Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2015 , and ending 12-31-2015
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
% AAAS
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1200 NEW YORK AVENUE NW
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
WASHINGTON, DC20005
D Employer identification number

53-0196568
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 116,480,815
F Name and address of principal officer:
RUSH HOLT
1200 NEW YORK AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON,DC20005
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Website:MediumBullet
www.aaas.org
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
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K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1874
M State of legal domicile: MA
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO ADVANCE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND INNOVATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 13
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 13
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 496
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 150
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 13,771,511
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b  
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 36,630,197 41,323,511
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 56,955,434 56,977,135
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 2,753,364 2,504,286
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 2,619,570 2,402,449
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 98,958,565 103,207,381
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 13,662,802 13,441,564
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 44,001,633 44,812,314
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 182,766 165,651
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet3,218,896    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 42,790,628 42,924,284
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 100,637,829 101,343,813
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -1,679,264 1,863,568
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 167,566,263 156,590,399
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 48,573,269 41,938,161
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 118,992,994 114,652,238
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2015)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: TO ADVANCE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND INNOVATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, THE AAAS BOARD HAS SET THESE BROAD GOALS: ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AMONG SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND THE PUBLIC; PROMOTE AND DEFEND THE INTEGRITY OF SCIENCE AND ITS USE; STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE; PROVIDE A VOICE FOR SCIENCE ON SOCIETAL ISSUES; PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC POLICY; STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE; FOSTER EDUCATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR EVERYONE; INCREASE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; AND ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN SCIENCE.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 51,165,944 including grants of $ 87,500 ) (Revenue $ 54,410,988 )
THE SCIENCE FAMILY OF JOURNALS: SCIENCE, FOUNDED IN 1880 ON $10,000 OF SEED MONEY FROM THE AMERICAN INVENTOR THOMAS EDISON, HAS GROWN TO BECOME THE WORLDS LEADING OUTLET FOR SCIENTIFIC NEWS, COMMENTARY, AND CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH, WITH THE LARGEST PAID CIRCULATION OF ANY PEER-REVIEWED GENERAL-SCIENCE JOURNAL. THROUGH ITS PRINT AND ONLINE INCARNATIONS, SCIENCE REACHES AN ESTIMATED WORLDWIDE READERSHIP OF MORE THAN ONE MILLION. IN CONTENT, TOO, THE JOURNAL IS TRULY INTERNATIONAL IN SCOPE: SOME 35 TO 40 PERCENT OF THE CORRESPONDING AUTHORS ON ITS PAPERS ARE BASED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. ITS ARTICLES CONSISTENTLY RANK AMONG WORLD'S MOST CITED RESEARCH. SCIENCE'S LEADING POSITION STEMS FROM MANY FACTORS: -THE JOURNAL'S STRONG TRADITION OF EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE; ITS HIGH STANDARDS OF PEER-REVIEW AND EDITORIAL QUALITY (OF THE MORE THAN 12,000 TOP-NOTCH SCIENTIFIC MANUSCRIPTS THAT THE JOURNAL SEES -EACH YEAR, LESS THAN 8 PERCENT ARE ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION); -ITS BOARD OF REVIEWING EDITORS, CONSISTING OF CLOSE TO 200 OF THE WORLD'S TOP SCIENTISTS; -ITS STRONG CONNECTIONS WITH THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY, WHICH ENSURES A STREAM OF LIVELY, UP-TO-DATE, AND AUTHORITATIVE NEWS AND COMMENTARY IN ITS PAGES; -THE DEDICATION OF ITS PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN THE U.S., THE U.K., AND OTHER COUNTRIES, INCLUDING 31 PH.D. EDITORS, A CREATIVE PRODUCTION AND ART GROUP, AND A TEAM OF SCIENCE WRITERS, REPORTERS, AND JOURNALISTS SECOND TO NONE; -THE SUPPORT OF ITS PUBLISHER, AAAS, THE WORLD'S LARGEST INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE SOCIETY. TODAY, 136 YEARS AFTER ITS FOUNDING, SCIENCE CONTINUES TO PUBLISH THE VERY BEST IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, NEWS, AND OPINION. WHETHER THE READER IS CONCERNED WITH AIDS, GENOMIC MEDICINE, MARS, OR GLOBAL WARMING, OR JUST WANTS TO KEEP ABREAST OF WHERE THE SCIENTIFIC WORLD IS AND WHERE IT'S GOING, THEY WILL FIND SOMETHING WORTHWHILE IN SCIENCE. IN ADDITION TO ITS FLAGSHIP JOURNAL, SCIENCE, AAAS ALSO PUBLISHES SCIENCE SIGNALING, THE LEADING JOURNAL OF CELL SIGNALING AND REGULATORY BIOLOGY; SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE, INTEGRATING MEDICINE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE TO PROMOTE HUMAN HEALTH; AND, SCIENCE ADVANCES, AN INNOVATIVE AND HIGH-QUALITY OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL FOR ALL THE SCIENCES. SCIENCE SIGNALING OFFERS ORIGINAL REVIEW ARTICLES, PROTOCOLS, TEACHING RESOURCES, AND OTHER RESOURCES ON CELLULAR SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION -- THE STUDY OF HOW CELLS COMMUNICATE THROUGH CHEMICAL SIGNALS, AN INTERDISCIPLINARY FIELD WITH IMPLICATIONS IN BIOLOGICAL AREAS RANGING FROM EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT TO CANCER RESEARCH. A UNIQUE FEATURE OF THE SCIENCE SIGNALING WEBSITE IS ITS DATABASE OF CELL SIGNALING, WHICH GRAPHICALLY DEPICT THE CHEMICAL PATHWAYS OF CELL SIGNALING. SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE FOCUSES ON PRACTICAL MEDICAL ADVANCES THAT RESULT FROM ALL STAGES OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. THE SITE OFFERS ORIGINAL RESEARCH, PERSPECTIVES DISCUSSING IMPORTANT RESULTS FROM BOTH CLINICAL AND BASIC RESEARCH VIEWPOINTS IN ALL AREAS OF MEDICINE, COMMENTARY FROM EXPERTS IN THE REGULATORY, POLICY, AND RESEARCH FIELDS, AND REVIEWS THAT IDENTIFY ROADBLOCKS IN THE TRANSLATION OF BASIC RESEARCH RESULTS INTO PRACTICAL TREATMENTS FOR SPECIFIC DISEASES AND EXPLORE TACTICS TO OVERCOME THOSE OBSTACLES. SCIENCE ADVANCES IS AN ONLINE-ONLY GOLD OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL THAT PUBLISHES HIGH-IMPACT ORIGINAL RESEARCH IN FIELDS FROM COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TO ENVIRONMENTAL, LIFE, MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. THE JOURNAL AIMS TO PUBLISH CROSS-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND COLLABORATIONS, TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO COMPLEX SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS, AND SUPPORT OPEN DISCOURSE AMONG READERS IN DIVERSE AREAS OF INTEREST AND EXPERTISE. IN KEEPING WITH ITS TRADITION OF BREAKING NEW GROUND IN SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING, SCIENCE WAS A PIONEER IN MOVING JOURNAL CONTENT ONLINE, BEGINNING THE SHIFT IN 1995 WITH THE START OF SCIENCE ONLINE. SINCE THEN, OUR WEB FAMILY HAS GROWN IN SCOPE: THE FLAGSHIP SCIENCE MAGAZINE SITE (WWW.SCIENCEMAG.ORG) PROVIDES THE FULL TEXT OF THE JOURNALS NEWS STORIES, RESEARCH REPORTS, AND COMMENTARY ARTICLES IN A SEARCHABLE DATABASE, ENHANCED BY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, LINKS, MULTIMEDIA, AND USER SERVICES, AS WELL AS A DATABASE OF SCIENTIFIC-PRODUCT INFORMATION. SCIENCECAREERS.ORG IS THE WORLDS LEADING RESOURCE IN MATCHING QUALIFIED SCIENTISTS WITH JOBS IN ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT, WHILE ALSO SERVING AS A NETWORKING HEADQUARTERS WITH JOB LISTINGS, RSUM POSTINGS, A SEARCHABLE MEETINGS-AND-EVENTS DATABASE, AND MORE. THE SCIENCE EXPRESS AREA OF THE SITE POSTS SELECTED ORIGINAL, PEER-REVIEWED HOT RESEARCH WEEKS AHEAD OF ITS PRINT PUBLICATION DATE, THEREBY MAKING THE WORK AVAILABLE TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY WITHIN A MATTER OF DAYS AFTER MANUSCRIPT ACCEPTANCE. OUR ONLINE DAILY NEWS SERVICE BRINGS BRIEF BREAKING NEWS STORIES FROM THE AWARD-WINNING REPORTING STAFF OF SCIENCE TO SUBSCRIBERS EVERY BUSINESS DAY. IN ADDITION TO DEVELOPING NEW ONLINE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, SCIENCE HAS SHOWN LEADERSHIP IN OTHER AREAS CENTRAL TO OUR CORE CONSTITUENCY -- THE WORKING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHER. WE WERE AMONG THE FIRST SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS TO EXPLORE INSTITUTIONAL SITE LICENSING OF OUR CONTENT, A DEVELOPMENT THAT HAS SINCE BECOME COMMONPLACE AND THAT HAS PUT SCIENTIFIC CONTENT ON THE DESKTOPS OF MILLIONS OF RESEARCHERS. WE WERE AN EARLY ADOPTER OF ONLINE MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION, STREAMLINING THE PROCESS OF GETTING PAPERS OUT OF RESEARCHERS' OFFICES AND INTO THE REVIEW PROCESS.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 5,933,045 including grants of $ 1,812,704 ) (Revenue $ 20,556 )
EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND IMPROVING SCIENCE LITERACY: FROM KINDERGARTEN TO HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND, AND FROM ACADEMIC TO CORPORATE LABORATORIES, AAAS PROMOTES DIVERSITY AND THE BEST POSSIBLE SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, AAAS CONDUCTS RIGOROUS RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AT THE K-12 LEVEL AND PROVIDES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, PRACTICAL CAREER ADVICE, AND INSIGHTS TO GUIDE CURRICULUM AND TEXTBOOK DEVELOPMENT. THE EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORATE (EHR) SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS; TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF MINORITIES, WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING; AND TO IMPROVE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL PEOPLE. EHR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON SUPPORTING SYSTEMIC EDUCATIONAL REFORM BY DEVELOPING MODELS, MATERIALS, MECHANISMS AND NETWORKS; SUPPORTING POLICIES AND CONDUCTING STUDIES AND ANALYSES; AND IMPLEMENTING FINDINGS AS APPROPRIATE TO ACCOMPLISH OVERARCHING GOALS THAT REAL EDUCATION MEANS CONNECTING SCHOOLING TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL EXPERIENCES. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS REACH VARIOUS AUDIENCES INCLUDING SCHOOLS; TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS; CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES; HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH RESOURCES, AND POLICYMAKERS. EXAMPLES OF AAAS EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: -ENTRYPOINT!, A PROGRAM OF THE AAAS PROJECT ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND DISABILITY, RECRUITS AND RECOMMENDS FOR PLACEMENT QUALIFIED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO LEADING COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. IN 2015, 27 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. -THE AAAS NATIONAL STEM VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, WHICH PAIRS SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS WITH K-12 TEACHERS IN A KIND OF BUDDY SYSTEM, AS A RESOURCE FOR TEACHERS AND TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS. -THE CENTER FOR ADVANCING SCIENCE & ENGINEERING CAPACITY, WHICH WORKS TO INCREASE RECRUITMENT, ENROLLMENT, RETENTION, AND GRADUATE OF U.S. STUDENTS IN STEM FIELDS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS. IN 2015, FOUR WOMEN WERE AWARDED THE FIRST AAAS MARION MILLIGAN MASON AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES TO HELP THEM DO RESEARCH AND ATTRACT AND MENTOR GRADUATE STUDENTS. -AAAS-LEMELSON INVENTION AMBASSADORS, WHICH PROMOTES INVENTION, INVENTION EDUCATION, AND THE MECHANISMS FOR DRIVING NEW IDEAS TO THE MARKET. IN 2015, SEVEN MEN AND WOMEN, WHO TOGETHER HOLD MORE THAN 220 PATENTS, WERE SELECTED FOR THEIR HIGH REGARD FOR THE ROLE OF INVENTION, THEIR SUCCESS WITH INVENTION, AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO INVENTIONS ROLE IN IMPACTING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. -THE CENTER FOR CAREERS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WHICH SUPPORTS THE LIFE-LONG CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF ALL SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS. INITIATIVES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH EDUCATORS AND UTILIZING RADIO AND OTHER MEDIA TO PROMOTE SCIENCE AND LEARNING. EHR SUPPORTS A WIDE RANGE OF INITIATIVES, INCLUDING PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES; HOSTING A COLLABORATIVE OF FEDERAL AGENCIES, PRIVATE FUNDERS, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, INSTITUTIONS AND OTHERS TO IMPROVE UNDERGRADUATE INSTRUCTION IN THE LIFE SCIENCES THROUGH THE VISION AND CHANGE INITIATIVE, WHICH ARTICULATES CONCEPTS AND COMPETENCIES IN SUPPORT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION; A VARIETY OF CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS; AND MANY OTHERS.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 20,187,133 including grants of $ 10,781,872 ) (Revenue $ 159,194 )
SCIENCE, POLICY, AND SOCIETY: INITIATIVES CONDUCTED BY AAAS UNDER THE SCIENCE, POLICY, AND SOCIETY UMBRELLA STRIVE TO BRIDGE THE WORLDS OF SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY BY FURTHERING THE WORK OF SCIENTISTS, IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SCIENCE IN THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN WELFARE, AND FOSTERING SCIENTIFIC FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY. KEY PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW. CENTER OF SCIENCE, POLICY AND SOCIETY PROGRAMS (CSPSP) THE FOUR CSPSP UNITS INCLUDE: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLICY FELLOWSHIPS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE TO INFORM U.S. AND GLOBAL POLICY-MAKING WHILE HELPING SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS LEARN ABOUT THE PROCESSES OF POLICY AND GOVERNMENT. FOR OVER 40 YEARS, THE ONE-YEAR FELLOWSHIPS HAVE RESULTED IN MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO BENEFIT SOCIETY. THE 280 FELLOWS OF THE 2015-2016 CLASS INCLUDE RESEARCHERS AND ENGINEERS OF ALL TYPES AND FROM ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREER WHO ALL SHARE ONE GOAL: TO APPLY THEIR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS TO POLICY SOLUTIONS. THE SCIENTIFIC RESPONSIBILITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LAW PROGRAM ADDRESSES ETHICAL, LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF SCIENCE AND ITS APPLICATION. SUCH ISSUES INCLUDE THOSE RELATED TO DEFENDING THE FREEDOM TO ENGAGE IN SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY, PIONEERING THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO DOCUMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, AND PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH PRACTICES. IN 2015, THE AAAS GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM AGGREGATED AND CORRELATED LARGE AMOUNTS OF INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS CROSS-BORDER CONFLICTS, INCLUDING SATELLITE IMAGERY, MEDIA REPORTING, AND EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS, TO CREATE A RETROSPECTIVE GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS TO IDENTIFY TRENDS THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO FUTURE DETENTION, MANAGEMENT, AND PEACEFUL DE-ESCALATION OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS. THE DIALOGUE ON SCIENCE, ETHICS, AND RELIGION DEVELOPS WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SEMINARS, ORGANIZES FORUMS AND CONFERENCES, AND SPONSORS MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND STUDY PROJECTS TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE SCIENTIFIC AND RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES. THE RESEARCH COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAM HAS WORKED FOR 20 YEARS TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR STEM SYSTEMS THROUGH ITS WORK ON PEER-REVIEWED COMPETITIONS, PROGRAM AND INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT, TRAININGS, AND INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVES. RCP ASSUMED LEADERSHIP OF THE GLOBAL INNOVATION THROUGH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (GIST) TECH-I COMPETITION AND ORGANIZED THE TRAINING AND JUDGING FOR THE 2015 TECH-I FINALS HELD AT THE GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT IN NAIROBI, KENYA. WORKING WITH AAASS OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, THE CENTER PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN ORGANIZING THE FORUM ON SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY (S&T) POLICYAN ANNUAL EVENT LONG CONSIDERED THE MOST IMPORTANT VENUE FOR IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF SCIENCE POLICY; SHAPING THE ANNUAL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR IN S&T POLICY; AND PRODUCING A WEEKLY POLICY ALERT FOR AAAS MEMBERS THAT REPORTS ON CURRENT S&T ISSUES BEING DISCUSSED AND DEBATED IN CONGRESS. THE CENTER PRODUCES FREQUENT REPORTS ON ISSUES IN SCIENCE, POLICY, AND SOCIETY AND MAINTAINS A LIST OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE AND POLICY. OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AAAS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SHARES THE WIDE-RANGING VALUE OF THE SCIENTIFIC ENTERPRISE WITH POLICYMAKERS BY COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY WITH CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES, OFFERING CAPITOL HILL BRIEFINGS, AND PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UPDATES. IT SPONSORS TRAINING TO EQUIP AND ENCOURAGE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE IN COMMUNICATING AND ADVOCATING FOR SCIENCE. THE GROUP ALSO OFFERS AUTHORITATIVE, ONGOING ANALYSIS OF FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. WITHIN THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUDGET AND POLICY PROGRAM PROVIDES EXPERT AND DETAILED, INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF CURRENT LEGISLATION AND FUNDING TO POLICYMAKERS AND OTHERS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. EACH SPRING, THE OFFICE PRODUCES A SERIES OF REPORTS REVIEWING R&D FUNDING PROPOSALS IN THE PRESIDENTS BUDGET AND GIVES EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET TO SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES, EMBASSY STAFFS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. THE OFFICE CONDUCTS BRIEFINGS FOR CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND TRACKS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEGISLATION. IT ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AAAS POSITIONS, STATEMENTS, AND TESTIMONY, AND PROVIDES LINKS TO THOSE AND OTHER RESOURCES. IN 2015, AS PART OF THE AAAS NEUROSCIENCE AND SOCIETY SERIES, THE OFFICE ORGANIZED FOUR PUBLIC LECTURES AND FOUR CAPITOL HILL BRIEFINGS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL ILLNESS TO THE COMPLEXITY OF CHRONIC PAIN. ADDITIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDED THE CATALYZING ADVOCACY IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EVENT, AN ANNUAL THREE-DAY WORKSHOP THAT PROVIDES POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNICATION TRAINING TO GRADUATE STUDENTS. IN 2015, CLOSE TO 80 STUDENTS REPRESENTING 43 INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATED IN THE WORKSHOP. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLISHING THE NEWSLETTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN CONGRESS AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE WEEKLY POLICY ALERT.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 9,043,829 including grants of $ 759,488 ) (Revenue $ 2,469,669 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet86,329,951
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment..............
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment.................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment..................
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No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
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No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment.............
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No
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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
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No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
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No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
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Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
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No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
16
Yes
 
