ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS & MANAGEMENT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS & MANAGEMENT

EIN 52-2193861 · Public & Societal Benefit (W030)

What they do

ASSOCIATION for PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS & MANAGEMENT (APPAM) is DEDICATED to IMPROVING PUBLIC POLICY MANAGEMENT BY FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH, ANALYSIS and EDUCATION.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.10 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

60.69%of revenue went to mission work63.1% of expenses · Program services

$96.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

35.42%of revenue went to management and office costs36.9% of expenses

$1.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.1%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 $308,379 for TARA SHEEHAN (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$2,451,327

Mission workProgram services$1,487,61660.69% of revenue63.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$868,25335.42% of revenue36.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$95,4583.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,355,86996.11% 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: 63.1% mission · 36.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 37.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 30.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 49.6% mission · 50.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.4% mission · 44.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 32.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 31.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 34.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,451,327

Expenses$2,355,869

Annual surplus $95,458 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)$1,487,616 · 63.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$868,253 · 36.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,451,327

Expenses$2,355,869

Assets$3,164,999

Income$2,789,493

Contributions$27,180

Mission work (program services)$1,487,616

Management and general$868,253

Executive compensation (total)$342,277

Stocks and bonds$1,841,287

Accounting fees$105,413

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

TARA SHEEHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $308,379Base $243,106 · Other $65,273

SAMANTHA OLIVER THOMASONDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $149,069Base $132,152 · Other $16,917

LESLIE OFORIDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & CONFERENCES · 40 hrs/week $120,875Base $105,711 · Other $15,164

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 (30)

TARA SHEEHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SAMANTHA OLIVER THOMASONDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LESLIE OFORIDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & CONFERENCES

TJ MCCARTHYPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

AIXA CINTRON-VELEZPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

STEPHANIE MOULTONVICE PRESIDENT

SHAZIA MILLERPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

SEBASTIAN TELLO-TRELLOPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

SARAH CORDESPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

PHILLIP ARMOURPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

MARK LONGCHAIR OF THE INSTITUTIONAL REPS

MARIA FITZPATRICKPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

MARCY YBARRAVICE PRESIDENT

LISA GENNETIANPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

LINDSEY BULLINGERPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

LIANA FOXTREASURER

LAUREN TOPPENBERGPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

LASHAWN RICHBURG HAYESPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

KITT CARPENTERPAST PRESIDENT

KARIN MARTINPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

JONATHAN SCHWABISHPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

JOHANNA LACOEPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

JILLIAN BERKPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

JASON COUPETPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

INGRID ELLENPRESIDENT-ELECT

ERIC HENDERSONPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

DONALD MOYNIHANPRESIDENT

DIANA MCCALLUMPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

ANDREA HEADLEYPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

AMY ELLEN SCHWARTZPOLICY COUNCIL MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 1100 VERMONT AVENUE NW 650, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: TARA SHEEHAN
Primary officer: TARA SHEEHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 496-0130

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAN GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W030)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations