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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1930174

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Also known as AAPD

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$3.3M$3.8M2023$4.9M$5.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,853,722$5,432,320-$578,598$11,694,292$2,891,479$8,802,813
December 31, 2023990$3,251,770$3,816,139-$564,369$12,355,414$3,249,872$9,105,542
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,578,086
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$269,516
Net income from fundraising events
-$40,534
Other revenue
$6,120

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$680,266
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$377,046
Other salaries and wages
$1,028,236
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,688,026
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$118,120
Occupancy
$344,492
Travel
$200,496
Depreciation
$60,841
Program services (functional)
$3,959,670
Management and general (functional)
$780,040
Fundraising (functional)
$692,610

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,355,414
Total assets, end of year
$11,694,292
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,891,479
Net assets, end of year
$8,802,813
Land, buildings and equipment
$226,146
Publicly traded securities
$8,436,913
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,586,528
Net assets with donor restrictions
$216,285
Gross receipts
$4,894,256
Employees
15
Volunteers
123
Year formed
1995
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIA TOWNPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$206,296$18,439
MARIA GABRIELA MADRIZCOO
Officer
40$141,502$24,810
MICHAEL LEWISVP OF POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$139,754$0
CHRISTINE LIAOSR. PROGRAMS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$119,936$0
JESSICA MARIE DAVIDSONSR. COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$114,811$0
JASMIN BAILEYOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$101,936$0
EDWARD KENNEDY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
ERIC VAUGHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
FRED MAAHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
SUSAN DIEGLEMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.2$0$0
ARI NE'EMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
RICARDO THORNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MICHAEL ZULLOAT-LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$0$0
JOYCE BENDERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.1$0$0
JOHN REGISTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
16 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0
KENIDA LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NORA SWIMMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
LAURIE HENNEBORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DOROTHY GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MARGAUX JOFFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0
KR LIUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JACQUELYN PUENTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0
JOHN WALSH IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.1$0
LAURA RANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0
RUPA VALDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0
VERONICA VILLALOBOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0
DAVID MANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JALYN RADZIMINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JEFF RAMELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JUSTIN TSANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIA TOWNPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$198,835$16,441
EDWARD KENNEDY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
ERIC VAUGHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
FRED MAAHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
SUSAN DIEGLEMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.2$0$0
ARI NE'EMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
RICARDO THORNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MICHAEL ZULLOAT-LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$0$0
JOYCE BENDERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.1$0$0
JOHN REGISTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
KATHLEEN MARTINEZAT-LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
KENIDA LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NORA SWIMMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
LAURIE HENNEBORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JUDY HEUMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
DOROTHY GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MARGAUX JOFFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
KR LIUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JACQUELYN PUENTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
JOHN WALSH IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.1$0$0
LAURA RANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
RUPA VALDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
VERONICA VILLALOBOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
DAVID MANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JALYN RADZIMINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JEFF RAMELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JUSTIN TSANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1030 15TH ST NW STE 500E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1509
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARIA TOWN, 1030 15TH STREET SUITE 500E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
MARIA TOWN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 521-4314
Return prepared by
FLYNN ABELL NIXON LLC

