AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE REGISTRARS AND ADMISSIONS OFFICERS

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1108 16TH ST NW UNIT 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4854

In care of

% JEROME H SULLIVAN

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

MELANIE GOTTLIEB, 1108 16TH STREET NW 400, WASHINGTON, DC 200364854

Signed the 990

MELANIE GOTTLIEB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(202) 293-9161

Website

WWW.AACRAO.ORG

Return prepared by

CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT A RICHLY DIVERSE, GLOBALLY INTERCONNECTED COMMUNITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS THE INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND LEARNERS THEY SERVE THROUGH ITS RESOURCES, LEADERSHIP, AND ADVOCACY.

Program accomplishments

• MEETINGS: THE ASSOCIATION HOSTS SEVERAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING THE AACRAO ANNUAL MEETING, THE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ENROLLMENT CONFERENCE (SEM), AND THE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFER SUMMIT. THE AACRAO ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDES A VALUABLE FORUM FOR MEMBERS AND EXPERTS IN ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION, FINANCIAL AID, INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS TO COME TOGETHER AND SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE. THE SEM CONFERENCE IS THE PREMIER EVENT FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS, OFFERING ATTENDEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK AND ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE DEVELOPING TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE ENROLLMENT OUTCOMES. FINALLY, AACRAO'S TECHNOLOGY & TRANSFER SUMMIT IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO DISCUSS THE LATEST TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES IN TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFER CREDIT.
  Expenses $2,981,756 · revenue $3,867,874
• CONSULTING: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES OF ALL SIZES ACROSS THE U.S., CANADA, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS IN THE SPECIALIZED AREAS OF STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT, STUDENT SERVICES, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZATION, CREDENTIAL INNOVATION, AND ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS.
  Expenses $1,393,484 · revenue $1,097,729
• MEMBERSHIP: THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP SERVICES ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MEMBER ACQUISITION AND RETENTION, ANNUAL RENEWALS AND CUSTOMER SERVICETO OVER 18,000 EXISTING DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS. THISINCLUDES MAINTAINING AN ACCURATE MEMBERSHIP DATABASE FOR INTERNAL USEBY STAFF AND EXTERNAL USE BY MEMBERS AS A DIRECTORY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOLDS AN ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY WHERE MEMBERS CAN NOMINATE EACHOTHER FOR VARIOUS AWARDS TO HIGHLIGHT THE EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS OFITS MEMBERS TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
  Expenses $471,971 · grants $500 · revenue $3,342,407
• AACRAO JOBS IS THE LEADING EMPLOYMENT SITE FOR ADMISSIONS, ENROLLMENTMANAGEMENT, STUDENT SERVICES AND OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIONPROFESSIONALS. AS A ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR EMPLOYMENT, AACRAO JOBSOFFERS AN EXTENSIVE LISTING OF AVAILABLE JOBS IN HIGHER EDUCATIONADMINISTRATION THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. THE SITE ALSOOFFERS A RESUME BANK FOR HIRING MANAGERS TO FIND QUALIFIED CANDIDATESAMONG THE MEMBERSHIP.
  Expenses $62,982 · revenue $116,577
• STRATEGY AND PLANNING - THIS DIVISION OF THE ASSOCIATION FUNCTIONS AS ACOORDINATING BODY, DEVELOPING, EVALUATING, AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIESTHAT SATISFY THE OBJECTIVES OF INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS AS WELL ASPROMOTING OVERALL ASSOCIATION GOALS.
  Expenses $1,337,353 · revenue $50,159
• CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS - THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS A CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPPROGRAM DESIGNED TO FOSTER MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEENTHE ASSOCIATION AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TOHIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. PARTNERS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARETHEIR EXPERTISE AND INSIGHTS WITH HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS THROUGH WEBINARS, PUBLICATIONS, MEETINGS AND OTHER AVENUES.
  Expenses $187,220 · revenue $122,566
• ELECTRONIC DATABASE FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION (EDGE) EDGE IS A WEB-BASEDPLATFORM THAT PROVIDES TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR EVALUATING INTERNATIONALEDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS. AACRAO'S EDGE IS DESIGNED TO HELP INSTITUTIONSAND ORGANIZATIONS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THE ADMISSION, TRANSFERCREDIT, AND PLACEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.
