American Association Of State Highway

Washington, DC · Founded 1944

National association representing state transportation departments and setting industry technical standards

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Community Service
Topic
Social Impact
Contact
James Tymon

About Organization

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials represents highway and transportation departments in all modes of transportation including highways, public transit, rail, and water. Based in Washington, DC, the organization operates with $121.6 million in annual revenue and 180 employees, serving as an international leader in setting technical standards for transportation infrastructure development.

What They Focus On

Program Delivery

Implements evidence-based programs designed to achieve measurable outcomes and community impact.

Capacity Building

Develops organizational infrastructure and partnerships to enhance service quality and sustainability.

Research Impact

Conducts research and evaluation to inform best practices and demonstrate program effectiveness.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$121.6M

+0% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$246.6M

+0% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023
2023 $121,593,611 $117,254,050 $246,596,072 180
2022
2022 $115,841,286 $109,631,156 $214,837,124 170
2021
2021 $97,013,353 $92,610,837 $177,160,624 152
2020
2020 $93,622,070 $82,460,341 $186,978,890 156
2019 $88,146,432 $81,636,815 $165,453,955 151
2018 $88,860,087 $81,579,459 $141,275,095 143

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assess Needs

    Identifies community needs through data analysis and stakeholder engagement to inform program design.

  • 02

    Design Programs

    Develops evidence-based programs and services tailored to address identified needs and achieve measurable outcomes.

  • 03

    Deliver Services

    Implements programs through trained staff and partners to ensure quality service delivery and participant engagement.

  • 04

    Evaluate Impact

    Measures program effectiveness and collects feedback to continuously improve services and demonstrate results.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Association Of State Highway

Direct Services

Delivers targeted programs and resources to address community needs and advance organizational mission.

Capacity Building

Strengthens organizational effectiveness through infrastructure development, training, and strategic partnerships.

Impact Research

Conducts evaluation and research to measure outcomes, inform best practices, and demonstrate program effectiveness.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Association Of State Highway.

JT

James Tymon

CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $556,591
JH

Jennifer Hall

Deputy Dir, Chief Of Staff
Full-time
Compensation: $302,060
JL

Joung Lee

Deputy Dir, Chief Policy Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $286,782
JA

