AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

WASHINGTON, DC, 20009-1604 (202) 387-3760 Est. 1994 EIN 52-1945674

B034— Education Form 990 501(c)(3)

www.aacu.org

Mission

AAC&U ADVANCES THE DEMOCRATIC PURPOSES OF HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROMOTING EQUITY, INNOVATION, AND EXCELLENCE IN LIBERAL EDUCATION.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants

103

Total Giving

$2.9M

Recipients

103

Years Active

2017 - 2023

Avg grant: $34,911 Median: $23,000

Yearly Trends

Year	Grants	Total Giving	Avg Grant	New	Repeat
2023	35	$639K	$18K	18	17
2022	5	$304K	$61K	2	3
2021	30	$792K	$26K	23	7
2019	20	$636K	$32K	13	7
2017	13	$484K	$37K	13	0

Sectors Funded

Education

46

Youth Development

4

Community Improvement

2

Science & Technology

2

Unknown

1

Top States

California

11

Maryland

10

Texas

9

Ohio

8

New York

6

New Jersey

6

Massachusetts

4

Hawaii

4

and 19 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M

41

$10M - $50M

5

$1M - $5M

4

$500K - $1M

1

Top Grantees

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GPRA STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT INC

MD - 3 grants

$358K

GPRA STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

MD

$197K

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

IN

$150K

DIGICATION

RI

$134K

ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

TX - 2 grants

$123K

MILLSAPS COLLEGE

MS - 4 grants

$71K

SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

CA

$67K

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA - GREENSBORO

NC

$57K

THE CITADEL

SC - 3 grants

$56K

RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY

NJ - 2 grants

$51K

Grants Awarded · 59 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue

$15,845,906

Total Expenses

$15,977,635

Net Assets

$16,656,603

66 employees 34 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

12.5 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 5.3%

Expenses ↑ 7.6%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 32.6% Earned revenue 63.6% Investment 3.7%

Expense Breakdown

Program 78.2% Management 19.5% Fundraising 2.3%

Officers & Trustees (36)

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Filing History (5 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2023 Form 990 Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024	$15,845,906 ↑	$15,977,635	$16,656,603
2022 Form 990 Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023	$15,054,199 ↓	$14,849,607	$16,441,120
2021 Form 990 Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022	$16,552,261 ↑	$12,436,130	$16,271,933
2019 Form 990 Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020	$12,506,275 ↑	$12,537,292	$10,959,670
2017 Form 990 Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018	$12,490,451	$12,278,478	$8,364,398