American Planning Association
See Schedule O"Creating great communities for all." The American Planning Association (APA) provides leadership in the development of vital communities by advocating excellence in community planning, promoting education and citizen empowerment and providing the tools and support necessary to meet the challenges of growth and change.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$27.0M
+7.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$184K
-19.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$92K
+20.2% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,958,095 | $25,045,194 | $22,871,568 |
| Revenue | $19,236,852 | $18,555,514 | $20,969,447 |
| Expenses | $19,029,840 | $17,818,561 | $16,975,437 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $971,976 | $299,335 | $1,027,406 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela D Brooks FAICP | President | 2 | — |
| Sue Schwartz | President-Elect | 2 | — |
| Lauren Driscoll | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Kristen Lynn Asp | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Linda Amato | Board Director (until 12/23) | 2 | — |
| Sara Copeland FAICP | Board Director | 2 | — |
| Edna Ely-Ledesma | Board Director (until 12/23) | 2 | — |
| Tim Gladhill | Board Director (until 12/23) | 2 | — |
| Benjamin Hitchings | Board Director | 2 | — |
| Nina Idemudia | Board Director | 2 | — |
| Julia Lave Johnston | Board Director | 2 | — |
| Kohl Malo | Board Director (until 12/23) | 2 | — |
| Bianca Mers | Board Director | 2 | — |
| Wendy Moeller | Board Director (until 12/23) | 2 | — |
| Allison G Mouch AICP | Board Director | 2 | — |
| Chad M Nabity AICP | Board Director | 2 | — |
| Wendy Shabay | Board Director (until 12/23) | 2 | — |
| Bruce Stiftel | Board Director | 2 | — |
| Scott D Turner AICP | Board Director | 2 | — |
| Silvia E Vargas FAICP | Board Director | 2 | — |
| Dawn Warrick AICP | Board Director | 2 | — |
| Karen Wolf FAICP | Board Director | 2 | — |
| Joel D Albizo | Chief Executive Officer | 35 | $424,331 |
| Alejandro Fuentes Encinas | Chief Financial & Member Eng Officer | 35 | $294,576 |
| Harriet Bogdanowicz | Chief Operating Officer | 35 | $280,490 |
| Mark Ferguson | Chief Information Officer | 35 | $304,110 |
| Petra Hurtado | Chief Foresight & Knowledge Officer | 35 | $193,544 |
| Elizabeth Lang | Director of Marketing | 35 | $181,394 |
| Felicia Braunstein | Professional Practice Director | 35 | $168,882 |
| Randall West | Technology Director | 35 | $158,731 |
| Eva Wilczek | Meetings Director | 35 | $185,026 |
| Mike Welch | Leadership Director | 35 | $162,562 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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