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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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) | |
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Total |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 0 | |||||
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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. | 0 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 0 | |||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 0 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 460,087 | 730,180 | 941,709 | 2,260,680 | 3,222,779 | 7,615,435 |
| 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 | 66,750,486 | 70,363,354 | 72,641,754 | 71,915,614 | 71,586,268 | 353,257,476 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 67,210,573 | 71,093,534 | 73,583,463 | 74,176,294 | 74,809,047 | 360,872,911 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 360,872,911 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 67,210,573 | 71,093,534 | 73,583,463 | 74,176,294 | 74,809,047 | 360,872,911 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 5,599,527 | 6,326,203 | 4,142,919 | 4,541,858 | 7,979,019 | 28,589,526 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 5,599,527 | 6,326,203 | 4,142,919 | 4,541,858 | 7,979,019 | 28,589,526 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | |||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 5,171,975 | 4,667,437 | 2,153,410 | 19,902,393 | 6,992,160 | 38,887,375 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 77,982,075 | 82,087,174 | 79,879,792 | 98,620,545 | 89,780,226 | 428,349,812 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 0 | |||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | 0 | |||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | 0 | |||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | 0 | |||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - MEMBER SOCIETIES PASSTHRU SVCS, COLUMN A - 2184282.0, COLUMN B - 2309649.0, COLUMN C - 2608298.0, COLUMN D - 2857345.0, COLUMN E - 2975439.0, COLUMN F - 12935013.0; DESCRIPTION - EQUITY GAIN/LOSS ON ACP INV, COLUMN A - 2465693.0, COLUMN B - 1845058.0, COLUMN C - -995199.0, COLUMN D - 16032973.0, COLUMN E - 2899275.0, COLUMN F - 22247800.0; DESCRIPTION - SHARED SERVICES REVENUE, COLUMN A - 522000.0, COLUMN B - 512730.0, COLUMN C - 540311.0, COLUMN D - 1012075.0, COLUMN E - 1117446.0, COLUMN F - 3704562.0; |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | EXPLANATION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR SHAREHOLDERS: AIP IS A NON-STOCK, NON-PROFIT MEMBER CORPORATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | HOW MEMBERS OF SHAREHOLDERS ELECT GOVERNING BOARD: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: ONE (1) INDIVIDUAL IS ELECTED OR APPOINTED BY EACH MEMBER (A MEMBER SOCIETY DIRECTOR); NOT FEWER THAN TWO (2) AND NOT MORE THAN FOUR (4) INDIVIDUALS, AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE, ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE AT LARGE DIRECTORS); THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CORPORATE SECRETARY, the Treasurer AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, EX-OFFICIO (THE EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS). |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | THE MEMBER SOCIETIES ARE NOT OFTEN CALLED UPON TO TAKE ACTION IN THEIR ROLE AS THE VOTING MEMBERS OF AIP. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MEMBER SOCIETIES INCLUDE: -APPOINTING MEMBER SOCIETY DIRECTORS TO THE AIP BOARD, OR THEIR RE-APPOINTMENT FOR A SECOND TERM. -ADMITTING NEW MEMBER SOCIETIES TO THE FEDERATION. -MAKING A FINAL DECISION IN THE EVENT THAT AIP EVER CONSIDERS A FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE IN ITS STRUCTURE SUCH AS A MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, DISSOLUTION OR SALE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS ASSETS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS: THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AIP'S MANAGEMENT. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE CONSOLIDATED AIP CONSISTS OF THE PARENT CORPORATION (AIP) and ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY AIP PUBLISHING LLC (AIPP). DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AIP AND AIPP, EACH ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AND MANAGES ITS OWN CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) POLICY. AT AIP, ANNUALLY, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) DISCLOSURE IS COMPLETED BY ALL AIP COVERED PERSONS (OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY PERSONS). NO AIPP EMPLOYEES ARE AIP COVERED PERSONS. THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE CORPORATE SECRETARY REVIEW THE DISCLOSURES, EVALUATE IF THERE ARE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT NEED TO BE MANAGED, AND REPORT THEIR FINDINGS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN DETERMINES THE NEXT STEPS WITH RESPECT TO MANAGING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE DISCLOSURE REVIEWS AND ANY MANAGEMENT PLANS ARE REPORTED TO INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS AND TO THE BOARD. AIP'S COI POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH AIP'S WEBSITE. AT AIPP, ANNUALLY, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS AND ALL OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY CONFIRM THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH AIPP'S COI POLICY. ALL OTHER AIPP EMPLOYEES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CONFIRM ANNUALLY. THE CFO OF AIPP CERTIFIES ANNUALLY TO THE CFAO OF AIP THAT AIPP IS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE AIPP COI POLICY. AIPP DOES NOT MAKE