  Expenses $185,024 · revenue $615,393
• GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH UPDATES ONFEDERAL REGULATIONS AND COMPLIANCE ISSUES, CONGRESSIONAL AND AGENCYACTIVITY, AND HIGHER EDUCATION COVERAGE IN NATIONAL NEWS.
  Expenses $500,717
• INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE - AACRAO'S INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE IS APROGRAM THAT AIMS TO PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAND SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONPROFESSIONALS. THE INITIATIVE PROVIDES RESOURCES, TRAINING, ANDNETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP PROFESSIONALS NAVIGATE THECOMPLEXITIES OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES FORENHANCING GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT ON THEIR CAMPUSES. THE PROGRAM ALSOADVOCATES FOR POLICIES THAT SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND WORKSREGISTRARS AND ADMISSION OFFICERS 52-2274900AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATETO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THEWORLD.
  Expenses $68,270 · revenue $2,400
• LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION COUNCIL (LSAC) - AACRAO AND THE LAW SCHOOLADMISSION COUNCIL (LSAC) HAVE A PARTNERSHIP THAT ALLOWS AACRAO MEMBERSTO ACCESS LSAC'S SERVICES AND RESOURCES. THE PARTNERSHIP IS DESIGNED TOSUPPORT THE WORK OF AACRAO MEMBERS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN LAW SCHOOLADMISSIONS AND TO PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD.
  Expenses $534,717 · revenue $663,568
• AACRAO RESEARCH IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDINGOF THE FACTORS AND CONDITIONS THAT IMPACT HIGHER EDUCATION ACADEMIC ANDENROLLMENT SERVICES, AND ULTIMATELY STUDENT SUCCESS.
  Expenses $339,817 · grants $4,578 · revenue $82,600
• FERPA THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A RANGE OF RESOURCES AND SERVICESRELATED TO THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA ) TOHELP ITS MEMBERS UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH THE LAW.
  Expenses $85,892 · revenue $52,970
• CONTENT & CURRICULUM THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS A RANGE OF TRAINING ANDEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP AACRAO MEMBERS STAY UP TO DATE ONTHE LATEST TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD.
  Expenses $563,414 · revenue $247,032
• PUBLICATIONS/JOURNALS THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OFPUBLICATIONS THAT ASSIST MEMBERS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AS WELLAS HELPING THEM MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND IMPROVE THEIR PRACTICES.AACRAO PUBLICATIONS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN COMMUNICATING KNOWLEDGE,INSIGHTS, AND BEST PRACTICES TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE BROADER HIGHEREDUCATION COMMUNITY.
  Expenses $314,561 · revenue $111,077
• GENERAL BUSINESS DEVELPOMENT AND GRANTS
  Expenses $1,496,807 · grants $294,935 · revenue $91,808

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.

IRS record

EIN

52-2274900

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

2001

Accounting year ends

September

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Education (B03)

Assets (IRS master file)

$21,066,659

Income (IRS master file)

$13,882,374

Filing history

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 52-2274900).

Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE REGISTRARS AND ADMISSIONS OFFICERS

What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE REGISTRARS AND ADMISSIONS OFFICERS?

The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE REGISTRARS AND ADMISSIONS OFFICERS is 52-2274900.

Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE REGISTRARS AND ADMISSIONS OFFICERS tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.

Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE REGISTRARS AND ADMISSIONS OFFICERS tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE REGISTRARS AND ADMISSIONS OFFICERS 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 COLLEGIATE REGISTRARS AND ADMISSIONS OFFICERS 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE REGISTRARS AND ADMISSIONS OFFICERS 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE REGISTRARS AND ADMISSIONS OFFICERS?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MELANIE GOTTLIEB.

Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE REGISTRARS AND ADMISSIONS OFFICERS?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $442,144 (MELANIE GOTTLIEB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE REGISTRARS AND ADMISSIONS OFFICERS have?

On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,390,173, expenses of $13,870,699 and total assets of $21,066,659 at year end.

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