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ....Click to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Form 990 (2015)
Page 4
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............Click to see attachment
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV ........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ...........
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ........Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...Click to see attachment
35b
Yes
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
1,169
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
496
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
13
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
13
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
Yes
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AL , AK , AZ , AR , CA , CO , CT , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , LA , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , MO , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , WA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletAAAS1200 NEW YORK AVENUE NW   WASHINGTON,DC20005 (202) 326-6693
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Form 990 (2015)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) PHILLIP A SHARP......................................................................
CHAIR (THRU 02/2015)
 4.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(2) GERALD R FINK......................................................................
PRES. (THRU 02/2015) CHAIR
 4.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(3) GERALDINE RICHMOND......................................................................
PRES. ELECT (THRU 02/2015)PRES
 4.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(4) BARBARA SCHAAL......................................................................
PRES. ELECT (AS OF 02/2015)
 4.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(5) DAVID EVANS SHAW......................................................................
TREASURER
 4.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(6) ALAN I LESHNER......................................................................
CEO/SECRETARY (THRU 2/2015)
 40.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       552,250 0 16,257
(7) RUSH HOLT......................................................................
CEO/SECRETARY (AS OF 2/2015)
 40.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       493,512 0 33,700
(8) BONNIE L BASSLER......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 4.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(9) MAY R BERENBAUM......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 4.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(10) CARLOS J BUSTAMANTE......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 4.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(11) STEPHEN PA FODOR......................................................................
DIRECTOR AS OF 02/2015
 4.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(12) CLAIRE M FRASER......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 4.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(13) MICHAEL S GAZZANIGA......................................................................
DIRCTOR AS OF 02/2015
 4.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(14) LAURA H GREENE......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 4.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(15) ELIZABETH LOFTUS......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 4.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(16) MERCEDES PASCUAL......................................................................
DIRECTOR AS OF 02/2015
 4.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(17) INDER VERMA......................................................................
DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2015)
 4.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
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Form 990 (2015)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) RAYMOND ORBACH........................................................................
DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2015)
 4.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(19) MARCIA MCNUTT........................................................................
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     655,294 0 41,323
(20) TOM RYAN........................................................................
DIR. LICENSE SALES
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     471,220 0 21,899
(21) PHILLIP BLAIR........................................................................
COO(THRU AUG 15)
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     400,085 0 40,254
(22) COLLEEN STRUSS........................................................................
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CLO
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     377,868 0 33,619
(23) KENT ANDERSON........................................................................
PUBLISHER
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     356,394 0 34,275
(24) WILLIAM MORAN........................................................................
DIR. WORLDWIDE ADVERTISING
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     320,671 0 42,801
(25) ALISON FRENCH........................................................................
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     270,402 0 44,150
(26) ROBERT COVEY........................................................................
CHIEF DIGITAL MEDIA OFFICER
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     241,431 0 37,613
(27) MICHEAL SAVELLI........................................................................
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     232,192 0 39,024
(28) MONICA BRADFORD........................................................................
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     228,363 0 40,053
(29) EDWARD DERRICK........................................................................
CHIEF PROGRAM DIRECTOR
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     160,566 0 33,143
(30) IAN KING........................................................................
DIR. MARKETING
 40.0
.......................0.0 		      X     170,491 0 20,587
(31) SHIRLEY MALCOM........................................................................
DIRECTORATE HEAD
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   284,285 0 45,728
(32) JOSHUA FREEMAN........................................................................
SENIOR ADVISOR, MULTI-MEDIA
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   270,784 0 38,941
(33) EILEEN MORAN........................................................................
SALES MNGR, SITE LICENSE SALES
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   268,890 0 13,144
(34) TIM APPENZELLER........................................................................
NEWS EDITOR
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   238,054 0 35,356
(35) YOLANDA GEORGE........................................................................
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   215,581 0 35,267
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 6,208,333 0 647,134
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet77
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
APC POSTAL LOGISTICS LLC,
PO BOX 412
EAST RUTHERFORD,NJ07073 		MAIL SERVICE 1,010,565
QG PRINTING III CO,
PO BOX 644840
PITTSBURG,PA15264 		PRINTING 2,611,109
HIGHWIRE PRESS INC,
1454 PAGE MILL ROAD
PALO ALTO,CA94304 		WEB HOSTING 922,406
BENETECH CORPORATION,
32210 GOLDENEYE PLACE
SUPERIOR,CO80027 		SYSTEM INTEGRATION 718,614
SPI TECHNOLOGIES INC,
PASCOR DR
PARANAQUE,1704 METRO MANILA  
RP 		PREPRESS & EDITING 620,975
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet60
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Form 990 (2015)
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b 3,996,782
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 19,517,477
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 17,809,252
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$  
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 41,323,511
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a SCIENCE SUBSCRIPTIONS 511190 32,033,858 32,033,858    
b ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 13,771,511   13,771,511  
c MEMBERSHIP DUES 511190 5,449,641 5,449,641    
d SCIENCE PRODUCTS 511190 3,155,975 3,155,975    
e EUREKALERT 511190 1,388,479 1,388,479    
f All other program service revenue. 1,177,671 1,177,671    
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....MediumBullet 56,977,135
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........MediumBullet 1,560,767     1,560,767
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 1,205,114     1,205,114
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents   2,210,518
b Less: rental expenses   1,096,455
c Rental income or (loss) 0 1,114,063
d Net rental income or (loss)......MediumBullet 1,114,063     1,114,063
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory   13,120,498
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses   12,176,979
c Gain or (loss)   943,519
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet 943,519     943,519
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 0    
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 0      
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a OTHER 900099 83,272 83,272    
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 83,272
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 103,207,381 43,288,896 13,771,511 4,823,463
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 1,928,962 1,928,962
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 11,434,602 11,434,602
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 78,000 78,000
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 6,855,467 5,011,100 1,765,285 79,082
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages 29,284,449 23,905,795 4,512,666 865,988
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 2,875,818 2,501,874 278,450 95,494
9 Other employee benefits ....... 3,329,104 2,350,810 899,533 78,761
10 Payroll taxes ........... 2,467,476 2,097,355 296,097 74,024
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 108,984 95,927 10,257 2,800
b Legal ......... 271,347 118,785 151,196 1,366
c Accounting ........... 375,498   375,498  
d Lobbying ........... 0      
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 165,651 165,651
f Investment management fees ...... 200,000 170,340 23,300 6,360
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 9,018,112 8,238,770 512,792 266,550
12 Advertising and promotion .... 3,551,777 2,572,259 57,638 921,880
13 Office expenses ....... 1,665,738 1,245,387 292,633 127,718
14 Information technology ...... 4,554,865 3,741,332 630,532 183,001
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 3,242,824 2,740,355 400,297 102,172
17 Travel ............ 4,464,693 4,153,427 262,974 48,292
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials . 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 2,528,635 2,376,005 118,196 34,434
20 Interest ........... 0      
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 2,068,598 1,812,945 200,833 54,820
23 Insurance ... 659,592 562,501 76,272 20,819
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a FEES TO SUBSIDIARY 3,880,620 2,956,129 924,491 0
b FULLFILLMENT & DISTRIBUTION 2,389,841 2,388,841 0 1,000
c PRINTING & PRESSWORK 2,161,471 2,157,134 1,927 2,410
d JOURNAL PAPER 946,031 946,031 0 0
e All other expenses 835,658 745,285 4,099 86,274
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 101,343,813 86,329,951 11,794,966 3,218,896
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 5,590,378 1 4,141,248
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 12,814,519 2 9,027,673
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 6,315,618 3 11,063,568
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 3,103,622 4 4,432,500
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .... 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use ........ 0 8 0
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 1,970,988 9 2,124,137
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 85,364,076
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 27,901,247 58,005,870 10c 57,462,829
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 79,520,839 11 68,141,231
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 1,000 12 1,000
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 0 13 0
14 Intangible assets ............... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 243,429 15 196,213
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 167,566,263 16 156,590,399
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 13,733,733 17 11,341,069
18 Grants payable ... 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ......... 23,961,279 19 21,556,885
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 9,208,979 20 7,470,559
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 0 21 0
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.. 0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 23 0
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 24 0
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 1,669,278 25 1,569,648
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 48,573,269 26 41,938,161
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets 92,028,492 27 81,317,290
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 17,776,419 28 18,308,933
29 Permanently restricted net assets 9,188,083 29 15,026,015
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 118,992,994 33 114,652,238
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 167,566,263 34 156,590,399
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
103,207,381
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
101,343,813
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
1,863,568
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
118,992,994
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-6,746,832
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
542,508
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
114,652,238
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
 