ITS COI POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | CEO: AIP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DESIGNATED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO MANAGE COMPENSATION OF AIP'S CEO. THE CHARTER OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PROVIDES FOR A PROCEDURE THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND BEST PRACTICES. THE CHARTER PROVIDES THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OBTAINS DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, RECOMMENDS TERMS OF THE CEO'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND DETERMINES REASONABLE COMPENSATION LEVEL. THE COMMITTEE SUBMITS TO THE BOARD A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CEO'S COMPENSATION FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES THE FINAL DECISION ON THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS: OFFICERS: A COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM IS RETAINED TO PERIODICALLY REVIEW THE COMPENSATION RANGES OF THE OFFICERS. THE TALENT & CULTURE OFFICER, MANAGING DIRECTOR PRESENTS THIS INFORMATION TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE AIP WEBSITE HAS A GOVERNANCE SECTION THAT INCLUDES CORPORATION BYLAWS. ALSO ON THE WEBSITE ARE ANNUAL REPORTS THAT INCLUDE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR AIP. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | FASB Adoption Post-Retirement Medical Plan - -67068; Other components of net periodic pension cost - -32635; Total - -99703; |
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THE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF MEMBERS, PERFORMS A THOROUGH REVIEW OF SUBMISSIONS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO MANAGEMENT ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE GRANTS. AIP IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO ADVANCING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND CULTIVATING A CULTURE OF STEM EXCELLENCE THAT SUPPORTS INCLUSIVE, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENTS. OUR EFFORTS FOCUS ON ENSURING THAT ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES CAN THRIVE THROUGHOUT THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY. GUIDED BY DATA, WE PRIORITIZE COMMUNITIES WHERE INVESTMENT IS MOST NEEDED-WORKING TO ENSURE THAT NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND. AIP LAUNCHED THE COLLECTIVE ACTION INITIATIVE, TEAM-UP TOGETHER IN 2022 TO CATALYZE STRUCTURAL AND CULTURAL CHANGE IN PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE GRADUATION OUTCOMES FOR UNDERGRADUATES WHO FACE THE STARKEST BARRIERS TO SUCCESS IN THESE FIELDS, INCLUDING A FOCUS ON AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS. GROUNDED IN RESEARCH, THE INITIATIVE HAS TWO MAIN COMPONENTS. STUDENT PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, MENTORING, RESEARCH AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING TO HELP IMPROVE STUDENT'S SENSE OF BELONGING, ALLEVIATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS, AND PREPARE THEM FOR POST GRADUATE ENDEAVORS (E.G. GRADUATE SCHOOL OR WORKFORCE. IN 2024, TU-T AWARDED 72 SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 EACH, REPRESENTING 61 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, HOSTED THE TU-T STUDENT EXPERIENCE CONFERENCE, AND CONNECTED 39 STUDENTS TO MENTORS, AMONG OTHER SUPPORTS. DEPARTMENT PROGRAM: THE EXPANDING EXPERTISE, CHAMPIONING EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP (EXCEL) GRANT PROGRAM ADDRESSES SYSTEMIC CHANGE BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY DEPARTMENTS TO LAUNCH INNOVATIVE EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS THAT DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE AND PRIORITIZE AND SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS, INCLUDING AFRICAN AMERICAN UNDERGRADUATES. IN 2024, AIP AWARDED APPROXIMATELY $1M IN FUNDING TO FIVE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS TO IMPLEMENT TWO-YEAR PROJECTS. AIP FURTHER SUPPORTED THE PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY COMMUNITY TO MEET PROGRAM GOALS BY LAUNCHING A DIGITAL EXPERIENCE PLATFORM TO ENGAGE AND INFORM STAKEHOLDERS AND GAVE NUMEROUS PRESENTATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES. AS PART OF ITS STRATEGIC PRIORITIES, AIP LAUNCHED A FEDERATION-WIDE STRATEGIC PLAN IN MARCH 2024 TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF STEM EXCELLENCE AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITY IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES. DEVELOPED THROUGH COLLABORATIVE INPUT FROM MEMBER SOCIETIES, THE PLAN OUTLINES ACTIONS THAT WILL STRENGTHEN THE FEDERATION THROUGH COMMUNITY BUILDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RESOURCE CREATION. THE GOAL IS TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE BY IDENTIFYING AND DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC AND CULTURAL BARRIERS WHILE BUILDING AND SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIPS THAT ADVANCE BOTH MEMBER SOCIETIES AND AIP'S COMMITMENT TO STEM EXCELLENCE. THIS WORK IS LED BY THE ADVANCING OPPORTUNITY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORKGROUP, WHICH INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVES FROM NINE AIP MEMBER SOCIETIES. AIP JOINS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS A PARTNER FOR THE STEMM OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE (SOA). THE SOA AIMS TO BUILD A STEMM ECONOMY THAT EXPANDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AMERICANS. THE TEAM-UP TOGETHER INITIATIVE AND THE STEM EXCELLENCE STRATEGIC PLAN ARE LISTED AS ONE OF THE 'MODEL' PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH SOA GOALS. |
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