Nonprofit · EIN 13-1628688
AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,697,999 | $27,684,499 | -$1,986,500 | $36,589,604 | $8,170,631 | $28,418,973 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $25,947,523 | $28,958,151 | -$3,010,628 | $39,105,379 | $9,187,386 | $29,917,993 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,911,746
- of which government grants
- $6,641,962
- Program service revenue
- $13,355,709
- Investment income
- $739,474
- Royalties
- $1,083,304
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $280,584
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $307,387
- Other revenue
- $1,691,070
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,724,692
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,273,867
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,811,607
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,108,521
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $130,405
- Accounting fees
- $64,012
- Occupancy
- $694,063
- Travel
- $991,870
- Depreciation
- $449,878
- Program services (functional)
- $21,551,773
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,913,159
- Fundraising (functional)
- $219,567
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,105,379
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,589,604
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,170,631
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,418,973
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,232,197
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,330,057
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,290,437
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,128,536
- Gross unrelated business income
- $631,798
- Gross receipts
- $27,903,605
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 420
- Year formed
- 1872
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGES C BENJAMIN MD FACP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $359,845 | $47,162 |
| KEMI A OLUWAFEMI MBA CPA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $191,513 | $27,607 |
| JAMES CARBO | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 35 | $175,134 | $26,467 |
| SUSAN POLAN PHD | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT Officer | 35 | $175,015 | $26,491 |
| ANGELA MCGOWAN | DISEASE PREVENTION & RESPO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $159,351 | $25,543 |
| MIGHTY FINE | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT Officer | 35 | $159,983 | $24,743 |
| VIOLET HOHMAN | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $132,184 | $33,403 |
| ILKA CAMERON | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,444 | $30,156 |
| NATALIE KOO | DIRECTOR OF EVENT OPERATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $123,844 | $22,460 |
| DEMOND K MCWILLIAMS | DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $120,674 | $23,044 |
| DEANNA J WATHINGTON MD MPH FAAFP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NANDI MARSHALL DRPH MPH CHES | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLA GREENE-MOTON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ MBA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ALPERINEDDMPHMICHES | EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA BOULOSPHDMPH | ACTION BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JESSICA BOYER MPH MSW | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MONIQUE J BROWN PHD MPH | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BRYAN O BUCKLEY DRPH MPH MBA | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KARL COOPER | JD-INTERSECTIONAL COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SHONTELLE DIXON MPH CHES | EXECUTIVE BOARD, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| M AARON GUEST PHD MPH MSW | GOVERNING COUNCIL SPEAKER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CLAUDE A JACOB DRPH MPH | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AMY LEE MD MPH MBA CPH | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TOBY LEVINPHDMPHCPHCHES | SCIENCE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| REBECCA NEVEDALE | COUNCIL OF AFFILIATES CHAI Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY A ORR MHS APRNA | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DONNA-MARIE PALAKIKOPHDMSAPRN | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA REISINGDNPRNPHNA-BC-CSN | EDUCATION BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GOPAL SANKARAN MD DRPH MNAMS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JIMMIE SMITHMDMPH | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| VEENA THAMILSELVAN MSPH | STUDENT ASSEMBLY INTERIM CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MELISSA TOLEDO-ONTIVEROS | EXECUTIVE BOARD, MA, MCJ, MPA Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGES C BENJAMIN MD FACP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $350,479 | $75,583 |
| KEMI A OLUWAFEMI MBA CPA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $180,349 | $39,637 |
| SUSAN POLAN PHD | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $161,069 | $34,615 |
| JAMES CARBO | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 35 | $158,977 | $32,280 |
| ANGELA MCGOWAN | DISEASE PREVENTION & RESPO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $154,056 | $32,291 |
| VIOLET HOHMAN | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $133,595 | $47,699 |
| MIGHTY FINE | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $141,210 | $30,277 |
| ILKA CAMERON | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $118,823 | $41,581 |
| BRIAN GRAPER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR IT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $111,357 | $28,374 |
| DEMOND MCWILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 35 | $111,328 | $27,888 |
| REGINA DAVIS MOSS PHD | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $44,641 | $3,652 |
| ELLA GREENE-MOTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA J WATHINGTON MD MPH FAAFP | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHANYASULKIT PHDMPH | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NANDI MARSHALL DRPH MPH CHES | EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ MBA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| E OSCAR ALLEYNE DRPH MPH | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BOYER MPH MSW | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE J BROWN PHD MPH | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON GUEST PHD MPH MSW | SPEAKER OF THE GOVERNING C Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN J SYKES PHD MPH | SCIENCE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN O BUCKLEY DRPH MPH MBA | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ALPERIN EDD MPH MCHES | EXECUTIVE BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHONTELLE DIXON MPH CHES | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE A JACOB DRPH MPH | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| VEENA THAMILSELVAN MSPH | STUDENT ASSEMBLY CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LEE MD MPH MBA CPH | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PADMINI MURTHY MD MPH MS FAMWA F | INTERSECTIONAL COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY A ORR MHS APRNA | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN M MODELL MD MS | ACTION BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE STREHLOW MPH MSW | COUNCIL OF AFFILIATES CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID REYES DNP MNMPH RN PHNA-BC | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY J SANTELLA DRPH MPH MCHES | EDUCATION BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GOPAL SANKARAN MD DRPH MNAMS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 I ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-3710
- In care of
- % PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENT CAUCUS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEORGES C BENJAMIN, 800 I ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 200013710
- Signed the 990
- GEORGES C BENJAMIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 777-2742
- Website
- WWW.APHA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCKONLY & ASBURY LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE OPTIMAL, EQUITABLE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS - APHA ADVANCED PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES THROUGH INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION, AND COLLABORATION.Expenses $9,746,232 · grants $7,724,692
- CONVENTION - THE ANNUAL EXPOSITION CONVENED OVER 12,000 PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING OVER 80 DISCIPLINES IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND RELATED FIELDS, WORKING TO IMPROVE THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH.Expenses $4,976,698 · revenue $6,559,752
- PERIODICALS - APHA PUBLISHED SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL PERIODICALS IN THE AREA OF PUBLIC HEALTH MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $3,126,920 · revenue $1,388,022
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - APHA REPRESENTS A BROAD ARRAY OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS WHO CARE ABOUT THEIR OWN HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,332,484 · revenue $3,241,643
- BOOKS, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND AFFILIATE AFFAIRS, AND AWARD PROGRAMSExpenses $2,369,439 · revenue $307,387
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1628688
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1935
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,589,604
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,903,605
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $25,697,999 | $27,684,499 | $36,589,604 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $25,947,523 | $28,958,151 | $39,105,379 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $25,343,879 | $25,485,142 | $41,220,765 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1628688).
Questions about AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC is 13-1628688.
- Is AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
- Are donations to AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GEORGES C BENJAMIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $359,845 (GEORGES C BENJAMIN MD FACP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,697,999, expenses of $27,684,499 and total assets of $36,589,604 at year end.
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