2015-11-11T09:42:17-06:00 2014-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 9737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400 GAITHERSBURG MD 208787340 990 2014-01-01 520749775 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS AMER 3012093330 1 PHYSICS ELLIPSE COLLEGE PARK MD 20740 MICHAEL BROSNAN CFO 3012093330 2015-11-11 1 WILLIAM E TURCO CPA P00369217 3012963600 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z DR BETH CUNNINGHAM 1 PHYSICS ELLIPSE COLLEGE PARK MD 20740 5911440 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 32 16 150348 0 1681288 1672167 3858144 3877242 299031 267165 17941 17385 5856404 5833959 40994 31415 0 0 2291851 2345132 0 0 5513 2807400 2617666 5140245 4994213 716159 839746 7250652 8331464 3201683 3334667 4048969 4996797 X TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PHYSICS INSTRUCTION AND ENHANCE THE APPRECIATION OF THE ROLE 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. 0 0 1430911 2856949 PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS, THE PHYSICS TEACHER, THE E-ANNOUNCER AND VARIOUS TEACHING AIDS. 1176696 794000 MEETINGS & 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. 897370 MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE TEACHING OF PHYSICS AND THE FURTHERANCE OF APPRECIATION OF THE ROLE OF PHYSICS IN TODAY'S CULTURE. 1388393 31415 PROGRAMS 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. 1388393 31415 4893370 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 56 0 1 32 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X X X MICHAEL BROSNAN 3012093330 1 PHYSICS ELLIPSE COLLEGE PARK MD 20740 STEVEN IONA PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ELIZABETH MOGGE PRESIDENT ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANELLE M BAILEY VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WOLFGANG CHRISTIAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 R STEVEN TURLEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GAY B STEWART PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY PUSKAR CHAIR, SECTION REP 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE GWINN VICE CHAIR, SECTION REP 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAN LANDIS MADER MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AARON P TITUS MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL WILLIAMS MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR BETH A CUNNINGHAM EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 192963 0 35477 DR ROBERT C HILBORN ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE OFFICE 40.00 X 107105 0 23907 MICHAEL BRONSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 106404 0 29603 TERRENCE HUNT WEB DEVELOPER 40.00 X 100967 0 10216 507439 0 99203 4 0 1 0 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS 1 PHYSICS ELLIPSE COLLEGE PARK MD 20740 PUBLICATION & PERSONAL SERVICES 526093 AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS 1 PHYSICS ELLIPSE COLLEGE PARK MD 20740 TECHNICAL & OFFICE SERVICES 504828 ALLEN PRESS 1041 NEW HAMPSHIRE LAWRENCE KS 66044 PUBLICATION SERVICES 153912 DICKINSON COLLEGE COLLEGE LOUTHER ST CARLISLE PA 17013 EDITORIAL SERVICES 126014 4 894237 680077 97853 1666 1672167 PERIODICALS 541800 2991051 2856949 134102 MEETINGS 541800 886191 794000 8293 83898 3877242 85901 85901 9432 9432 258745 77481 181264 181264 181264 JOB BANK POSTINGS 900004 7953 7953 7953 5833959 3650949 150348 360495 31415 31415 1630812 953884 674648 2280 137857 80634 57030 193 434351 254057 179686 608 142112 83123 58790 199 21408 21408 43100 43100 28254 27976 278 355615 287973 67642 30171 30171 636415 570134 66076 205 111144 8829 102315 217877 10247 207630 422566 362804 59762 294362 280681 13681 176894 176894 19775 19775 18823 2320 16503 OTHER EXPENSES 100122 84817 15305 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 81014 78984 2030 HONORARIA 60126 60126 ALLOCATED OVERHEAD 0 1685195 -1687223 2028 4994213 4893370 95330 5513 604759 590291 336888 414125 485393 596678 782452 1001238 85092 99446 79878 175694 134718 105319 21813 29399 2681095 2927970 2173282 2496623 7250652 8331464 372664 442820 2377018 2413952 452001 477895 3201683 3334667 X 3094907 3999365 465827 509197 488235 488235 4048969 4996797 7250652 8331464 839746 108082 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1721673 1751353 1729285 1681288 1672167 8555766 3212961 3184928 3611677 4698459 3734847 18442872 4934634 4936281 5340962 6379747 5407014 26998638 90444 10300 10000 20000 130744 0 90444 10300 10000 20000 130744 26867894 86564 85957 86062 84024 95333 437940 86564 85957 86062 84024 95333 437940 7654 7953 15607 5021198 5022238 5427024 6471425 5510300 27452185 0.97870 0.98140 0.01600 0.01380 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 7,654. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 7,953. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1146489 681 71002 26939 1191233 1014719 2187 160745 31162 1146489 920295 2345 110834 18755 1014719 873328 55834 1194 10061 920295 790630 859 107415 25576 873328 0.16310 0.40990 0.42700 0 0 134718 105319 29399 29399 433823 F 74,932.777 TIAA-CREF SHORT-TERM BD FD INST CL 775554 F 55,845.797 TIAA-CREF S&P 500 INDEX FD INST CL 1287246 F 2496623 CAPITAL LEASE 12600 ACCRUED POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION 465295 477895 X 5942041 108082 108082 5833959 0 5833959 4994213 0 4994213 0 4994213 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 AND 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 THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. UNDER 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, 2014 AND 2013, THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ASSOCIATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO SUCH POSITIONS RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013. GENERALLY, THE ASSOCIATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX POSITIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. 1 2014 LOTZE SCHLORSHIP 6 12000 2014 KLOPSTEG AWARD 1 3000 2014 EXCELL IN PRE COLLEGE PAUL ZITZEWITZ AWARD 1 3000 2014 EXCELLENCE IN PHYSICS EDUCATION AWARD 2 3000 2014 MILIKAN AWARD 1 3000 2014 RICHTMYER MEMORIAL AWARD 1 3000 AAPT/APS PRIZE 4 2500 STUDENT FUND AND OTHER 1 125 AAPT LABEL DESIGN & PRODUCTION, PER AWARD CONFERENCE 1 840 HS PHYSICS TEACHERS GRANT 1 500 2014 HIGH SCHOOL PHOTO CONTEST 2ND PLACE 6 450 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 PHYSICS 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 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 U.S. CITIZENS ATTENDING U.S. 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR BETH A CUNNINGHAM EXECUTIVE OFFICER 192963 0 0 0 0 0 17367 0 19048 0 229378 0 0 0 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 WEB SITE AND INFORMED BY E-MAIL. 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 QUESTIONNAIRE ON A YEARLY BASIS. ALL NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS MUST SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT PRIOR 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 COMPARABLE 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 PROVIDED COPIES 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). AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS 1 PHYSICS ELLIPSE COLLEGE PARK MD 20740 521712905 OPERATION OF FACILITY - NATIONAL CENTER OF PHYSICS MD 501(C)(3) LINE 11B, II N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS INC J 504828 COST