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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1623032

ASSOCIATION OF FUND RAISING PROFESSIONALS

Also known as NORTH EAST OHIO CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22203

Financials

$42K$29K2023$64K$74K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF FUND RAISING PROFESSIONALS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$63,737$73,906-$10,169$30,193$567$29,626
December 31, 2023990-EZ$42,161$29,255$12,906$40,362–$40,362
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$33,393
Membership dues
$6,839
Program service revenue
$23,453
Other revenue
$52

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$340
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$11,828
Other expenses
$61,738
Program services (functional)
$68,516

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$40,362
Total assets, end of year
$30,193
Total liabilities, end of year
$567
Net assets, end of year
$29,626
Cash, savings and investments
$30,193
Gross receipts
$63,737

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAM VALENTINEMEMBER AT LA2$0
SARA LUNDENBERGERCHAIR SCHOLA2$0
SUSAN SCHWEITZERMEMBER AT LA2$0
RENEE SCHERICKIMMED PAST P2$0
DANIEL BLAKEMOREMEMBER AT LA2$0
DAVID LEECO CHAIR - N2$0
WENDY MERKERTTREASURER2$0
SUE FIGLERSECRETARY2$0
SUSAN KOSCOCHAIR, BTC &2$0
VONDEA SHEAFFERMEMBER AT LA2$0
LESLIE GENOVESECHAIR, NPD2$0
DOREEN THORNEPRESIDENT2$0
DAWN MOEGLINVP MEM & CHA2$0
CANDANCE HARMONASSISTANT TR2$0
MARION DRAKEPRES ELECT &2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY CRAWFORDCHAIR, FOF &2$0
ANGELA BARNESMEMBER AT LA2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAM VALENTINEMEMBER AT LA2$0
SARA LUNDENBERGERMEMBER AT LA2$0
SUSAN SCHWEITZERVP MEMBERSHI2$0
RENEE SCHERICKPRESIDENT2$0
DAN BLAKEMOREPAST PRESIDE2$0
JESS RISTCHAIR, IDEA2$0
WENDY MERKERTTREASURER2$0
SUE FIGLERSECRETARY2$0
SUSAN KOSCOCHAIR, BE TH2$0
VONDEA SHEAFFERCHAIR, SCHOL2$0
LESLIE GENOVESECHAIR, NPD2$0
DOREEN THORNEPRESIDENT EL2$0
DAWN MOEGLINCHAIR, MENTO2$0
CANDANCE HARMONASSISTANT TR2$0
MARION DRAKEVP PROFESSIO2$0
AMY CRAWFORDCHAIR, FOCUS2$0
CYNTHIA SHEEKSCO-CHAIR, NP2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4200 WILSON BLVD STE 480, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-4118
In care of
% CHAPTER SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Signed the 990-EZ
DOREEN THORNE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(330) 936-3580
Return prepared by
CRUM & COMPANY

