AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

EIN 52-1930174 · Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)

What they do

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE: THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORKS to IMPROVE THE LIVES of PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY ACTING AS A CONVENER, CONNECTOR, and CATALYST for CHANGE, INCREASING THE POLITICAL and ECONOMIC POWER of PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.90 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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.58%of revenue went to mission work72.9% of expenses · Program services

14.27%of revenue went to fundraising12.7% of expenses

$111.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.07%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses

$2.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $578,598 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $224,735 for MARIA TOWN (PRESIDENT & 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$4,853,722

Mission workProgram services$3,959,67081.58% of revenue72.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$780,04016.07% of revenue14.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$692,61014.27% of revenue12.7% of expenses

Total expenses$5,432,320111.92% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.9% mission · 14.4% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 21.8% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 13.3% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 11.6% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 12.7% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 10.7% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 12.5% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 11.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,853,722

Expenses$5,432,320

Annual shortfall $578,598 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$3,959,670 · 72.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$780,040 · 14.4% of expenses

Fundraising$692,610 · 12.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,853,722

Expenses$5,432,320

Assets$11,694,292

Income$4,894,256

Contributions$4,578,086

Mission work (program services)$3,959,670

Fundraising$692,610

Grants given$1,059,500

Average grant$8,277

Management and general$780,040

Executive compensation (total)$163,243

Stocks and bonds$8,436,913

Accounting fees$118,120

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 TOWNPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $224,735Base $206,296 · Other $18,439

MARIA GABRIELA MADRIZCOO · 40 hrs/week $166,312Base $141,502 · Other $24,810

MICHAEL LEWISVP OF POLICY · 40 hrs/week $139,754

CHRISTINE LIAOSR. PROGRAMS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $119,936

JESSICA MARIE DAVIDSONSR. COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $114,811

JASMIN BAILEYOPERATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $101,936

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 (31)

MARIA TOWNPRESIDENT & CEO

MARIA GABRIELA MADRIZCOO

MICHAEL LEWISVP OF POLICY

CHRISTINE LIAOSR. PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

JESSICA MARIE DAVIDSONSR. COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

JASMIN BAILEYOPERATIONS DIRECTOR

RUPA VALDEZDIRECTOR

RICARDO THORNTONDIRECTOR

NORA SWIMMDIRECTOR

MICHAEL ZULLOAT-LARGE MEMBER

SUSAN DIEGLEMANCHAIR

ARI NEEMANDIRECTOR

VERONICA VILLALOBOSDIRECTOR

MARGAUX JOFFEDIRECTOR

LAURIE HENNEBORNDIRECTOR

LAURA RANDADIRECTOR

KR LIUDIRECTOR

KENIDA LEWISDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN MARTINEZDIRECTOR

JUSTIN TSANGDIRECTOR

JOYCE BENDERVICE CHAIR

JOHN WALSH IIITREASURER

JOHN REGISTERDIRECTOR

JEFF RAMELLADIRECTOR

JALYN RADZIMINSKIDIRECTOR

JACQUELYN PUENTEDIRECTOR

FRED MAAHSDIRECTOR

ERIC VAUGHNDIRECTOR

EDWARD KENNEDY JRDIRECTOR

DOROTHY GARCIADIRECTOR

DAVID MANNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 1030 15TH ST NW STE 500E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1509
County: District of Columbia
In care of: MARIA TOWN
Primary officer: MARIA TOWN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjdavidson@aapd.com Phone(202) 521-4314

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FLYNN ABELL NIXON LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes