Nonprofit · EIN 53-0183246
ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $20,100,004 | $18,465,010 | $1,634,994 | $45,431,252 | $17,596,816 | $27,834,436 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,368,185 | $18,671,546 | $696,639 | $42,022,488 | $17,998,726 | $24,023,762 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,825,949
- of which government grants
- $1,218,056
- Program service revenue
- $15,313,780
- Investment income
- $960,275
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,209,052
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,601,305
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,252,472
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,854,062
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $41,033
- Accounting fees
- $105,480
- Occupancy
- $1,062,432
- Travel
- $734,202
- Depreciation
- $154,969
- Program services (functional)
- $13,445,405
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,019,605
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,022,488
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,431,252
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,596,816
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,834,436
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,704,951
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,897,287
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,539,649
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,294,787
- Gross receipts
- $20,100,004
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1887
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BECKER | PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $838,842 | $37,042 |
| DOUGLAS STEELE | VP, FOOD AG NATURAL RESOURCES Key employee | 37.5 | $378,130 | $46,408 |
| JEFFREY LIEBERSON | EVP & SVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS Officer | 37.5 | $246,894 | $45,528 |
| VARUN DHAWAN | CFO, TREASURER Officer | 37.5 | $249,060 | $33,197 |
| CRAIG LINDWARM | VP, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 37.5 | $247,416 | $31,454 |
| JENNIFER KEUP | VP, URBAN INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $219,003 | $27,204 |
| DEBORAH ALTENBURG | VP, RESEARCH POLICY & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $219,209 | $24,129 |
| BERNARD MAIR | SVP, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER THRU 8/24 Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $214,547 | $27,755 |
| JEAN MIDDLETON | CHIEF OF STAFF & SVP Officer | 37.5 | $208,582 | $28,323 |
| WILLIAM HOFFMAN | VP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $200,464 | $27,023 |
| KAREN VIGNARE | VP, DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, EXEC DIR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $196,609 | $29,198 |
| HOWARD GOBSTEIN | SVP, STEM ED & RESEARCH POLICY Key employee | 30 | $162,640 | $30,755 |
| MAKOLA ABDULLAH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MAY | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN FERRINI-MUNDY | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN GABEL | CHAIR, COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SANTA ONO | SECRETARY, COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOE WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA CARTWRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL COUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MARTINIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN KALER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MUN CHOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR EIGHMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTINO HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J ERNIE MINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON PAYNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PRUITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN VILLARREAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLENE TROMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRYLL PINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SANDOVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARNETT STOKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADELE DE LA TORRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BECKER | PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $806,890 | $58,042 |
| DOUG STEELE | VP, FOOD AG NATURAL RESOURCES Key employee | 37.5 | $358,067 | $44,049 |
| BERNARD MAIR | SVP, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $283,008 | $39,674 |
| JEFFREY LIEBERSON | EVP & SVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 37.5 | $226,920 | $42,935 |
| VARUN DHAWAN | CFO, TREASURER Officer | 37.5 | $234,475 | $31,827 |
| HOWARD GOBSTEIN | SVP, STEM ED & RESEARCH POLICY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $216,049 | $33,298 |
| CRAIG LINDWARM | VP, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $215,650 | $27,997 |
| DEBBIE ALTENBURG | ASSOC VP, RESEARCH POLICY & GOV AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $200,051 | $22,282 |
| KAREN VIGNARE | VP, DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, EXEC DIR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $188,062 | $28,909 |
| JEAN MIDDLETON | CHIEF OF STAFF & SVP Officer | 37.5 | $190,415 | $26,446 |
| BERNARD BURROLA | VP, INT'L COMMUNITY & ECON DEV Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $183,409 | $22,997 |
| GARY MAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAKOLA ABDULLAH | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WADED CRUZADO | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PRUITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOELLE COCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARNETT STOKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE CHRONISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AMIRIDIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYLL PINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WICKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR EIGHMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANTA ONO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN FERRINI-MUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINNAMON BLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN GABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SANDOVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON PAYNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTINO HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1220 L ST NW STE 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4825
