2026-08-17T13:50:29-05:00 2025-09-30 465577902 RICHARDSON & COMPANY LLP 550 HOWE AVENUE SUITE 210 SACRAMENTO CA 95825 990 2024-10-01 263117485 ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS INC ASSO 2028612480 3100 CLARENDON BLVD 200 ARLINGTON VA 22201 NIKKI PARISI CEO 2028612480 2026-08-13 1 0 CURT JENSON P01208626 9165648727 2026-08-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X NIKKI PARISI 3100 CLARENDON BLVD 200 ARLINGTON VA 22201 3437135 0 X WWW.APAINC.ORG X 2009 VA SUPPORT/ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVE- NESS OF PROSECUTORS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO CREATE SAFER COMMUNITIES. 15 12 24 225 0 0 2746555 3377570 53535 54133 7485 5432 -36428 0 2771147 3437135 61493 229469 0 0 1784616 1719063 0 0 0 1059463 689078 2905572 2637610 -134425 799525 1352783 1685509 782531 284404 570252 1401105 X TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THOSE IN ALL AREAS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CRIME VICTIM ORGINATIONS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO CREATE SAFER COMMUNITITES. 0 0 458920 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE: THIS NATIONAL INITIATIVE SUPPORTS PROSECUTORS IN UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE ISSUES THROUGH A PUBLIC SAFETY LENS. GUIDED BY A COMMITTEE OF PROSECUTORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THE PROJECT EMPHASIZES: MEDICAL SCIENCE AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDER'S PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT AS THE FOUNDATION FOR PROSECUTORIAL DECISION-MAKING, RESEARCH INTO HOW REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH LAWS AFFECT DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND OUTCOMES AND GUIDANCE TO HELP PROSECUTORS ALIGN THEIR PRACTICES WITH CURRENT MEDICAL STANDARDS AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS. THE GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT PROSECUTORIAL PRACTICES REFLECT SOUND MEDICAL UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTE FAIR, INFORMED OUTCOMES IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MATTERS. 418644 TRUST AND LEGITIMACY: THE ASSOCIATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE YALE JUSTICE COLLABORATORY TO PUT TOGETHER THE ELEVATING TRUST AND LEGITIMACY FOR PROSECUTORS PROJECT. A CRUCIAL STEP TO ACHIEVING A JUST AND TRUSTED LEGAL SYSTEM IS TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS ARE TREATED FAIRLY AND WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT AS THEY MOVE THROUGH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. MORE THAN A DECADE'S WORK IN POLICING AND COURTS SETTINGS HAS SHOWN HOW CONCERTED EFFORTS CAN HELP CHANGE THE WAY CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS COMMUNICATE AND ENGAGE WITH SYSTEM PARTICIPANTS AND PRODUCE INCREASED PUBLIC TRUST AND VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AND COOPERATION. THE ASSOCIATION AND THE PROJECT PARTNERS WILL WORK WITH SELECTED SITES TO ASSESS HOW PROSECUTORS INTERACT WITH THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TO INCREASE PUBLIC TRUST. PROJECT STAFF WILL WORK WITH PROSECUTORS AND STAFF ACROSS THE SELECTED OFFICES TO IDENTIFY AND ENHANCE EXISTING TRUST-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY. THE PROGRAM WILL ALSO SEEK TO TEST HOW NEW PRACTICES CAN SUPPLEMENT THE OFFICE'S GUN DIVERSION WORK AND OTHER INTERACTIONS WITH THE ACCUSED, WITNESSES, VICTIMS, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. 313690 CAPITAL LITIGATION: THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS PROSECUTORS TO ENHANCE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN REPRESENTING THE PUBLIC IN STATE CAPITAL CASES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CAPITAL CASE LITIGATION TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES TO STATE AND LOCAL PROSECUTORS AND OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES COORDINATION WITH DEFENDERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN STATE CAPITAL CASES. 1134322 229469 54133 INNOVATIVE PROSECUTIONS, ANIMAL WELFARE, EXPANDING ACCESS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/HUMAN TRAFFICKING, DATA DASHBOARDS, PROSECUTORS FOR PROSECUTORS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE RESEARCH, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT EFFORTS IN A VARIETY OF AREAS IMPACTING PROSECUTORS AND ALLIED CRIMINAL JUSTICE PARTNERS. THEY PRIMARILY CONSIST OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION, THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY SMARTSUITE ACADEMY, AND INNOVATIONS IN THE CORRECTIONS SYSTEM. 1134322 229469 54133 2325576 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X NIKKI PARISI 2028612480 3100 CLARENDON BLVD 200 ARLINGTON VA 22201 SPENCER MERRIWEATHER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KYM WORTHY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEESA MANION SECOND VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BINGHAM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN T CHISHOLM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN J CHOI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARCEL CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT LOVERN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE KUNZWEILER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN VASQUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD SPITZER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LABAHN PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 110470 0 28281 NIKKI PARISI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 160869 0 34173 STEVEN NAUGLE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 12.00 X X 74716 0 7472 