNT
WEB DEVELOPER40.00$108,561$0$10,717Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$702,741TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$144,019TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
AMER INST OF PHYSICS PUBLSHING LLC
1305 WALT WHITMAN ROADMELLVILLENY11747PUBLISHING SERVICES$378,302
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS
1 PHYSICS ELLIPSECOLLEGE PARKMD20740TECHNICAL AND OFFICE SERVICES$266,068
RENAISSANCE WASHINGTON DC
999 9TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20001MEETING SPACE FACILITIES$230,588
ALLEN PRESS
10000 BALTIMORE AVENUECOLLEGE PARKMD20740PUBLICATIONS SERVICES$149,348
HOLIDAY INN COLLEGE PARK
4806 AVENUE HAUSTINTX78751MEETING SPACE FACILITIES$103,562
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$1,309,584GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$103,889AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,413,473TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
PUBLICATIONS900099$2,514,543$2,453,216$61,327
MEETINGS900099$1,080,760$1,080,760
MEMBERSHIP900099$730,543$730,543
CAREER CENTER900099$9,577$9,577
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,335,423TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$138,330TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$138,330ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,505TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$24,505ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,847,530SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,717,601SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$129,929SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$129,929TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$129,929ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$50,054GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$72,551CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$22,497TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$22,497RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$2,383TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,383ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,383OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,021,546TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,242,022RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$70,904UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$295,147ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,835TotalAmt
Program Services$112,835ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$427,084TotalAmt
Program Services$379,022ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,062ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,691,630TotalAmt
Program Services$1,501,260ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$190,370ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,363TotalAmt
Program Services$135,217ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,146ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$469,376TotalAmt
Program Services$416,554ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,822ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$166,849TotalAmt
Program Services$148,072ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,777ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,747TotalAmt
Program Services$20,747ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,502TotalAmt
Program Services$15,638ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,864ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,627TotalAmt
Management And General$35,627ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$437,224TotalAmt
Program Services$437,224ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,118TotalAmt
Program Services$26,994ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$351,489TotalAmt
Program Services$295,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,780ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$292FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$229,853TotalAmt
Program Services$171,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,711ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$273,624TotalAmt
Program Services$249,852ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,743ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$304,639TotalAmt
Program Services$298,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,557ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$936FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,170TotalAmt
Program Services$30,645ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,516ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,909TotalAmt
Program Services$13,810ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,099ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PARTICIPANT SUPPORT$382,055$377,295$4,760
PUBLICATIONS$185,078$185,078
EDITORIAL OFFICE$183,386$183,386
AUDIO VISUAL$144,602$142,130$2,472

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$310,584TotalAmt
Program Services$274,542ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,042ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,030,744TotalAmt
Program Services$5,414,956ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$614,472ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,316FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,694,145BOYAmt
EOY$1,264,465EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$491,462BOYAmt
EOY$411,533EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,004,201BOYAmt
EOY$1,176,351EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$90,443BOYAmt
EOY$100,315EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,462BOYAmt
EOY$5,569EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,409BOYAmt
EOY$63,314EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$314,762LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$234,674LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,852BOYAmt
EOY$80,088EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,066,551BOYAmt
EOY$5,744,803EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$976,738BOYAmt
EOY$1,244,025EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$15,833EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,588,263BOYAmt
EOY$10,106,296EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$417,743BOYAmt
EOY$472,678EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,356,054BOYAmt
EOY$2,326,064EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$476,880BOYAmt
EOY$368,684EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,250,677BOYAmt
EOY$3,167,426EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,114,501BOYAmt
EOY$5,831,874EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$734,850BOYAmt
EOY$618,761EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$488,235BOYAmt
EOY$488,235EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,337,586BOYAmt
EOY$6,938,870EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,588,263BOYAmt
EOY$10,106,296EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$9,198ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$367,023NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$22,495OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$1,672,167CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,791,373CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,685,393CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,501,183CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,413,473CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,063,589TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,650,949CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,792,844CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,731,924CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,225,789CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,314,573CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,716,079TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,323,116CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,584,217CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,417,317CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,726,972CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,728,046CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,779,668TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,495CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,700CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$75,195TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,495CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,700CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$75,195TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$27,704,473PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$95,333CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$206,246CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$113,058CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$127,963CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$162,835CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$705,435TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$95,333CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$206,246CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$113,058CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$127,963CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$162,835CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$705,435TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,141CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,793CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,383CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,317TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,418,449CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,803,604CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,530,375CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,859,728CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,893,264CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,505,420TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.97190PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.97440PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02470InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02240InvestmentIncomePYPct
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,559,350BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$7,340ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$15,125InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$33,452GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$195,971OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$22,468AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,299,674EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,284,235BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$9,261ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$476,643InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$25,669GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$166,756OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$18,364AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,559,350EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,168,574BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$22,675ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$357,881InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$264,895OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,284,235EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,145,801BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$81,098ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$217,595InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$275,920OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,168,574EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,101,057BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$681ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$71,002InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$26,939OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,145,801EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.51860BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.21230PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.26910TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$140,148OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$119,573DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,575BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$174,614OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$115,101DepreciationAmt
Book Value$59,513BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$80,088TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENT IN ACPDesc
Book Value$1,244,025BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$1,244,025TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITDesc
Amt$368,684Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$368,684TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,691,447TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$367,023NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$72,551OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$294,472RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,985,919RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$35,627InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$35,627RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,021,546TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,067,668TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$72,551OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$72,551ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,995,117ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$35,627InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$35,627ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,030,744TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:TO FUND AWARDS, TRAVEL GRANTS, SECTION GRANTS, AND MEMBERSHIPS.
