2026-08-14T08:55:38-05:00 2025-09-30 341874260 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 700 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE 1100 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2024-10-01 440367954 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS INTE 8168916600 9233 WARD PARKWAY 201 KANSAS CITY MO 64114 MELISSA MAHONEY CEO 8168916600 2026-08-13 1 1 LISA BURKE P00220718 8169455500 2026-08-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELISSA MAHONEY 9233 WARD PARKWAY 201 KANSAS CITY MO 64114 4495871 0 9360 X WWW.IAAP-HQ.ORG X 1942 MO PROVIDE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS 9 9 16 140 0 0 607630 1237081 3463092 3044299 23480 14074 158114 179986 4252316 4475440 0 0 0 0 1197303 1767090 0 0 0 2576411 2814121 3773714 4581211 478602 -105771 1675124 1514319 1517708 1462674 157416 51645 X TO EQUIP ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS WITH THE AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, AND COMMUNITY NEEDED TO THRIVE IN THE EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AGE, LEAD ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE, AND SHAPE THE FUTURE OF WORK. 0 0 SUMMIT: THE ANNUAL SUMMIT IS IAAP'S LARGEST EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND SIGNATURE EVENT WHEREBY ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS CONNECT WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS TO LEARN VALUABLE ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS. THE EVENT IS OPEN TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS AND OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSIONS, DYNAMIC SPEAKERS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, LEADERSHIP AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THE CONFERENCE OFFERED 20 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND SAW 933 ATTENDEES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: IAAP OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. CAPSTONE, HELD EACH SPRING AND FALL, OFFERS A DEEP DIVE INTO SEVEN DIFFERENT TOPIC AREAS ESSENTIAL TO VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. EACH CERTIFICATE COURSE PROVIDES RELEVANT SKILL-BUILDING AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION OPPORTUNITIES. IAAP'S ADVANCED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AT ASPIRE PROGRAM TAKES PLACE IN THE FALL AND OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP TRAINING DESIGNED TO GUIDE THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL THROUGH A PERSONAL LEADERSHIP JOURNEY. LOCAL MONTHLY WEBINARS AND TRAINING COURSES ARE HELD AT REGION AND BRANCH EVENTS. EVENTS WERE HELD BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. CAPSTONE SAW 370 ATTENDEES, ASPIRE HAD 53 ATTENDEES, REGION AND BRANCH EVENTS TOTALED 3,496 ATTENDEES. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: IAAP PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TO THE REGION AND BRANCH COMMUNITIES INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP DUES PROCESSING, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, AND COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES. CAP EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION: THE CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL (CAP) IS A CREDENTIAL DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL. THE CAP EXAM IS DESIGNED FROM A "BLUEPRINT" CALLED THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE. THE TEST COVERS SIX TOPIC AREAS, OR DOMAINS, AND BREAKS THE INFORMATION DOWN INTO DETAILED, MEASURABLE PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES. EACH DOMAIN REPRESENTS A SPECIFIC PERCENTAGE OF THE EXAM AND IS BASED ON A JOB TASK ANALYSIS. DOMAINS INCLUDE: (1) ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP; (2) BUSINESS COMMUNICATION AND DELIVERABLES; (3) SOFTWARE, DATA, AND THE INTERNET; (4) OFFICE AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT; (5) MEETING, EVENT, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT; AND (6) OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS. EXAMS ARE HELD IN THE SPRING AND FALL. THERE WERE 611 ANNUAL TEST REGISTRATIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. CAP CERTIFICATION REQUIRES ONGOING EDUCATION AND/OR RETESTING. 