THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION C/O UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION C/O UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

EIN 51-0392247 · Community Clinics (E32)

What they do

THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE DISCIPLINE and PROFESSION of PHILOSOPHY, BOTH WITHIN THE ACADEMY and IN THE PUBLIC ARENA. THE APA SUPPORTS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT of PHILOSOPHERS AT ALL LEVELS and WORKS to FOSTER GREATER UNDERSTANDING and APPRECIATION of THE VALUE of PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIP, PUBLICATIONS, TEACHING SUPPORT, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, and ADVOCACY for PHILOSOPHY.

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

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Money made simple

52.46%of revenue went to mission work55.7% of expenses · Program services

3.25%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$94.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

38.42%of revenue went to management and office costs40.8% of expenses

$5.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,759,922

Mission workProgram services$923,28052.46% of revenue55.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$676,12738.42% of revenue40.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$57,1593.25% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$103,3565.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,656,56694.13% 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: 55.7% mission · 40.8% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.1% mission · 37.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.1% mission · 38.4% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.0% mission · 34.8% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 46.8% mission · 43.4% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 52.9% mission · 38.6% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.6% mission · 31.3% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 61.7% mission · 30.2% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,759,922

Expenses$1,656,566

Annual surplus $103,356 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)$923,280 · 55.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$676,127 · 40.8% of expenses

Fundraising$57,159 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,759,922

Expenses$1,656,566

Assets$8,653,232

Income$2,832,271

Contributions$121,221

Mission work (program services)$923,280

Fundraising$57,159

Grants given$626,235

Average grant$19,570

Management and general$676,127

Executive compensation (total)$224,447

Accounting fees$91,279

Investing fees$38,803

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

AMY FERREREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $81,978Base · Other $81,978

ANDREW CULLISONEASTERN DIVISION SECRETARY-TREASURER · 10 hrs/week $25,000

REBECCA COPENHAVERPACIFIC DIVISION SECRETARY-TREASURER · 10 hrs/week $15,000

CHLOE ARMSTRONGCENTRAL DIVISION SECRETARY-TREASURER · 10 hrs/week $15,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

AMY FERREREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREW CULLISONEASTERN DIVISION SECRETARY-TREASURER

REBECCA COPENHAVERPACIFIC DIVISION SECRETARY-TREASURER

CHLOE ARMSTRONGCENTRAL DIVISION SECRETARY-TREASURER

SARAH STROUDMEMBER-AT-LARGE

ALEX GUERREROSTATUS AND FUTURE OF THE PROFESSION

ROBERT PASNAUCENTRAL DIVISION PRESIDENT

RICHARD BETTVICE CHAIR

SUSAN BRISONEASTERN DIVISION VICE PRESIDENT

R LANIER ANDERSONCHAIR

MICHELE MOODY-ADAMSEASTERN DIVISION PRESIDENT

MARYA SCHECHTMANCENTRAL DIVISION PAST PRESIDENT

MARTIN PICKAVEINTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

MARK VAN ROOJENLECTURES, PUBLICATIONS, AND RESEARCH

MARGARET GILBERTPACIFIC DIVISION PAST PRESIDENT

LISA TESSMANEASTERN DIVISION PAST PRESIDENT

LAUREN ASHWELLACADEMIC CAREER OPPORTUNIT

KRISTA THOMASONMEMBER-AT-LARGE

JULIA JORATIINCLUSIVENESS IN THE PROFESSION

JOHN CARRIEROPACIFIC DIVISION VICE PRESIDENT

JOHANN KLAASSENTREASURER

JANICE DOWELLEASTERN DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE

HELGA VARDENCENTRAL DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE

HARRY BRIGHOUSECENTRAL DIVISION VICE PRESIDENT

GWEN BRADFORDMEMBER-AT-LARGE

GIANCARLO TARANTINOTEACHING PHILOSOPHY

ELI BENJAMIN ISRAELGRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL

CLAIR MORRISSEYPACIFIC DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE

ARIELA TUBERTCENTRAL DIVISION SECRETARY-TREASURER

AMY KINDPACIFIC DIVISION PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 31 AMSTEL AVE, NEWARK, DE 19716-4200
County: New Castle
In care of: % UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
Primary officer: AMY FERRER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(302) 831-1112

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GUNNIP & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Community Clinics (E32)
IRS tax category: Community Clinics
Grant-giving organization: Yes