PART X, LINE 2:FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, THE ASSOCIATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL 72,551. STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL 72,551. STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (14 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
LOTZE SCHOLARSHIP FUND6$12,000
AAPT ALPHA AWARD EXPERIMENT1$4,000
KLOPSTEG AWARD1$3,000
OERSTED AWARD1$3,000
DODGE FUND1$5,000
MILLIKAN AWAR1$3,000
RICHTMYER MEMORIAL AWARD1$3,000
EXCELLENCE IN PRECOLLEGE PHYSICS TEACHING AWARD1$3,000
EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE PHYSICS EDUCATION AWARD1$3,000
2018 WINTER MEETING CHILD CARE GRANT4$1,800
2018 SUMMER MEETING CHILD CARE GRANT5$2,000
BROWN UNIVERSITY SUB-RECIPIENT1$68,352
STUDENT FUND MEMBERSHIPS20$1,000
NEW TEACHER FUND MEMBERSHIPS6$683

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIT IS THE GOAL OF THE AAPT TO ENCOURAGE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS TO EXPERIMENT AND IMPROVE ON THEIR TEACHING PRACTICES. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT AS TEACHING PRACTICE IMPROVES, THEN PHYSICS ENROLLMENT AND EXCITEMENT AMONG STUDENTS INCREASE. AS A RESULT, WE OFFER THE HIGH SCHOOL PHYSIC TEACHER GRANT. WE HOPE THAT THIS GRANT CAN PROVIDE THE FUNDS TO KICK START THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE PRACTICES. THE GRANT(S) ARE GIVEN EACH YEAR TO THE TEACHERS WHOSE PROPOSAL MEETS THE GOAL OF THE GRANT. THAT IS, THE PROCEDURE SHOULD RESULT IN BETTER TEACHING PRACTICE, STUDENT UNDERSTANDING AND INTEREST, AND/OR INCREASED ENROLLMENT. ALSO, THE PROPOSAL SHOULD CONTAIN SOME INNOVATIVE IDEAS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE PROPOSAL MAY USE A NEW TEACHING METHOD OR AN ADAPTATION OF AN EXISTING IDEA. THE AAPT BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FUTURE HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS TEACHERS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORTED BY AN ENDOWMENT FUNDED BY BARBARA LOTZE, ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO US CITIZENS ATTENDING US SCHOOLS, UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ENROLLED, OR PLANNING TO ENROLL, IN PHYSICS TEACHER PREPARATION CURRICULA. AND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ENTERING SUCH PROGRAMS ARE ELIGIBLE. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS RECEIVE A STIPEND OF UP TO $2,000. THE SCHOLARSHIP MAY BE GRANTED TO AN INDIVIDUAL FOR EACH OF FOUR YEARS. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME AND WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT EACH AAPT WINTER MEETING. ALL APPLICATIONS IN WHICH ALL MATERIALS, INCLUDING LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, ARE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 1 WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR RECOMMENDATION AT THE WINTER MEETING OF THE AAPT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 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
BETH CUNNINGHAM
EXECUTIVE OFFICER$221,937$0$0$0$0$0$20,462$0$25,626$0$268,025$0$0$0
MICHAEL BROSNAN
CFO$122,045$0$0$0$0$0$11,709$0$25,305$0$159,059$0$0$0
ROBERT HILBORN
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE OFFICER$131,418$0$0$0$0$0$12,214$0$17,942$0$161,574$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION IS MADE UP OF FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE AND TWO YEAR COLLEGE PROFESSORS AND EDUCATORS OF THE PHYSICS SCIENCES, IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE MEMBERSHIP ALSO INCLUDES HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS, STUDENTS OF PHYSICS/SCIENCES AND RETIRED MEMBERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE NOMINATION COMMITTEE WILL NOMINATE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WHO THEN ARE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BY BALLOT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WILL BE POSTED ON THE BOARD WEBSITE AND MEMBERS ARE INFORMED BY EMAIL. THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO INQUIRE, REVIEW AND ASK QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE TAX RETURN. AFTER ALL BOARD ISSUES HAVE BEEN RESPONDED TO, THE FORM 990 WILL BE FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE GOVERNING BODY IS REQUIRED TO RESPOND ELECTRONICALLY TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONAIRE ON A YEARLY BASIS. ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, PRIOR TO THE MEMBER START DATE. IF IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE COVERED PERSON MAKES A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OR AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE MEETING. AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR AN AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE, DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED AND INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS PRESENT AT THE MEETING (IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE) WHETHER TO APPROVE THE TRANSACTION. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A COVERED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE COVERED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE COVERED PERSON'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COVERED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES USING COMPARABILITY DATA OF SIMILAR SIZE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, USING PUBLISHED SALARY GUIDES. THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSIONS ARE ALSO HELD BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. THEY ARE RECORDED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JANUARY 2019.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND COPIES PROVIDED ON REQUEST. INSPECTIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ASSOCIATION'S NATIONAL OFFICE, BY APPOINTMENT. THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN POST-RETIREMENT PLAN OBLIGATION -22,495.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 PHYSICS ELLIPSEAddressLine1Txt
CityCOLLEGE PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20740ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520172905EIN
Primary ActivitiesOPERATION OF BUILDING AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 12B, IIPublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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