African Studies Association Inc C/o Emory University is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Piscataway, New Jersey, registered in 1989, with $1,244,456 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.2M
▲ 52.1% vs prior year
Social Science median: $380K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.2M
Net assets
$2.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for African Studies Association Inc C/o Emory University— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For African Studies Association Inc C/o Emory University: 22 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for African Studies Association Inc C/o Emory University— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For African Studies Association Inc C/o Emory University: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $737K (FY2013) to $1.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.4M
Total liabilities
$254K
Net assets
$2.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,244,456▲52.1% | $1,177,670▲15.6% | $2,147,618▲4.4% | $2,401,755▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $818,381▼51.1% | $1,018,931▲25.4% | $2,057,169▼5.9% | $2,345,917▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,675,267▲132% | $812,859▲13.5% | $2,187,203▲28.6% | $2,468,483▲33.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $721,227▼11.6% | $716,472▼11.2% | $1,700,123▼0.7% | $1,847,713▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $815,949▼8.6% | $806,556▼22.2% | $1,711,437▲23.1% | $2,004,807▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $892,505▲1.5% | $1,036,132▼5.1% | $1,390,057▲5.2% | $1,792,813▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $879,609▼1.0% | $1,091,361▲1.4% | $1,321,326▼20.0% | $1,532,134▼17.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $888,503▼4.7% | $1,076,185▲15.3% | $1,651,418▼0.1% | $1,852,713▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $932,278▲17.4% | $933,249▲28.0% | $1,653,270▲5.9% | $1,702,876▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $794,334▲7.1% | $728,993▼3.3% | $1,561,719▼0.6% | $1,641,496▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $741,840▲0.7% | $753,652▲7.4% | $1,571,187▲3.3% | $1,662,637▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $736,661 | $701,450 | $1,521,175 | $1,550,912 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
2 grants to African Studies Association Inc C/o Emory University totaling $22K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | See part iv | 2022 | $12,000 |
| Depaul University | General support | 2016 | $10,000 |
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Data for African Studies Association Inc C/o Emory University (EIN 58-1832301) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.