Nonprofit · EIN 53-0193338
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $8,284,357 | $7,471,514 | $812,843 | $2,550,917 | $3,523,628 | -$972,711 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,969,001 | $9,664,742 | -$1,695,741 | $1,816,071 | $3,598,252 | -$1,782,181 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,065,297 | $6,905,469 | -$840,172 | $1,788,270 | $2,653,012 | -$864,742 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,411,595
- Program service revenue
- $6,840,673
- Investment income
- $7,089
- Royalties
- $25,000
- Other revenue
- $25,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $923,566
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $708,719
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,267,237
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,363,506
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,864
- Accounting fees
- $52,800
- Occupancy
- $184,736
- Travel
- $54,902
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,816,071
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,550,917
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,523,628
- Net assets, end of year
- -$972,711
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$972,711
- Gross unrelated business income
- $80,260
- Gross receipts
- $8,284,357
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1930
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARY DAVIS LEIZEROWSKI | SEC. PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $397,500 | $56,416 |
| JOHN BRESSLER | VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,075 | $29,304 |
| CHARISSA MEIKLE TREASURER | VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $186,008 | $44,427 |
| SHANNON MCLEOD | VP OF MEMBERS SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,918 | $45,178 |
| KEVIN J TRAVER | VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,652 | $46,053 |
| SARAH MELODIE GEORGE SENIOR | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,515 | $20,952 |
| PAUL ANDERSON | CHAIR UNTIL OCT. 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHETT CHIASSON VICE CHAIR | UNTIL OCT. 2024, THEN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HENDRICK BOARD MEMBER | UNTIL OCT. 2024, THEN VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HANRAHAN | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB DELUCA | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY WAN | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRIFF LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LEFEBER | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HYDI WEBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINE ZORTMAN | BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCT. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE RIBUFFO | BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCT. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS SAATHOFF | BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCT. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH ANN BRANCH | BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCT. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCT. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIANNA MARLER | BOARD MEMBER AS OF NOV. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER J CONNOR | PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL OCT. 2023 Officer | 50 | $431,973 | $66,839 |
| CARY DAVIS LEIZEROWSKI SEC | PRESIDENT & CEO AS OF OCT. 2023 Officer | 50 | $227,850 | $40,159 |
| KEVIN J TRAVER | VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,127 | $29,675 |
| SHANNON MCLEOD DIR OF | PROFESSIONAL & WORKFORCE DEV. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,220 | $34,585 |
| CHARISSA MEIKLE TREASURER VP | OF FINANCE & ADMIN. AS OF AUG. 2023 Officer | 40 | $68,544 | $14,374 |
| PAUL ANDERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHETT CHIASSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HANRAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LEFEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HENDRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB DELUCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNA MARLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRIFF LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY WAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HYDI WEBB | BOARD MEMBER AS OF FEB. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCT. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL FEB. 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER J CONNOR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $542,418 | $190,663 |
| KEVIN J TRAVER | VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,795 | $56,321 |
| CARY S LEIZEROWSKI BOARD SEC | AND VP GOV'T RELATIONS Officer | 40 | $193,000 | $44,148 |
| MARANDA JONES-ANDERSON BOARD | TREASURER & DIR. OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $136,499 | $30,459 |
| SHANNON MCLEOD DIR OF | PROFESSIONAL & WORKFORCE DEV. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,918 | $32,117 |
| JENNIFER WILK DIR OF | CORP. COMMUNICATIONS & MAR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,432 | $23,948 |
| MARIO CORDERO | CHAIR UNTIL OCT. 2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN STRAWBRIDGE BOARD MEMBER | CHAIR OCT. 2022 TO FEB. 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER | CHAIR AS OF FEB. 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHETT CHIASSON BOARD MEMBER | VICE CHAIR AS OF FEB. 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HANRAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LEFEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HENDRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNA MARLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRIFF LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY WAN | BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCT. 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB DELUCA | BOARD MEMBER AS OF JAN. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE SEROKA | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCT. 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANTA CODA | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JAN. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 MARYLAND AVE SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024-6129
