American Geophysical Union

American Geophysical Union
AbbreviationAGU
Formation1919; 105 years ago (1919)
TypeScientific society
52-0955532[1]
Legal status501(c)(3) non-profit[2]
PurposeGeophysics, and many other fields in Earth and Space sciences
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., United States
Coordinates38°54′53″N 77°02′43″W / 38.91472°N 77.04528°W / 38.91472; -77.04528
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
62,000 individuals
Lisa Graumlich
Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer
Janice Lachance
Main organ
Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union
AffiliationsInternational Union of Geodesy and Geophysics
American Association for the Advancement of Science[3]
American Institute of Physics[4]
National Academy of Sciences
American Geosciences Institute
Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives
International Council of Scientific Unions[5]
Revenue (2017)
$52,606,635
Expenses (2017)$36,484,078
Endowment$602,625[1]
Employees148[6] (in 2017)
Volunteers (2017)
21,000[6]
Websitewww.agu.org

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of Earth, atmospheric, ocean, hydrologic, space, and planetary scientists and enthusiasts that according to their website includes 130,000 people (not members). AGU's activities are focused on the organization and dissemination of scientific information in the interdisciplinary and international fields within the Earth and space sciences. The geophysical sciences involve four fundamental areas: atmospheric and ocean sciences; solid-Earth sciences; hydrologic sciences; and space sciences. The organization's headquarters is located on Florida Avenue in Washington, D.C.[7]

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  2. ^ Anonymous (2009). "Articles of Incorporation of the American Geophysical Union". Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union. 90 (37): 326. Bibcode:2009EOSTr..90..326.. doi:10.1029/2009EO370004.
  3. ^ "Reports from CAIP Affiliates: American Geophysical Union". CAIP Annual Report 2001-2002. American Association for the Advancement of Science. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  4. ^ Anonymous (1971). "AGU affiliates with American Institute of Physics". Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union. 52 (8): 610. Bibcode:1971EOSTr..52Q.610.. doi:10.1029/EO052i008p00610-01.
  5. ^ "Finding Aid to the American Geophysical Union records, 1919–2008". American Institute of Physics Niels Bohr Library & Archives. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax – American Geophysical Union" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
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