EIN 20-5478525

American Academy of Religion

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
State
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
American Academy of Religion fosters excellence in the academic study of religion and enhances the public understanding of religion. It administers a broad range of activities and initiatives in partnership with a robust representation of its members through over 15 committees focused on serving their needs. It provides various services to its members, including publications such as a quarterly scholarly journal, monthly newsletter, online newspaper, book review website, and a book series. Membership also comes with numerous discounts.
Total revenues
$2,958,298
2022
Total expenses
$3,329,930
2022
Total assets
$10,641,920
2022
Num. employees
21
2022

Program areas at American Academy of Religion

Annual meetingthe American Academy of Religion meeting was held concurrently with the society of biblical literature meeting in san antonio, Texas in november 2021. It was attended by 4,104 professors and graduate students of religious studies, biblical studies, and theology in person and another 2,821 attended virtual sessions. The meeting sessions consisted of more than 628 scholarly paper and panel sessions and various workshops as well as 46 meetings by related scholarly organizations.
Membership services:aar provides a variety of services to its members. This includes publications such as a quarterly scholarly journal, monthly newsletter, online newspaper, book review website, and a book series. Numerous discounts are provided to members for other academic journals and books. In addition to our annual meeting, 10 regional meetings are held each year around the country that provide workshops and professional development opportunities. The member directory allows members to stay connected with their colleagues year-round.
Scholarly engagement:aar administers a broad range of activities and initiatives that we execute in partnership with a robust representation of our members. This includes the work of more than 15 committees focused on serving the needs of aar constituents, public programming, and the academic study of Religion. Additionally, aar provides professional development opportunities for our members that include workshops related to employment, teaching, leadership, technology, career development, and publishing. Our senior members serve as mentors to other members who are in various stages of their education and careers. Our employment services include an online job board, an employment center at the annual meeting, and additional resources regarding employment trends. The department services provided by aar offer members with information and trends in the field. Other programs include a mentor program and multiple fellowship programs, as well as grants and awards.
All other program services

Grants made by American Academy of Religion

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Brigham Young University-ProvoResearch Grant Received on Behalf of An Individual.$5,000

Who funds American Academy of Religion

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Henry Luce FoundationAdvancing Public Scholarship: What's Next?$200,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$87

Personnel at American Academy of Religion

NameTitleCompensation
Nichole D FranklinChief Finance and Administration Officer$178,200
Nichole D JeffersonChief Finance and Administration Officer / Chief Financial Officer$78,208
Scholarly Engage-Ment OfficerChief
Alice HuntExecutive Director$215,200
Kate VianaDirector of Communications , Marketing and Web Management
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for American Academy of Religion

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$242,792
Program services$2,016,795
Investment income and dividends$112,184
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$9,572
Net rental income$60,364
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$516,591
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,958,298

Form 990s for American Academy of Religion

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-02-09990View PDF
2018-062019-08-16990View PDF
2017-062018-04-10990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Henry Luce Foundation
May 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 10, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesReligionCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianMembershipsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
825 Houston Mill Rd Ne 300
Atlanta, GA 30329
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
Website URL
aarweb.org/aarmbr/sign-in.aspx?loginredirect=true&returnurl=%2faarmbr%2fsign-in.aspx%3floginredirect%3dtrue%26returnurl%3d%252faarmbr%252faarmbr%252fabout-aar.aspx%253fhkey%253d32443cfe-2a95-439d-a625-25831c44b085 
Phone
(404) 727-3049
IRS details
EIN
20-5478525
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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