ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS INC

EIN 13-2660200 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

THE AAP PROTECTS and ADVANCES THE VITALITY of THE U.S. PUBLISHING INDUSTRY BY (1) ADVOCATING for POLICIES THAT INCENTIVIZE THE LAWFUL PUBLICATION of NONFICTION and FICTION BOOKS, CHILDRENS BOOKS, RESEARCH JOURNALS, and COURSE MATERIALS IN A WIDE ARRAY of PRINT and DIGITAL FORMATS; and (2) PROVIDING INDUSTRY INFORMATION SERVICES, AWARDS, and PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.08%of revenue went to mission work74.8% of expenses · Program services

$49.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

26.68%of revenue went to management and office costs25.2% of expenses

$1.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,041,775 for MARIA PALLANTE (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,476,465

Mission workProgram services$7,494,03779.08% of revenue74.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,528,21026.68% of revenue25.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$10,022,247105.76% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2022CurrentExpense mix: 74.8% mission · 25.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 33.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 29.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 26.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.73% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 32.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.72% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 23.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,941,437

Expenses$9,362,619

Annual surplus $9,578,818 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,494,037 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,528,210 · 27.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,941,437

Expenses$9,362,619

Assets$17,075,259

Income$18,941,437

Mission work (program services)$7,494,037

Grants given$32,000

Average grant$32,000

Stocks and bonds$10,371,190

Accounting fees$106,191

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARIA PALLANTEPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $1,041,775Base $999,906 · Other $41,869

SHELLEY HUSBANDEVP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $360,136Base $319,470 · Other $40,666

MARIA LUISA SIMPSONEVP - GLOBAL POLICY · 40 hrs/week $318,598Base $283,596 · Other $35,002

JOHN MCKAYSVP - COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $303,613Base $265,199 · Other $38,414

TERRENCE HARTGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $298,113Base $268,193 · Other $29,920

KAREN MCINNISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $265,704Base $239,790 · Other $25,914

MATTHEW STRATTONDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $250,507Base $232,717 · Other $17,790

SYREETA SWANNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $242,074Base $215,814 · Other $26,260

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

MARIA PALLANTEPRESIDENT AND CEO

SHELLEY HUSBANDEVP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

MARIA LUISA SIMPSONEVP - GLOBAL POLICY

JOHN MCKAYSVP - COMMUNICATIONS

TERRENCE HARTGENERAL COUNSEL

KAREN MCINNISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MATTHEW STRATTONDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL

SYREETA SWANNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

SABRINA MCCARTHYDIRECTOR (EFF. 5/24)

MICHAEL PAULLDIRECTOR (EFF. 10/24)

NHAIM KHOURYDIRECTOR (EFF. 2/24)

NIHAR MALAVIYADIRECTOR

YS CHICHAIR (EFF. 2/24)

THOMAS AP SIMONDIRECTOR

TONYA AGURTODIRECTOR

TYRRELL MAHONEYDIRECTOR

VIKRAM SAVKARDIRECTOR (TIL. 11/24)

BLAISE R SIMQUDIRECTOR

MATT KISSNERDIRECTOR

JULIA REIDHEADPAST CHAIR (EFF. 2/24)

JONATHAN YAGEDDIRECTOR

JONATHAN KARPDIRECTOR

JEREMY NORTHTREASURER

JASPER SIMONSDIRECTOR

JAMES MILNE PHDDIRECTOR

GARRETT KIELYDIRECTOR

ELLIE BERGERDIRECTOR

DAVID STAFFORDDIRECTOR

DAVID SHELLEYDIRECTOR (EFF. 1/24)

CORRINE BURTONDIRECTOR

CHRISTIE HENRYDIRECTOR

BRIAN MURRAYVICE CHAIR (EFF. 2/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 1730 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-4742
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % KAREN MCINNIS
Primary officer: KAREN MCINNIS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 347-3375

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes