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FY 2023

Verified NonprofitLast Filed 2023EIN 52-0747578

American Association of State Colleges and Universities

WASHINGTON, DCNTEE: B40CFounded 1970Website

mission statement

Aascu elevates and transforms member institutions through effective public policy and leadership enabling its members to drive regional economic mobility through student access and success while helping to solve their communities' most pressing challenges.

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Total Revenue

$14.9M

FY 2023

Program Spending

83%

of total expenses

Known Funders

2019–2024 filings

Key Metrics (FY 2023)

The Numbers

$42.4M

Total Assets

$35.8M net

28.44 mo

Operating Reserves

FY 2023

Active Programs

FY 2023

Total Employees

FY 2023

Funding Track Record

Backed by 19 Institutional Funders

$32.2M raised across 60 grants · +$10.1M committed (2019–2024 filings)

Funder Geography

Funders across 8 states (2019–2024 filings)

Institutional Funding by Year

PaidCommittedBoth

Funder	Location	Total Awarded
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation	SEATTLE, WA	$24,402,087 +$10,111,047 committed
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc	Madison, WI	$4,290,910
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Inc	WASHINGTON, DC	$1,074,350
Lumina Foundation for Education Inc	Indianapolis, IN	$675,000
Unite and Renew Educational Foundation Inc	WASHINGTON, DC	$400,000
Strada Education Foundation Inc	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	$300,000
American Academic Leadership Institute Inc	WASHINGTON, DC	$225,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	BOSTON, MA	$200,000
The Aspen Institute Inc	WASHINGTON, DC	$160,000
The Ford Foundation	New York, NY	$150,000

Total tracked: $32,236,310 across 60 grants · +$10,111,047 committed across 5 commitments (2019–2024 filings)

Totals reflect grants as reported on funder tax returns. Timing may not match recipient revenue: funder and recipient fiscal years often differ, and grants paid by a funder in one year may be recognized by the recipient in a different year.

Programs (FY 2023)

What They Do

$5.7M in expenses

Academic innovation and transformation (ait) promotes innovative academic affairs and student success programs. Ait supports member institutions in their mission to prepare students to serve and lead productive and fulfilling lives. Driven by an understanding that today's colleges and universities need to prepare students for work, life and citizenship in local, national and global contexts, ait's programming focuses on four key areas: student success, civic engagement, international education, and teacher education.

$2.4M in expenses

Leadership development and partnerships (LDP) is dedicated to the goal of building and enhancing leadership for public higher education with a primary focus on the president or chancellor and his or her senior leadership team. LDP programming includes preparation for the presidency, orientation and development for new presidents, programming for experienced presidents, spouse/partner programming, as well as development of provosts and other emerging leaders.

$1.4M in expenses

Aascu consulting assists institutional leaders in responding to the broad range of strategic and organizational challenges faced by administrators of higher education.

$1.0M in expenses

Government relations and policy analysis (GR & pa) promotes an understanding, appreciation and support for public higher education and the distinctive contributions of aascu members. GR & pa proactively advocates for public policy that fosters academic quality and innovation, access, and regional stewardship.

$2.0M in expenses

All other programs

Financial History

Revenue Over Time

Revenue Mix

Contributions & Grants

22%

Program Revenue

67%

Investment Income

10%

Other

Governance (FY 2023)

Leadership

Mildred Garcia

Chief Executive Officer

Jose Cabrales

Chief Operating Officer

Teresa Brown

Vice President

Jean Cibuzar

Vice President

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