Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

American Australian Association Inc

EIN 13-6151807 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION'S PURPOSE IS TO BROADEN, STRENGTHEN AND ENCOURAGE TIES BETWEEN THE US AND AUSTRALIA WITH ACTIVE PROGRAMS OF CORPORATE, EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
23.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
58
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$428,897, president (ended 12/31/2024)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $1.5 million spent. THE EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM FOCUSES ON AAA'S COMMITMENT TO HELPING ADVANCE GRADUATE EDUCATION AND OUR COUNTRIES' ABILITY TO UNLOCK NEW SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES AS WELL AS IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR CITIZENS.
  2. $808,540 spent. THE ARTS PLATFORM FOCUSES ON EMERGING AMERICAN, NATIVE AMERICAN, AUSTRALIAN AND INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS AND ASSISTING WITH ADVANCING IN STUDY OR TO UNDERTAKE ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT IN EACH OTHER'S COUNTRIES RESPECTIVELY.
  3. $745,001 spent. LOCAL INITIATIVES FOCUS ON MEMBERSHIP GROWTH, LOCAL ENGAGEMENT INTHE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND MAINTAINING AND GROWING MEMBERSHIP.
  4. $525,096 spent. THE VETERAN PLATFORM FOCUSES ON AAA'S COMMITMENT TO INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF HONORABLY DISCHARGED AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN VETERANS BY SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHICH BUILD NEW SKILLS AND CREATE PROSPEROUS POST-MILITARY CAREERS.
  5. $379,560 spent. REGIONAL ENCOMPASSES OUR NEW YORK, NEW ENGLAND, DC AND AUSTRALIAN ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES FUNDRAISING, SCHOLARSHIP AND BUSINESS/GOVERNEMNT PANELS AND DISCUSSION IN THOSE LOCATIONS.
  6. $2,468 spent. THE UNITED STATES STUDIES CENTER FUND ("USSC") IS DESIGNATED FOR APPROVED EXPENDITURES ONBEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES STUDY CENTER, A UNIVERSITY-BASED RESEARCH CENTER, DEDICATED TO THE RIGOROUS ANALYSIS OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY, POLITICS AND CULTURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.