2017-11-15T16:54:17-06:00 2016-12-31 521186096 RUBINO & COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 1200 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2016-01-01 520749775 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS AMER 3012093330 ONE PHYSICS ELLIPSE COLLEGE PARK MD 207403845 MICHAEL BROSNAN CFO 3012093330 2017-11-15 0 PATRICIA A O'MALLEY CPA P00285909 3015643636 23.24.109.106 2017-11-15 14:05:32 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 7D90D555DB8810B67C63656D42146D15BF616F9F 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DR BETH CUMMINGHAM ONE PHYSICS ELLIPSE COLLEGE PARK MD 207403845 5650300 0 X WWW.AAPT.ORG X 1958 NY SUPPORT AND PROMOTE PHYSICS EDUCATORS THROUGH THE USE OF PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH MATERIALS, MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS. 11 11 36 16 78291 0 1791373 1685393 3774292 3687958 310475 147404 36627 26491 5912767 5547246 47727 50049 0 0 2466447 2575200 0 0 1055 2652383 2494529 5166557 5119778 746210 427468 9025865 9627166 3567165 2942100 5458700 6685066 X TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PHYSICS INSTRUCTION AND ENHANCE THE APPRECIATION OF PHYSICS IN OUR CULTUR E. 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THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND THAT IS NOT CLASSIFIED IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IS CLASSIFIED AS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS UNTIL THOSE AMOUNTS ARE APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURES BY THE ASSOCIATION IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARD OF PRUDENCE PRESCRIBED BY UPMIFA. BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015, WITH EXECUTIVE BOARD APPROVAL, ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: TO SUPPORT SPECIAL ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA OF PHYSICS TEACHING, TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF PHYSICS EDUCATION AND OTHER PURPOSE RESTRICTION PROGRAMS. Part X, Line 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON ALL BUT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. UNDER THE CURRENT INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) REGULATIONS, ADVERTISING AND OTHER NON-EXEMPT REVENUE EARNED IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015, THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. HOWEVER, TAX YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 THROUGH 2015 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING JURISDICTIONS TO WHICH THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT, AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN EXTENDED BEYOND THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: COST OF GOODS SOLD 103,054. GAIN ON INVESTMENT IN THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS 498,098. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: COST OF GOODS SOLD 103,054. 1 2016 EXCELL IN PRE-COLLEGE PAUL ZITZEWITZ AWARD 1 3000 2016 EXCELLENCE IN PHYSICS EDUCATION AWARD 1 3000 2016 MILIKAN AWARD 1 3000 2016 ORESTED AWARD 1 3000 NEW TEACHER FUND MEMBERSHIPS 11 533 STUDENT FUND MEMBERSHIPS 225 10800 MEMBER SPONSORSHIP 8 378 2016 HIGH SCHOOL PHOTO CONTEST 6 450 PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH GRANTS 15 653 WINTER MEETING CHILD CARE GRANTS 7 2445 LOTZE SCHOLARSHIPS 6 12000 MCBRIDE TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS 1 735 RICHTMYER MEMORIAL FUND AWARD 1 3000 SUMMER MEETING CHILD CARE GRANTS 12 3555 Part I, Line 2: IT 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 EXECUTIVE BOARD 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 EXECUTIVE BOARD 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 EXECUTIVE BOARD. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR BETH A CUNNINGHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 208033 0 0 0 0 0 19189 0 21694 0 248916 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 ORGANIZATION BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO COMPLY WITH NEW YORK STATE NON-PROFIT LAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 THE 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 7a THE 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 11b THE FORM 990 WILL BE POSTED ON THE BOARD WEBSITE AND 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 990 TAX RETURN WILL BE FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE GOVERNING BODY IS REQUIRED TO RESPOND ELECTRONICALLY TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONAIRE ON A YEARLY BASIS. ALL NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS MUST SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT PRIOR TO THE MEMBER START DATE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE 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. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE 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: GAIN ON INVESTMENT IN PROJECTS OF RELATED PARTY 498,098. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: NO CHANGES IN THE CURRENT YEAR. AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS 1 PHYSICS ELLIPSE COLLEGE PARK MD 20740 520172905 OPERATION OF FACILITY- AMERICAN CENTER OF PHYSICS MD 501(c)(3) Line 12b, II N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS INC K 257750 FAIR MARKET VALUE