2026-06-12T11:27:49-05:00 2025-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2025-01-01 530207414 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS ASSO 2022341450 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 325 WASHINGTON DC 20005 GARY LANGHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022341450 2026-06-11 1 ADAM KUCZYNSKI CPA P01560606 7035190990 2026-06-09 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GEOGRAPHERS GARY LANGHAM 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 325 WASHINGTON DC 20005 7915198 0 X WWW.AAG.ORG X 1937 DC WE PROVIDE STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, PRACTITIONERS, AND PARTNERS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ENTER THE FIELD, DEVELOP THEIR CAREERS, AND FORM PROFESSIONAL FRIENDSHIPS THAT CAN LAST A LIFETIME. THROUGH ANNUAL AND ONGOING PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND MEETINGS, WE AIM TO CREATE A SPACE IN WHICH ALL GEOGRAPHERS - WHEREVER THEY COME FROM - WILL KNOW THEY ARE VALUED, HEARD, AND WELCOMED. BY TAKING CARE OF OUR COMMUNITY, WE ENSURE THE HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE GEOGRAPHIC DISCIPLINE AS IT EVOLVES TO MEET THE CHALLENGES FACED IN TODAY'S WORLD. 20 20 16 20 0 0 1331578 855378 288286 3296534 214949 945928 554725 1677379 2389538 6775219 121094 222894 0 0 941101 2390155 0 0 18929 672401 3201153 1734596 5814202 654942 961017 13449472 14368724 5335716 4982836 8113756 9385888 X WE PROVIDE STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, PRACTITIONERS, AND PARTNERS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ENTER THE FIELD, DEVELOP THEIR CAREERS, AND FORM PROFESSIONAL FRIENDSHIPS THAT CAN LAST A LIFETIME. THROUGH ANNUAL AND ONGOING PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND MEETINGS, WE AIM TO CREATE A SPACE IN WHICH ALL GEOGRAPHERS - WHEREVER THEY COME FROM - WILL KNOW THEY ARE VALUED, HEARD, AND WELCOMED. BY TAKING CARE OF OUR COMMUNITY, WE ENSURE THE HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE GEOGRAPHIC DISCIPLINE AS IT EVOLVES TO MEET THE CHALLENGES FACED IN TODAY'S WORLD. 0 0 1686097 7458 2457359 ANNUAL MEETING: THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL MEETING THAT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION RELATED TO GEOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION. DELEGATES READ PAPERS, GIVE PRESENTATIONS, PARTICIPATE IN FIELD TRIPS, PANELS, SYMPOSIA, AND WORKSHOPS. 537181 92866 0 FUNDED PROJECTS (INCLUDING GRANTS AND CONTRACTS): THESE PROJECTS ARE FUNDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITH FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 530880 86508 0 COMMUNITY GROUPS: THE AAG FACILITATES ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION AMONG MEMBERS THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS OF 79 SPECIALTY AND AFFINITY GROUPSFOCUSED ON SPECIFIC AREAS OF GEOGRAPHIC STUDY ACROSS NINE REGIONAL DIVISIONS. 449887 0 835535 MEMBERSHIP: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE MEMBERSHIP THAT OFFERS INFORMATION SUCH AS PUBLICATIONS AND NEWSLETTERS; PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS; OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, POLICY PROGRAMS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND PROJECTS. 381023 0 11465 PUBLICATIONS: AAG PUBLISHES TWO SCHOLARLY JOURNALS, A NEWSLETTER AND A "GUIDE TO PROGRAMS IN GEOGRAPHY" AS WELL AS SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS IN THE FIELD OF GEOGRAPHY. 279418 0 0 COMMUNICATION (INCLUDING SPECIAL FUNDS AWARDED, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND GRANTS AND CONTRACTS): AAG PROMOTES ACQUAINTANCE AND DISCUSSION AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND WITH SCHOLARS IN THE FIELD; STIMULATES RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION; ENCOURAGES PUBLICATION OF SCHOLARLY STUDIES; AND AIDS THE ADVANCEMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION. 273613 0 0 PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH: TO SUPPORT THE DISCIPLINE OF GEOGRAPHY THROUGH SUMMARY DATABASES AND REPORTS, TO SUPPORT MEMBERS SUCCESS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIVES; ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND TO CONNECT ACADEMICS AND ACADEMIC OUTPUTS TO PUBLIC DOMAINS, SUCH AS POLICY DISCUSSIONS AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION. 83343 36062 0 SPECIAL FUND AWARDS 40071 0 0 CAREER AND EDUCATION: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS APPLICABLE TO GEOGRAPHY WHICH ARE FUNDED BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. 