AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE

WASHINGTON, DC, 20005-3928 (202) 326-6400 Est. 1874 EIN 53-0196568
U030 - Science & Technology 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.aaas.org

Mission

ADVANCE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND INNOVATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. THE WORLD'S LARGEST MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY AND A LEADING PUBLISHER OF CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH THROUGH ITS SCIENCE FAMILY OF JOURNALS, AAAS HAS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN MORE THAN 91 COUNTRIES AROUND THE GLOBE. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO SHARES OUR GOALS AND BELIEF THATSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS CAN HELP SOLVE MANY OF THE CHALLENGES THE WORLD FACES TODAY. AAAS WORKS TO CREATE A BOLDLY INCLUSIVE, MOBILIZED, AND GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY THAT IGNITES, ENABLES, AND CELEBRATES SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE AND SCIENCE-INFORMED DECISIONS AND ACTIONS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
264
Total Giving
$11.8M
Recipients
264
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $52,516 Median: $29,194

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202452$2.7M $52K3022
202323$2.8M $123K1310
202239$1.4M $36K2514
202077$1.9M $24K5423
201944$1.9M $43K2222
201829$1.1M $37K290

Sectors Funded

Education
98
Religion-Related
9
Science & Technology
7
Arts, Culture & Humanities
5
Medical Research
5
Health Care
3
Unknown
3
Social Science
3
and 9 more sectors

Top States

California
44
Massachusetts
18
District of Columbia
15
Texas
13
Illinois
13
New York
12
Oregon
11
North Carolina
11
and 31 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
72
$1M - $5M
20
$10M - $50M
10
Under $100K
5
$100K - $500K
5
$500K - $1M
3
$5M - $10M
2

Top Grantees

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
MD
$900K
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
WA - 3 grants
$274K
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
CT
$253K
UT - 2 grants
$173K

Grants Awarded · 199 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$129,476,881
Total Expenses
$132,185,374
Net Assets
$126,689,368
497 employees 500 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
11.5 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 5.1%
Expenses ↑ 9.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 31.2% Earned revenue 58.8% Investment 6.9% Other 3.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 84.2% Management 13.8% Fundraising 2.0%

Officers & Trustees (32)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$129,476,881 ↑$132,185,374$126,689,368
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$123,169,523 ↑$120,295,256$135,816,493
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$114,932,138 ↑$112,289,223$124,521,846
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$114,052,927 ↓$107,708,057$121,402,907
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$116,504,513 ↑$112,879,812$116,468,645
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$105,280,157 $109,924,084$106,666,236

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EIN: 53-0196568 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data