The purpose of the Corporation is exclusively to operate for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, and to carry out the purposes of the American Association of Physics Teachers, the American Institute of Physics Incorporated, the American Physical Society and other organizations, as may be determined from time to time, that are recognized as public charities and exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) who are dedicated to the advancement of physics and related scientific disciplines.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
| Base salary | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|
Director board member $60k $64k | ||
Director board member $56k $60k | ||
Treasurer officer (unspecified) $56k $60k | ||
Director board member $54k $57k | ||
Secretary officer (unspecified) $51k $54k | ||
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $63k in 2023 to $65k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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