1507355 36062 847000 4261513 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 69 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X BETSY ORGODOL 2029928637 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 325 WASHINGTON DC 20006 WILLIAM MOSELEY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA SMITH VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIANA MARTINEZ SECRETARY, NATIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTOINETTE WINKLERPRINS TREASURER, NATIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA EHRKAMP PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK BARNES NATIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW CURLEY NATIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY FRAZIER NATIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA LOPEZ NATIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSON MABIE STUDENT COUNCILOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANINDITA DATTA INTERNATIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC SARMIENTO SOUTHWEST REGIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MCCOURT NESTVAL REGIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PRETES PACIFIC COAST REGIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DEVIVO EAST LAKES REGIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HYEJIN YOON WEST LAKES REGIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATHANIEL GABRIEL MIDDLE STATES REGIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY TASCH MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI LANNON SOUTHEAST REGIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BULLER GPRM REGIONAL COUNCILOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY LANGHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 434824 0 51431 BATTSETSEG ORGODOL CONTROLLER 40.00 X 168367 0 19897 ELIN THORLUND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 165029 0 15450 RISHA RAQUELLE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER (THRU AUGUST) 40.00 X 164978 0 13674 REBECCA PENDERGAST DIRECTOR OF ONLINE PLATFORMS 40.00 X 152018 0 18151 COLINE DONY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITIES 40.00 X 129544 0 15359 JENNIFER CASSIDENTO DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS 40.00 X 125917 0 14944 LISA SCHAMESS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 116305 0 14438 1456982 0 163344 8 0 1 0 PROJECTION PRESENTATION TECHNOLOGY (VA) 5803 ROLLING ROAD SUITE 200 SPRINGFIELD VA 22152 AUDIO VISUAL AND TECHICAL SUPPORT DURING 431558 1 117913 737465 855378 ANNUAL MEETING 611600 2444534 2444534 MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 835535 835535 PUBLICATIONS 513190 11465 11465 CONTRACTS 900099 5000 5000 3296534 440534 440534 1668516 1668516 1645373 1139979 505394 505394 505394 7825 0 7825 7825 1038 1038 1038 6775219 3304359 0 2615482 56743 56743 132026 132026 34125 34125 1033650 680344 347347 5959 877128 577322 294749 5057 168098 110641 56488 969 171980 113196 57792 992 139299 91686 46810 803 9853 9853 32996 22130 10866 98020 98020 202385 142345 60040 292 200 92 249157 108910 139774 473 433880 382821 51059 228994 141239 85988 1767 446553 401378 45175 1066840 1053254 13586 377451 204984 169650 2817 26929 26929 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 27803 8169 19634 5814202 4261513 1533760 18929 1345193 446833 1225171 1105503 173353 0 128697 61828 550336 736999 1950622 1526992 801081 423630 7574191 10039003 130388 164191 1521062 1390737 13449472 14368724 609820 372259 2711065 2523459 2014831 2087118 5335716 4982836 X 5049374 3694859 3064382 5691029 8113756 9385888 13449472 14368724 961017 311115 0 X 0 0 0 X 570326 381573 285247 1331579 855378 3424103 570326 381573 285247 1331579 855378 3424103 1162436 2261667 1581595 1702666 1848200 654133 2109050 7895644 802363 802363 12122110 10819928 0.18660 X 0.61960 0.34050 THE ROYALTY THE AAG RECEIVES FOR ITS ROLE IN PUBLISHING ITS JOURNAL IS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF AAG'S REVENUE. WHEN THE FINANCIALS ARE EXAMINED WITH THE ROYALTY EXCLUDED, HOWEVER, THE REMAINING REVENUE IS HEAVILY PUBLICLY SUPPORTED BY A DIVERSE BASE OF INDIVIDUALS AND DONORS. THE CURRENT PUBLICATION ROYALTY CONTRACT THAT AAG IS UNDER NOW IS A LEGACY 10-YEAR CONTRACT THAT HAS GUARANTEED MINIMUM THAT INCREASES BY CPI EACH YEAR. THE CONTRACT IS GOING TO END ON 12/31/2027 AND STARTING 2028, THE CONTRACT IS MORE LIKELY TO BECOME PROFIT SHARE CONTRACTS(60%/40%) WHERE AAG'S ROYALTY REVENUE WILL BE AROUND 1M-1.2M ANNUALLY. FURTHER, AAG ANNUALLY STRIVES TO EXPAND ITS MEMBERSHIP AND DONOR BASE IN ALL AREAS IN AN EFFORT TO CONTINUE TO GROW ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 802,363. SCHEDULE A, PART III: THE 2024 COLUMN IS FOR THE SHORT YEAR 9/1/24-12/31/24. 