Nonprofit · EIN 52-1947112
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,787,845 | $17,217,489 | -$1,429,644 | $27,465,266 | $19,403,150 | $8,062,116 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,122,023 | $10,689,213 | $1,432,810 | $26,503,246 | $17,230,983 | $9,272,263 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,940,021 | $10,752,466 | $187,555 | $22,120,340 | $15,236,403 | $6,883,937 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $15,018,850
- Investment income
- $765,995
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $267,533
- Other revenue
- $3,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,998,425
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,434,394
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,078,214
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,790,931
- Accounting fees
- $36,720
- Occupancy
- $862,086
- Travel
- $148,102
- Depreciation
- $310,009
- Program services (functional)
- $14,578,125
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,639,364
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,503,246
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,465,266
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,403,150
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,062,116
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,509,984
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,375,266
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,775,084
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $287,032
- Gross receipts
- $17,498,749
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA R SNYDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $825,777 | $174,420 |
| TOBIN SMITH | SR VP FOR GOV RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY Officer | 40 | $351,636 | $67,084 |
| ROXANNE MURRAY | SR VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $338,039 | $67,084 |
| WINFIELD BOERCKEL | SENIOR VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 40 | $330,954 | $64,117 |
| EMILY MILLER | VP FOR RESEARCH & INSITUTIONAL POLICY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $217,589 | $55,584 |
| JULIA JESTER | DEPUTY VP FOR GOV RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,348 | $51,625 |
| KATE HUDSON | DEPUTY VP AND COUNSEL FOR GOV. RELATIONS & POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,034 | $54,609 |
| EILEEN FOX | DEPUTY VP FOR ADMIN & CFO Officer | 40 | $202,729 | $45,865 |
| THOMAS BOZZO | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,046 | $51,684 |
| LIZBET BOROUGHS | SR ASSOCIATE VP FOR GOV RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,756 | $37,601 |
| PAMELA DAVIDSON | ASSOCIATE VP FOR GOV RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,775 | $17,353 |
| HOWARD GILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURIE MCINNIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL CABRERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MAY | VICE CHAIR AS OF Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL FOLT | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN TA GABEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS GIROD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY FENVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER EISGRUBER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT JONES | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FARNAM JAHANIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA LARIVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA R SNYDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $699,725 | $88,605 |
| TOBIN SMITH | VP OF SCIENCE PLCY & GLBL AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $335,791 | $59,927 |
| ROXANNE MURRAY | VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $317,664 | $59,864 |
| KENNETH GOLDSTEIN ENDED 062024 | SR VP FOR SURVEY RESEARCH & INSTITUTIONAL POLICY Officer | 40 | $315,894 | $59,687 |
| JULIA JESTER | DEPUTY VP OF FED'L RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,904 | $48,638 |
| EMILY MILLER | DEPUTY VP OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,545 | $48,002 |
| EILEEN FOX | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $183,983 | $39,430 |
| KATE HUDSON | ASSOCIATE VP AND COUNSEL FOR POLICY & FED'L RELATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,493 | $18,949 |
| LIZBET BOROUGHS | ASSOCIATE VP FOR FEDERAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,236 | $36,580 |
| PAMELA DAVIDSON | ASSOCIATE VP OF FED'L RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,119 | $16,512 |
| RONALD DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURIE MCINNIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA POLLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD GILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS GIROD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA LARIVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER EISGRUBER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CHRIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY FENVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH GOLDSTEIN | VP OF SURVEY RESEARCH & INST PLCY Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| WINFIELD BOERCKEL | VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA R SNYDER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $752,238 | $85,971 |
| PEDRO RIBEIRO | SR VP OF COMMUNICATIONS (ENDED 9/23) Officer | 40 | $301,563 | $61,443 |
| TOBIN SMITH | SR VP OF SCIENCE PLCY & GLBL AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $297,046 | $61,169 |
| KENNETH GOLDSTEIN | SR VP FOR SURVEY RESEARCH & INSTITUTIONAL POLICY Officer | 40 | $296,180 | $61,169 |
| ROXANNE MURRAY | SR VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $294,429 | $61,169 |
| MICHAEL OWENS | EXEC VP & VP OF FED'L RELATIONS (ENDED 3/23) Officer | 40 | $293,948 | $61,646 |
| EMILY MILLER | DEPUTY VP OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,759 | $50,361 |
| JULIA JESTER | DEPUTY VP OF FED'L RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,948 | $50,823 |
| EILEEN FOX | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $171,268 | $41,548 |
| LIZBET BOROUGHS | ASSOCIATE VP OF FED'L RELA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,553 | $39,564 |
| PAMELA DAVIDSON | ASSOCIATE VP OF COMMUNICAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,060 | $17,943 |
| KATE HUDSON | ASSOCIATE VP AND COUNSEL FOR POLICY & FEDERAL RELA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,257 | $17,384 |
| CHRISTOPHER EISGRUBER | BOARD MEMBER (ENDED 10/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE BLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CHRIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL FOLT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PAXSON | BOARD MEMBER (ENDED 10/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD GILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS GIROD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BACOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA POLLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GALLAGHER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER (ENDED 10/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1200 NEW YORK AVE NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4157
- In care of
- % EILEEN FOX
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BARBARA R SNYDER, 1200 NEW YORK AVE NW 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- BARBARA R SNYDER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 408-7500
- Website
- WWW.AAU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1900, AAU IS COMPOSED OF 71 DISTINGUISHED INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THAT CONTINUALLY ADVANCE SOCIETY THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND DISCOVERY. OUR U.S. MEMBER UNIVERSITIES EARN THE MAJORITY OF COMPETITIVELY AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCH, ARE IMPROVING HUMAN LIFE AND WELLBEING THROUGH RESEARCH, AND ARE EDUCATING TOMORROW'S VISIONARY LEADERS AND GLOBAL CITIZENS. AAU MEMBERS COLLECTIVELY HELP SHAPE POLICY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND INNOVATION; PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION; AND STRENGTHEN THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES TO SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- FEDERAL RELATIONS, POLICY, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS: THE MAJORITY OF THE PROGRAM FUNDS EXPENDED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES (AAU) IS CONCENTRATED IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, POLICY STUDIES, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMMUNICATIONS. AAU'S PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ADDRESS BOTH FEDERAL AND INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES. MAINTAINING THE PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE NATION'S RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS A KEY AREA OF FOCUS. THIS INCLUDES WORK ON FEDERAL AND INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES AFFECTING THE TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE MISSIONS OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES, THEIR STUDENTS, FACULTY MEMBERS, AND STAFF. THIS INCLUDES FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN STUDENT AID, HIGHER EDUCATION, COMPETITIVELY AWARDED-BASIC SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS.Expenses $13,330,657 · revenue $14,648,950
- GRANT-FUNDED PROJECTS: AAU ADVANCES PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS CRITICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION POLICY ISSUES IMPACTING AAU MEMBER UNIVERSITIES. WE ARE SELECTIVE IN THE GRANTS WE SOLICIT TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANT-FUNDED WORK ALIGNS WITH AAU'S GOALS AND PRIORITIES. AAU CURRENTLY HAS TWO ACTIVE GRANTS SUPPORTING OUR UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING EVALUATION PROJECT, AND CLOSED GRANTS SUPPORTING OUR PHD EDUCATION INITIATIVE AND OUR PUBLIC ACCESS TO RESEARCH DATA PROJECT. AAU STAFF CONTINUALLY EVALUATE POTENTIAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES.UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING EVALUATION PROJECT AAU IS COMMITTED TO CREATING MORE EQUITABLE AND EFFECTIVE MEANS TO EVALUATE EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS WITHIN FACULTY REWARDS STRUCTURES. AAU IS SUPPORTING FIVE AAU STEM DEPARTMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND A BROADER AAU LEARNING COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP PRACTICES TO VALUE, RECOGNIZE, AND REWARD THE FULL RANGE OF INTELLECTUAL WORK THAT GOES INTO TEACHING AS PART OF FACULTY PROMOTION AND ANNUAL REVIEW STRUCTURES. IN ADDITION, THIS EFFORT WILL WORK TO INTEGRATE CONCEPTS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY INTO THE FACULTY REWARDS SYSTEM. THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY A GIFT FROM THE SARAH GILBERT & CARL WIEMAN CHARITABLE FUND. THE BROADER LEARNING COMMUNITY IS SUPPORTED BY FUNDING FROM THE HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE.Expenses $114,103
- OTHER PROGRAMSPUBLIC OPINION PROJECT: THIS PROJECT AIMS TO GAIN MORE INSIGHTS INTO PUBLIC OPINION TO ASSIST OUR MEMBERS ON ISSUES CRITICAL TO THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS.MEETINGS: AAU CONDUCTS SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS MULTIPLE MEETINGS OF FEDERAL RELATIONS OFFICERS AND OTHER COMMITTEES AND GROUPS, AS NECESSARY. THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE FOLLOWING INTERNAL GROUPS, COMPOSED OF STAFF FROM AAU 'S MEMBER UNIVERSITIES:- COUNCIL ON FEDERAL RELATIONS- PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK- CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS- SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICERS- CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICERS- GENERAL COUNSELS- ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE SCHOOLSGOLDEN GOOSE AWARD AAU PLAYED A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE TWELFTH ANNUAL GOLDEN GOOSE AWARD PROGRAM AND CEREMONY. THE AWARD HONORS FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCHERS WHOSE WORK SOUNDS ODD OR OBSCURE BUT TURNED OUT TO HAVE MAJOR SOCIETAL BENEFITS.AAU BY THE NUMBERS AS PART OF THE ASSOCIATION'S EFFORTS TO DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES TO THE NATION, AAU UPDATED AND PRODUCED PRINT AND DIGITAL INFOGRAPHICS WITH AGGREGATE STATISTICS ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, RESEARCH INTENSITY, AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT ITS MEMBER UNIVERSITIES.Expenses $1,133,365 · revenue $369,900
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1947112
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,465,266
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,498,749
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $15,787,845 | $17,217,489 | $27,465,266 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $12,122,023 | $10,689,213 | $26,503,246 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $10,940,021 | $10,752,466 | $22,120,340 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $10,175,796 | $9,933,695 | $13,327,959 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-1947112).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES is 52-1947112.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES 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 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BARBARA R SNYDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $825,777 (BARBARA R SNYDER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,787,845, expenses of $17,217,489 and total assets of $27,465,266 at year end.
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