JEAN PETERS BAKER DIRECTOR UNTIL 1/25 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLENE BIENER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 155563 0 33219 SASHA BEATTY GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 125380 0 20632 AVIVA KURASH SR PROGRAM MANAGER 32.00 X 138326 0 48197 BETH MERACHNIK PROGRAM DIRECTOR 30.00 X 134851 0 15582 AIMEE PETERSEN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 40.00 X 100088 0 10176 1000263 0 197732 7 0 1 0 0 72153 554925 2750492 3377570 CONFERENCE FEES 611710 54133 54133 54133 5432 5432 3437135 54133 0 5432 178492 178492 50977 50977 604763 515536 89227 867757 734998 132759 69295 65593 3702 71722 47668 24054 105526 95024 10502 107623 107623 154786 97825 56961 60887 52562 8325 354730 342547 12183 1230 1230 9822 9822 OVERHEAD ALLOCATION 0 36731 -36731 2637610 2325576 312034 0 154602 180132 794631 960808 322194 535816 703 4503 76403 4250 4250 1352783 1685509 190781 41269 591750 243135 782531 284404 X 0 0 0 0 570252 1401105 570252 1401105 1352783 1685509 799525 31328 0 X 0 0 0 X 1760813 2257683 2338016 2746555 3377570 12480637 1760813 2257683 2338016 2746555 3377570 12480637 5031635 7449002 204 5496 41568 7485 5432 60185 12540822 132657 0.59400 0.67280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 243135 243135 1 UPLIFT AFGANISTAN FUND 5655 LINDERO CANYON RD STE 226 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362 872672906 501(C)(3) 18878 0 TRAVEL AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR PROSECUTOR REFUGEES. JEWISH HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE 2307 S RURAL ROAD TEMPE AZ 85282 874169408 501(C)(3) 37683 0 TRAVEL AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR PROSECUTOR REFUGEES. INTL ORG FOR TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE & PEACE 167 MADISON AVENUE STE 205 NEW YORK NY 10016 920743179 501(C)(3) 63796 0 TRAVEL AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR PROSECUTOR REFUGEES. OLAM TRAVEL 1650 EASTERN PKWY 100 BROOKLYN NY 11233 25070 0 TRAVEL AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR PROSECUTOR REFUGEES. THE MARLYAND CENTER AT BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY 5825 UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CT RIVERDALE MD 20737 BOWIE STATE UNIV. 25565 0 TRAVEL AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR PROSECUTOR REFUGEES. NOVA SAHAB 1623 INLET COURT RESTON VA 20190 7500 0 TRAVEL AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR PROSECUTOR REFUGEES. 4 2 REIMURSEMENT OF TRAVEL COSTS TO ATTENDEES OF NATIONAL ANIMAL CRUELTY PROSECUTION CONFERENCE IN RICHMOND, VA. 18 14920 REIMURSEMENT OF TRAVEL COSTS TO ATTENDEES OF NATIONAL PROSECUTORIAL DATA SUMMIT IN DALLAS, TX. 23 15648 TRAVEL AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR PROSECUTOR REFUGEES. 2 14857 REIMURSEMENT OF TRAVEL COSTS TO ATTENDEES OF NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROSECUTION CONFERENCE IN BROOKLYN, NY. 6 5552 PART I, LINE 2: WE MADE VARIOUS PAYMENTS TO RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS TO COVER TRAVEL FOR VARIOUS REFUGEES THEY WERE HELPING IN AFGHANISTAN. THIS IS APPROVED AS PART OF OUR REGULAR APPROVAL PROCESSES. WE RECEIVE A GRANT FROM THE ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, IN PART, TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO REIMBURSE INTERESTED ATTENDEES WHOSE OFFICES HAVE LIMITED OR NO TRAVEL FUNDS FOR THEM TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE. REQUESTS MUST BE APPROVED BY OUR COO, AND A TRAVEL EXPENSE FORM AND RELATED RECEIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN THEIR REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST. THIS IS APPROVED AS PART OF OUR REGULAR APPROVAL PROCESSES. EACH YEAR, WE HOST THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROSECUTION CONFERENCE, A PRACTITIONER-FOCUSED EVENT DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES PROSECUTORS FACE. IN ADDITION, WE HOST THE NATIONAL PROSECUTORIAL DATA SUMMIT TO EXPLORE INNOVATIONS IN DATA STORYTELLING, CAUSAL RESEARCH, AND SMART PROSECUTION STRATEGIES. WE PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO REIMBURSE INTERESTED ATTENDEES WHOSE OFFICES HAVE LIMITED OR NO TRAVEL FUNDS FOR THEM TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NIKKI PARISI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 160869 0 0 0 0 0 16087 0 18086 0 195042 0 0 0 MARLENE BIENER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 155563 0 0 0 0 0 15556 0 17663 0 188782 0 0 0 AVIVA KURASH SR PROGRAM MANAGER 138326 0 0 0 0 0 13833 0 34364 0 186523 0 0 0 BETH MERACHNIK PROGRAM DIRECTOR 134851 0 0 0 0 0 13485 0 2097 0 150433 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE CEO'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SALARY TABLE PROCURED FROM THE WEBSITE U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEWED WITH THE CEO, TREASURER AND PROFESSIONAL TAX SERVICE. AVAILABLE TO ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW REQUESTING ITS MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE CONSIDERED AND DECISIONS ARE RENDERED BY THE BOARD BASED ON APPROPRIATENESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH SALARY TABLE PRODUCED FROM WEBSITE OF U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. OTHER EMPLOYEES' SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY CEO IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAME SUCH SALARY TABLE GRADES AND STEPS. IN LATE 2023, THE BOARD ENTERED INTO AN EMPLOYEEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE PREVIOUS CEO, WHO IS NOW THE PRESIDENT. THE NEW CEO HAS THE DISCRETION OF MAKING SALARY CHANGES WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, DIGITALLY OR BY HARDCOPY.