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WADED CRUZADO, 1220 L ST NW 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- VARUN DHAWAN, CFO & TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 478-6040
- Website
- WWW.APLU.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
APLU IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTERS A COMMUNITY OF UNIVERSITY LEADERS COLLECTIVELY WORKING TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES. THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 250 PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES, LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS, STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS, AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS SPANNING ACROSS ALL 50 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, SIX U.S. TERRITORIES, CANADA, AND MEXICO.THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS COLLECTIVELY FOCUS ON INCREASING STUDENT SUCCESS AND WORKFORCE READINESS; PROMOTING PATHBREAKING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH; AND BOLSTERING ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. DRAWING ON THE POWERFUL COLLECTIVE ACTION OF ITS MEMBERS, APLU'S ADVOCACY ARM HELPS SHAPE FEDERAL POLICY THAT MAXIMIZES THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES: THE COMMISSION ON FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, AND RENEWABLE RESOURCES (CFERR) FOCUSES ON CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES RELATED TO AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, HUMAN SCIENCES, NATURAL RESOURCES, ECOLOGICAL SCIENCES, OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE, AND VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. THE COMMISSION SEEKS TO FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT AN INTEGRATED FEDERAL RELATIONS PROGRAM AND FORMULATE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS IN HIGH-PRIORITY AREAS OF NATIONAL CONCERN.Expenses $4,094,472 · grants $251,593 · revenue $3,840,406
- RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND STEM POLICY: THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND STEM POLICY'S MAJOR FOCUS IS SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION TOWARDS STEM FACULTY HIRING, RETENTION, ADVANCEMENT, AND COMPENSATION, PUBLIC IMPACT RESEARCH, AND STRENGTHENING PATHWAYS TO RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION LEADERSHIP.Expenses $2,153,828 · grants $593,093 · revenue $131,703
- ACADEMIC AFFAIRS CONDUCTS STUDIES WITH MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, AND ISSUES REPORTS INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE ACADEMIC UNDERTAKINGS OF OUR MEMBERS. RECENTLY, IT HAS DEVOTED SPECIAL ATTENTION TO UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION, INCLUDING COST, FINANCIAL AID, QUALITY, TIME TO DEGREE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE DATA POLICY AND ANALYSIS GROUP HAS CARRIED OUT A NUMBER OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO IMPROVING INSTITUTIONAL DATA ON STUDENT SUCCESS, AND BETTER DESCRIBING APLU INSTITUTIONS. OTHER PROJECTS IN ACADEMIC AFFAIRS HAVE WORKED TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND THE USE OF DIGITAL LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES, IMPROVE MENTORING FOR STUDENTS, HELPING STUDENTS IMPROVE SUCCESS IN INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS AND FURTHER INTEGRATING CAREER READINESS INTO UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION.Expenses $1,970,074 · grants $46,043 · revenue $410,208
- OFFICE OF URBAN INITIATIVES - THE OFFICE OF URBAN INITIATIVES' MAJOR FOCUS IS PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES LOCATED IN URBAN CENTERS WHICH PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ANCHORING THE COMMUNITY, FOSTERING NEIGHBORHOOD AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CITIES, AND ADVANCING THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING OF CITY RESIDENT.Expenses $1,244,248 · grants $237,632 · revenue $30,660
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING: CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND DATA & ANALYTICS.Expenses $3,982,783 · grants $80,691 · revenue $10,900,803
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0183246
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B40C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,431,252
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,100,004
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $20,100,004 | $18,465,010 | $45,431,252 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $19,368,185 | $18,671,546 | $42,022,488 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $19,408,713 | $18,895,715 | $40,931,777 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 53-0183246).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES is 53-0183246.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES 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 PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES 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 PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES 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 ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WADED CRUZADO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 38 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $838,842 (MARK BECKER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $20,100,004, expenses of $18,465,010 and total assets of $45,431,252 at year end.
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