American Association of Physics Teachers
American Association of Physics Teachers
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About this organization
Mission
AAPT's mission is to enhance the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching. The association has identified four critical issues that will guide our future activities: The twenty-first century will provide the greatest opportunities and challenges for us as we take an active role in shaping the future. Our success will depend on the commitment, dedication, and continued input of our members and the physics education community. Join us in this journey to enhance the quality and effectiveness of physics education at all levels.
About
The association receives funding and grants and cooperative agreements from the National Science Foundation and other grantor's. These programs provide opportunities for professional growth of teachers, including an online collection of resources to support the physics and astronomy community, new faculty development, and the analysis and investigation of the role of the undergraduate, two-year college and K-12 physics instruction.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “To improve the quality of physics instruction and enhance the appreciation of physics in our culture, to enhance the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching. aapt is a professional membership association of scientists, dedicated to enhancing the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “See part iii, line 1.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is NY.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is ONE PHYSICS ELIPSE, COLLEGE PARK, MD, 207403845.
- The non-profit has reported 32 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$9,198.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1958.
- The organization pays $2,907,302 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,316 in fundraising expenses.