American Association for the Advancement of Science

Analysis

American Association for the Advancement of Science is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1937, 89 years ago. Its declared purposes cover science and technology, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, American Association for the Advancement of Science reported income of $123.2m and spending of $120.3m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $116.5m to $123.2m (+5.7%), an average of +1.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, American Association for the Advancement of Science sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mriglobal ($119.6m), Internews Network ($123.9m) and California Institute of the Arts ($119.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 32% and program service revenue 63% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $4.7m (3.9% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $41.5m. At year end it held assets of $173.5m against liabilities of $37.7m, net assets of $135.8m. It reported 506 employees.