American Association of University Professors
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS FACILITATES MORE EFFECTIVE COOPERATION AMONG TEACHERS AND RESEARCH SCHOLARS IN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AND IN PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS OF SIMILAR GRADE, FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE INTEREST OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND IN GENERAL TO INCREASE THE USEFULNESS AND ADVANCE THE STANDARDS,IDEALS AND WELFARE OF THE PROFESSION.
- Income
- $12.2 million
- Spending
- $12.9 million
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $309,138, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- MEMBER SERVICESTHE MEMBER SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE VALUE AND CAPACITY OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH CHAPTER SUPPORT, STATE CONFERENCE SUPPORT; CHAPTER ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING; AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SERVICES AND BENEFITS.
- COMMUNICATIONSTHE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM SUPPORTS DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO THE MEMBERS AND PUBLIC ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND WORK, THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS, OTHER ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA OUTLETS.
- POLICY AND LEGAL ADVOCACYTHE POLICY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROMOTES PRINCIPLES OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM, SHARED GOVERNANCE, AND DUE PROCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS; AND APPLICATION OF THESE PRINCIPLES TO PARTICULAR SITUATIONS, IN THE FORM OF CASEWORK AND INVESTIGATIONS.
- RESEARCHTHE RESEARCH PROGRAM CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND PUBLISHES REPORTS ON TOPICS RELATED TO FACULTY COMPENSATION, ACADEMIC FREEDOM, TENURE, GOVERNANCE, THE ACADEMIC WORKFORCE, AND GENDER EQUITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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