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Nonprofit · EIN 13-2590764

ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS

Also known as NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22203

Financials

$57K$59K2023$11.7M$11.7M2023$46K$33K2024$11.2M$11.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$11,174,707$11,352,802-$178,095$7,433,671$5,862,747$1,570,924
December 31, 2024990-EZ$46,136$32,751$13,385$37,999–$37,999
December 31, 2023990$11,657,696$11,693,240-$35,544$7,870,535$6,110,308$1,760,227
December 31, 2023990-EZ$57,261$59,469-$2,208$24,614–$24,614
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$52,718
Program service revenue
$9,921,523
Investment income
$179,489
Royalties
$770,743
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,151
Net income from sales of inventory
$900
Other revenue
$1,020,977

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$272,535
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$768,107
Other salaries and wages
$2,782,116
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,272,172
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,545
Accounting fees
$88,530
Occupancy
$207,003
Travel
$471,708
Depreciation
$203,177

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,870,535
Total assets, end of year
$7,433,671
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,862,747
Net assets, end of year
$1,570,924
Land, buildings and equipment
$598,384
Publicly traded securities
$3,517,640
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,570,924
Gross unrelated business income
$187,785
Gross receipts
$11,971,231
Employees
25
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1960
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MIKE GEIGERPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
33$517,205$31,345$63,644
CHRISTOPHER AMOSSR. DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
33$191,388$11,599$41,627
DAVID SIGMANCFO & VP, BUS. OPS (UNTIL 9/24)
Officer
33$164,119$9,947$25,248
TARYN GOLDVP, CHAPTER ENGAGEMENT & MBRSHP
Highest-paid employee
33$149,118$9,037$40,777
TODD MCLAUGHLINVP, COMMS AND MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
35$170,973$0$24,618
KENDALL JOYNERVP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
33$162,557$9,851$19,186
CHRISTIAN DINEGARSR. DIRECTOR, CONFERENCES & MEETINGS
Highest-paid employee
33$158,125$9,583$8,355
BIRGIT SMITH BURTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
ROGER ALI MBA CFRECHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
KEVIN J FOYLE MBA CFREIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
ADRIENNE LONGENECKER CFRETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
MARCO CORONASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
DANIEL H LANTEIGNE CFRE ASC CDIRVICE CHAIR, MEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
MICHELLE EDGERTON MAVICE CHAIR, EXTERNAL RELAT
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
CHERIAN KOSHY CFREVICE CHAIR, PROF. DEV
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
15 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KHALED FASIH MBACHAPTER PRESIDENT'S COUNCI
Trustee or director
4$0
DZENAN BERBEROVIC MA CFREAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
KATHY RABON CFREAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
KEN MILLER CFREAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHELLE VRYN CFREAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
TYCELY WILLIAMS CFREAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
BENJAMIN MOHLER MA CFRE ACFREAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JONATHAN MEAGHER-ZAYAS MSW MPA CFRAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MONICA GRANT CFREAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
PINKY VINCENT CFREAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ROCHELLE JERRYAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JENNIFER JOHNSTONECHAIR, AFP CANADA BOARD
Trustee or director
4$0
MISSY RYAN PENLANDCHAIR, AFP US FDN BOARD
Trustee or director
4$0
VINCENT DUCKWORTHCHAIR, AFP CANADA FDN BOARD
Trustee or director
4$0
CARLOS VARELAAFP MEXICO FDN REPRESENTANT
Trustee or director
4$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CELESTE EARLYVICE PRESIDENT2$0
MATTHEW MORSESECRETARY2$0
RACHEL MCPHERSONPRESIDENT2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MIKE GEIGERPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
38$489,535$25,765$63,099
DAVID SIGMANCFO & VP, BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Officer
38$213,981$11,262$29,002
CHRISTOPHER AMOSSR. DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
38$188,239$9,907$39,093
LORI GUSDORFEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
2$8,437$160,286$35,936
TARYN GOLDVP, CHAPTER ENGAGEMENT & MBRSHP
Highest-paid employee
38$145,135$7,639$35,333
KENDALL JOYNERVP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
38$157,627$8,297$18,180
TODD MCLAUGHLINVP, COMMS AND MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$164,014$0$18,752
BIRGIT SMITH BURTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
ROGER ALICHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
KEVIN FOYLEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
LORI HUNTER OVERMYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
MARCO CORONASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
ADRIENNE LONGENECKER CFREVICE CHAIR, MEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
MICHELLE EDGERTONVICE CHAIR, EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
CHERIAN KOSHYVICE CHAIR, PROF. DEV
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
AUDREY JOHNSONCHAPTER PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL REP.
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
ADRIENNE TAYLOR MBA CFREAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