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
Employer identification number

53-0196568
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4


5
6
7
8
9
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ..............  

g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i)Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total      

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... 33,116,956 35,149,244 37,632,407 36,630,197 41,323,511 183,852,315
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......           0
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..           0
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 33,116,956 35,149,244 37,632,407 36,630,197 41,323,511 183,852,315
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. 0
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 183,852,315
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 33,116,956 35,149,244 37,632,407 36,630,197 41,323,511 183,852,315
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 4,976,399 5,864,549 6,047,152 6,045,994 5,919,919 28,854,013
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. 0 443,485 106,250 57,368 83,272 690,375
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..           0
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. 213,396,703
12
12
206,041,395
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
86.155 %
15
15
84.752 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513...            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 4
Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 5
Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 6
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    

Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2015 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......  
d From 2014.......  
e From 2015.......  
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
Employer identification number

53-0196568
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Name of organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE 		Employer identification number
53-0196568
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
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Name of organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE 		Employer identification number

53-0196568
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
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Name of organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE 		Employer identification number

53-0196568
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd BulletInformation about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
Employer identification number

53-0196568
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ......................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours .............................................................................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...............................................    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...........................................    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) .......................................................................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ......................................................................................... 85,952,462  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) .................................................................... 85,952,462  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 1,000,000  
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .......................................................................... 250,000  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ..........................................................................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		6,000,000
c Total lobbying expenditures          
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,000,000
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		 1,500,000
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
Employer identification number

53-0196568
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year ....    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ....    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 17,567,520 17,941,144 14,802,206 13,920,955 14,374,130
b Contributions ... 6,714,524 371,627 2,259,677 120,829 118,346
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses -898,884 44,352 1,132,617 1,405,790 -148,228
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		741,943 789,603 253,356 645,369 423,293
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 22,641,217 17,567,520 17,941,144 14,802,205 13,920,955
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet67.270 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet32.730 %
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land ...   16,154,000 16,154,000
b Buildings   45,476,488 14,867,559 30,608,929
c Leasehold improvements   9,185,621 5,169,237 4,016,384
d Equipment ...   14,547,967 7,864,451 6,683,516
e Other ...        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 57,462,829
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c)Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes 0
LEASE & POSTRETIREMENT OBLIGATION 1,569,648
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 1,569,648
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5  
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5  

Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
Employer identification number

53-0196568
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers.Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
East Asia and the Pacific 1 1 Program Services NEWS WRITING SERVICE 170,867
North America 1 1 Program Services EDITORIAL SERVICE 129,816
Sub-Saharan Africa     Grantmaking   15,000
South America     Grantmaking   4,000
North America     Grantmaking   10,000
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Grantmaking   42,500
East Asia and the Pacific     Grantmaking   500
South Asia     Grantmaking   6,000
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 2 2 378,683
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 2 2 378,683
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (a)(c) Region (b)(d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) SUBCONTRACT 12,500 WIRE      
Sub-Saharan Africa SUBCONTRACT 15,000 WIRE      
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
 
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
2
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS #1 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 13 30,000 WIRE      
GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS #2 South Asia 1 6,000 WIRE      
GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS #3 East Asia and the Pacific 1 500 WIRE      
GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS #4 North America 1 10,000 WIRE      
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
ReturnReference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: AS A RECIPIENT OF FEDERAL FUNDS, AAAS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL FUNDS RECEIVED, INCLUDING THOSE PASSED THROUGH TO SUB-RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS, ARE USED FOR AUTHORIZED PURPOSES IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND GRANT AGREEMENTS AND THAT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE ACHIEVED. AAAS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE SELECTED SUB-RECIPIENTS HAVE THE TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CAPABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD. SOME OF THE METHODS AAAS USES TO MONITOR ITS INTERNATIONAL GRANTEES INCLUDE: -ENSURING THAT SUB-RECIPIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS; -PROVIDING INFORMATION TO SUB-RECIPIENTS ABOUT THE FEDERAL AWARD, INCLUDING THE CFDA NO. AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS; -PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE AND /OR TRAINING TO SUB-RECIPIENTS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS THAT APPLY TO THEIR SUB-AWARD; -ENSURING THAT SUB-RECIPIENTS HAVE AN A-133 OR UNIFORM GUIDANCE COMPLIANCE AUDIT IF REQUIRED; -MONITORING THE QUALITY OF THE SUB-RECIPIENT'S PERFORMANCE; -CONDUCTING LIMITED-SCOPE AUDITS; -CONDUCTING ONSITE VISITS; -REVIEWING THE PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND PROGRESS REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE SUB-RECIPIENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE AND THAT ADEQUATE PROGRESS IS BEING MADE TOWARDS ACHIEVING PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. -COMMUNICATING WITH SUB-RECIPIENTS ON AN INFORMAL BASIS THROUGH TELEPHONE CALLS AND E-MAILS TO LEARN ABOUT THE STATUS OF FINANCIAL AND STATUS REPORTS, PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND OTHER SUB-AWARD ISSUES. IN DETERMINING WHICH METHODS TO USE, WE CONSIDER SUCH FACTORS AS: -RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR MONITORING PURPOSES; -COMPLEXITY OF COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS; -AAAS' PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH ADMINISTERING FEDERAL SUB-AWARDS; -TYPE OF AWARD (ONE YEAR VS. MULTIYEAR) REGARDLESS OF THE METHODS CHOSEN TO MONITOR SUB-RECIPIENTS, ALL MONITORING IS DOCUMENTED IN THE FILES AS NEEDED.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowInformation about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
Employer identification number

53-0196568
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.


(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
COMNET MARKETING GROUP
1214 STOWE AVE
 
MEDFORD, OR97501 		TELE- MARKETING   No 196,578 99,564 97,014
DONOR SERVICES GROUP
6715 SUNSET BLVD
 
LOS ANGELES, CA90028 		TELE- MARKETING   No 72,250 60,472 11,778
MICHAEL J WORTH ASSOCIATES
3622 JENIFER ST NW STE 101
 
WASHINGTON, DC20015 		STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING   No 0 8,336 -8,336
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 268,828 168,372 100,456
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.




VerticalRevenue
(a) Event #1

 
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

 
(event type) 		(c) Other events

 
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))

1
Gross receipts . . . . .
 
 
 
 

2
Less: Contributions . . . .
 
 
 
 
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .
 
