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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0749775

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS INC

Tax-exempt · COLLEGE PARK, MD 20740

Financials

$7.2M$6.5M2023$6.2M$5.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,193,699$5,769,278$424,421$13,950,050$2,593,976$11,356,074
December 31, 2023990$7,166,861$6,452,179$714,682$13,162,841$2,762,380$10,400,461
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,827,097
of which government grants
$1,102,109
Membership dues
$561,627
Program service revenue
$3,527,617
Investment income
$507,508
Net gain from sales of assets
$149,861
Other revenue
$331,477

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,112,705
Other salaries and wages
$802,558
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,991,381
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$92,479
Travel
$414,288
Depreciation
$68,662
Program services (functional)
$3,490,379
Management and general (functional)
$2,276,360
Fundraising (functional)
$2,539

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,162,841
Total assets, end of year
$13,950,050
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,593,976
Net assets, end of year
$11,356,074
Land, buildings and equipment
$91,167
Publicly traded securities
$8,043,940
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,430,925
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,925,149
Gross receipts
$9,671,324
Employees
31
Volunteers
17

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Beth A CunninghamExecutive Director40$259,907
MIchael BrosnanChief Finac. Offic40$150,334
Erwin CampbellChief Inf. Officer40$143,576
Rachel IvieDirector HEP40$134,481
Lyle BarbatoWeb Developer40$112,374
Gary Dane WhiteEditor40$109,158
David H WolfeKey Employee40$101,709
Michael T HallDirector of Memberships40$101,166
Gabe SpauldingPresident
Trustee or director
5$0
Debbie AndresPresident-Elect
Trustee or director
5$0
Dyan JonesVice President
Trustee or director
5$0
Bruce MasonSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
James FreericksTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Kelli WarblePast President
Trustee or director
5$0
Richard GeldermanChair Sect. Rep
Trustee or director
5$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph KozminskiVice Chair
Trustee or director
5$0
Kathleen HarperAt Large Rep.
Trustee or director
5$0
Darsa DonelanAt LargeRep.
Trustee or director
5$0
Marianna RuggieroAt Large Rep.
Trustee or director
5$0
David MarascoAt LargE Rep.
Trustee or director
5$0
Beth ParksEx. Off. Editor
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Beth CunninghamExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$259,658
Robert HilbornAssc. Exec. Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
40$154,991
Michael BrosnanCFO
Officer
40$145,954
Erwin CampbellCIO40$141,889
Michael ThenhausWeb Developer40$121,713
Lyle BarbatoWeb Developer40$115,239
Gary WhiteEditor, The Physic40$108,077
Tiffany HayesDir of Programs40$106,708
Duane B MerrellPresident
Trustee or director
5$0
Kellie WarblePresident-elect
Trustee or director
5$0
Gabriel SpaldingVice President
Trustee or director
5$0
D Blane BakerSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Thomas O'KumaTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Toni SauncyPast President
Trustee or director
5$0
Samuel SampereChairman
Trustee or director
5$0
Richard GeldermanVice Chair
Trustee or director
5$0
Mario J BelloniRepresentative
Trustee or director
5$0
Krista WoodRepresentative
Trustee or director
5$0
Darsela DonelanRepresentative
Trustee or director
5$0
Marianna A RuggerioRepresentative
Trustee or director
5$0
Gary Dane WhiteTPT Editor
Trustee or director
5$0
M Elizabeth ParksAJP Editor
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 PHYSICS ELLIPSE AAPT, COLLEGE PARK, MD 20740-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michael Brosnan
Signed the 990
Michael Brosnan, CFO
Phone
(301) 209-3311
Return prepared by
Scott Halperin CPA

Mission

To improve the quality of physics instruction & enhance the appreciation of physics in our culture. To enhance the understanding and appreciation pf physics through teaching. AAPT is a professional membership association of scientists dedicated to enhancing the understanding.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • To improve the quality of physics instruction & enhance the appreciation pf physics in our culture. To enhance the understanding and appreciation pf physics through teaching. AAPT is a professional membership association of scientists dedicated to enhancing the understanding.
    Expenses $3,490,379

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-0749775
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1959
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,950,050
Income (IRS master file)
$9,671,324

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,193,699$5,769,278$13,950,050XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$7,166,861$6,452,179$13,162,841XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$3,211,908$6,503,289$11,014,832IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$5,992,829$4,748,025$13,026,433IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-0749775).

Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS INC is 52-0749775.
Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michael Brosnan.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $259,907 (Beth A Cunningham, Executive Director).
How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,193,699, expenses of $5,769,278 and total assets of $13,950,050 at year end.

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