Nonprofit · EIN 94-3287156
ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,745,006 | $10,055,142 | $5,689,864 | $13,057,467 | $6,521,972 | $6,535,495 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,287,698 | $8,249,226 | $38,472 | $6,033,392 | $5,187,761 | $845,631 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,508,234
- of which government grants
- $6,885,559
- Membership dues
- $45,563
- Program service revenue
- $106,502
- Investment income
- $108,154
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$90,920
- Other revenue
- $22,116
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,487,370
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $247,340
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,108,732
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,729,425
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,569
- Occupancy
- $1,560
- Travel
- $1,580,288
- Program services (functional)
- $5,371,591
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,061,172
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,622,379
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,033,392
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,057,467
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,521,972
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,535,495
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,535,495
- Gross receipts
- $15,835,926
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN BANKS | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $117,764 | $6,910 |
| CONCEPCION RAMILO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $115,756 | $6,910 |
| LEANDRO NAVARRO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIE SIYAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PONCELET ILELEJI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEEMA IYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAVEL ANTONOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHEL LAMBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TB DINESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCEPCION RAMILO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $101,559 | $6,605 |
| KAREN BANKS | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $99,150 | $6,400 |
| LEANDRO NAVARRO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHAKHA DATTA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN CASASBUENAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| OONA CASTRO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAVEL ANTONOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIE SIYAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1013 TORNEY AVENUE FIRST FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129-1703
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CONCEPCION RAMILO, 133 SECOND AVENUE, MELVILLE, 2092, SF
- Signed the 990
- CONCEPCION RAMILO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 561-7824
- Website
- WWW.APC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3287156 or by the name ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
APC'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS, SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND INDIVIDUALS IN AND THROUGH THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS) TO BUILD STRATEGIC COMMUNITIES AND INITIATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO EQUITABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE, PARTICIPATORY POLITICAL PROCESSES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- SAFETY FOR VOICES(SFV). SUSTAINING DEFENDERS THROUGH FEMINIST HOLISTIC SECURITY, OR SAFETY FOR VOICES, IS A GLOBAL SOUTH-BASED INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTED BY A CONSORTIUM LED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS, WITH URGENT ACTION FUND AFRICA, URGENT ACTION FUND ASIA AND PACIFIC AND IM-DEFENSORAS AS CONSORTIUM PARTNERS, THAT IS FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING "GREATER SAFETY, BOTH ONLINE AND OFFLINE, FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS WORLDWIDE" WITH SUPPORT FROM THE DUTCH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DGIS). PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ARE AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM.Expenses $1,224,887 · grants $648,582
- WOMEN'S RIGHTS PROGRAMME (WRP). THE ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS WOMEN'S RIGHTS PROGRAMME (APC WRP) HAS A LONG-TERM GOAL OF ENSURING THAT WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF DIVERSE SEXUALITIES AND GENDERS PARTICIPATE IN, SHAPE AND CO-CREATE THE INTERNET AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES THAT REFLECT AND RESPOND TO THEIR LIFE. PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ARE AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM.Expenses $1,211,292 · grants $724,830 · revenue $19,990
- COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION POLICY PROGRAMME (CIPP). IN 2024 THE CIPP PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTED WORK THAT ENABLED DIGITAL INCLUSION FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE (COMMUNITY NETWORKS); REGIONAL INTERNET GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS WORK IN AFRICA AND ASIA. PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ARE AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM.Expenses $1,190,000 · revenue $85,912
- GLOBAL ADVOCACY AND POLICY (GAPS)- LEADS GLOBAL INTERNET GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY ADVOCACY. PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ARE AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM.CUMMUNICATIONS UNIT - THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM MANAGES APC'S ONLINE AND OFFLINE EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLICITY, SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, WEBSITES AND PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING OUTREACH TO APC'S MEMBERS, PARTNERS AND THE MEDIA, TO STRATEGICALLY CONTRIBUTE TO FURTHERING APC'S ADVOCACY OBJECTIVES. PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ARE AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM.TECHNICAL UNIT - THE TECHNICAL SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT TEAM PROVIDES THE NECESSARY TECHNICAL INFRASTUCTURE AND SUPPORT FOR APC PROGRAMMES, PROJECTS, STAFF AND MEMBERS TO OPERATE IN STABLE, SECURE AND RELIABLE ONLINE SPACES. PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ARE AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM.NETWORK DEVELOPMENT - THE NETDEV TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH APC MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES AND STAFF AS WELL AS WITH CLOSE PARTNERS AND COLLABORATING NETWORKS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG, SUSTAINABLE AND VIBRANT NETWORK. THE TEAM LEADS THE WORK AROUND NEW MEMBERSHIPS AND RESOURCE SHARING WITHIN THE NETWORK (INCLUDING GRANTING). PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ARE AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM.Expenses $1,745,412 · grants $1,113,958 · revenue $600
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
- 94-3287156
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,057,467
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,835,926
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,745,006 | $10,055,142 | $13,057,467 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,287,698 | $8,249,226 | $6,033,392 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,181,263 | $7,150,607 | $5,762,839 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-3287156).
Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS is 94-3287156.
- Is ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS 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 FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS 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 FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS 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 FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CONCEPCION RAMILO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,764 (KAREN BANKS, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,745,006, expenses of $10,055,142 and total assets of $13,057,467 at year end.
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