 
 
 



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . . .        
7 Food and beverages . . .        
8 Entertainment . . . .        
9 Other direct expenses . . .        
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow  
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow  
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue
(a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

1
Gross revenue . . . . .
 
 
 
 
VerticalDirectExpenses

2
Cash prizes . . . . .
 
 
 
 

3
Noncash prizes . . . .
 
 
 
 

4
Rent/facility costs . . . .
 
 
 
 

5
Other direct expenses . . .
 
 
 
 


6

Volunteer labor . . . .
%
%
%


7
Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

8
Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a
The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13a
%
b
An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, LIST OF TEN HIGHEST PAID FUNDRAISERS (i) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: DONOR SERVICES GROUP (i) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 6715 SUNSET BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90028 (i) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: MICHAEL J WORTH & ASSOCIATES (i) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 3622 JENIFER ST. NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015 (i) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: COMNET MARKETING GROUP (i) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 1214 STOWE AVENUE, MEDFORD OR, 97501
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
Employer identification number
53-0196568
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES INC
19817 HAAPAPURO RD
HOUGHTON,MI49931 		27-4910268 501(C)(3) 23,711       SUPPORT TUES PROGRAM
(2) UNIV OF SOUTH FLORIDA
4202 E FOWLER AVE
TAMPA,FL33620 		59-3102111 501(C)(3) 83,775       SUBCONTRACT FELLOWSHIP PLACEMENT PASS THRU PAYMENT
(3) REGENTS UNIV OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
2195 HEARST AVE
ROO 130 MC 1103
BERKELEY,CA94720 		59-6006143 501 (C)(3) 65,000       MASON AWARD
(4) PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD
1350 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
CAMBRIDGE,MA02138 		42-2103580 501(C)(3) 30,000       SUPPORT FOR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH
(5) STANFORD UNIVERSITY
DEPT OF CHEM
STANFORD,CA94305 		94-1156365 501(C)(3) 27,697       SUBCONTRACT SUPPORT FOR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH
(6) DC PUBLIC LIBRARY
901 G STREET STE400
WASHINGTON,DC20009 		52-1481008 501(C)(3) 14,476       SCIENCE IN SUMMER LIBRARY GRANT
(7) UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
219 GRINTER HALL
GAINSVILLE,FL32611 		59-6002052 501(C)(3) 30,000       WOMEN IN SCIENCE INITIATIVES
(8) EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER
43 FOUNDRY AVE
WALTHAM,MA02453 		04-2241718 501(C)(3) 27,996       PATHWAY PROJECT KC EMPOWER
(9) MISCELLANEOUS GRANTSPRIZESAWARDS

 
  		  49,257       SUPPORT FOR ACADEMICS PROJECTS THAT ENCOURAGES SCHOOL TO CONDUCT RESEARCH
(10) TOWSON UNIVERSITY
800 YORK RD
TOWSON,MD21252 		52-6002033 501(C)(3) 72,177       SUBCONTRACT FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT PASS THRU PAYMENTS
(11) UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
RM 481 CAMPUS BOX 572
BOULDER,CO80309 		84-6000555 501(C)(3) 5,500       STEM VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AWARD
(12) UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FDN
310 EAST CAMPUS RD
ATHENS,GA30601 		58-1353149 501(C)(3) 6,900       STEM VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AWARD
(13) SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES
501 E ST JOSEPH ST
RAPID CITY,SD57701 		46-6000364 501(C)(3) 72,062       FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT PASS THRU PAYMENT
(14) SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
500 EL CAMINO RD
SANTA CLARA,CA95053 		94-1156617 501(C)(3) 31,823       SCIENCE FOR SEMINARIES
(15) REGENTS UNIVERSITY
1000 REGENT UNIVERSITY DR
VIRGINIA BEACH,VA23464 		54-1061178 501(C)(3) 48,905       SCIENCE FOR SEMINARIES
(16) SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES
10010 N TORREY PINES RD
LA JOLLA,CA92037 		95-2160097 501(C)(3) 5,500       STEM VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AWARDS
(17) UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
11 HILLS BEACH RD
BIDDEFORD,ME04005 		01-0211810 501(C)(3) 5,500       STEM VOLUNTEER AWARD PROGRAM
(18) UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
PAGE HOUSE STATE
CHAROLETTESVILLE,VA22904 		54-6001796 501(C)(3) 30,000       L'OREAL FELLOW
(19) WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 7719
WINSTON SALAM,NC27106 		56-0532138 501(C)(3) 36,793       SCIENCE FOR SEMINARIES
(20) WESTED
4655 LAMPSON AVE
LOS ALAMITOS,CA90720 		94-3233542 501(C)(3) 158,457       SUBCONTRACT FOR SCIENCE ASSESSMENT
(21) REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
2221 UNIVERSITY AVE SE STE 111
MP,MN55414 		41-6007513 501(C)(3) 30,000       LOREAL FELLOWS
(22) LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
61 SEMINARY RIDGE
GETTYSBURG,PA17325 		23-1365169 501(C)(3) 35,385       SCIENCE FOR SEMINARIES
(23) HOWARD UNIVERSITY
525 BRYANT ST NE
WASHINGTON,DC20059 		53-0204707 501(C)(3) 35,020       SCIENCE FOR SEMINARIES
(24) BOARD OF REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
RESREACH SPONSORED PROGRAMS
MILWAUKEE,WI53278 		39-6006492 501(C)(3) 114,561       L'OREAL FELLOWS
(25) CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
620 MICHIGAN AVE NE
WASHINGTON,DC20064 		53-0196583 501(C)(3) 46,375       SCIENCE FOR SEMINARIES
(26) CONCORDIA SEMINARY
801 SEMINARY PLACE
ST LOUIS,MO63105 		43-0655869 501(C)(3) 23,400       SCIENCE FOR SEMINARIES
(27) FDN FOR MADISONS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
455 SCIENCE DR SUITE 130
MADISON,WI53711 		39-2043104 501(C)(3) 6,000       STEM VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
(28) ANDOVER NEWTON THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL
210 HERRICK RD
NETOWN CENTRE,MA02459 		04-2104775 501(C)(3) 40,219       SCIENCE FOR SEMINARIES
(29) COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL
701 S COLUMBIA DR
DECATUR,GA30030 		58-0566165 501(C)(3) 44,282       SCIENCE FOR SEMINARIES
(30) MULTNOMAH UNIVERSITY
8465 NE GLISAN ST
PORTLAND,OR97220 		93-0398802 501(C)(3) 34,677       SCIENCE FOR SEMINARIES
(31) ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER
800 FT NEGELEY BLVD
NASHVILLE,TN37203 		62-0479192 501(C)(3) 12,600       SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER
(32) BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE
900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD
BIRMINGHAM,AL35254 		63-0288811 501(C)(3) 23,308       S&T Fellowships
(33) BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIV OF ILLINOIS
506 S WRIGHT ST
URBANA,IL61801 		37-6000511 501(C)(3) 25,000       MASON AWARD
(34) BOSTON UNIVERSITY
881 COMMONWEALTH AVE
BOSTON,MA02215 		04-2103547 501(C)(3) 26,492       SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FELLOWSHIP
(35) CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
205 EARLE HALL
CLEMSON,SC29634 		57-6000254 501(C)(3) 28,500       SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PROJECT
(36) SICENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA
120 WEST KELLOGG BLVD
SAINT PAUL,MN55102 		41-0706172 501(C)(3) 12,057       SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER
(37) UNVI OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE BIOSCI
UNVI OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE BIOSCI
IRVINE,CA92697 		95-2226406 501(C)(3) 25,000       MASON AWARD
(38) UNIV OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS BOARD OF REGENTS
4504 MARYLAND PKWY
BOX 451055
LAS VEGAS,NV89154 		88-6000525 501(C)(3) 41,524       FELLOWSHIP
(39) UNIV OF UTAH
401 S PRESIDENTS CIR
RM 406
SALT LAKE,UT84112 		87-6000525 501(C)(3) 37,382       MASON AWARD
(40) CLEVELAND MUSEUM NATURAL HIST
1 WADE OVAL DR
CLEVELAND,OH44106 		34-0714338 501(C)(3) 14,600       SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER
(41) CORNELL UNIVERSITY
312 COLLEGE AVE
ITHACA,NY14850 		15-0532082 501(C)(3) 28,479       S&T FELLOWSHIP
(42) GEORGE MASON UNIV
4400 UNIVERSITY DR
FAIRFAX,VA22030 		54-0836354 501(C)(3) 35,185       S&T FELLOWSHIP
(43) GRYPHON SCIENTIFIC LLC
6930 CARROLL AVE
SUITE 810
TAKOMA PARK,MD20912 		20-2858377   96,769       BRIDGING SCIENCE AND SECURITY FOR BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(44) HARRIS BAIO & MCCULLOUGH
520 SOTUH FRONT ST
PHILADELPHIA,PA19147 		23-2269161   38,821       SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER
(45) KANSAS CITYS SCIENCE CENTER
30 W PERSHING RD
400 SCIENCE CITY AT UNION STATION
KANSAS CITY,MO64108 		43-1890025 501(C)(3) 15,000       SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER
(46) LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LAB
1 CYCLOTRON RD
BERKELY,CA94720 		94-2921741 501(C)(3) 30,000       WOMEN IN SCIENCE INITIATIVES
(47) MASS INSTITUTE OF TECH
77 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
CAMBRIDGE,MA02139 		04-2103594 501(C)(3) 30,000       WOMEN IN SCIENCE INTITATIVES
(48) MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
426 AUDITORIUM RD
EAST LANSING,MI48824 		38-6005984 501(C)(3) 25,000       MASON AWARD
(49) MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY & SCIENCE
401 SW 2ND ST
FT LAUDERDALE,FL33312 		59-1709542 501(C)(3) 15,000       SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER
(50) NORTH MUSEUM OF NATURE SCIENCE
400 COLLEGE AVE
LANCASTER,PA17603 		23-2716461 501(C)(3) 14,030       SCIENCE IN THE SUMMMER
(51) OREGON MUSEUM OF SCI & INDUST
1945 SE WATER AVENUE
PORTLAND,OR97214 		93-0402877 501(C)(3) 15,000       SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER
(52) RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INST
110 8TH STREET
WEST HALL 3RD FLOOR
TROY,NY12180 		14-1340095 501(C)(3) 31,987       DIPLOMACY FELLOWSHIP
(53) SCHENECTADY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
15 NOTT TERRACE HTS
SCHENECTADY,NY12308 		14-1275432 501(C)(3) 15,000       SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER
(54) SCI PORT LOUISIANAS
820 CLYD FANT PARKWAY
SHREVEPORT,LA71101 		72-1136273 501(C)(3) 14,900       SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER
(55) SCI QUEST HANDS ON SCI CTR
1435 PARAMOUNT DR
HUNTSVILLE,AL35806 		58-1962874 501(C)(3) 12,800       SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER
(56) SCIENCE CENTRAL INC
1950 N CLINTON ST
FORT WAYNE,IN46805 		31-1032583 501(C)(3) 14,080       SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER
(57) SCIWORKS SCI CTR ENVI PARK OF FORSYTH CITY
400 W HANES MILL RD
WINSTON SALEM,NC27105 		56-0815746 501(C)(3) 15,000       SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER
2
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3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
2
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Schedule I (Form 990) 2015
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of non-cash assistance
(1) AAAS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY FELLOWS 109 9,976,775      
(2) AAAS MASS MEDIA FELLOWS 20 92,000      
(3) PRIZES AND AWARDS 149 237,988      
(4) CONFERENCE ATTENDEE SUPPORT 914 1,127,839      
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: AS A RECIPIENT OF FEDERAL FUNDS, AAAS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL FUNDS RECEIVED, INCLUDING THOSE PASSED THROUGH TO SUB-RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS, ARE USED FOR AUTHORIZED PURPOSES IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND GRANT AGREEMENTS AND THAT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE ACHIEVED. AAAS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE SELECTED SUB-RECIPIENTS HAVE THE TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CAPABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD. SOME OF THE METHODS AAAS USES TO MONITOR ITS SUB-RECIPIENTS INCLUDE: -ENSURING THAT SUB-RECIPIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS; -PROVIDING INFORMATION TO SUB-RECIPIENTS ABOUT THE FEDERAL AWARD, INCLUDING THE CFDA NO. AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS; -PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE AND/OR TRAINING TO SUB-RECIPIENTS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS THAT APPLY TO THEIR SUB-AWARD; -ENSURING THAT SUB-RECIPIENTS HAVE AN A-133 COMPLIANCE AUDIT IF REQUIRED; -MONITORING THE QUALITY OF THE SUB-RECIPIENT'S PERFORMANCE; -CONDUCTING LIMITED-SCOPE AUDITS; -CONDUCTING ONSITE VISITS; -REVIEWING THE PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND PROGRESS REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE SUB-RECIPIENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE AND THAT ADEQUATE PROGRESS IS BEING MADE TOWARDS ACHIEVING PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES; -COMMUNICATING WITH SUB-RECIPIENTS ON AN INFORMAL BASIS THROUGH TELEPHONE CALLS AND E-MAILS TO LEARN ABOUT THE STATUS OF FINANCIAL AND STATUS REPORTS, PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AND OTHER SUB-AWARD ISSUES. IN DETERMINING WHICH METHODS TO USE, WE CONSIDER SUCH FACTORS AS: -RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR MONITORING PURPOSES; -COMPLEXITY OF COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS; -AAAS' PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH ADMINISTERING FEDERAL SUB-AWARDS; -TYPE OF AWARD (ONE YEAR VS. MULTIYEAR) REGARDLESS OF THE METHODS CHOSEN TO MONITOR SUB-RECIPIENTS, ALL MONITORING IS DOCUMENTED IN THE FILES.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
Employer identification number

