2018-04-27T09:19:16-05:00 2017-08-31 541029635 THOMPSON GREENSPON 4035 RIDGE TOP RD SUITE 700 FAIRFAX VA 22030 990 2016-09-01 530207414 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS ASSO 2022341450 1710 16TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 200093198 DOUG RICHARDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022341450 2018-04-07 1 RICHARD D CASTRO CPA P00367721 7033858888 98.172.28.234 2018-04-07 13:34:22 ED P 632F47D6E4BC9F32D6E967276EB8174A1FCD2B24 3B5C452AC3F7991641F7DB92EBAEC06F6E1F4D33 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GEOGRAPHERS DOUG RICHARDSON 1710 16TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 200093198 9335731 0 X WWW.AAG.ORG X 1937 DC THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS (ASSOCIATION) ARE TO FURTHER PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATIONS IN GEOGRAPHY AND TO ENCOURAGE THE APPLICATION OF GEOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT, AND BUSINESS. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THESE OBJECTIVES BY PROMOTING ACQUAINTANCE AND DISCUSSION AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND WITH SCHOLARS IN RELATED FIELDS BY STIMULATING RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION, BY ENCOURAGING THE PUBLICATION OF SCHOLARLY STUDIES, AND BY PERFORMING SERVICES TO AID THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE FIELD OF GEOGRAPHY. THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVES AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION IN THE FIELD OF GEOGRAPHY. 19 18 23 100 3055 1774 2391960 2680135 3705134 4037259 353605 423818 0 0 6450699 7141212 958979 1726537 0 0 2737603 2607160 0 0 0 2244346 2087549 5940928 6421246 509771 719966 13609962 14518305 1563487 1589942 12046475 12928363 X THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO FURTHER PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO GEOGRAPHY BY ENCOURAGING THE APPLICATION OF GEOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT, AND BUSINESS. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THESE OBJECTIVES BY PROMOTING ACQUAINTANCE AND DISCUSSION AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND WITH SCHOLARS IN RELATED FIELDS. THE ASSOCIATION STIMULATES RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION, BY ENCOURAGING THE PUBLICATION OF SCHOLARLY STUDIES AND BY PERFORMING SERVICES TO AID THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE FIELDS OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION. 0 0 508798 63000 20884 PUBLICATIONS: AAG PUBLISHES TWO SCHOLARLY JOURNALS, A NEWSLETTER AND A "GUIDE TO PROGRAMS IN GEOGRAPHY" AS WELL AS SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS IN THE FIELD OF GEOGRAPHY. 2358818 95437 4013120 ANNUAL MEETING: THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL MEETING THAT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION RELATED TO GEOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION. DELEGATES READ PAPERS, GIVE PRESENTATIONS, PARTICIPATE IN FIELD TRIPS, PANELS, SYMPOSIA, AND WORKSHOPS. 1880166 1357087 200 EDUCATION PROJECTS: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS APPLICABLE TO GEOGRAPHY WHICH ARE FUNDED BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. 954594 211013 OUTREACH: AAG PROMOTES ACQUAINTANCE AND DISCUSSION AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND WITH SCHOLARS IN THE FIELD; STIMULATES RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION; ENCOURAGES PUBLICATION OF SCHOLARLY STUDIES; AND AIDS THE ADVANCEMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION.MEMBERSHIP: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE MEMBERSHIP THAT OFFERS: INFORMATION SUCH AS PUBLICATIONS AND NEWSLETTERS; PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL OR SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS; OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, POLICY PROGRAMS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND PROJECTS. 954594 211013 5702376 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 23 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION 881 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION 72919 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION 204702 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION 1020 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION 14740 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION 6494 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION 147713 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION 180413 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION 97835 0 0 0 0 0 0 628882 97835 726717 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, SUBAWARD ON GRANT 53704 CASH/CHECK/WIRE SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, SUBAWARD ON GRANT 176863 CASH/CHECK/WIRE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM SUBAWARD ON GRANT 179276 CASH/CHECK/WIRE SOUTH AMERICA SUBAWARD ON GRANT 146433 CASH/CHECK/WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUBAWARD ON GRANT 95000 CASH/CHECK/WIRE 5 TRAVEL EXPENSES AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCES CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 3 461 CASH/CHECK/WIRE/REGISTRATION 420 REGISTRATION FEES PAID ON BEHALF OF RECIPIENT FMV OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 1 250 CASH/CHECK/WIRE RESEARCH GRANT/AWARD EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 3 1200 CASH/CHECK/WIRE TRAVEL EXPENSES AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCES EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 17 9125 CASH/CHECK/WIRE/REGISTRATION 2640 REGISTRATION FEES PAID ON BEHALF OF RECIPIENT FMV HONORARIUM EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 9 13000 CASH/CHECK/WIRE OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 1 250 CASH/CHECK/WIRE HONORARIUM EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 6 6000 CASH/CHECK/WIRE TRAVEL EXPENSES AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCES EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 36 5261 CASH/CHECK/WIRE/REGISTRATION 6915 REGISTRATION FEES PAID ON BEHALF OF RECIPIENT FMV RESEARCH GRANT/AWARD MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 1 500 CASH/CHECK/WIRE TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCESREGISTRATION FEES FOR ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 2 100 CASH/CHECK/WIRE/REGISTRATION 420 REGISTRATION FEES PAID ON BEHALF OF RECIPIENT FMV HONORARIUM NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 3 7300 CASH/CHECK/WIRE RESEARCH GRANT/AWARD NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 7 2110 CASH/CHECK/WIRE TRAVEL EXPENSES AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCES NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 12 3800 CASH/CHECK/WIRE/REGISTRATION 1530 REGISTRATION FEES PAID ON BEHALF OF RECIPIENT FMV HONORARIUM RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, 1 1548 CASH/CHECK/WIRE TRAVEL EXPENSES AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCES RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, 9 3237 CASH/CHECK/WIRE/REGISTRATION 1710 REGISTRATION FEES PAID ON BEHALF OF RECIPIENT FMV TRAVEL EXPENSES AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCES SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 5 550 CASH/CHECK/WIRE/REGISTRATION 730 REGISTRATION FEES PAID ON BEHALF OF RECIPIENT FMV TRAVEL EXPENSES AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCES SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 10 300 CASH/CHECK/WIRE/REGISTRATION 3250 REGISTRATION FEES PAID ON BEHALF OF RECIPIENT FMV MEMBERSHIP FEES TO ENCOURAGE SCHOLARLY EXCHANGE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 76 0 MEMBERSHIP 1740 MEMBERSHIP FEES PAID ON BEHALF OF RECIPIENT FMV TRAVEL EXPENSES AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCES SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 4 100 CASH/CHECK/WIRE/REGISTRATION 995 REGISTRATION FEES PAID ON BEHALF OF RECIPIENT FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: PARTICIPANTS MUST PROVIDE ADDRESS, PASSPORT OR NATIONAL ID INFORMATION. THEY ALSO MUST SIGN THE AAG DISCLOSURE FORMS AND A LETTER OF PARTICIPATION THAT OUTLINES THE TERMS OF THEIR RECEIVING THE FUNDS, WHICH THEY AGREE TO FOLLOW (E.G. WHAT THEY MAY BE SPENT FOR, DEADLINES, PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM, ETC.). TYPICALLY AT LEAST ONE HALF OF THE TOTAL IS WITHHELD UNTIL RECEIPT OF FINAL DOCUMENTATION, GENERALLY A REPORT OR AN EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION. 1 HONORARIUMS FOR PROJECTS, WORKSHOPS, BOOK REVIEWS AND SPEAKING 44 55575 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDANCE, PROJECTS, AND TRAVEL AWARDS 270 64213 58140 FMV REGISTRATION FEES SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH AND WRITING GRANTS 162 57395 SUBAWARDS ON GRANTS 4 734547 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT 15 21900 PART I, LINE 2: PARTICIPANTS MUST PROVIDE ADDRESS, PASSPORT OR NATIONAL ID INFORMATION. THEY ALSO MUST SIGN THE AAG DISCLOSURE FORMS AND A LETTER OF PARTICIPATION THAT OUTLINES THE TERMS OF THEIR RECEIVING THE FUNDS, WHICH THEY AGREE TO FOLLOW (E.G. WHAT THEY MAY BE SPENT FOR, DEADLINES, PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM, ETC.). TYPICALLY AT LEAST ONE HALF OF THE TOTAL IS WITHHELD UNTIL RECEIPT OF FINAL DOCUMENTATION, GENERALLY A REPORT OR AN EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DOUGLAS RICHARDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 372890 0 75000 0 0 0 29000 0 24940 0 501830 0 0 0 TERI MARTIN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 154979 0 0 0 0 0 18550 0 15890 0 189419 0 0 0 MICHAEL SOLEM DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS 150075 0 0 0 0 0 18000 0 8550 0 176625 0 0 0 DEREK ALDERMAN PRESIDENT 1000 HONOR FOR PROJECTS, WORKSHOPS, BOOK REVIEWS, SPEAKING HONORARIUM SARAH BEDNARZ PAST PRESIDENT 500 HONOR FOR PROJECTS, WORKSHOPS, BOOK REVIEWS, SPEAKING HONORARIUM KENNETH FOOTE PAST PRESIDENT 1000 HONOR FOR PROJECTS, WORKSHOPS, BOOK REVIEWS, SPEAKING HONORARIUM SHERYL BEACH-LUZZADDER VICE PRESIDENT 1000 HONOR FOR PROJECTS, WORKSHOPS, BOOK REVIEWS, SPEAKING HONORARIUM DOUGLAS RICHARDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5000 HONOR FOR PROJECTS, WORKSHOPS, BOOK REVIEWS, SPEAKING HONORARIUM ERIC SHEPPARD PAST PRESIDENT 2000 HONOR FOR PROJECTS, WORKSHOPS, BOOK REVIEWS, SPEAKING HONORARIUM JEFFREY S SMITH FORMER COUNCILLOR 50 GRANT FOR RESEARCH AND WRITING GRANT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL AAG COUNCILLORS AND OFFICERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE ASSOCIATIONS OFFICERS, COUNCIL MEMBERS, CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVE AND CHIEF EMPLOYED FINANCE EXECUTIVE, AND AAG EMPLOYEES AND IS MONITORED BY ANNUAL DISCLOSURES WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND MAINTAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ASSOCIATIONS CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVE AND CHIEF EMPLOYED FINANCE EXECUTIVE REVIEW EACH TRANSACTION TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS EXIST (PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE) THE AAG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT OF THE AAG COUNCIL WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO: A) TAKE NO ACTION; B) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE AAG COUNCIL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THIS POLICY; C) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION; OR D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION IN THE ASSOCIATION OR, IF THE PERSON REFUSES TO RESIGN, BECOME SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATIONS REMOVAL PROCEDURES. THE IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND APPROPRIATE RECUSALS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF EACH BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FULL AAG COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATION. COMPARABILITY DATA USED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS IS OBTAINED FROM DATA GATHERED FROM COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING OFFICES/POSITIONS AND THE MOST RECENT YEAR FOR WHICH THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN FOR EACH IS IDENTIFIED: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2017 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION WEBSITE AND IN PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS GUIDE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS THIS YEAR.