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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2246373

AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION

Also known as 36 PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17111

Financials

$260K$247K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$260,144$247,445$12,699$444,706$22,592$422,114
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,727
of which government grants
$1,125
Program service revenue
$200,205
Investment income
$60
Other revenue
$55,152

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$9,973
Program services (functional)
$137,620
Management and general (functional)
$109,825

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$439,860
Total assets, end of year
$444,706
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,592
Net assets, end of year
$422,114
Net assets without donor restrictions
$422,114
Gross unrelated business income
$60
Gross receipts
$260,144
Employees
0
Volunteers
55
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
PA

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 / weekCompensation
AMY MCKINNEYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
LEAH EPPINGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTINA ARLTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA LUDWIGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATE MCMAHONNORTHEAST SECTION REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHELLE ABBOTCENTRAL SECTION REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXIS WILLIAMSPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
ED LECLEARLEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
TROY TRUAXPLANNING OFFICIALS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF RAYKESSTUDENT ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HUNTERSTUDENT ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY EVANSCOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA WETZLERHEALTHY COMMUNITIES OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA PEARSONHEALTHY COMMUNITIES OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATTIE GUTTENPLANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ZACHARY NORWOODNORTHWEST SECTION REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG BEAVERSLEHIGH VALLEY/BERKS SECTION REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOH FEDERICOSOUTHEAST SECTION REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4680, HARRISBURG, PA 17111-0680
In care of
% KIM GUSIC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEAH EPPINGER, PO BOX 4680, HARRISBURG, PA 17111
Signed the 990
LEAH EPPINGER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(717) 671-4510
Return prepared by
SWARTZ RETSON & CO PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE COOPERATION AMONG OFFICIAL PLANNING BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS, CIVIC AGENCIES, TECHNICIANS, AND INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS INTERESTED IN PLANNING IN PENNSYLVANIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO EDUCATE AND DEVELOP PLANNERS, TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AMONG MEMBERSHIP THROUGH ANNUAL CONFERENCES AND PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND TO ENCOURAGE STATEWIDE INTEREST IN STATE, COUNTY, CITY, BOROUGH, AND TOWNSHIP PLANNING.
    Expenses $37,489 · grants $6,500 · revenue $98,932
  • TO FACILITATE THE INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION OF PROFESSIONAL PLANNERS AND PLANNING OFFICIALS IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION, TO PROMOTE COOPERATION AMONG PLANNING AGENCIES OR COMMISSIONS, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, PROFESSIONAL PLANNERS, PLANNING OFFICIALS, AND OTHER CITIZENS INTERESTED IN PLANNING IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE OBSERVANCE OF SOUND PLANNING PRACTICES.
    Expenses $100,131 · revenue $156,365

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2246373
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$444,706
Income (IRS master file)
$260,144

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023–––IRS
990December 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$246,728$239,612$439,669IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020$160,228$143,379$418,729IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION is 23-2246373.
Is AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Which annual return does AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LEAH EPPINGER.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $260,144, expenses of $247,445 and total assets of $444,706 at year end.

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