THE APPRAISAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE APPRAISAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC

EIN 13-3243728 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S410)

What they do

to PROVIDE, ADVANCE, and PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS for THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

71.74%of revenue went to mission work78.9% of expenses · Program services

4.73%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$90.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.41%of revenue went to management and office costs15.9% of expenses

$2.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $112,058 for LINDA SELVIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$842,285

Mission workProgram services$604,23871.74% of revenue78.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$121,40014.41% of revenue15.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$39,8734.73% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$76,7749.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$765,51190.89% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.9% mission · 15.9% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 17.4% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 18.5% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 20.3% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 21.3% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 10.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 9.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 9.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$842,285

Expenses$765,511

Annual surplus $76,774 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)$604,238 · 78.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$121,400 · 15.9% of expenses

Fundraising$39,873 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$842,285

Expenses$765,511

Assets$1,787,302

Income$1,315,395

Contributions$138,711

Mission work (program services)$604,238

Fundraising$39,873

Management and general$121,400

Accounting fees$17,250

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

LINDA SELVINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 18 hrs/week $112,058Base $82,250 · Other $29,808

CYNTHIA D HERBERTDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $10,614

SHARON CHRUSTIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $8,500

DEBORAH E ZAFMAN PHDDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $6,500

DEBORAH GERSTLER SPANIERMANPARLIAMENTARIAN · 1 hrs/week $2,600

SUZANNE SMEATONRECORDING SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $2,500

LARK MASONDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $2,500

EDWARD YEEPRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $2,100

NICHOLAS M DAWESDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $2,000

MOLLY SEILER1ST VICE PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $500

HELEN HALLDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $100

SUSAN HUNTER2ND VICE PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $100

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 (23)

LINDA SELVINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CYNTHIA D HERBERTDIRECTOR

SHARON CHRUSTIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

DEBORAH E ZAFMAN PHDDIRECTOR

DEBORAH GERSTLER SPANIERMANPARLIAMENTARIAN

SUZANNE SMEATONRECORDING SECRETARY

LARK MASONDIRECTOR

EDWARD YEEPRESIDENT

NICHOLAS M DAWESDIRECTOR

MOLLY SEILER1ST VICE PRESIDENT

HELEN HALLDIRECTOR

SUSAN HUNTER2ND VICE PRESIDENT

TODD SELLDIRECTOR

CARINA VILLINGERDIRECTOR

THOMAS LECKYDIRECTOR

REAGAN UPSHAWDIRECTOR

PAMELA BROWNDIRECTOR

MIREYA LEWINDIRECTOR

MEE-SEEN LOONGDIRECTOR

KAREN TALLACKSON BACONTREASURER

JAY GRIMMCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

ELIZABETH LITTLEJOHNDIRECTOR

CHARLES CURTISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 212 WEST 35TH STREET 11TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10001-2576
County: New York
In care of: LINDA SELVIN
Primary officer: LINDA SELVIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmembership@appraisersassociation.org Phone(212) 889-5404

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONDON OMEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S410)