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Association for Persons in Supported Employment

501(c)(6) organization Rockville, MD EIN: 54-1470501 Website

APSE leads in the advancement of equitable employment for people with disabilities. To accomplish this mission, APSE provides advocacy and education concerning the value of integrated employment, addresses issues to expand the growth and implementation of integrated employment services, improves employment practices so that individuals and communities experience quality employment services with meaningful outcomes, and promotes national, state and local policy development which enhances the social and economic inclusion and empowerment of individuals with disabilities.

Association for Persons in Supported Employment at a glance

In short: Association for Persons in Supported Employment gave $139K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $139K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$139,138
+48.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$139,138
+48.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$139,138
Total assets
$687,913
-6.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Association for Persons in Supported Employment funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Apse Foundation: $139KApse Foundation$139K

The largest 2025 recipient was Apse Foundation ($139K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Rockville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2024) to $139K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $139K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Apse Foundation Rockville, MDoperations$139,138
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$687,913$1,192,508$1,168,576$139,1381—
2024$738,109$1,553,060$1,324,706$93,9301—
2023$403,799$1,077,955$939,405———
2022$240,671$1,026,759$901,610——$-2,295
2021$75,577$880,008$957,886———
2020$180,908$301,902$372,080———

About Association for Persons in Supported Employment

Based on IRS filings

Association for Persons in Supported Employment is a public charity, based in Rockville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $688K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $139K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Association for Persons in Supported Employment is led by Julie Christensen, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Julie Christensen

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $94K (2021) → $139K (2025)

  • Marianne Durrant

    President

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maya Cox

    Chairman

    Vice President → President, 2022

    President → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christa Rainwater

    Director of Membership

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $89K (2025)

  • Jan Dougherty

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kie ODonnell

    Director

    Director → Chairman, 2022

    Chairman → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Grider-Cross

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaimie Laitinen

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas Love

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Schaefer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Tamburo

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Taliercio

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larissa Beck

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Sastoque

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Britni Miles

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jorge De Moya

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stefanie Rinaldi

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gwendolyn Brown

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristy Dominy

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Kimmel

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (25)
  • Former: Bridget Hassan (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Until 523
  • Former: Julia Barol (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Until 523
  • Former: Ryan Aldrich (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Wally Tablit (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Until 523
  • Former: Duane Shumate (2021–2023) — Treasurer · Filing note: Until 523
  • Former: Cindy Burns (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Emily Munson (2022–2023) — Director · Filing note: Until 523
  • Former: Pamela Grider Cross (2022–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Tricia Jones Parkin (2022–2023) — Director · Filing note: Until 523
  • Former: Andrew Karhan (2023) — Director · Filing note: Until 523
  • Former: Jennifer Percival (2023) — Director
  • Former: Melissa Marvel (2023) — Director · Filing note: Until 523
  • Former: Courtney Horton (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Justin Blumhorst (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Katie Wolf Whaley (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kelley Land (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kelly Nye-Lengerman (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Margaret Gilbride (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Paula Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Wesley Anderson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Charles Nicholas (2020) — Director
  • Former: Heidi Maghan (2020) — President
  • Former: Jennifer Stonemeier (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Nancy Boutot (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ross Ryan (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Julie Christensen — Executive Dir.: $139KJulie ChristensenExecutive Dir.$139KChrista Rainwater — Dir of Membership: $89KChrista RainwaterDir of Membership$89K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $139K, to Julie Christensen (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Association for Persons in Supported Employment

How much does Association for Persons in Supported Employment give each year?

Association for Persons in Supported Employment gave $139K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $94K across 1 grant.

How large is Association for Persons in Supported Employment?

Association for Persons in Supported Employment reported $688K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

Where does Association for Persons in Supported Employment operate?

Association for Persons in Supported Employment has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is Association for Persons in Supported Employment's EIN?

Association for Persons in Supported Employment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1470501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)

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