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Academic Advisory Council For Signage Research And Education Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$468k (2023)

Expenses
$166k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.29M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.41k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,014
Expenses
$165,851
Net Income
$302,163
Net Assets
$2,289,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,563
43.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61,015
13.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $204,436
43.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
36.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,290,689
Total Liabilities $1,411
Net Assets $2,289,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marihelen Millar (Past Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Chris Auffrey Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Babcock (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
John D Bullough Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew S Isaac Phd (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James J Kellaris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn E Jourdan Esq Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Kopp (Director,Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vikas Mehta Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Oast Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam M Pike Pe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Strauss Phd Jd Aicp (President And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Charles R Taylor Phd (Director, Immediate Past C) $0 $0 $0
Alan C Weinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryce C Lowery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aparna Sundar Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Pat Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dydia Delyser Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Mason (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,028
Expenses
$193,070
Net Income
-$80,042
Net Assets
$1,974,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,625
1.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47,879
42.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $63,524
56.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
31.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,974,195
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,974,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marihelen Millar (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Chris Auffrey Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Babcock (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
John D Bullough Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew S Isaac Phd (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James J Kellaris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn E Jourdan Esq Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Kopp (Director,Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vikas Mehta Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Oast Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam M Pike Pe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Strauss Phd Jd Aicp (President And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Charles R Taylor Phd (Director, Immediate Past C) $0 $0 $0
Alan C Weinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryce C Lowery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aparna Sundar Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Pat Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dydia Delyser Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,340
Expenses
$153,212
Net Income
$47,128
Net Assets
$2,495,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,365
0.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57,776
28.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $141,199
70.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
39.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,495,184
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,495,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marihelen Millar (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Chris Auffrey Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Babcock (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
John D Bullough Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew S Isaac Phd (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James J Kellaris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn E Jourdan Esq Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Kopp (Director,Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vikas Mehta Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Oast Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam M Pike Pe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Strauss Phd Jd Aicp (President And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Charles R Taylor Phd (Director, Immediate Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan C Weinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryce C Lowery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aparna Sundar Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Pat Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dydia Delyser Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,315
Expenses
$159,962
Net Income
-$31,647
Net Assets
$2,360,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,050
0.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50,226
39.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $77,039
60.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,400
40.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,360,870
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,360,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marihelen Millar (Executive Director) $44,400 $0 $0
Patty S Herbin (Former Executive Director) $21,100 $0 $0
Chris Auffrey Phd (Director,Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Babcock (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
John D Bullough Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew S Isaac Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
James J Kellaris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn E Jourdan Esq Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Kopp (Director, 2 Nd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vikas Mehta Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Oast Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam M Pike Pe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Strauss Phd Jd Aicp (Director, Vice Chair And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles R Taylor Phd (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan C Weinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryce C Lowery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aparna Sundar Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Pat Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dydia Delyser Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Rickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea L Dixon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,856
Expenses
$171,769
Net Income
$193,087
Net Assets
$2,268,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,937
83.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56,243
15.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,676
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
34.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,268,278
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,268,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Auffrey Phd (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Babcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
John D Bullough Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea L Dixon Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew S Isaac Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
James J Kellaris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn E Jourdan Esq Phd (Director,Immediate Past Ch) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Kopp (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vikas Mehta Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Oast Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam M Pike Pe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Rickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Strauss Phd Jd Aicp (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles R Taylor Phd (Director, Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan C Weinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty S Herbin (Executive Director) $0 $60,000 $0
Bryce C Lowery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aparna Sundar Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Pat Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dydia Delyser Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,631
Expenses
$163,074
Net Income
-$76,443
Net Assets
$1,765,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,575
3.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,648
56.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,408
40.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
36.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,765,684
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,765,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Auffrey Phd (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Babcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
John D Bullough Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea L Dixon Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew S Isaac Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
James J Kellaris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn E Jourdan Esq Phd (Director,Immediate Past Ch) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Kopp (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vikas Mehta Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Oast Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam M Pike Pe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Rickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Strauss Phd Jd Aicp (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles R Taylor Phd (Director, Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan C Weinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty S Herbin (Executive Director) $0 $60,000 $0
Bryce C Lowery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aparna Sundar Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,908
Expenses
$148,063
Net Income
-$53,155
Net Assets
$2,030,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,750
5.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47,976
50.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42,182
44.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,600
43.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,030,383
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,030,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty S Herbin (Executive Director) $64,600 $0 $0
Chris Auffrey Phd (Director, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Babcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
John D Bullough Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea L Dixon Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip M Garvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
James J Kellaris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn E Jourdan Esq Phd (Director,Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Kopp (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vikas Mehta Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Oast Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Oss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Rickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Strauss Phd Jd Aicp (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles R Taylor Phd (Director, Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan C Weinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryce C Lowery (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,010,380
Expenses
$103,275
Net Income
$1,907,105
Net Assets
$1,915,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,003,600
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,707
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $73
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,000
45.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,915,046
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,915,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty S Herbin (Executive Director) $47,000 $0 $0
Chris Auffrey Phd (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Babcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
John D Bullough Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea L Dixon Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip M Garvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Gene Hawkins (Director, Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dawn E Jourdan Esq Phd (Director, Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Kopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vikas Mehta Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Oast Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Oss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Rickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Strauss Phd Jd Aicp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles R Taylor Phd (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan C Weinstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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