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EIN 52-0749775

American Association of Physics Teachers

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
33
City
College Park
State
Maryland
Year formed
1958
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
Description
American Association of Physics Teachers enhances the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching. It offers programs that support the funding of high school education training, reimburses local meeting expenses, and provides discounted equipment sales for higher education laboratories. The association receives funding, grants, and cooperative agreements from grantors like the national science foundation to promote professional growth opportunities for teachers. Additionally, it has an online collection of resources to support their teaching goals.
Total revenues
$7,166,861
2023
Total expenses
$6,452,179
2023
Total assets
$13,162,841
2023
Num. employees
33
2023

Program areas at American Association of Physics Teachers

To improve the quality of physics instruction & enhance the appreciation pf physics in our culture. To enhance the understanding and appreciation pf physics through teaching. AAPT is a professional membership association of scientists dedicated to enhancing the understanding.

Who funds American Association of Physics Teachers

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
T Rowe Price CharitableMultiple$10,000
American Institute of Physics (AIP)See Part Iv$10,000
American Physical SocietySub Awards$8,284

Personnel at American Association of Physics Teachers

NameTitleCompensation
Beth A. CunninghamChief Executive Officer$246,304
Michael BrosnanChief Financial Officer$145,954
Erwin CampbellChief Information Officer$141,889
Robert HilbornAssc Executive Director / Associate Executive Director / Associate Executive Officer / Associate Executive Office / Member$154,991
David H. WolfeDirector of Communications
...and 28 more key personnel

Financials for American Association of Physics Teachers

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,488,192
Program services$3,104,208
Investment income and dividends$225,747
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-43,753
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-170
Miscellaneous revenues$1,392,637
Total revenues$7,166,861

Form 990s for American Association of Physics Teachers

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122023-03-01990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122022-04-27990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 17, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from American Institute of Physics (AIP)
January 5, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $98,275 from American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Conducts researchReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1 Physics Ellepse 5th
College Park, MD 20740
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Prince George's County, MD
Website URL
aapt.org/ 
Phone
(301) 209-3311
Facebook page
AAPTHQ 
Twitter profile
@aapthq 
IRS details
EIN
52-0749775
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1958
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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