Jenet Adem

Dir, Finance & Administration (CFO)
Full-time
Compensation: $261,033
CM

Craig Michael Thompson

President
1 hrs/week
GE

Garrett Eucalitto

Vice President
1 hrs/week
JT

Jim Tymon

Executive Director
KG

King Gee

Dir, Safety And Mobility
Full-time
Compensation: $295,306
JT

James T McDonnell

Dir, Engineering
Full-time
Compensation: $235,806
KP

Keith Platte

Dir, Aashtoware
Full-time
Compensation: $199,685
SH

Susan Howard

Dir, Policy And Gov't Relations
Full-time
Compensation: $190,900
SE

Steven E Lenker

Dir, Constr Mat Ref Lab
Full-time
Compensation: $190,832
EK

Erin K Grady

Dir, Publications
Full-time
Compensation: $186,320
ME

Monica E Russell

Dir, Mtgs And Mbr Svcs
Full-time
Compensation: $182,600

Milestones

2020

Program Expansion

2020

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

2023

Program Expansion

2023

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

2026

Program Expansion

2026

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

BW
Brad White Director 1.00 hrs/week
BC
Bradley C Wieferich Director 1.00 hrs/week
BA
Bruce A Van Note Director 1.00 hrs/week
BE
Butch Eley Director 1.00 hrs/week
CE
Calvin Eugene Reed Director 1.00 hrs/week
CB
Carlos Braceras Director 1.00 hrs/week
CD
Christopher Dorrington Director 1.00 hrs/week
DW
Darin Westby Director 1.00 hrs/week
EH
Edwin H Sniffen Director 1.00 hrs/week
EM
Eileen M Velez-Vega Director 1.00 hrs/week
FK
Francis K O'Connor Director 1.00 hrs/week
JM
Jack Marchbanks Director 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Jared Wayne Perdue Director 1.00 hrs/week
JT
Jennifer Toth Director 1.00 hrs/week
JG
Jim Gray Director 1.00 hrs/week
JD
Jimmy D Wriston Director 1.00 hrs/week
JD
Joe Donahue Director 1.00 hrs/week
JF
Joe Flynn Director 1.00 hrs/week
JJ
Joel Jundt Director 1.00 hrs/week
JH
Joey Hopkins Director 1.00 hrs/week
JR
John R Cooper Director 1.00 hrs/week
JP
Justin Powell Director 1.00 hrs/week
KS
Kris Strickler Director 1.00 hrs/week
LT
Lorie Tudor Director 1.00 hrs/week
MW
Marc Williams Director 1.00 hrs/week
MT
Marie Therese Dominguez Director 1.00 hrs/week
MB
Michael B Carroll Director 1.00 hrs/week
MJ
Michael Joseph Smith Director 1.00 hrs/week
MT
Monica Tibbits-Nutt Director 1.00 hrs/week
ND
Nancy Daubenberger Director 1.00 hrs/week
NM
Nicole Majeski Director 1.00 hrs/week
OO
Omer Osman Director 1.00 hrs/week
PK
Patrick K McKenna Director 1.00 hrs/week
PW
Paul Wiedefeld Director 1.00 hrs/week
PA
Peter Alviti Director 1.00 hrs/week
RS
Ricky Serna Director 1.00 hrs/week
RM
Roger Millar Director 1.00 hrs/week
RH
Ron Henke Director 1.00 hrs/week
RR
Russell R McMurry Secretary-Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
RA
Ryan Anderson Director 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Scott Marler Director 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Scott Stokes Director 1.00 hrs/week
SK
Sharon Kershbaum Director 1.00 hrs/week
SL
Shoshana Lew Director 1.00 hrs/week
TJ
Tim J Gatz Director 1.00 hrs/week
TT
Tony Tavares Director 1.00 hrs/week
TL
Tracy Larkin Thomason Director 1.00 hrs/week
VK
Vicki Kramer Director 1.00 hrs/week
WJ
William J Cass Director 1.00 hrs/week
WS
William Sheppard Miller Director 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$3.2M

Highest Paid

$606K

James Tymon

Compensated Officers

11

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
James Tymon CEO $556,591 $49,254 $605,845 35.5
Jennifer Hall Deputy DIR, Chief Of Staff $302,060 $56,056 $358,116 35
King Gee DIR, Safety And Mobility $295,306 $24,946 $320,252 39
Joung Lee Deputy DIR, Chief Policy Officer $286,782 $18,747 $305,529 35.5
Jenet Adem DIR, Finance & Administration (CFO) $261,033 $40,763 $301,796 37
James T Mcdonnell DIR, Engineering $235,806 $26,993 $262,799 38
Keith Platte DIR, Aashtoware $199,685 $18,125 $217,810 37
Erin K Grady DIR, Publications $186,320 $30,344 $216,664 39
Monica E Russell DIR, Mtgs And MBR SVCS $182,600 $29,739 $212,339 35.5
Susan Howard DIR, Policy And Gov'T Relations $190,900 $20,575 $211,475 39
Steven E Lenker DIR, Constr Mat Ref Lab $190,832 $8,768 $199,600 39

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$5.1M Total Obligated
$5.1M Total Amount
3 Awards
1 Agency

Awards

Agency Award ID Type Period Amount
Transportation 693JJ32250003 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2022-2026 $2,000,000
Transportation 693JJ32250015 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2022-2027 $1,821,871
Transportation DTFH6116H00041 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2023-2024 $1,248,998

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
114 Registrations
79 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 79 total

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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing
A
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1 filing

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Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

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