Public Charity

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Based in WASHINGTON, DC, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $19.2M in revenue, $18.3M in expenses, $28.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 28 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.4M.

EIN: 521945674 WASHINGTON, DC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$19.2M
Total Expenses$18.3M
Total Assets$28.4M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$5.4M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

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

Sample Grants Received

2024
OPERATING GRANT
$50,000
2023
CAPACITY
$187,500
2023
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
$50,000
2022
Grant, Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks
$599,400

Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Adam Bush
DIRECTOR Andrea Chapdelaine
DIRECTOR Andrew Rehfeld
VP, RESEARCH AND SENIOR ADVISOR Ashley Finley
DIRECTOR Brandon Busteed
DIRECTOR Charles M Roessel

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks
$1,249,400 1 grant
Strengthening Completion Pathways and Ensuring Students are Learning
$866,939 1 grant
Grant, Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks
$599,400 1 grant
SP AND CURRICULUM INSTITUTE GRANT
$500,000 3 grants
BRINGING THEORY TO PRACTICE PROJECT EXPENSES - ADMIN AND PROGRAMS
$419,572 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $19.2M $18.3M $28.4M
2024 $15.8M $16.0M $23.0M
2023 $15.1M $14.8M $21.7M
2022 $16.6M $12.4M $22.3M
2021 $20.5M

Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $16.6M to $19.2M (+16%), with total assets most recently reported at $28.4M.

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