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AFP NORTHEAST OHIO CHAPTER (AFPNEO) IS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST OHIO AND PROMOTE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN THE FUNDRAISING PROFESSION. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, CAREER-GROWTH OPTIONS, MENTORING PARTNERSHIPS, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK AND GET INVOLVED IN OUR PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY. AFPNEO IS COMMITTED TO AFP'S PRINCIPLES OF IDEA (INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND ACCESS) AND STRIVES TO BE RESOURCEFUL TO DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES. IN 2024, AFPNEO SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 133 MEMBERS FROM 9 OHIO COUNTIES: SUMMIT, STARK, ASHLAND, CUYAHOGA, JEFFERSON, MEDINA, PORTAGE, RICHLAND, AND WAYNE COUNTIES.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AFPNEO CONTINUED TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS ON A REGULAR BASIS. WE CONTINUED TO OFFER BOTH IN-PERSON, VIRTUAL, AND HYBRID EVENTS TO OUR MEMBERS. THIS HELPED OUR MEMBERS TO STAY ENGAGED AND FEEL COMFORTABLE. OUR OBJECTIVES INCLUDED: -REACHING A DIVERSE POPULATION OF NONPROFITS IN TERMS OF BUDGET SIZE, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED. -PROVIDING FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THEIR ORGANIZATION'S NEEDS AND ALIGN REQUESTS WITH APPROPRIATE FUNDERS. -NETWORKING WITH OTHER NONPROFITS DOING SIMILAR WORK TO FOSTER COLLABORATION. -USING PROGRAMS AS A PLATFORM FOR BEST PRACTICES FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS AFPNEO OFFERED THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN 2024, AND ALL ELIGIBLE SESSIONS RECEIVED CFRE CREDIT AUTHORIZATION: -JANUARY - ARE YOU INTERESTED IN OBTAINING YOUR CFRE IN 2024? LET'S GET STARTED -FEBRUARY - BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS + ROUND ROBIN -APRIL - FOCUS ON PHILANTHROPY -MAY - STEWARDING OUR DONORS: CREATIVE STEWARDSHIP IDEAS THE WORK -JUNE - CREATING COMPELLING VIDEOS WITH SARA SHOOKMAN -JULY - HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF YOUR BOARD -AUGUST - MAKING AI YOUR FRIEND IN FUNDRAISING -SEPTEMBER - THE "TRIPLE" ASK - THE TRIFECTA OF FUNDRAISING WITH WILLIAM MOUNTCASTLE -OCTOBER - FUNDRAISING WITH INTEGRITY - RESOURCES, INSIGHTS AND FUN -NOVEMBER - NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY -DECEMBER - 2024 ANNUAL MEETING AND LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY (NPD): THE NPD AWARDS LUNCHEON IS OUR ANNUAL OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION AS A FUNDRAISER FOR ALL THAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. THIS EVENT IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT.
    Expenses $56,092 · grants $340
  • SCHOLARSHIPS: THE MISSION OF AFP IS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS, AND THE AFPNEO CHAPTER DEDICATES ITS RESOURCES TO THAT MISSION BY PROVIDING SEVERAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AFPNEO USES A PORTION OF OUR NET ASSETS TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS IN NORTHEAST OHIO. THIS PROVIDES EVERY MEMBER WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE THEIR PROFESSIONALISM, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS BY ATTENDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES AT BOTH THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED FIVE SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $12,424
  • MENTORING: THE GOAL OF THE MENTORING PROGRAM IS TO PAIR SEASONED PROFESSIONALS WITH PEOPLE NEW TO THE FIELD, THOSE TRANSITIONING JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, OR THOSE SEARCHING FOR ADDITIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. MATCHES ARE BASED ON GOALS, LOCATION, INTEREST, AND THE TYPE OF NONPROFITS THEY SERVE. MENTORS/MENTEES HAVE ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ATTEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS, AND PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS MENTORING EVENTS. IN 2024, THERE WERE 13 MENTORING PAIRS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, REPRESENTING A WIDE VARIETY OF NONPROFITS, SKILL LEVELS, AND INTERESTS. SINCE 2018, MORE THAN 130 MEANINGFUL MENTORSHIPS HAVE BEEN FORMED BETWEEN MEMBERS.

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1623032
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,193
Income (IRS master file)
$63,737

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$63,737$73,906$30,193XML
990-EZDecember 2023$42,161$29,255$40,362XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 34-1623032).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF FUND RAISING PROFESSIONALS

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF FUND RAISING PROFESSIONALS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF FUND RAISING PROFESSIONALS is 34-1623032.
Is ASSOCIATION OF FUND RAISING PROFESSIONALS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF FUND RAISING PROFESSIONALS 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 FUND RAISING 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 FUND RAISING PROFESSIONALS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF FUND RAISING PROFESSIONALS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF FUND RAISING PROFESSIONALS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $63,737, expenses of $73,906 and total assets of $30,193 at year end.

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