American Association For The Advancement Of Science is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1937. According to its NTEE Classification (U03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 12/2019, American Association For The Advancement Of Science employed 505 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.
For the year ending 12/2019, American Association For The Advancement Of Science generated $116.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $112.9m during the year ending 12/2019. While expenses have increased by 2.2% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, American Association For The Advancement Of Science has awarded 255 individual grants totaling $10,392,525. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2019
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO ADVANCE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND INNOVATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE. SEE SCHEDULE O
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE SCIENCE FAMILY OF JOURNALS SCIENCE HAS GROWN TO BECOME THE WORLDS LEADING OUTLET FOR SCIENTIFIC NEWS, COMMENTARY, AND CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH, WITH THE LARGEST PAID CIRCULATION OF ANY PEER-REVIEWED GENERAL-SCIENCE JOURNAL. THROUGH ITS PRINT AND ONLINE INCARNATIONS, SCIENCE REACHES AN ESTIMATED WORLDWIDE READERSHIP OF MORE THAN ONE MILLION. IN CONTENT, THE JOURNAL IS TRULY INTERNATIONAL IN SCOPE: SOME 35 TO 40 PERCENT OF THE CORRESPONDING AUTHORS ON ITS PAPERS ARE BASED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. AND ITS ARTICLES CONSISTENTLY RANK AMONG WORLDS MOST CITED RESEARCH. SCIENCES LEADING POSITION STEMS FROM MANY FACTORS: (1) THE JOURNALS STRONG TRADITION OF EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE; (2) ITS HIGH STANDARDS OF PEER-REVIEW AND EDITORIAL QUALITY (OF THE MORE THAN 12,000 TOP-NOTCH SCIENTIFIC MANUSCRIPTS THAT THE JOURNAL SEES EACH YEAR, LESS THAN 8 PERCENT ARE ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION); (3) ITS BOARD OF REVIEWING EDITORS, CONSISTING OF CLOSE TO 200 OF THE WORLDS TOP SCIENTISTS; (4) ITS STRONG CONNECTIONS WITH THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY, WHICH ENSURES A STREAM OF LIVELY, UP-TO-DATE, AND AUTHORITATIVE NEWS AND COMMENTARY IN ITS PAGES; (5) THE DEDICATION OF ITS PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN THE U.S., THE U.K., AND OTHER COUNTRIES, INCLUDING 31 PH.D. EDITORS, A DIGITAL MEDIA AND PUBLISHING TEAM, AND A TEAM OF SCIENCE WRITERS, REPORTERS, AND JOURNALISTS SECOND TO NONE; (6) THE SUPPORT OF ITS PUBLISHER, AAAS, THE WORLD'S LARGEST INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE SOCIETY. THE SCIENCE FAMILY OF JOURNALS INCLUDES: (1) SCIENCE SIGNALING, THE LEADING JOURNAL OF CELL SIGNALING AND REGULATORY BIOLOGY; (2) SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE, INTEGRATING MEDICINE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE TO PROMOTE HUMAN HEALTH; (3) SCIENCE ADVANCES, AN INNOVATIVE AND HIGH-QUALITY OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL FOR ALL THE SCIENCES; (4) SCIENCE IMMUNOLOGY, RESEARCH ARTICLES THAT REPORT CRITICAL ADVANCES IN ALL AREAS OF IMMUNOLOGICAL RESEARCH, INCLUDING IMPORTANT NEW TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES; AND (5) SCIENCE ROBOTICS, ORIGINAL, PEER-REVIEWED, SCIENCE- OR ENGINEERING-BASED RESEARCH ARTICLES THAT ADVANCE THE FIELD OF ROBOTICS.
