American Association Of State Highway & Transportation Officials

Organization Overview

American Association Of State Highway & Transportation Officials, operating under the name Aashto, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1944. According to its NTEE Classification (S41) the organization is classified as: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Aashto employed 152 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Aashto is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Aashto generated $97.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $92.6m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.8% per year over the past 7 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 2017, Aashto has awarded 26 individual grants totaling $240,000. 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS (AASHTO)'S PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF AN INTEGRATED NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. AASHTO SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPORTATION BY OFFERING: SMART SOLUTIONS AND PROMISING PRACTICES; CRITICAL INFORMATION, TRAINING AND DATA; DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES; AND UNCHALLENGED EXPERTISE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

TECHNICAL SERVICES - THERE ARE A VARIETY OF TECHNICAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OPERATED BY AASHTO ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS. THESE PROGRAMS FULFILL SPECIFIC NEEDS BY POOLING RESOURCES TO BUILD A MUCH STRONGER NATIONAL PROGRAM THAN ANY ONE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COULD CREATE ON ITS OWN. THE REVENUES FOR THESE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED LARGELY THROUGH VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FROM PARTICIPATING STATE DOTS AND IN EACH CASE DEDICATED TO THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH THEY ARE COLLECTED. ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM VARIOUS PROGRAMS COMES FROM FEES FOR SERVICE, SPONSORSHIPS AND FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL SOURCES. IN EACH CASE, THE REVENUES COLLECTED FOR TECHNICAL PROGRAMS ARE DEDICATED TO THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH THEY ARE COLLECTED. SOME EXAMPLES OF TECHNICAL SERVICE PROGRAMS ARE: THE AASHTO RE:SOURCE FORMERLY MATERIALS REFERENCE LABORATORY, THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION PRODUCT EVALUATION PROGRAM, MULTI-STATE TRANSIT TECHNICAL SERVICE PROGRAM, HIGHWAY SAFETY POLICY AND MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL SERVICE PROGRAM AND COOPERATIVE COMPUTER SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (AASHTOWARE).


PUBLICATIONS - THE ARRAY OF TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED BY AAHSTO INCLUDE THE STANDARDS USED NATIONWIDE FOR BUILDING AND MAINTAINING HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES, INSTALLING SIGNS, LIGHTING AND SAFETY DEVICES AND GUIDING ENGINEERS FROM STATE DOTS AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES ON SUCH VITAL ISSUES AND MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS.


SPECIAL PROGRAMS - EACH PROJECT HAS FUNDING SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED FOR A GIVEN PROJECT. FUNDS ARE OBTAINED FROM MEMBERS AND OTHER SOURCES TO HELP FUND THE TECHNICAL PROJECT OR SERVICE PROGRAMS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $4,284,442
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$0
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,284,442
Total Program Service Revenue$85,738,892
Investment income $4,814,626
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$877,389
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $3,052,782
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $97,013,353

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, American Association Of State Highway & Transportation Officials has awarded $50,000 in support to 4 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

AMERICAN ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION (ARTBA-TDF)

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$20,000

KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$10,000

ADVENTURE CYCLING ASSOCIATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Missoula, MT

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$10,000

CREATIVE CORRIDORS COALITION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Winston Salem, NC

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$10,000
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