Nonprofit · EIN 26-3117485
ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS INC
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,437,135 | $2,637,610 | $799,525 | $1,685,509 | $284,404 | $1,401,105 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,771,147 | $2,905,572 | -$134,425 | $1,352,783 | $782,531 | $570,252 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,389,746 | $2,654,758 | -$265,012 | $2,161,407 | $1,491,310 | $670,097 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,377,570
- of which government grants
- $554,925
- Membership dues
- $72,153
- Program service revenue
- $54,133
- Investment income
- $5,432
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $229,469
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $604,763
- Other salaries and wages
- $867,757
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,719,063
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $107,623
- Occupancy
- $60,887
- Travel
- $354,730
- Program services (functional)
- $2,325,576
- Management and general (functional)
- $312,034
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,352,783
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,685,509
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $284,404
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,401,105
- Gross receipts
- $3,437,135
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 225
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKI PARISI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $160,869 | $34,173 |
| MARLENE BIENER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $155,563 | $33,219 |
| AVIVA KURASH | SR PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 32 | $138,326 | $48,197 |
| BETH MERACHNIK | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 30 | $134,851 | $15,582 |
| SASHA BEATTY | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,380 | $20,632 |
| DAVID LABAHN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $110,470 | $28,281 |
| AIMEE PETERSEN | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,088 | $10,176 |
| STEVEN NAUGLE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $74,716 | $7,472 |
| SPENCER MERRIWEATHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYM WORTHY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEESA MANION | SECOND VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BINGHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN T CHISHOLM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J CHOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCEL CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT LOVERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KUNZWEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SPITZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN PETERS BAKER | DIRECTOR UNTIL 1/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LABAHN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $227,354 | $43,233 |
| NIKKI PARISI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $179,412 | $33,185 |
| AVIVA KURASH | SR PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,734 | $43,025 |
| MARLENE BIENER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $141,734 | $29,378 |
| BETH MERACHNIK | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 30 | $131,124 | $14,671 |
| URSULA DONOFRIO | TRAINING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,407 | $37,196 |
| SASHA BEATTY | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,167 | $18,071 |
| STEVEN NAUGLE | TREASURER / CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $49,174 | $4,917 |
| JEAN PETERS BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER MERRIWEATHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYM WORTHY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN T CHISHOLM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BINGHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J CHOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCEL CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HYDEE FELDSTEIN SOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KUNZWEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEESA MANION | SECOND VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SPITZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LABAHN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $226,895 | $41,398 |
| NIKKI PARISI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $144,041 | $28,599 |
| BETH MERACHNIK | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 30 | $124,284 | $13,965 |
| MARLENE BIENER | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,278 | $24,449 |
| STEVEN NAUGLE | TREASURER AND CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $31,909 | $3,191 |
| JEAN PETERS BAKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER MERRIWEATHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYM WORTHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN T CHISHOLM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J CHOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCEL CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HYDEE FELDSTEIN SOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KUNZWEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEESA MANION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SPITZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3100 CLARENDON BLVD STE 200, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-5302
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NIKKI PARISI, 3100 CLARENDON BLVD 200, ARLINGTON, VA 22201
- Signed the 990
- NIKKI PARISI, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 861-2480
- Website
- WWW.APAINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RICHARDSON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THOSE IN ALL AREAS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CRIME VICTIM ORGINATIONS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO CREATE SAFER COMMUNITITES.
Program accomplishments
- REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE: THIS NATIONAL INITIATIVE SUPPORTS PROSECUTORS IN UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE ISSUES THROUGH A PUBLIC SAFETY LENS. GUIDED BY A COMMITTEE OF PROSECUTORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THE PROJECT EMPHASIZES: MEDICAL SCIENCE AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDER'S PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT AS THE FOUNDATION FOR PROSECUTORIAL DECISION-MAKING, RESEARCH INTO HOW REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH LAWS AFFECT DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND OUTCOMES AND GUIDANCE TO HELP PROSECUTORS ALIGN THEIR PRACTICES WITH CURRENT MEDICAL STANDARDS AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS. THE GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT PROSECUTORIAL PRACTICES REFLECT SOUND MEDICAL UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTE FAIR, INFORMED OUTCOMES IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MATTERS.Expenses $458,920
- TRUST AND LEGITIMACY: THE ASSOCIATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE YALE JUSTICE COLLABORATORY TO PUT TOGETHER THE ELEVATING TRUST AND LEGITIMACY FOR PROSECUTORS PROJECT. A CRUCIAL STEP TO ACHIEVING A JUST AND TRUSTED LEGAL SYSTEM IS TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS ARE TREATED FAIRLY AND WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT AS THEY MOVE THROUGH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. MORE THAN A DECADE'S WORK IN POLICING AND COURTS SETTINGS HAS SHOWN HOW CONCERTED EFFORTS CAN HELP CHANGE THE WAY CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS COMMUNICATE AND ENGAGE WITH SYSTEM PARTICIPANTS AND PRODUCE INCREASED PUBLIC TRUST AND VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AND COOPERATION. THE ASSOCIATION AND THE PROJECT PARTNERS WILL WORK WITH SELECTED SITES TO ASSESS HOW PROSECUTORS INTERACT WITH THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TO INCREASE PUBLIC TRUST. PROJECT STAFF WILL WORK WITH PROSECUTORS AND STAFF ACROSS THE SELECTED OFFICES TO IDENTIFY AND ENHANCE EXISTING TRUST-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY. THE PROGRAM WILL ALSO SEEK TO TEST HOW NEW PRACTICES CAN SUPPLEMENT THE OFFICE'S GUN DIVERSION WORK AND OTHER INTERACTIONS WITH THE ACCUSED, WITNESSES, VICTIMS, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.Expenses $418,644
- CAPITAL LITIGATION: THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS PROSECUTORS TO ENHANCE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN REPRESENTING THE PUBLIC IN STATE CAPITAL CASES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CAPITAL CASE LITIGATION TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES TO STATE AND LOCAL PROSECUTORS AND OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES COORDINATION WITH DEFENDERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN STATE CAPITAL CASES.Expenses $313,690
- INNOVATIVE PROSECUTIONS, ANIMAL WELFARE, EXPANDING ACCESS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/HUMAN TRAFFICKING, DATA DASHBOARDS, PROSECUTORS FOR PROSECUTORS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE RESEARCH, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT EFFORTS IN A VARIETY OF AREAS IMPACTING PROSECUTORS AND ALLIED CRIMINAL JUSTICE PARTNERS. THEY PRIMARILY CONSIST OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION, THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY SMARTSUITE ACADEMY, AND INNOVATIONS IN THE CORRECTIONS SYSTEM.Expenses $1,134,322 · grants $229,469 · revenue $54,133
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3117485
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B036)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,685,509
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,437,135
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,437,135 | $2,637,610 | $1,685,509 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,771,147 | $2,905,572 | $1,352,783 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,389,746 | $2,654,758 | $2,161,407 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,278,006 | $1,989,110 | $2,481,844 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 26-3117485).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS INC
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS INC is 26-3117485.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS INC 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 ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NIKKI PARISI.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,869 (NIKKI PARISI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,437,135, expenses of $2,637,610 and total assets of $1,685,509 at year end.
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