SCIENCE EDUCATION AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION IMPROVING EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) IS A PRIMARY GOAL OF AAAS THAT BENEFITS INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY, WHICH NEEDS SCIENCE-LITERATE CITIZENS AND A WELL-TRAINED STEM WORKFORCE. AAAS FACILITATES POLICIES, PROGRAMS, CONFERENCES AND AWARDS THAT ENSURE SOCIETY CAN ACCESS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF STEM TALENT. THE AAAS STEM EQUITY ACHIEVEMENT (SEA CHANGE) PROGRAM RECOGNIZES EFFECTIVE INSTITUTIONAL EFFORTS TO ATTRACT, RETAIN AND ADVANCE UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS AND FACULTY ENGAGED IN STEMM FIELDS. RECOGNIZING THE PIVOTAL ROLE OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, SEA CHANGE OUTLINES A VOLUNTARY STRUCTURAL APPROACH TO ENSURING THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY SUPPORTS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. BOSTON UNIVERSITY; THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS; AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LOWELL WERE SELECTED BY AAAS AS THE FIRST INSTITUTIONAL AWARDEES IN 2019. WOMEN WORKING IN STEM IN VARIED CAREER FIELDS - INCLUDING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, SPORTS AND RECREATION, MUSIC, FASHION, GAMING, ENGINEERING, AND MANUFACTURING - WERE SELECTED AS AAAS IF/THEN AMBASSADORS IN 2019. SELECTED FROM HUNDREDS OF APPLICANTS, THE GROUP OF 125 AMBASSADORS - SERVING AS PART OF LYDA HILL PHILANTHROPIES' IF/THEN INITIATIVE - ARE HIGH PROFILE ROLE MODELS FOR MIDDLE-SCHOOL GIRLS, DEMONSTRATING DIFFERENT CAREER PATHWAYS AND HOW STEM AFFECTS THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. THE DIALOGUE ON SCIENCE, ETHICS, AND RELIGION PROGRAM IS FACILITATING DIALOGUE BETWEEN SCIENTIFIC AND RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS SCIENTISTS AND FAITH LEADERS IN ENGAGING QUESTIONS OF SCIENCE, ETHICS, AND RELIGION WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND WITH THE PUBLIC.
SHAPING SCIENCE POLICY SCIENCE HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT FOR INFORMING SOUND POLICY AND ENSURING PROGRESS FOR ALL CITIZENS. AAAS LEVERAGES SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO ENGAGE POLICYMAKERS AND SOCIETY AT LARGE. WE ARTICULATE POSITIONS ON CRITICAL SCIENCE-RELATED ISSUES IN PUBLIC STATEMENTS AND IN NEWS MEDIA COMMENTARIES AND INTERVIEWS. WE HOLD WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND EVENTS FOR SCIENTISTS, POLICYMAKERS, AND THE PUBLIC TO ENGAGE AND COMMUNICATE. AAASS WORK HELPS THE PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTAND SCIENCE AND ITS ROLE IN EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY-MAKING. FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS, THE AAAS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLICY FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM HAS PLACED THOUSANDS OF OUTSTANDING SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE FEDERAL POLICYMAKING PROCESS AND TO BE PREPARED TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS SOCIETAL CHALLENGES. TODAY, STPF PLACES MORE THAN 250 FELLOWS EACH YEAR IN ALL BRANCHES OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. GOLDEN GOOSE AWARDS, FOUNDED BY AAAS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, RECOGNIZE FEDERALLY FUNDED BASIC SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS THAT MAY HAVE SOUNDED ODD OR OBSCURE BUT HAVE RESULTED IN CONSIDERABLE BENEFITS TO SOCIETY. IN 2019, FIVE RESEARCHERS - INCLUDING SCIENTISTS WHO WORKED TO DEVELOP A LIFESAVING CHOLERA TREATMENT, DISCOVER AUTOIMMUNITY AND DEVELOP A DETECTION TOOL FOR BACTERIAL ENDOTOXINS - WERE HONORED.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Rush D Holt Secretary&ceo (thru 10/2019) | Officer | 40 | $851,781 |
Jeremy Berg Editor-In-Chief (thru 10/2019) | Officer | 40 | $605,345 |
William Moran Publisher | Officer | 40 | $513,033 |
Colleen Struss Chief Financial Officer/clo | Officer | 40 | $406,352 |
Michael Savelli Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 40 | $367,412 |
Andrew Black Chief Of Staff/external Affair | Officer | 40 | $347,050 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Tbc Inc Marketing | 12/30/19 | $3,063,267 |
Qg Printing Iii Company Printing | 12/30/19 | $1,907,998 |
Spi Technologies Inc Prepress & Editing | 12/30/19 | $1,402,834 |
Usps Mailing Services | 12/30/19 | $809,566 |
Nelson Mullins Riley Scarborough Legal Services | 12/30/19 | $963,372 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $4,067,342 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $14,226,155 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $17,410,713 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $35,704,210 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $74,478,077 |
Investment income | $1,540,143 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $3,765,301 |
Net Rental Income | $944,735 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$13,249 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $116,504,513 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,856,919 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $7,813,377 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $158,500 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,870,300 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $944,589 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $36,134,919 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $3,859,670 |
Other employee benefits | $3,978,447 |
Payroll taxes | $2,868,274 |
Fees for services: Management | $197,115 |
Fees for services: Legal | $785,179 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $236,554 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $140,697 |
Fees for services: Other | $10,717,778 |
Advertising and promotion | $4,759,531 |
Office expenses | $1,322,881 |
Information technology | $4,881,314 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $2,796,897 |
Travel | $5,833,355 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,712,119 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,123,431 |
Insurance | $615,127 |
All other expenses | $5,432,923 |
Total functional expenses | $112,879,812 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $8,843,293 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,973,193 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $16,026,286 |
Accounts receivable, net | $5,668,533 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,430,785 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $51,620,462 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $62,144,667 |
Investments—other securities | $1,000 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $54,765 |
Total assets | $151,762,984 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $12,732,012 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $21,909,778 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $652,549 |
Total liabilities | $35,294,339 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $65,868,009 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $50,600,636 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $151,762,984 |
Over the last fiscal year, American Association For The Advancement Of Science has awarded $1,873,153 in support to 44 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Beaverton, OR PURPOSE: SUBCONTRACTOR | $192,979 |
Jackson, MS PURPOSE: SUBCONTRACTOR | $107,539 |
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PURPOSE: SUBCONTRACTOR | $102,933 |
REGENTS OF UNIV OF MINNESOTA PURPOSE: SUBCONTRACTOR | $101,100 |
Albion, MI PURPOSE: SUBCONTRACTOR | $70,863 |
Waltham, MA PURPOSE: SUBCONTRACTOR | $51,597 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that American Association For The Advancement Of Science has recieved totaling $64,447.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: Unrestricted | $18,349 |
Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: General support | $15,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,866 |
Zerhouni Family Charitable Foundation Inc Norfolk, VA PURPOSE: ADVANCING SCIENCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE | $7,500 |
Boveri Trackman Family Foundation Inc Wellesley, MA PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL DONATION | $5,000 |
Irving S & Alwyn N Johnson Family Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: FLEXIBLE ACTION FUND | $1,600 |
Beg. Balance | $24,192,047 |
Earnings | $4,142,200 |
Net Contributions | $1,077,080 |
Other Expense | $2,223,236 |
Ending Balance | $27,188,091 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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National Academy Of Sciences Washington, DC | $1,421,374,418 | $406,416,247 |
American Chemistry Council Washington, DC | $148,199,208 | $129,808,428 |
American Association For The Advancement Of Science Washington, DC | $151,762,984 | $116,504,513 |
American Institute Of Physics Incorporated College Park, MD | $252,135,023 | $83,089,928 |
American Society Of Civil Engineers Reston, VA | $68,000,999 | $60,241,903 |
American Physical Society College Park, MD | $247,696,785 | $72,768,929 |
American Society For Microbiology Washington, DC | $146,350,211 | $49,744,214 |
American Society For Engineering Education Washington, DC | $8,868,986 | $36,540,499 |
Society For Science & The Public Washington, DC | $95,172,910 | $26,195,283 |
Information Technology Industry Council Ltd Washington, DC | $13,079,961 | $16,933,398 |
American Society For Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Inc Rockville, MD | $103,728,661 | $17,842,186 |
National Mining Association Washington, DC | $51,619,297 | $9,348,976 |