Academic Advisory Council for Signage
Aacsre strives to provide independent leadership for the development of new knowledge and educational experiences for purposes of advancing the science, technology, art/advertising and regulation of signage, specifically on-premises signage.
Academic Advisory Council for Signage at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,168,439
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $303,797
- +244.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $176,376
- Expenses (2025)
- $199,911
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,168,439 | $303,797 | $199,911 | $176,376 | $258,271 | $115,828 |
| 2024 | $2,357,904 | $88,180 | $173,941 | — | $85,263 | — |
| 2023 | $2,290,689 | $468,014 | $165,851 | — | $265,451 | — |
| 2022 | $1,974,195 | $113,028 | $193,070 | — | $111,403 | — |
| 2021 | $2,495,184 | $200,340 | $153,212 | — | $198,975 | — |
| 2020 | $2,360,870 | $128,315 | $159,962 | — | $127,265 | — |
| 2019 | $2,268,278 | $364,856 | $171,769 | — | $60,919 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Academic Advisory Council for Signage reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Academic Advisory Council for Signage
Based on IRS filings
Academic Advisory Council for Signage is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it made $176K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $258K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Academic Advisory Council for Signage is led by Maggie Mason, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maggie Mason
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$50K (2024) → $48K (2025)
Steven W. Kopp
President & Past Chair
Director & Vice Chair → President & Chairperson, 2024
President & Chairperson → President & Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Berger
Vice President & Chairperson
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Vice President & Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam M. Pike Pe
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan C. Weinstein
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aparna Sundar PhD
Director, Education & Outreach
Director → Director, Education & Outreach, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryce C. Lowery
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles R. Taylor PhD
Director & Journal
Director & Immediate Past C → Director, 2024
Director → Director & Journal, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Auffrey PhD
Director & Investment
Director & Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Director & Investment, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn E. Jourdan Esq. PhD
Director, Marketing & Development
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
Director & Treasurer → Director, Marketing & Development, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dydia Delyser PhD
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Babcock
Director & Secretary
Director & Secretary → Director & Treasurer, 2021
Director & Treasurer → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D. Bullough PhD
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew S. Isaac PhD
Director & Treasuer
Director & Secretary → Director, 2024
Director → Director & Treasuer, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Crawford
Director & Journal
Director → Director & Journal, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vikas Mehta PhD
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Muhammad Rahman
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanju Maharjan
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Strauss Phd Jd Aicp
Past Chair
President & Chairman → Immediate Past President, 2024
Immediate Past President → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Robert W. Oast Jr. (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: James J. Kellaris (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marihelen Millar (2020–2023) — Past Executive Director
- Former: Andrea L. Dixon (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Rickman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Patty S. Herbin (2019–2020) — Former - Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Maggie Mason (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Academic Advisory Council for Signage
How large is Academic Advisory Council for Signage?
Academic Advisory Council for Signage reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Academic Advisory Council for Signage?
Academic Advisory Council for Signage is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Academic Advisory Council for Signage's EIN?
Academic Advisory Council for Signage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1773123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
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