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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1616062

AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$298K$435K2022$348K$520K2023$620K$492K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$620,106$491,890$128,216$4,117,075$6,760$4,110,315
June 30, 2024990$347,695$520,334-$172,639$3,964,643$53,551$3,911,092
June 30, 2023990$298,069$435,040-$136,971$3,745,461$95,526$3,649,935
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$152,089
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$468,017
Net gain from sales of assets
$170,686
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$322,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$34,268
Travel
$922
Program services (functional)
$340,800
Management and general (functional)
$107,818
Fundraising (functional)
$43,272

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,964,643
Total assets, end of year
$4,117,075
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,760
Net assets, end of year
$4,110,315
Publicly traded securities
$4,027,817
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,110,315
Gross receipts
$774,595
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
DC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
PAUL P SKOUTELASPRESIDENT AND CEO, APTA
Officer
2.5$0$895,900$44,388
RAQUEL OLIVIERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
INDIA L BIRDSONG TERRYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
JEFFREY WHARTONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
MANJIRI AKALKOTCARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHANNON LEE BAILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHALONDA BALDWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
INEZ EVANS BENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HUELON A HARRISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SALVADOR LLAMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JACK MARTINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BACARRA MAULDINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HUGH A MOSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KEITH T PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KAREN ELIZABETH PHILBRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL J SCANLONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL I SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BALWINDER T SINGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY SLAUGHTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANICE R THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA P THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG TISDALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ARJAN VAN ANDELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN C WULKANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
PAUL P SKOUTELASPRESIDENT AND CEO, APTA
Officer
2.5$0$830,367$42,588
RAQUEL OLIVIERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
INDIA L BIRDSONG TERRYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
JEFFREY WHARTONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
MANJIRI AKALKOTCARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHALONDA BALDWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DORVAL R CARTER JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
INEZ EVANS BENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIM R GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HUELON A HARRISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DEBRA A JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HENRY LIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SALVADOR LLAMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JACK MARTINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BACARRA MAULDINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HUGH A MOSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KEITH T PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KAREN ELIZABETH PHILBRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL J SCANLONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BALWINDER T SINGH P EBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIMBERLY SLAUGHTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GARY C THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JANICE R THOMAS CPPBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LISA P THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DOUG TISDALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER TOMLINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ARJAN VAN ANDELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JANNET M WALKER-FORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ALAN C WULKANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
PAUL P SKOUTELASPRESIDENT AND CEO, APTA
Officer
2.5$0$751,596$68,023
KATHARINE KELLEMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
RAQUEL OLIVIERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
JEFFREY WHARTONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
SHALONDA BALDWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
INDIA BIRDSONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIM R GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JANNET WALKER-FORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
AURORA JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SALVADOR LLAMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HUGH A MOSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL J SCANLONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MAULDIN BACCARABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ALAN C WULKANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DEBRA A JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER TOMLINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HUELON HARRISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GARY THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JACK MARTINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
INEZ EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LISA THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DIANE WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HILARY SYLVESTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANNIE GIVENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MANJIRI AKALKOTCARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HENRY LIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1300 I ST NW STE 1200E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3374
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL P SKOUTELAS, 1300 I STREET NW 1200 E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
PAUL P SKOUTELAS, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(202) 496-4800
Return prepared by
GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE AND RETAIN THE NUMBER OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ENTERING THE TRANSIT INDUSTRY AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TRANSIT INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN FY25, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 43 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS WITH AN INTEREST IN PUBLIC TRANSIT CAREERS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS CAME FROM THE 23 NAMED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, 16 BOARD SCHOLARSHIPS, AND 4 SINGLE YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $340,800 · grants $322,800

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1616062
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,117,075
Income (IRS master file)
$774,595

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$620,106$491,890$4,117,075IRS
990June 2024$347,695$520,334$3,964,643IRS
990June 2023$298,069$435,040$3,745,461XML
990June 2022$386,465$378,292$3,628,394IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 52-1616062).

Questions about AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT FOUNDATION is 52-1616062.
Is AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT FOUNDATION 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 TRANSIT FOUNDATION 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 TRANSIT FOUNDATION 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 TRANSIT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAUL P SKOUTELAS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $620,106, expenses of $491,890 and total assets of $4,117,075 at year end.

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