Apa Services Inc
APA Services, Inc. is a public charity based in Washington, DC, and a companion professional organization to the American Psychological Association. It serves APA members and advocates for psychology, including through support for state, provincial, and territorial psychological associations (SPTAs).
Apa Services Inc at a glance
In short: Apa Services Inc gave $389K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Arkansas. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $389,000
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,893
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $5,799,877
- -5.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (6% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Apa Services Inc
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 announcement listed August 23 for predraft consultation, September 16 for draft submission, and September 30 for final submission.
- Deadline
- The 2024 announcement listed August 23 for predraft consultation, September 16 for draft submission, and September 30…
- Contact
Mailing address: 750 First Street Ne, Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: (202) 336-5913
Website: https://apaservices.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Apa Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arkansas Psychological Assoc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 135 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant filing shows recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana at 6% each, followed by Missouri and Nevada at 5% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Apa Services Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 28 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $317K (2020) to $389K (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $389K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Psychological Assoc Little Rock, AR | State Org. & Leg. Grants | $25,000 |
| Mississippi Psychological Assoc Jackson, MS | State Org. & Leg. Grants | $22,000 |
| Louisiana Psychological Assoc Barton Rouge, LA | Operational Grant | $21,500 |
| Missouri Psychological Assoc Springfield, MO | State Org. & Leg. Grants | $21,250 |
| Nevada Psychological Assoc Reno, NV | State Org. & Leg. Grants | $19,500 |
| New Hampshire Psychological Assoc Concord, NH | State Org. & Leg. Grants | $19,000 |
| Oklahoma Psychological Assoc Norman, OK | State Org. & Leg. Grants | $18,500 |
| Wyoming Psychological Assoc Cody, WY | State Org. & Leg. Grants | $17,750 |
| Montana Psychological Assoc Helena, MT | State Org. & Leg. Grants | $16,000 |
| Alaska Psychological Assoc Anchorage, AK | State Org. & Leg. Grants | $15,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,799,877 | $6,909,927 | $6,773,058 | $389,000 | 28 | $205,195 |
| 2023 | $6,154,463 | $7,015,795 | $6,491,393 | $320,500 | 25 | $77,318 |
| 2022 | $4,634,688 | $5,636,072 | $5,483,025 | $330,000 | 28 | $20,531 |
| 2021 | $4,618,936 | $5,459,788 | $5,001,178 | $337,000 | 29 | $11,997 |
| 2020 | $3,908,577 | $5,666,306 | $5,123,877 | $317,000 | 25 | $148,359 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
APA Services states that its mission is to promote psychologists’ mutual professional, scientific, and training interests, including advancing psychology’s roles in understanding behavior and advancing health, science, education, and human welfare.
Its programs include state advocacy; legal and regulatory work related to psychology practice; and lobbying and advocacy on behalf of psychology and psychologists. The organization’s filing says its grants support projects developed by affiliated SPTAs to protect, advance, and promote professional practitioner psychologists’ interests. The state advocacy program includes operational and legislative grants for SPTAs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, APA Services reported 28 grants totaling $389,000. Awards ranged from $6,000 to $25,000, with a median of $13,500. Its largest reported grants included $25,000 to the Arkansas Psychological Association, $22,000 to the Mississippi Psychological Association, and $21,500 to the Louisiana Psychological Association. The filing lists purposes including state organization and legislative grants and operational grants.
In a 2024 announcement, APA Services said it would allocate $125,000 for legislative grants to support state associations, prioritizing initiatives to enhance population health and promote equitable access to care. It also described legislative emergency grants for SPTAs facing emergencies or unplanned events. The announcement outlined a process involving consultation with APA’s Office of Legal and State Advocacy, followed by draft and final submissions. The filing describes grant-recipient review procedures, including checks that recipients qualify and that discrimination does not factor into grant assignments.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Arlene Noriega, chair; Cynthia De Las Fuentes, president; and Debra M. Kawahara, president-elect. Other listed directors and officers include Elizabeth F. Louis, Hideko Sera, Kathleen S. Brown, Lindsay N. Patterson, Luz Maria Garcini, Mary Ann McCabe, and Michael L. Hendricks. The filing lists Brown as recording secretary through October 2024 and treasurer as of October 2024, and Hendricks as treasurer through October 2024.
Apa Services Inc is led by Arthur C Evans Jr., CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 22 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arthur C Evans Jr.
