American Association of Colleges of

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-0971333 Website

AS THE COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR ACADEMIC NURSING, AACN SERVES AS THE CATALYST FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN NURSING EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PRACTICE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$50.8M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$622K

+44.7% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

+20.5% YoY

About American Association of Colleges of

Based on IRS filings

American Association of Colleges of is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $622K. Net investment income was $1.5M.

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $259K (14%)

California $165K (9%)

North Carolina $164K (9%)

Illinois $117K (6%)

New York $110K (6%)

Ohio $110K (6%)

Maryland $95K (5%)

Connecticut $85K (5%)

+13 more states

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Louisiana Maryland Michigan Missouri Mississippi North Carolina Nebraska New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Washington

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaAzusaBaltimoreChicagoColumbiaColumbusCookevilleDaytonDekalbDurhamFairfieldFayettevilleGreensboroGreenvilleHattiesburgHoustonLebanonLoma LindaOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$50,842,273	$47,981,662	$43,348,333
Revenue	$20,561,479	$19,470,295	$22,408,211
Expenses	$19,786,711	$18,375,386	$16,132,495
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,532,687	$1,774,485	$2,236,078
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fairfield University School of Nursing ($50,000), University of Southern Mississippi ($50,000), Russell Sage College ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC	NIH ALL OF US GRANT	$12,000
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL	NIH ALL OF US GRANT	$12,000
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO GREENSBORO, NC	NIH ALL OF US GRANT	$12,000
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, NY	NIH ALL OF US GRANT	$12,000
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HSC AT HOUSTON HOUSTON, TX	NIH ALL OF US GRANT	$12,000
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN, WA	NIH ALL OF US GRANT	$12,000
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING FAIRFIELD, CT	AMERICAN NURSES FOUNDATION COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION AWARD	$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI HATTIESBURG, MS	AMERICAN NURSES FOUNDATION COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION AWARD	$50,000
RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE TROY, NY	AMERICAN NURSES FOUNDATION COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION AWARD	$50,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON ARLINGTON, TX	AMERICAN NURSES FOUNDATION COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION AWARD	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JEAN GIDDENS - CHAIR-ELECT	UNTIL 3/24 & CHAIR FROM 3/24	8	—
CYNTHIA MCCURREN	CHAIR (UNTIL 3/24)	8	—
JULIE SANFORD - SECRETARY	UNTIL 3/24 & CHAIR-ELECT FROM 3/24	6	—
VICTORIA NIEDERHAUSER - MEMBER-	AT-LARGE UNTIL 3/24 & SEC FROM 3/24	2	—
JUDITH KARSHMER	TREASURER	2	—
STEPHEN CAVANAGH	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	2	—
DEBORAH JONES	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	2	—
JERRY MANSFIELD	MEMBER-AT-LARGE UNTIL 3/24	2	—
ROBIN NEWHOUSE	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	2	—
DEMETRIUS PORCHE	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	2	—
JULIE SWANN	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	2	—
LIN ZHAN	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	2	—
RHOBERTA HALEY	MEMBER-AT-LARGE FROM 9/23	2	—
KIM HUNTER	MEMBER-AT-LARGE FROM 3/24	2	—
RITA TROFINO	MEMBER-AT-LARGE FROM 3/24	2	—
DEBORAH E TRAUTMAN	PRESIDENT & CEO	35	$620,003
JENNIFER AHEARN	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	35	$303,764
JENNIFER BUTLIN	CCNE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35	$226,902
JOAN STANLEY	CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER	35	$244,306
ROBERT ROSSETER	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	35	$242,567
GEORGE ZANGARO	CHIEF POLICY & SCIENTIFIC OFFICER	35	$206,578
SUSAN CORBRIDGE	CHIEF ESSENTIALS PROGRAM OFFICER	35	$194,893
BRIGIT CARTER	CHIEF DEI OFFICER	35	$177,890

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Association of Colleges of?

American Association of Colleges of is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $50.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is American Association of Colleges of?

As of 2024, American Association of Colleges of holds $50.8M in total assets with $20.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $622K in 2024.

Where does American Association of Colleges of operate?

American Association of Colleges of has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does American Association of Colleges of award?

In 2024, American Association of Colleges of awarded 18 grants totaling $622K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is American Association of Colleges of's EIN?

American Association of Colleges of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0971333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.