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THEY ALSO MUST SIGN THE AAG DISCLOSURE FORMS AND A LETTER OF PARTICIPATION THAT OUTLINES THE TERMS OF THEIR RECEIVING THE FUNDS, WHICH THEY AGREE TO FOLLOW (E.G. WHAT THEY MAY BE SPENT FOR, DEADLINES, PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM, ETC.). TYPICALLY, AT LEAST ONE HALF OF THE TOTAL IS WITHHELD UNTIL RECEIPT OF FINAL DOCUMENTATION, GENERALLY A REPORT OR AN EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION. PART I, LINE 3: EXPENDITURES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS. 1 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT RIVERSIDE 900 UNIVERSITY AVE RIVERSIDE CA 92521 956006142 501(C)(3) 6332 0 NSF SUBGRANT RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK 230 WEST 41ST ST NEW YORK NY 10036 131988190 501(C)(3) 38605 0 NSF SUBGRANT UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE 1403 GREENBRIER PKWY STE 150 CHESAPEAKE VA 23320 521937648 501(C)(3) 10801 0 NSF SUBGRANT 3 0 RESEARCH & WRITING GRANTS AND OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS 49 51270 REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES ETC 189 55156 HONORARIUMS 27 25600 PART I, LINE 2: PARTICIPANTS MUST PROVIDE ADDRESS, PASSPORT OR NATIONAL ID INFORMATION. THEY ALSO MUST SIGN THE AAG DISCLOSURE FORMS AND A LETTER OF PARTICIPATION THAT OUTLINES THE TERMS OF THEIR RECEIVING THE FUNDS, WHICH THEY AGREE TO FOLLOW (E.G. WHAT THEY MAY BE SPENT FOR, DEADLINES, PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM, ETC.). TYPICALLY, AT LEAST ONE HALF OF THE TOTAL IS WITHHELD UNTIL RECEIPT OF FINAL DOCUMENTATION, GENERALLY A REPORT OR AN EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GARY LANGHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 424824 0 10000 0 0 0 51431 0 0 0 486255 0 0 0 BATTSETSEG ORGODOL CONTROLLER 165867 0 2500 0 0 0 19897 0 0 0 188264 0 0 0 ELIN THORLUND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 162529 0 2500 0 0 0 15450 0 0 0 180479 0 0 0 RISHA RAQUELLE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER (THRU AUGUST) 164978 0 0 0 0 0 13674 0 0 0 178652 0 0 0 REBECCA PENDERGAST DIRECTOR OF ONLINE PLATFORMS 151518 0 500 0 0 0 18151 0 0 0 170169 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND ASSOCIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL CURRENT MEMBERS SHALL HAVE FULL RIGHTS TO NOMINATE AND VOTE FOR NOMINATED CANDIDATES FOR AAG OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL AAG COUNCILORS AND OFFICERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE ASSOCIATIONS OFFICERS, COUNCIL MEMBERS, CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVE AND CHIEF EMPLOYED FINANCE EXECUTIVE, AND AAG EMPLOYEES AND IS MONITORED BY ANNUAL DISCLOSURES WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND MAINTAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ASSOCIATIONS CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVE AND CHIEF EMPLOYED FINANCE EXECUTIVE REVIEW EACH TRANSACTION TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS EXIST (PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE) THE AAG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT OF THE AAG COUNCIL WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO: A) TAKE NO ACTION; B) ASSURE THE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE AAG COUNCIL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THIS POLICY; C) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION; OR D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION IN THE ASSOCIATION OR, IF THE PERSON REFUSES TO RESIGN, BECOME SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATIONS REMOVAL PROCEDURES. THE IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND APPROPRIATE RECUSALS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF EACH BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BE THE FULL AAG COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATION. COMPARABILITY DATA USED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS IS OBTAINED FROM DATA GATHERED FROM COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS APPLIED TO THE FOLLOWING OFFICES/POSITIONS AND THE MOST RECENT YEAR FOR WHICH THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN FOR EACH IS IDENTIFIED: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION WEBSITE AND IN PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS GUIDE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.