Nonprofit · EIN 51-0392247
AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · NEWARK, DE 19716
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,759,922 | $1,656,566 | $103,356 | $8,653,232 | $861,019 | $7,792,213 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,828,969 | $1,814,916 | $14,053 | $7,845,353 | $878,302 | $6,967,051 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $121,221
- Program service revenue
- $1,315,740
- Investment income
- $321,104
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $37,043
- Other revenue
- $1,857
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $47,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $305,310
- Other salaries and wages
- $337,184
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $807,160
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $480
- Accounting fees
- $91,279
- Occupancy
- $54,000
- Depreciation
- $389
- Program services (functional)
- $923,280
- Management and general (functional)
- $676,127
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,159
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,845,353
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,653,232
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $861,019
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,792,213
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,020,469
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,771,744
- Gross receipts
- $2,832,271
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1900
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY FERRER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $160,791 | $81,978 |
| ANDREW CULLISON | EASTERN DIVISION SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director | 10 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA COPENHAVER | PACIFIC DIVISION SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director | 10 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 |
| CHLOE ARMSTRONG | CENTRAL DIVISION SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director | 10 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 |
| R LANIER ANDERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANN KLAASSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYA SCHECHTMAN | CENTRAL DIVISION PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA TESSMAN | EASTERN DIVISION PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET GILBERT | PACIFIC DIVISION PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ASHWELL | ACADEMIC CAREER OPPORTUNIT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE MOODY-ADAMS | EASTERN DIVISION PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KIND | PACIFIC DIVISION PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PASNAU | CENTRAL DIVISION PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE DOWELL | EASTERN DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIR MORRISSEY | PACIFIC DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA JORATI | INCLUSIVENESS IN THE PROFESSION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN PICKAVE | INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK VAN ROOJEN | LECTURES, PUBLICATIONS, AND RESEARCH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWEN BRADFORD | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH STROUD | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY BRIGHOUSE | CENTRAL DIVISION VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRISON | EASTERN DIVISION VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CARRIERO | PACIFIC DIVISION VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX GUERRERO | STATUS AND FUTURE OF THE PROFESSION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELI BENJAMIN ISRAEL | GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GIANCARLO TARANTINO | TEACHING PHILOSOPHY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTA THOMASON | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIELA TUBERT | CENTRAL DIVISION SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| HELGA VARDEN | CENTRAL DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY FERRER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $162,971 | $73,482 |
| ANDREW CULLISON | EASTERN DIVISION SECRETARY Trustee or director | 10 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PURCELL | CENTRAL DIVISION SECRETARY Trustee or director | 10 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA COPENHAVER | PACIFIC DIVISION SECRETARY Trustee or director | 10 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 |
| CHLOE ARMSTRONG | NEW CENTRAL DIVISION SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 |
| R LANIER ANDERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW O'BRIEN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYA SCHECHTMAN | CENTRAL DIVISION PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA TESSMAN | EASTERN DIVISION PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET GILBERT | PACIFIC DIVISION PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ASHWELL | ACADEMIC CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND PLACEMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE MOODY-ADAMS | EASTERN DIVISION VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KIND | PACIFIC DIVISION VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PASNAU | CENTRAL DIVISION VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE DOWELL | EASTERN DIVISION REPRESENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIR MORRISSEY | PACIFIC DIVISION REPRESENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA JORATI | INCLUSIVENESS IN THE PROFE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN PICKAVE | INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VAN ROOJEN | LECTURES, PUBLICATIONS, AN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN BRADFORD | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH STROUD | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHALMERS | EASTERN DIVISION PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN COSTELLO | GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRITZ MCDONALD | TEACHING OF PHILOSOPHY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MORTON | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE ROSATI | CENTRAL DIVISION PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA SATZ | PACIFIC DIVISION PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE TIRRELL | STATUS AND FUTURE OF THE P Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ZUCKERT | CENTRAL DIVISION REPRESENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 31 AMSTEL AVE, NEWARK, DE 19716-4200
- In care of
- % UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY FERRER, 31 AMSTEL AVENUE, NEWARK, DE 19716
- Signed the 990
- AMY FERRER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (302) 831-1112
- Website
- WWW.APAONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GUNNIP & COMPANY LLP
Mission
SEE BELOW.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROMOTE THE DISCIPLINE AND PROFESSION OF PHILOSOPHY, BOTH WITHIN THE ACADEMY AND IN THE PUBLIC ARENA. THE APA SUPPORTS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PHILOSOPHERS AT ALL LEVELS AND WORKS TO FOSTER GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE VALUE OF PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIP, PUBLICATIONS, TEACHING SUPPORT, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR PHILOSOPHYExpenses $923,280 · grants $47,000 · revenue $1,317,597
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
- 51-0392247
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,653,232
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,832,271
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,759,922 | $1,656,566 | $8,653,232 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,828,969 | $1,814,916 | $7,845,353 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,424,791 | $1,569,746 | $7,236,667 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 51-0392247).
Questions about AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION INC is 51-0392247.
- Is AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL 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 PHILOSOPHICAL 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 PHILOSOPHICAL 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 PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY FERRER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,759,922, expenses of $1,656,566 and total assets of $8,653,232 at year end.
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