Association of Universities for

Analysis

Association of Universities for is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1961, 65 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 (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, Association of Universities for reported income of $420.9m and spending of $419.4m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $369.9m to $420.9m (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Association of Universities for 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 100th percentile, and in the 100th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sri International ($409.7m), Noblis Inc ($535.7m) and American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences ($355.3m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 54% and program service revenue 46% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $6.7m (1.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $144.3m. At year end it held assets of $151.0m against liabilities of $150.7m, net assets of $278k. It reported 1,506 employees.