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American University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % CONTROLLERS OFFICE 357
Other · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 53-0196549

About

To advance knowledge, foster intellectual curiosity, build community, and empower lives of purpose, service, and leadership.

In care of Controllers Office 357

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
9,051
Volunteers
785

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$933.9M
Expenses
$912.5M
Assets
$2.4B
Liabilities
$879.9M

Financial history

$997.8M$498.9M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $933.9M · Peak FY2022: $997.8M · Avg: $853.6M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$306.7M
Foreign employees19
Foreign offices2
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES
SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTH ASIA
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
SOUTH AMERICA

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$1K
Grants Given
$315K
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
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Address

4400 Massachusetts AVE NW
Washington, DC, 20016-800

Governance

Voting board members26
Independent members26
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %69.9%
Permanent endowment %17.7%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$398K
Net to org-$21K
Retained by contractors$419K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
Public records
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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