53-0196568
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
 
No
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
 
No
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
Yes
 
b
Any related organization?
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization?
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2015
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
1ALAN I LESHNERCEO/SECRETARY (THRU 2/2015) (i)

(ii)		 252,250
-------------
0 		300,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		15,877
-------------
0 		380
-------------
0 		568,507
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
2RUSH HOLTCEO/SECRETARY (AS OF 2/2015) (i)

(ii)		 468,000
-------------
0 		25,512
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		31,800
-------------
0 		1,900
-------------
0 		527,212
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
3MARCIA MCNUTTEDITOR-IN-CHIEF (i)

(ii)		 494,090
-------------
0 		161,204
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		31,800
-------------
0 		9,523
-------------
0 		696,617
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4TOM RYANDIR. LICENSE SALES (i)

(ii)		 152,602
-------------
0 		318,618
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		16,707
-------------
0 		5,192
-------------
0 		493,119
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
5PHILLIP BLAIRCOO(THRU AUG 15) (i)

(ii)		 340,085
-------------
0 		60,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		33,242
-------------
0 		7,012
-------------
0 		440,339
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
6COLLEEN STRUSSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CLO (i)

(ii)		 328,368
-------------
0 		49,500
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		26,210
-------------
0 		7,409
-------------
0 		411,487
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
7KENT ANDERSONPUBLISHER (i)

(ii)		 356,394
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		20,697
-------------
0 		13,578
-------------
0 		390,669
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8WILLIAM MORANDIR. WORLDWIDE ADVERTISING (i)

(ii)		 241,176
-------------
0 		79,495
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		28,852
-------------
0 		13,949
-------------
0 		363,472
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9ALISON FRENCHCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (i)

(ii)		 255,402
-------------
0 		15,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		30,560
-------------
0 		13,590
-------------
0 		314,552
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
10ROBERT COVEYCHIEF DIGITAL MEDIA OFFICER (i)

(ii)		 234,431
-------------
0 		7,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		28,043
-------------
0 		9,570
-------------
0 		279,044
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11MICHEAL SAVELLICHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (i)

(ii)		 212,192
-------------
0 		20,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		25,375
-------------
0 		13,649
-------------
0 		271,216
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
12MONICA BRADFORDEXECUTIVE EDITOR (i)

(ii)		 221,363
-------------
0 		7,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		26,475
-------------
0 		13,578
-------------
0 		268,416
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
13EDWARD DERRICKCHIEF PROGRAM DIRECTOR (i)

(ii)		 160,566
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		19,194
-------------
0 		13,949
-------------
0 		193,709
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
14IAN KINGDIR. MARKETING (i)

(ii)		 125,093
-------------
0 		45,398
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		12,787
-------------
0 		7,800
-------------
0 		191,078
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
15SHIRLEY MALCOMDIRECTORATE HEAD (i)

(ii)		 274,285
-------------
0 		10,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		31,800
-------------
0 		13,928
-------------
0 		330,013
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
16JOSHUA FREEMANSENIOR ADVISOR, MULTI-MEDIA (i)

(ii)		 124,539
-------------
0 		146,245
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		32,405
-------------
0 		6,536
-------------
0 		309,725
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
17EILEEN MORANSALES MNGR, SITE LICENSE SALES (i)

(ii)		 268,890
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		14,629
-------------
0 		-1,485
-------------
0 		282,034
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
18TIM APPENZELLERNEWS EDITOR (i)

(ii)		 228,054
-------------
0 		10,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		27,366
-------------
0 		7,990
-------------
0 		273,410
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
19YOLANDA GEORGEPROGRAM DIRECTOR (i)

(ii)		 215,581
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		24,581
-------------
0 		10,686
-------------
0 		250,848
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Part I, Line 5: CERTAIN STAFF WHO ARE ENGAGED IN SALES ACTIVITY RECEIVE COMMISSIONS BASED ON REVENUES (SALES). THE COMMISSIONS ARE TIED TO A NUMBER OF DEFINED CRITERIA, WHICH MAY INCLUDE GROSS SALES, EXPANSION OF CUSTOMER BASE, OR OTHER RELEVANT MEASUREMENT FACTORS. COMMISSION STRUCTURES ARE ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO THE YEAR FOR WHICH THEY APPLY, AND ARE CALCULATED AND ADMINISTERED BY STAFF INDEPENDENT OF THE SALES PROCESS.
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBulletInformation about Schedule K (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
Employer identification number
53-0196568
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer		 (i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
  		53-6001131 25483VDG6 03-24-2011 14,520,950 REFUND PRIOR ISSUE OCT 97   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired .................. 0      
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased .............. 0      
3 Total proceeds of issue .................. 14,520,950      
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds ............. 0      
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds ............. 0      
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ............... 0      
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ............... 71,401      
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds ............. 0      
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0      
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0      
11 Other spent proceeds ............. 14,449,549      
12 Other unspent proceeds ............. 0      
13 Year of substantial completion .............
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? .... X              
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? .....   X            
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? ..........   X            
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? .................. X              
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? .............                
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............                
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Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............                
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?                
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............                
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?                
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....SchKMediumBullet 0 %      
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government ......... SchKMediumBullet        
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 .............        
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...                
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............                
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. ..        
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............                
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........ 		               
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? ... X              
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......                
b Exception to rebate? ........                
c No rebate due? .........                
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate
computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? .....   X            
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X            
b Name of provider .......... 0
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of hedge .........        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......                
e Was the hedge terminated? ........                
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Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?   X            
b Name of provider .......... 0
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of GIC .........        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? ........                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period?   X            
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ... X              
Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? X              
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
Employer identification number

53-0196568
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: TO FULFILL THIS MISSION; THE AAAS BOARD HAS SET THESE BROAD GOALS; ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AMONG SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND THE PUBLIC; PROMOTE AND DEFEND THE INTEGRITY OF SCIENCE AND ITS USE; STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE; PROVIDE A VOICE FOR SCIENCE ON SOCIETAL ISSUES; PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC POLICY; STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE; FOSTER EDUCATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR EVERYONE; INCREASE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; AND ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN SCIENCE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: 1) PROJECT 2061 IS A LONG-TERM AAAS INITIATIVE TO HELP ALL AMERICANS BECOME LITERATE IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND TECHNOLOGY. TO ACHIEVE THAT GOAL, PROJECT 2061 CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS TOOLS AND SERVICES THAT EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND POLICYMAKERS CAN USE TO MAKE CRITICAL AND LASTING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NATIONS EDUCATION SYSTEM. THE PROJECTS AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE LEARNING GOALS AND CURRICULUM. THROUGH ITS SCIENCE FOR ALL AMERICANS, BENCHMARKS FOR SCIENCE LITERACY AND THE TWO-VOLUME ATLAS OF SCIENCE LITERACY, PROJECT 2061 PROVIDES A COHERENT SET OF K-12 LEARNING GOALS THAT CAN SERVE AS A FOUNDATION FOR STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS. PROJECT 2061 ALSO CONSULTS WIDELY WITH CURRICULUM RESEARCHERS AND DEVELOPERS. ASSESSMENT. PROJECT 2061 HAS DEVELOPED AN ONLINE BANK OF HIGH-QUALITY TEST ITEMS AND RELATED ASSESSMENT RESOURCES FOR USE IN MIDDLE AND EARLY HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE (HTTP//ASSESSMENT.AAAS.ORG). EACH ITEM IS RIGOROUSLY SCREENED FOR ALIGNMENT TO NATIONAL STANDARDS AND IS SUITABLE FOR USE WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF STUDENTS, INCLUDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. THE ITEMS HAVE BEEN FIELD TESTED WITH NATIONAL SAMPLES OF STUDENTS TO GAUGE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF IMPORTANT SCIENCE IDEAS AND TO IDENTIFY COMMONLY HELD MISCONCEPTIONS. PROJECT 2061 PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF NATIONAL ASSESSMENT EFFORTS AND CONSULTS ON A WIDE RANGE OF ASSESSMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. CURRICULUM AND TEACHER DEVELOPMENT. IMPLEMENTING THE VISION OF THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS) REQUIRES CURRICULUM MATERIALS THAT INTEGRATE THE NGSS THREE DIMENSIONS OF LEARNING: CORE SCIENCE IDEAS, CROSSCUTTING CONCEPTS, AND SCIENCE PRACTICES. PROJECT 2061COLLABORATES WITH RESEARCHERS AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP AND TEST MODEL CURRICULUM UNITS THAT SHOWCASE THE NGSS VISION, ARE FEASIBLE TO IMPLEMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOMS, AND SHOW PROMISE IN PROMOTING SCIENCE LEARNING OF DIVERSE STUDENTS. IN 2015, NEARLY 70 EDUCATORS ATTENDED PROJECT 2061 WORKSHOPS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DEVELOPING AND USING HIGH-QUALITY SCIENCE CURRICULA AND ASSESSMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE THAT ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT NGSS. NEW WEATHER@SCHOOL WEBSITE LAUNCHED IN 2015, PROJECT 20161 DEVELOPED WEATHERSCHOOL@AAAS (WEATHERSCHOOL.AAAS.ORG), WHICH USES REAL-WORLD DATA COLLECTED FROM AROUND THE GLOBE TO TEACH FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF WEATHER AND CLIMATE. IN A SERIES OF INTERACTIVE MODULES THAT INCLUDE GRAPHING TOOLS, DATA SETS, GUIDED ACTIVITIES, AND QUIZZES, MIDDLE- AND HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN LEARN HOW MOVING AIR MASSES CAUSE DAY-TO-DAY TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS, HOW GEOGRAPHIC FACTORS SUCH AS ELEVATION ABOVE SEA LEVEL INFLUENCE TEMPERATURE, AND HOW THE MOVEMENT OF THE EARTH IN RELATION TO THE SUN AFFECTS TEMPERATURES OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR. 2) INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT & SCIENCE DIPLOMACY AAAS PROMOTES THE USE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES THAT SPAN REGIONS AND CROSS DISCIPLINES. IT HAS FORGED NEW INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, SUPPORTED RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS, AND ENCOURAGED INNOVATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. AAAS SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR SCIENCE DIPLOMACY TRAINING, AND PROVIDES A FORUM FOR FINDING NEW WAYS TO USE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TO CONNECT NATIONS. AAASS INTERNATIONAL OFFICE DEVELOPS PARTNERSHIPS AND MAINTAINS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN AAAS AND LEADING SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ACTORS. THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SEVERAL PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WORLDWIDE, AAASS INTERNATIONAL GOALS ARE TO ENHANCE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE COOPERATION; BUILD SCIENTIFIC CAPACITY AND DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; PROMOTE SCIENCE DIPLOMACY; AND DEVELOP A MORE COHERENT AND COMPATIBLE GLOBAL SCIENCE ENTERPRISE. THE AAAS CENTER FOR SCIENCE DIPLOMACY IS GUIDED BY THE OVER-ARCHING GOAL OF USING SCIENCE TO BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN COUNTRIES AND TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION AS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY BY RAISING THE PROFILE OF SCIENCE DIPLOMACY, CREATING A FORUM FOR THOUGHT AND ANALYSIS, AND INITIATING BILATERAL ACTIVITIES. IN 2015, THE CENTER HOSTED ITS FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE DIPLOMACY WITH OVER 200 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, UNESCO, THE WORLD ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, AND THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF CUBA. CENTER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: SCIENCE & DIPLOMACYA QUARTERLY PUBLICATION DEVOTED TO ISSUES AT THE NEXUS OF SCIENCE AND DIPLOMACYBRINGS EXPERT PERSPECTIVES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS TO POLICY ANALYSTS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, SCIENTISTS, AND EDUCATORS. IN 2015, THE JOURNAL PUBLISHED 21 ARTICLES PLUS EDITORIALS, PERSPECTIVES AND LETTERS. IT ATTRACTED MORE THAN 36,000 READERS, MORE THAN HALF OF WHOM WERE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. SCIENCE DIPLOMACY BOOT CAMP IN 2015, THE SECOND ANNUAL COURSE ON SCIENCE AND DIPLOMACY WAS HELD IN TRIESTE, ITALY, DRAWING TOGETHER PARTICIPANTS FROM 30 COUNTRIES AND PROVIDED SCIENCE DIPLOMACY TRAINING TO 56 RESEARCHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE ATTENDEES LEARNED HOW SCIENCE DIPLOMACY CAN BE CARRIED OUT, HOW TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT RISKS, AND HOW SOME COUNTRIES ARE ALREADY USING SCIENCE DIPLOMACY. U.S. AND CUBAN COLLABORATIONS STEMMING FROM A 2014 AGREEMENT BETWEEN AAAS AND THE CUBAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION BETWEEN THEIR COUNTRIES, A U.S. DELEGATION OF RESEARCHERS, ACADEMICS, POLICYMAKERS, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF INDUSTRY MET WITH THEIR CUBAN COUNTERPARTS TO DISCUSS RESEARCH ADVANCES IN NEURODEGENERATIVE AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS, BRAIN MAPPING TECHNIQUES, IMAGING AND TREATMENTS. AAAS IN 2015 ALSO BEGAN PLANNING TO LAUNCH A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR EARLY AND MIDCAREER SCIENTISTS FROM CUBA. THE CUBAN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FELLOWS COULD BEGIN RESEARCH COLLABORATION IN THE UNITED STATES IN 2016, UNDER A PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE AAAS CENTER FOR SCIENCE DIPLOMACY. 3) PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ARE INTEGRAL TO EVERY ASPECT OF MODERN LIFE. DESPITE GENERALLY FAVORABLE PUBLIC ATTITUDES ABOUT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND THEIR BENEFITS, HOWEVER, TENSIONS CONTINUE TO EMERGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF CORE HUMAN VALUES AND CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC FIELDS-FROM HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELL AND GLOBAL CLIMATE-CHANGE RESEARCH, TO THE TEACHING OF EVOLUTION. INCREASINGLY, THIS TENSION HAS INTERFERED WITH SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS, THE QUALITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, AND THE BROADER ABILITY OF THE SCIENTIFIC ENTERPRISE TO FULLY SERVE THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY. AAAS BUILDS UPON AND MOVES BEYOND TRADITIONAL PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING EFFORTS, TOWARD MORE COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC-DIALOGUE OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AAAS IS PROVIDING A VENUE FOR MULTI-DIRECTIONAL DIALOGUE ON MANY OF THE TOPICS THAT HAVE RECENTLY CAPTURED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION, SUCH AS STEM CELL RESEARCH AND CLONING; EVOLUTION AND SCIENCE EDUCATION; SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY; BIOTERRORISM; ENERGY POLICY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; THE ENVIRONMENT; CLIMATE CHANGE; GENETIC MEDICINE; EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES; GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS; SPACE EXPLORATION; AND NANOTECHNOLOGY. AAAS IS PROVIDING TOOLS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS WHO WANT TO MORE EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE ABOUT THEIR RESEARCH AND ITS IMPLICATIONS. MORE THAN 1,500 OF THEM WERE TRAINED AND GIVEN A CHANCE TO PRACTICE, DURING AAAS COMMUNICATING SCIENCE WORKSHOPS HELD IN 2015. WORKSHOP LEADERS TAUGHT PARTICIPANTS TO USE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS TO ENGAGE A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES, INCLUDING THE PUBLIC, REPORTERS, AND POLICYMAKERS. THEY THEN HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO REFINE THEIR MESSAGES AND BUILD CONFIDENCE THROUGH SMALL-GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND PRACTICE. THE COMMUNICATING SCIENCE PROGRAM HAS REACHED MORE THAN 6,700 SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED IN 2008. ALSO IN 2015, IN A CONTINUATION OF THE WHAT WE KNOW CLIMATE-CHANGE COMMUNICATION SERIES LAUNCHED IN 2014 (WHATWEKNOW.AAAS.ORG), AAAS AND ITS PARTNERS ORGANIZED A SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM MARKING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST OFFICIAL WARNING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE TO A U.S. PRESIDENT. MORE THAN A DOZEN PROMINENT SCIENTISTS DISCUSSED CLIMATE-CHANGE IMPACTS, INCLUDING HABITAT LOSS AND INCREASED EXTREME-WEATHER EVENTS, AND HOW TO BEST RESPOND TO, AND COMMUNICATE ABOUT THESE CHALLENGES. OTHER ONGOING ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO BOOST PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURE OF SCIENCE AND THE WORK OF SCIENTISTS INCLUDE FAMILY SCIENCE DAYS, PLANNED IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES, SCIENCE CENTERS AND OTHERS, DURING THE AAAS ANNUAL MEETING; MEET THE SCIENTIST EVENTS AT AAAS HEADQUARTERS; AND A GLOCAL STRATEGY TO PROMOTE LOCAL PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT REGARDING GLOBAL SCIENCE-RELATED ISSUES, BY WORKING WITH LOCAL OPINION LEADERS, POLICY-MAKERS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, CLERGY, AND THE NEWS MEDIA. EXPENSES $ 9,043,829. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 759,488. REVENUE $ 2,469,669.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AAAS ENROLLS AS MEMBERS OVER 109,000 SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, SCIENCE EDUCATORS, POLICYMAKERS AND OTHER INTERESTED IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE UNITED STATES AND MANY OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS CHOOSE AAAS ELECTIVE OFFICERS EACH YEAR INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, THE PRESIDENT, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. AAAS MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUGGEST NOMINEES (INCLUDING THEMSELVES) FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AAAS' FORM 990 IS DEVELOPED BY STAFF IN THE FINANCE OFFICE IN CONSULTATION WITH OUTSIDE TAX ADVISORS REGARDING SPECIFIC QUESTIONS OR ISSUES. MANY OF THE SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED BY A SENIOR ACCOUNTANT; THESE ARE ALL REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, WHO OVERSEES THE COMPILATION OF THE FORM 990. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REVIEWS THE 990 IN DETAIL WITH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; THIS REVIEW MAY INCLUDE THE TAX CONSULTANTS. ONCE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER HAS SIGNED OFF, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WHO EACH RECEIVE A FULL COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL SUPPORTING SCHEDULES. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE CONDUCTS THIS REVIEW, FOCUSING ON CHANGES IN FORMAT OF THE 990 AND ITEMS OR ISSUES OF PARTICULAR NOTE OR INTEREST TO THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. STARTING WITH TAX YEAR 2008, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN PERSON WITH THE AAAS AUDIT COMMITTEE, A COMMITTEE CHARTERED BY THE AAAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE RECEIVES A FULL COPY OF THE 990 INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING SCHEDULES. THE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY AAAS STAFF WITH THE OUTSIDE TAX ADVISORS PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAIL. THE COMMITTEE REVIEW FOCUSES ON CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR, NEW DISCLOSURES, AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST. COPIES OF THE 990 INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED TO THE AAAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIR OF THE AAAS AUDIT COMMITTEE INCLUDES A REPORT OF THE 990 IN HIS/HER COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDIT: AAAS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH MEMBER OF THE AAAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THIS DISCLOSURE INCLUDES A REQUIREMENT FOR CONTINUING DISCLOSURE FOR ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE YEAR. FOR EMPLOYEES (ALL AAAS EMPLOYEES, NOT JUST KEY EMPLOYEES), THE AAAS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK INCLUDES A CODE OF CONDUCT THAT REQUIRES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT EMPLOYEES "DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO SUPERIOR(S) OR COLLEAGUES AS RELEVANT TO THE SITUATION, TO ENSURE THAT NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE MINIMIZED OR ELIMINATED, AS MANAGEMENT DETERMINES IS APPROPRIATE REACTION TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS AN ONGOING REQUIREMENT. SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE THAT HAS NOT BEEN DISCLOSED, THE MATTER WOULD BE DEALT WITH AS APPROPRIATE TO THE SITUATION. NO SUCH SITUATION AROSE DURING 2014.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER INCLUDES A MARKET REVIEW AND ANALYSIS BY AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WHO PROVIDES COMPARABILITY DATA AND A FULL SALARY ANALYSIS FOR REVIEW BY THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD-APPOINTED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE CONSULTANT MEETS WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO PRESENT HIS ANALYSIS AND ANSWERS ANY QUESTIONS THEY MIGHT HAVE ABOUT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT ALSO PROVIDES A SALARY/MARKET ANALYSIS FOR OTHER KEY EXECUTIVES IN THE ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDES HIS ANALYSIS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S CEO AND THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD-APPOINTED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. POSITIONS REVIEWED INCLUDE THE ASSOCIATION'S CFO AND PUBLISHER.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 17 LIST OF STATES RECEIVING COPY OF 990: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, WA, WV, WI, UT
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 AAAS DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: AWARDS: $6,813,832; RELEASED FROM RETRICTIONS TEMP: -$5,517,082; RELEASED FROM RETRICTIONS(OTHER RESTRICTED): -$741,943; OTHER: -$12,299 ------------ TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 $542,508
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
Employer identification number

