American Arbitration Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1939, with $139,578,615 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 95% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$139.6M
▼ 6.0% vs prior year
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2023)
$125.6M
Net assets
$141.9M
Employees
731
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. For American Arbitration Association Inc: 95% to programs earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 American Arbitration Association Inc: 14 mo reserves · +10% 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. For American Arbitration Association Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 American Arbitration Association Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The american arbitration association ("aaa") is dedicated to effective, efficient and economical methods of dispute resolution through education, technology and solutions-oriented service.the corporate purpose of the aaa, as described in its bylaws, is "for the benefit and education of the general public and interested parties, to study, research, promote, establish and administer procedures for the resolution of disputes of all kinds through the use of arbitration, mediation, conciliation, negotiation, democratic elections and other voluntary procedures.
Education and publications: the aaa education services division provides comprehensive education and training. its focus is education and training programs both in domestic and international settings as well as online formats to arbitrators and mediators serving the aaa and icdr as well as advocates, business professionals, and the general public. the goal of these programs is to educate and encourage the responsible use of alternative dispute resolution processes.
Revenue grew from $77.2M (FY2013) to $139.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$452.6M
Total liabilities
$310.6M
Net assets
$141.9M
Salaries & benefits
$84.8M
68% of expenses
Board members
13
12 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $139,578,615▼6.0% | $125,561,940▼0.4% | $141,927,273▲30.5% | $452,568,273▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $148,424,918▲3.0% | $126,040,509▲5.8% | $108,797,930▼10.7% | $402,845,409▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $144,138,888▲18.8% | $119,169,626▲8.7% | $121,888,999▲29.2% | $423,000,729▲21.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $121,358,942▲3.0% | $109,663,148▲1.1% | $94,314,632▲25.6% | $348,880,514▲42.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $117,859,585▲9.0% | $108,480,881▲11.5% | $75,084,804▼12.1% | $245,517,590▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $108,104,189▲11.3% | $97,332,013▲11.1% | $85,425,836▲2.8% | $208,558,266▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $97,120,270▲2.8% | $87,636,456▲5.3% | $83,077,000▲20.2% | $195,656,359▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $94,452,912▲18.3% | $83,226,842▲15.8% | $69,099,156▲24.5% | $175,847,053▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $79,866,302▲9.2% | $71,854,272▲5.8% | $55,504,614▲8.9% | $151,242,404▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $73,150,895▼5.3% | $67,901,290▼1.2% | $50,976,046▼9.6% | $143,989,713▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $77,218,410 | $68,741,930▲3.9% | $56,392,131▲30.4% | $137,519,818▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $66,161,576▼10.8% | $43,230,962▲22.5% | $124,433,750▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $74,196,828▲0.2% | $35,286,027▼18.3% | $122,301,545▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $74,051,937 | $43,204,029 | $127,394,271 | 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.
Highest-paid: Francesco Rossi — $1,811,458 (1.44% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francesco Rossi | Evp, Cfo, Cro and Treasurer | 50 | $1,811,458 |
| Eric P Tuchmann | Evp/chief Legal Officer & Corp Secretary | 50 | $1,494,839 |
| Diana N Didia | Svp/chief Information and Innovation Officer | 50 | $975,759 |
| Christine L Newhall | Senior Vice President | 50 | $864,702 |
| Eric Dill | Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer | 50 | $854,432 |
| Robert Matlin | Senior Vice President | 50 | $834,249 |
| Dwight D James | Senior Vice President | 50 | $826,584 |
| India Johnson | President & Ceo (outgoing) | 50 | $769,829 |
| Maureen Kurdziel | Svp/dispute Resolution Services | 50 | $650,049 |
| Sasha Carbone | Svp/deputy General Counsel & Assoc. Corp Secretary | 50 | $624,424 |
| Bridget Mccormack | President and Ceo | 50 | $614,958 |
| Harold Coleman Jr | Senior Vice President | 50 | $493,450 |
| Kelly Weisbrod | Vp and Controller | 50 | $359,976 |
| Sanjay Patel | Vice President, Technology Solutions | 50 | $301,139 |
| Interna Khutorsky | Vp, Software Development & Operations | 50 | $300,714 |
| Michael Clark | Vice President Marketing | 50 | $293,842 |
| Steven Errick | Director (outgoing)/chief Development Officer | 2.5 | $121,521 |
| Barbara Bennington | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Barbara Mcgivern | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Christi Underwood | Chairperson of Council | 2.5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Zensar Technologies Inc | It Support & Development | $5,060,840 |
| Tyler Technologies Inc | Software Company | $2,358,862 |
| Big Idea | Marketing Services | $1,555,814 |
| Grant Thornton LLP | Internal Audit & Other Services | $1,004,445 |
| Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP | Legal Services | $253,707 |
10 grants totaling $990K in FY2023. All grants made by American Arbitration Association Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Arbitration Association- International Centre For Dispute | General support | $665,000 |
| National Center For State Courts | General support | $125,000 |
| American Bar Association Fund For Justice and Education | General support | $50,000 |
| Legal Aid Association of California | General support | $35,000 |
| Feedmore Western New York Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| Southern California Mediation | General support | $25,000 |
| National Fraternal Order of Police Foundation | General support | $20,000 |
| Pro Bono Net Inc | General support | $15,000 |
| The Center For Mediation and Collaboration Rhode Island | General support | $15,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | General support | $10,450 |
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Data for American Arbitration Association Inc (EIN 13-0429745) 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.