729 CAP PROFESSIONALS WERE RECERTIFIED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 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 1 1 0 0 1 29 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MELISSA MAHONEY CEO 8168916600 9233 WARD PKWY STE 201 KANSAS CITY MO 64114 KENDRA ADAMS CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA PHILLIPS CHAIR-ELECT 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KHARMA PAIGE DIVERSITY OFFICER 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI CALL DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE CARTER DIRECTOR (TERM START 07/21/25) 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENYA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FLORENCE KATONO DIRECTOR (TERM START 07/21/25) 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LILLIAN MAYO DIRECTOR (TERM START 07/21/25) 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHANTERRIA SHAWN SEWARD DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIERDRE CROWL CHAIR (TERM END 07/21/25) 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLEEN MUNCY DIRECTOR (TERM END 07/21/25) 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NADINE WASLOSKY DIRECTOR (TERM END 07/21/25) 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MAHONEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00 0.00 X 258741 0 42537 RACHEL SUMAN CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 164538 0 4842 ANTHONY NICHOLS OPERATIONS MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X 113534 0 19168 ASHLEY ROOT PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X 106304 0 12149 CHRISTINE JONES PROGRAMS MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X 106304 0 12979 749421 0 91675 5 0 1 0 GARY MUSICK PRODUCTIONS 193 POLK AVE STE G NASHVILLE TN 37210 A/V PRODUCTION - SUMMIT CONFERENCE 241953 LIFE CONCEPTS 1224 N HWY 377 STE 303-253 ROANOKE TX 76262 EXECUTIVE CONSULTING AND COACHING 235996 2 1237026 55 1237081 SUMMIT CONFERENCE 611430 1500338 1487838 12500 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813910 717177 717177 CAP EXAM & CERTIFICATI 611430 394588 394588 CAPSTONE 611430 298950 298950 ASPIRE CONFERENCE 611430 100617 100617 32629 32629 3044299 14074 14074 10567 10567 137395 20431 116964 116964 MANAGEMENT FEES 561000 46500 46500 5955 5955 52455 4475440 3201218 0 37141 X 314452 1195420 30724 109340 117154 8838 38150 604534 34421 161411 184688 47970 262387 1299789 382 7989 37154 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 115347 11061 4581211 113913 96420 771036 159262 54853 95 8167 78934 49312 50269 50269 0 0 711146 1146305 1675124 1514319 185051 248499 761196 674934 571461 539241 1517708 1462674 X 57875 48503 99541 3142 157416 51645 1675124 1514319 -105771 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 50269 50269 0 0 DUE FROM IAAP FOUNDATION 635984 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 510321 1146305 LEASE LIABILITIES 539241 539241 X 4475440 0 4475440 0 4475440 4581211 0 4581211 0 4581211 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESENT ACCOUNTING POLICY FOR THE EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS TO REVIEW THOSE POSITIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. A LIABILITY WOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD WHICH, BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE EVIDENCE, IF MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AND THE LIABILITY WOULD BE INCURRED BY THE ASSOCIATION. NO ACCRUAL HAS BEEN RECORDED AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, AS MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAINTIES EXIST. X X X X X 0 0 0 MELISSA MAHONEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 235629 0 23112 0 0 0 7048 0 35489 0 301278 0 0 0 RACHEL SUMAN CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER 149838 0 14700 0 0 0 4690 0 152 0 169380 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE DATE OF THE LAST COMPENSATION STUDY IS SEPTEMBER 30, 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5 DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE ASSOCIATION WAS THE VICTIM OF A BUSINESS EMAIL COMPROMISE AND VENDOR IMPERSONATION SCHEME. AN EMPLOYEE CLICKED A PHISHING EMAIL LINK, WHICH ALLOWED A FRAUDSTER TO GAIN UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S GENERAL ACCOUNTING EMAIL ACCOUNT. USING THAT ACCESS, THE FRAUDSTER IDENTIFIED KEY VENDORS AND USED FRAUDULENT EMAIL ADDRESSES, ALTERED PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS, AND FICTITIOUS OR MANIPULATED INVOICES TO REDIRECT VENDOR PAYMENTS. THE SCHEME RESULTED IN TWO SIGNIFICANT FRAUDULENT DISBURSEMENTS: ONE PAYMENT OF $147,608.61 INTENDED FOR A VENDOR AND ANOTHER PAYMENT OF $115,346.70 INTENDED FOR A DIFFERENT VENDOR. