American Planning Association

Chicago, IL, 606016909 (312) 431-9100 Est. 1978 EIN 52-1134021
S030 - Community Improvement 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.planning.org

Mission

See Schedule O"Creating great communities for all." The American Planning Association (APA) provides leadership in the development of vital communities by advocating excellence in community planning, promoting education and citizen empowerment and providing the tools and support necessary to meet the challenges of growth and change.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
21
Total Giving
$1.6M
Recipients
21
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $81,147 Median: $80,177

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20245$210K $42K41
20232$184K $92K11
20223$230K $77K12
20212$155K $78K11
20203$211K $70K21
20192$184K $92K02
20182$231K $116K11
20172$165K $83K20

Sectors Funded

Education
3
Health Care
2
Community Improvement
1
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
1
Housing & Shelter
1

Top States

Illinois
9
Florida
4
Georgia
2
Texas
1
District of Columbia
1
Delaware
1
New Mexico
1
Ohio
1
and 1 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$100K - $500K
10
$1M - $5M
5
Over $50M
2
Under $100K
2
$10M - $50M
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 21 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$19,898,169
Total Expenses
$20,990,422
Net Assets
$18,622,162
85 employees 247 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
10.6 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 3.4%
Expenses ↑ 10.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 5.1% Earned revenue 73.7% Investment 5.7% Other 16.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 63.6% Management 34.5% Fundraising 2.0%

Officers & Trustees (30)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$19,898,169 ↑$20,990,422$18,622,162
2023 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
$19,236,852 ↑$19,029,840$18,883,923
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$18,555,514 ↓$17,818,561$16,223,298
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$20,969,447 ↑$16,975,437$13,848,791
2020 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
$19,430,254 ↑$14,551,112$14,263,293
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$16,739,418 ↓$16,136,152$7,600,400
2018 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019
$20,376,415 ↑$20,668,439$6,190,888
2017 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
$19,994,243 $19,565,976$6,587,140

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EIN: 52-1134021 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data