53-0196568
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income


 		(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity










Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section


 		(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No












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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
 		(b)
Primary activity
 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity
 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust) 		(f)
Share of total income
 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) AAAS SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL INC

CLARENDON HOUSE CLARENDON ROAD
CAMBRIDGE,UNITED KINGDOM  
UK
52-1833877 		EDITORIAL, NEWS DE AAAS
  		C CORP 0 0 100.000 % Yes  
(2) AAAS SCIENCE CHINA INC

1200 NEW YORK AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON,DC20005
32-0412230 		EDITORIAL, NEWS DE AAAS
  		C CORP 0 0 100.000 % Yes  
(3) AAAS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM INC

1200 NEW YORK AVE NW
WASHINGTON,DC20005
35-2536631 		EMPLOYMENT SERV. DC AAAS
  		C CORP 0 0 100.000 % Yes  








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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................
1b
 
No
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................
1c
 
No
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................
1l
 
No
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................
1m
 
No
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................
1n
 
No
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................
1o
 
No
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1p
 
No
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................
1r
Yes
 
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................
1s
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) AAAS SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL INC

 R 3,136,780 COMMISSION
(2) AAAS SCIENCE CHINA INC

 R 599,961 COMMISSION
(3) AAAS SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS INC

 R 3,131,452 COMMISSION



Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
Page 4
Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
Page 5
Part VII
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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