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, IAAP HAD RECOVERED $146,144.01 RELATED TO THE FIRST VENDOR INVOICE; THE REMAINING $1,464.60 WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO WORK WITH ITS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO RECOVER THE $115,346.70 RELATED TO THE SECOND VENDOR INVOICE. MANAGEMENT ENGAGED THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE PROVIDER TO INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND ASSESS THE EXTENT OF THE FRAUDSTER'S ACCESS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S SYSTEMS AND EMAIL ENVIRONMENT. THE SERVICE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENTED CONTAINMENT MEASURES, INCLUDING RESETTING THE COMPROMISED ACCOUNT PASSWORD, BLOCKING ACCESS, RESETTING MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION, AND REVOKING ALL ACTIVE SESSIONS. A SENTINELONE ENDPOINT SCAN ALSO FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF MALICIOUS ACTIVITY OR SYSTEM COMPROMISE. THE MATTER WAS THEN ESCALATED TO THE SERVICE PROVIDER'S SECURITY OPERATIONS TEAM FOR A MORE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW. THE INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S ACCOUNTING EMAIL ACCOUNT BUT FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S ACCOUNTING SYSTEM OR MEMBERSHIP DATABASE. THE INVESTIGATION ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE LOGIN ACTIVITY ORIGINATED FROM INDIVIDUALS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 IAAP IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROFESSIONAL, STUDENT, AND LEGACY CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS HAVE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF FULL PARTICIPATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FROM A SLATE PROPOSED BY THE GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE, EXCEPT THAT THE PRESIDENT & CHAIR IS ELECTED BY AUTOMATIC SUCCESSION OF THE CHAIR-ELECT TO THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT & CHAIR UPON THE EXPIRATION OF HIS/HER TERM. OFFICERS INCLUDE A PRESIDENT & CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, DIVERSITY OFFICER, AND CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FORM AND SUBMIT QUESTIONS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH DISCUSSES OPENLY WITH THE TAX RETURN PREPARER ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH COVERED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE TO THE IAAP PRESIDENT & CHAIR OR CEO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AS SOON AS HE OR SHE HAS KNOWLEDGE THEREOF AND WHENEVER REQUESTED BY THE PRESIDENT & CHAIR OR CEO. IN ADDITION, EACH COVERED PERSON MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE, SIGN AND PROMPTLY RETURN A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, UTILIZING THE FORM APPROVED BY THE BOARD OR DESIGNATED COMMITTEE. THE IAAP CEO MONITORS PROPOSED OR ONGOING IAAP TRANSACTIONS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND DISCLOSES THEM TO THE IAAP PRESIDENT & CHAIR FOR BOARD REVIEW. THE BOARD THEN MAKES A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT RISES TO THE LEVEL OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD TAKES THE NECESSARY STEPS TO RESOLVE OR MANAGE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED A CONSULTING FIRM TO PERFORM A MARKET STUDY FOR THE CEO POSITION. SALARY DATA FROM SEVERAL SOURCES IS USED TO VALIDATE CEO COMPENSATION AND POSITION EXPECTATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES THE CEO WITH AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE. THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM COORDINATES AND FACILITATES THE CEO EVALUATION PROCESS AND DELIVERY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST BY ANY MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS TO VIEW AND/OR DOWNLOAD. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CERTIFICATION ADMINISTRATION 104,705. OFFICEPRO CONTRACT SERVICES 120,191. CONSULTANTS 367,231. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 12,407. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE JOINT FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIRS OF IAAP AND THE IAAP FOUNDATION AND OTHER APPOINTEES FROM THE IAAP AND FOUNDATION BOARDS. THE COMMITTEE HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT OR REPLACE THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR (SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL) AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPENSATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE WORK OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR (INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR REGARDING FINANCIAL REPORTING) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING OR ISSUING AN AUDIT REPORT AND RELATED WORK OR PERFORMING OTHER AUDIT, REVIEW, OR ATTEST SERVICES. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS FOUNDATION 9233 WARD PKWY STE 201 KANSAS CITY MO 64114 311745518 SUPPORT FOR OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS MO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I INTL ASSOC OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS FOUNDATION C 1237026 GRANT AGREEMENT TERMS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS FOUNDATION Q 110984 COST REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVABLE