Nonprofit · EIN 53-0025870
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
Also known as AAFCS
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,017,740 | $1,777,541 | $240,199 | $10,397,762 | $227,792 | $10,169,970 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,023,635 | $1,621,656 | $401,979 | $9,662,162 | $279,044 | $9,383,118 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $82,752
- Program service revenue
- $1,312,928
- Investment income
- $479,044
- Royalties
- $30,237
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $135,669
- Other revenue
- $143,016
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,474
- Other salaries and wages
- $471,139
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $718,320
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,100
- Accounting fees
- $55,113
- Occupancy
- $13,864
- Travel
- $56,017
- Depreciation
- $2,878
- Program services (functional)
- $1,294,104
- Management and general (functional)
- $483,437
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,662,162
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,397,762
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $227,792
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,169,970
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,725
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,926,699
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,164,919
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,005,051
- Gross unrelated business income
- $95,715
- Gross receipts
- $4,228,366
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1909
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Athanas | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $151,474 | $17,026 |
| Deborah Handy | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Pate | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Jenkins | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Landon Calderwood | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Andres | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Stewart | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cara Winston Simmons | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Menia Chester | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Myers | Managing Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,588 | $6,699 |
| Nancy Bock | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $55,601 | $1,389 |
| Karin Athanas | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $42,135 | $183 |
| Margaret Jenkins | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Landon Calderwood | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Pate | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Ravola | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Meeshay Williams-Wheeler | Director-At-Large Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Andres | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Handy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorna Saboe Wounded Head | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1410 KING ST FL 2, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2749
- In care of
- % KARIN ATHANAS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 715 Quadrangle Box 5035, Cookville TN 38505
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Karin Athanas, 1410 King Street FL 2, Alexandria, VA 22314
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Alison Barlow, 715 Quadrangle Box 5035, Cookeville TN 38505
- Signed the 990
- KARIN ATHANAS, Executive Director
- Phone
- (703) 706-4600
- Website
- www.aafcs.org
- Return prepared by
- Mullins PC
Mission
AAFCS elevates the profession by inspiring research, leadership, and service to empower individuals, families, and communities.
Program accomplishments
- Professional Development: The AAFCS delivered professional development to family and consumer sciences professionals and post-secondary students, and education on family and consumer sciences through our annual conference, fall leadership workshop, and through online virtual professional development modules and downloadable materials. Many of our downloadable materials were made free to download on our website, increasing their impact on communities. A new online platform was secured for ease, quality, and efficiency of delivering virtual professional development.Expenses $513,431 · grants $7,500 · revenue $190,906
- Accreditation and Certification: AAFCS certifies family and consumer sciences professionals and pre-professionals through competency-based assessments, confirming the competence of those attaining the industry-based credential. During 2024, the professional standards and assessments for three content areas were updated. Accreditation was granted to family and consumer sciences units within colleges and universities that meet quality standards established by the Council for Accreditation.Expenses $449,512 · grants $1,508 · revenue $855,716
- FCS Education and Awareness: AAFCS published four issues of the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences (JFCS) and the Consumer Sciences Research Journal (FCSRJ), distributed weekly FCS feature friday postings which spotlight programs, services, members, and more, launched a weeklong celebration of FCS week, published a bi-monthly FCS Newsletter, and developed educational resources including webinars, one-pagers, information sheets, and webpages to educate FCS professionals and the communities they serve.Expenses $217,226 · grants $1,482 · revenue $42,384
- Member Services: AAFCS coordinated outreach to FCS Institutes of Higher Education, issued 8 awards and grants to family and consumer sciences professionals; provided training and resources to members and state affiliates to support the mission of the association; launched the collaborative network and a membership advocacy program to train tomorrows leaders in advocacy.Expenses $113,935 · grants $14,760 · revenue $223,922
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0025870
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1931
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K50Z)
- Group exemption
- 3224 (20 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,397,762
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,228,366
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,017,740 | $1,777,541 | $10,397,762 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,023,635 | $1,621,656 | $9,662,162 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,870,844 | $1,379,515 | $8,875,856 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,027,358 | $1,112,890 | $9,840,966 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Alison Barlow | April 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Dorothy West | April 30, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | April 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 53-0025870).
Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES is 53-0025870.
- Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1931.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES 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 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES 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 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES 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 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Karin Athanas.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,474 (Karin Athanas, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,017,740, expenses of $1,777,541 and total assets of $10,397,762 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (20)
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 41-0975676 · MINNEAPOLIS, MN · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 31-0866463 · COLUMBUS, OH · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 22-1915815 · ROBBINSVILLE, NJ · last filed 990-N for 2023
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 73-1037038 · ENID, OK · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 31-0912723 · INDIANAPOLIS, IN · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 56-6075933 · CHARLOTTE, NC · last filed 990-N for 2024
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 87-0400701 · DRAPER, UT · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 85-0243993 · SANTA TERESA, NM · last filed 990-N for 2025
- KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 23-7039943 · OAKLAND, KY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 39-6108553 · CUSTER, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 83-3510639 · MORGANTOWN, WV · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 52-1470060 · CONWAY, AR · last filed 990-N for 2023
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 47-6025400 · LAUREL, NE · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 06-1362860 · BERLIN, CT · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 01-0345996 · LIMERICK, ME · last filed 990-N for 2025
- WYOMING ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 74-1897539 · LARAMIE, WY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 54-1076504 · AMELIA CT HSE, VA · last filed 990-N for 2023
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 48-6110376 · NEWTON, KS · last filed 990-N for 2024
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 51-0146833 · LUBBOCK, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EIN 36-2926638 · NAPERVILLE, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
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