2016-11-15T17:10:46-06:00 2015-12-31 521186096 RUBINO & COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 1200 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2015-01-01 520749775 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS AMER 3012093330 ONE PHYSICS ELLIPSE COLLEGE PARK MD 207403845 MICHAEL BROSNAN CFO 3012093330 2016-11-15 0 PATRICIA A O'MALLEY CPA P00285909 3015643636 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z DR BETH CUMMINGHAM ONE PHYSICS ELLIPSE COLLEGE PARK MD 207403845 6013398 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 98085 0 1672167 1791373 3877242 3774292 267165 310475 17385 36627 5833959 5912767 31415 47727 0 0 2345132 2466447 0 0 7637 2617666 2652383 4994213 5166557 839746 746210 8331464 9025865 3334667 3567165 4996797 5458700 X TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PHYSICS INSTRUCTION AND ENHANCE THE APPRECIATION OF PHYSICS IN OUR CULTUR E. TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF PHYSICS THROUGH TEACHING. 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5427024 6471425 5510300 5985741 28426728 0.97410 0.97870 0.01960 0.01600 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1191233 43427 -22898 246991 964771 1146489 681 71002 26939 1191233 1014719 2187 160745 31162 1146489 920295 2345 110834 18755 1014719 873328 55834 1194 10061 920295 0.53680 0.22910 0.23400 0 0 188105 129323 58782 58782 523196 C 523196 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 10490 ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT 346809 357299 X 5729091 -284307 100631 -183676 5912767 0 5912767 5267188 100631 100631 5166557 0 5166557 Part V, Line 4: THE ASSOCIATION CLASSIFIES AS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (A) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF GIFTS DONATED TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, (B) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF SUBSEQUENT GIFTS TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, AND (C) ACCUMULATIONS TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTION OF THE APPLICABLE DONOR GIFT INSTRUMENT AT THE TIME THE ACCUMULATION IS ADDED TO THE FUND. 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, 2013 ANF 2012, 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, 2015 AND 2014, THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. HOWEVER, TAX YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 THROUGH 2014 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 100,631. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: COST OF GOODS SOLD 100,631. 1 2015 MELBA NEWELL PHILLIPS AWARD 1 5000 2015 KLOPSTEG AWARD 1 3000 2015 EXCELL IN PRE COLLEGE PAUL ZITZEWITZ AWARD 1 3000 2015 EXCELLENCE IN PHYSICS EDUCATION AWARD 1 3000 2015 MILIKAN AWARD 1 3000 2015 ORESTED AWARD 1 3000 NEW TEACHER FUND MEMBERSHIPS 22 1056 STUDENT FUND AND OTHER 306 14688 MEMBER SPONSORSHIP - MEMBERSHIP 27 1295 2015 HIGH SCHOOL PHOTO CONTEST 2ND PLACE 6 450 FULLER FUND MEMBERSHIPS 12 3168 YAMANI FUND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 2 546 PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH GRANT 1 1500 WINTER MEETING CHILD CARE GRANT 6 1890 SUMMER MEETING CHILD CARE GRANT 9 3134 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 202034 0 0 0 0 0 18630 0 20831 0 241495 0 0 0 X 1 40018 FAIR MARKET VALUE 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 11 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). 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE. AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS 1 PHYSICS ELLIPSE COLLEGE PARK MD 20740 520172905 OPERATION OF FACILITY- AMERICAN CENTER OF PHYSICS MD 501(c)(3) Line 11b, 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 460567 FAIR MARKET VALUE