JULIANA WEISSBEIN CFREAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
JONATHAN MEAGHER-ZAYAS CFREAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
KEN MILLERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
TYCELY WILLIAMSAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
DZENAN BERBEROVICAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
KATHY RABONAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
MICHELLE VRYNAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
PERIHAN ABOU EL ELAAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
BENJAMIN MOHLERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
JENNIFER JOHNSTONECHAIR, AFP CANADA BOARD
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
MISSY RYAN PENLANDCHAIR, AFP US FDN BOARD
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
VINCENT DUCKWORTHCHAIR, AFP CANADA FDN BOARD
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KALYNN COFFEYPRESIDENT2$0
MATTHEW MORSETREASURER2$0
BROOKE LARSONSECRETARY2$0
RACHEL MCPHERSONVICE PRESIDENT2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4200 WILSON BLVD STE 480, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-4118
In care of
% CHAPTER SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
PO Box 9414, Tyler TX 75711
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HERMAN ART TAYLOR, 4200 WILSON BOULEVARD 480, ARLINGTON, VA 22203
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Alex Fruth, 2510 Pollard Drive, Tyler TX 75701
Signed the 990
HERMAN ART TAYLOR, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(703) 684-0410
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS (AFP) REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 27,000 MEMBERS IN MORE THAN 195 CHAPTERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, WORKING TO ADVANCE PHILANTHROPY THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION FOSTERS DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS AND PROMOTES HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN THE FUNDRAISING PROFESSION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THIS PROGRAM IS THE HOME OF THE ASSOCIATION'S NON-DUES REVENUE PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION RESOURCES. KEY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS INCLUDE THE INTERNATIONAL FUNDRAISING CONFERENCE; VARIOUS EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS SUCH AS FUNDAMENTALS OF FUNDRAISING, CFRE REFRESHER, AFP'S WEBINAR SERIES, E-COURSES, FUNDRAISING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE COURSE, AND FACULTY TRAINING ACADEMY; AND INFORMATION RESOURCES INCLUDING ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY MAGAZINE, THE READY REFERENCE BOOKS SERIES, AND ONLINE "HOT TOPIC" ANNOTATED SUMMARIES OF RESOURCES RELATED TO KEY FUNDRAISING TOPICS. ALL THESE PROGRAMS HELP FULFILL THE ASSOCIATION'S STRATEGIC GOAL TO PROVIDE RELEVANT, QUALITY EDUCATION.
  • MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: THIS PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMING THE MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION AND CORE ACTIVITIES THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA SUCH AS SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITES, AND THE DESIGN OF VISUAL MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS.
  • MEMBER AND CHAPTER SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE MEMBER EXPERIENCE TO ENSURE THAT EACH MEMBER RECEIVES THE FULL BENEFIT OF THE SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THEIR MEMBERSHIP TO ASSIST THEM IN PRACTICING EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL FUNDRAISING. MEMBER AND CHAPTER SERVICES ALSO ACTS AS A LIAISON TO THE ASSOCIATION CHAPTERS TO ENSURE THAT MEMBERS EXPERIENCE THE SAME BENEFITS ON A LOCAL LEVEL.
  • PUBLIC POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND ETHICS: THIS PROGRAM HELPS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS UNDERSTAND HOW CRITICAL PUBLIC POLICY AND ETHICS ARE AND HOW TO ACT AS ADVOCATES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR ETHICAL FUNDRAISING LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARD PRACTICES. THE OBJECTIVE AND INITIATIVES ARE TO DEVELOP MEMBER EDUCATION AND TOOL KITS FOR CHAPTER USE THAT MAKE PUBLIC POLICY AND ETHICS EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND ADVOCATE.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
13-2590764
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Group exemption
3237 (146 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,433,671
Income (IRS master file)
$11,971,231

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: Alex Fruth
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$11,174,707$11,352,802$7,433,671XML
990-EZDecember 2024$46,136$32,751$37,999XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Mary K Altenburg
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2023$11,657,696$11,693,240$7,870,535XML
990-EZDecember 2023$57,261$59,469$24,614XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Sarah Hess
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$9,860,929$9,422,865$6,105,750IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: JESS HOHULIN
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Juan Constantino
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-2590764).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS is 13-2590764.
Is ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1987.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HERMAN ART TAYLOR.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $517,205 (MIKE GEIGER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,174,707, expenses of $11,352,802 and total assets of $7,433,671 at year end.

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