Mission

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY ACTING AS A CONVENER, CONNECTOR, AND CATALYST FOR CHANGE, INCREASING THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC POWER OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AAPD SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SINCE 2002, THE AAPD SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM HAS DEVELOPED THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS WITH DISABILITIES AND OFFERED HOST EMPLOYERS ACCESS TO A TALENTED, DIVERSE WORKFORCE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COLLEGE STUDENTS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, LAW STUDENTS, AND RECENT GRADUATES WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES WITH PAID 10-WEEK SUMMER INTERNSHIPS IN CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES, FEDERAL AGENCIES, NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA. IN 2020, DUE TO CONCERNS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AAPD PIVOTED FROM AN IN-PERSON PROGRAM TO A VIRTUAL PROGRAM. AAPD ENGAGED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND RECENT GRADUATES WITH DISABILITIES IN A DISABILITY ADVOCACY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. EACH INTERN IS MATCHED WITH A MENTOR WHO WILL ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR CAREER GOALS. AAPD PROVIDES THE INTERNS WITH A STIPEND, FUNDING FOR TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS OTHER CAREER RESOURCES AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $608,718 · grants $225,691
  • AAPD LEADERSHIP AWARDS GALA AND AAPD PAUL G. HEARNE EMERGING LEADER AWARDS- THE AAPD LEADERSHIP AWARDS GALA HELD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2002 IS AN ANNUAL FORUM THAT PAYS TRIBUTE TO DISABILITY COMMUNITY LEADERS, BRINGS TOGETHER HIGHLY DIVERSE CONSTITUENTS, AND PROMOTES ADVOCACY. ATTENDEES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY, OTHER KEY CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATES, THE MEDIA, CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES, STATE GOVERNMENT AND ELECTION OFFICIALS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, ADMINISTRATION REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHER POLICYMAKERS. THE AAPD PAUL G. HEARNE EMERGING LEADER AWARDS ARE CASH GIFTS OF $7,500 EACH AWARDED ANNUALLY TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE EMERGING LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS AND HAVE POSITIVE VISIONS FOR THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY. EACH PRIOR AWARDEE IS NOW USING THEIR AWARD TO FURTHER THEIR WORK NATIONALLY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
    Expenses $425,051 · grants $17,500
  • EXTERNAL AFFAIRS - THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS ARE CONTINUALLY HIGHLIGHTED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PARTNERS, SUPPORTERS, AND LEGISLATORS. AAPD ACHIEVES THIS GOAL BY CREATING HIGH QUALITY DIGITAL CONTENT THROUGH PRINT, SOCIAL, AND ONLINE MEDIA; AS WELL AS CREATING VISUAL CONTENT, SUCH AS VIDEO PRODUCTIONS AND DYNAMIC GRAPHICS. AAPD'S WEBSITE FEATURES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER CALLED THE DISABILITY DOWNLOAD WHICH SERVES AS AN ONGOING MEDIUM FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE DISABILITY RIGHTS STORYTELLERS FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LEARN AND APPLY SKILLS IN DIGITAL MEDIA STORYTELLING AND DISABILITY ADVOCACY.THE REV UP CAMPAIGN AIMS TO INCREASE THE POLITICAL POWER OF THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY WHILE ALSO ENGAGING CANDIDATES AND THE MEDIA ON DISABILITY ISSUES. REV UP STANDS FOR REGISTER! EDUCATE! VOTE! USE YOUR POWER! FULL POLITICAL PARTICIPATION FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES IS A TOP PRIORITY. AAPD WORKS WITH STATE AND NATIONAL COALITIONS ON EFFECTIVE, NON-PARTISAN CAMPAIGNS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO VOTING, PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY OF VOTING TECHNOLOGY AND POLLING PLACES; EDUCATE VOTERS ABOUT ISSUES AND CANDIDATES; PROMOTE TURNOUT OF VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY; ENGAGE CANDIDATES AND THE MEDIA ON DISABILITY ISSUES, AND PROTECT ELIGIBLE VOTERS' RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS.AAPD SERVES AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE NATIONAL DISABILITY LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE. THE NATIONAL DISABILITY LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE (NDLA) IS A NATIONAL CROSS-DISABILITY COALITION THAT REPRESENTS THE AUTHENTIC VOICE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. NDLA IS LED BY 18 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS RUN BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH IDENTIFIABLE GRASSROOTS CONSTITUENCIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE NDLA STEERING COMMITTEE INCLUDES: ADAPT, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, THE ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRAMS FOR RURAL INDEPENDENT LIVING, THE AUTISTIC SELF ADVOCACY NETWORK, THE HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF, THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY, THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDEPENDENT LIVING, THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND, THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF NURSES WITH DISABILITIES, NOT DEAD YET, SELF ADVOCATES BECOMING EMPOWERED, AUTISTIC WOMEN & NONBINARY NETWORK, PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, DREDF AND THE UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION.
    Expenses $1,478,129 · grants $382,075
  • OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE:PUBLIC POLICY AND RESEARCH AAPD'S STAFF WORK ON NATIONAL DISABILITY POLICY ISSUES AND DISABILITY RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE THE GOALS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: HEALTHCARE AND RELATED SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT THAT LEADS TO GREATER ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION & HOUSING. THESE PUBLIC POLICY AND RESEARCH ISSUES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE, EMPLOYMENT, BIOETHICS, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION. AAPD HOLDS A MONTHLY TECHNOLOGY FORUM THAT SERVES AS A STRATEGIC MEETING OF NATIONAL DISABILITY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY WITH A MISSION TO HOLISTICALLY DRIVE AND ACCELERATE INNOVATIONS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS. THE ACCESSIBILITY OF VARIOUS TECHNOLOGIES, DEVICES, AND APPLICATIONS CONTINUES TO BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE FORUM'S DELIBERATIONS.EMPLOYMENT - DISABILITY MENTORING DAY (DMD) IS A LARGE-SCALE NATIONAL EFFORT COORDINATED BY AAPD TO PROMOTE CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS AND JOB-SEEKERS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH HANDS-ON CAREER EXPLORATION AND ONGOING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. THE DISABILITY EQUALITY INDEX (DEI) IS A NATIONAL, TRANSPARENT BENCHMARKING TOOL THAT OFFERS MAJOR EMPLOYERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE AN OBJECTIVE SCORE ON THEIR DISABILITY INCLUSION POLICIES AND PRACTICES AND IDENTIFY AVENUES FOR CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT. IT IS ALSO INTENDED TO HELP BUILD A COMPANY'S REPUTATION AS AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE. THE TOOL IS A JOINT PROJECT WITH DISABILITY:IN.NBCUNIVERSAL TONY COELHO MEDIA SCHOLARSHIP - THE NBCUNIVERSAL TONY COELHO MEDIA SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS EIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS TO 2ND YEAR ASSOCIATE STUDENTS; UNDERGRADUATE SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, AND SENIORS; AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE PURSUING COMMUNICATIONS OR MEDIA-RELATED DEGREES. EACH RECIPIENT RECEIVES $5,625 FOR TUITION AND FEES AT THEIR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.WE WILL RIDE COALITION - AAPD (SERVING AS ORGANIZER AND CONVENER), DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND, NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDEPENDENT LIVING, PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, AND UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION ARE THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE WE WILL RIDE COALITION. THE COALITION WORKS TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES IN BOTH THE NEAR AND LONG TERM. THEY DO THIS BY WORKING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY AND OTHER ENTITIES INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING AND DEPLOYMENT OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES ON PUBLIC ROADS. LED BY AAPD, THE COALITION MEETS MONTHLY.TOTAL IN-KIND SERVICES DONATED FOR THE ABOVE PROGRAMS TOTAL $5,000.
    Expenses $1,447,772 · grants $55,000

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
52-1930174
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,694,292
Income (IRS master file)
$4,894,256

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,853,722$5,432,320$11,694,292XML
990December 2023$3,251,770$3,816,139$12,355,414XML
990December 2022$6,186,168$2,631,827$9,534,625IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 52-1930174).

Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES is 52-1930174.
Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 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 ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 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 ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 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 ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARIA TOWN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $206,296 (MARIA TOWN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,853,722, expenses of $5,432,320 and total assets of $11,694,292 at year end.

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