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia De Las Fuentes
President
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Noriega
Clt Chair
Clt Chair-Elect → Clt Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marnie Shanbhag
Senior Director of Indep Practice
On filings since 2023
11.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaime L. Diaz-Granados
Deputy CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared L. Skillings
Chief of Professional Practice
Chief & Prof Practice → Chief & Prof. Practice, 2023
Chief & Prof. Practice → Chief of Professional Practice, 2024
On filings since 2020
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine B. McGuire
Chief Advocacy Officer
Chief Advocacy Officer → Chief Advoca. Officer, 2021
Chief Advoca. Officer → Chief Advocacy Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen A. Studwell
Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer, Strategy & Operations
Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer → Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer, Strategy & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra M. Kawahara
President-Elect
Member at Large → Member-At-Large, 2023
Member-At-Large → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen S. Brown
Recording Secretary & Treasurer
Recording Secretary → Recording Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley A. Higuchi
Associate Chief & Professional Practice
Associate Chief & Prof. Practic → Associate Chief & Professional Practice, 2024
On filings since 2022
14.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamara S. Lyn
Member-At-Large
Member at Large → Member-At-Large, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thema S. Bryant-Davis
Past President
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Nessman
Senior Special Counsel & Lra
On filings since 2023
18.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luz Maria Garcini
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann McCabe
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael L. Hendricks
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Aslan
CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth F. Louis
Member-At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hideko Sera
Member-At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay N. Patterson
Public Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Bufka
Deputy Chief Professional Practice
New on the 2024 filing
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Archie L Turner (2020–2023) — COO & CFO - Former
- Former: Candice Hargons (2021–2023) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Daniel J. Abrahamson (2021–2023) — Deputy Chief Prof. Practice
- Former: Frank C. Worrell (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: M Lynne Cooper (2021–2023) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Robin Mockenhaupt (2021–2023) — Public Member
- Former: David T. Susman (2022–2023) — Clt Chair
- Former: Tiffany L. Parisi Mpa (2023) — Apags Member
- Former: Catherine L. Grus (2020–2022) — Chief Education Officer
- Former: Jean A. Carter (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan D. Clayton (2020–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Anthony L. Chambers (2021–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Eric M. Butter (2021–2022) — Clt Elect
- Former: Jennifer F. Kelly (2021–2022) — Past President
- Former: Lynne M. Cooper (2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Mary Fernandes (2022) — Apags Past Chair
- Former: Mitch J. Prinstein (2022) — Chief Science Officer
- Former: Brian D. Smedley (2020–2021) — Chief & Public Interest
- Former: Diana L. Prescott (2020–2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Pamela Scott-Johnson (2020–2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Sandra L. Shullman (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Blanka Angyal (2021) — Apags Chair
- Former: Randall Philip White (2021) — Clt
- Former: Shannon L. Stirman Wiltsey (2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Anthony Chambers PhD ABPP (2020) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Doug B Walter (2020) — Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer
- Former: Jennifer Kelly PhD ABPP (2020) — President-Elect
- Former: Le Ondra Clark Harvey PhD (2020) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Mitchell Prinstein PhD (2020) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Roseann Fish Getchell PsyD (2020) — Apags Member
- Former: Rosie Davis PhD ABPP (2020) — Past President
- Former: Russell D Shilling (2020) — Chief Scientific Officer
- Former: Shannon Wiltsey Stirman PhD (2020) — Member-At-Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Apa Services Inc
How much does Apa Services Inc give each year?
Apa Services Inc gave $389K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $321K across 25 grants.
What is Apa Services Inc's typical grant size?
Apa Services Inc's median grant in 2024 was $13,500, and its average grant was $13,893, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Apa Services Inc give grants?
Apa Services Inc's top state is Arkansas, with 6% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Mississippi (6%) and Louisiana (6%).
Does Apa Services Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Apa Services Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "State Org. & Leg. Grants" (22 grants).
Who are Apa Services Inc's largest grantees?
Apa Services Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Arkansas Psychological Assoc ($25,000), Mississippi Psychological Assoc ($22,000) and Louisiana Psychological Assoc ($21,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Apa Services Inc?
Apa Services Inc reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.9M.
What does Apa Services Inc fund?
APA Services states that its mission is to promote psychologists’ mutual professional, scientific, and training interests, including advancing psychology’s roles in understanding behavior and advancing health, science, education, and human welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Apa Services Inc?
Apa Services Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check apaservices.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Apa Services Inc's EIN?
Apa Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2262136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Apa Services Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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