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARISSA MEIKLE, 1201 MARYLAND AVE SW 860, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
- Signed the 990
- CHARISSA MEIKLE, VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN
- Phone
- (703) 684-5700
- Website
- WWW.AAPA-PORTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
AAPA IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE COMMON INTERESTS AND GOALS OF PORTS WITH RESPECT TO OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS, AND INTERACTION WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, THE CARIBBEAN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBER SERVICES - THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMS VARIOUS MEMBER SERVICES ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: SEMINARS AND SPRING CONFERENCE: THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMS 10-12 MARITIME INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS EACH YEAR INCLUDING SUCH TOPICS AS SHIFTING TRADE, PUBLIC RELATIONS, SMART PORTS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS.PROFESSIONAL PORT MANAGER ("PPM") PROGRAM: THE PPM IS AN UNPARALLELED INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL DESIGNED TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF PORT LEADERSHIP AND ENHANCE PORT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALISM. THE INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED PORT CERTIFICATE WILL HELP ENHANCE THE CAREERS OF LOW TO MID LEVEL PORT EMPLOYEES/MARITIME PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS THOSE NEW TO THE INDUSTRY.TOOLKIT: THE ASSOCIATION HAS SIGNED A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION TO WORK TOGETHER ON A PORT PLANNING AND INVESTMENT TOOLKIT. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP TOOLS THAT WILL ASSIST PORTS IN OBTAINING FUNDING IN A VARIETY OF WAYS: (1) IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF GETTING PORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN MPO AND STATE TRANSPORTATION PLANS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FORMULA FUNDING; (2) BETTER POSITION PORT PROJECTS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING SUCH AS BILLED GRANTS; AND (3) ASSIST PORTS IN OBTAINING PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDING.
- ADVOCACY - THE ASSOCIATION INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY AS THE PORTS' RECOGNIZED VOICE IN WASHINGTON. THE ASSOCIATION'S HIGHEST PRIORITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF PORT AND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION POLICIES THAT SUPPORT THE MEMBERSHIP'S ROLE IN DELIVERING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERSHIP HAVE ALSO EMBARKED ON A STRATEGIC AWARENESS INITIATIVE CALLED SEAPORTS DELIVER PROSPERITY, TO GARNER ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR SEAPORTS AND INDUSTRY ISSUES BY HEIGHTENING THE AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF PORTS.
- CONVENTION - THE CONVENTION AND EXPO IS THE ASSOCIATION'S LARGEST MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE YEAR. HELD EVERY FALL IN A DIFFERENT CITY, THE CONVENTION INCLUDES TECHNICAL AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS, BUSINESS SESSIONS AND SOCIAL EVENTS ALLOWING PORT PROFESSIONALS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE MARINE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY TO EXCHANGE VIEWS AND EXPAND BUSINESS CONTACTS.
- LATIN AMERICAN LIAISON - THE LATIN AMERICAN LIAISON REPRESENTS THE ASSOCIATION'S EXISTING LATIN AMERICAN MEMBERSHIP AND WORKS TO EXPAND THE ASSOCIATION'S REACH THROUGH LATIN AMERICA.
- ACCELERATE - THE ACCELERATE IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR EMPLOYERS, INCLUDING PORTS, TO UPSKILL, RESKILL AND EDUCATE THEIR EMPLOYEES TO FILL CRITICAL ROLES IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN THROUGH THE APPRENTICESHIP MODEL. THE GRANT IS USED FOR THE BUILDING AND EXPANSION OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS WITHIN THE TRANSPORTATION AND MARITIME INDUSTRY. THE FOCUS OF THE GRANT IS TO EXPAND SECTOR-BASED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE-TO HIGH-SKILL JOBS TO BRING NEW ENTRANTS INTO THE WORKFORCE AND "UPSKILL" CURRENT INCUMBENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE BY CREATING OR BUILDING ON EXISTING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN TRANSPORTATION, CYBERSECURITY, TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.
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
- 53-0193338
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1922
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,550,917
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,284,357
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,284,357 | $7,471,514 | $2,550,917 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,969,001 | $9,664,742 | $1,816,071 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,065,297 | $6,905,469 | $1,788,270 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,177,051 | $6,224,800 | $3,212,046 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 53-0193338).
Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES INC is 53-0193338.
- Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1922.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES 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 ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES 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 ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES 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 ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARISSA MEIKLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $397,500 (CARY DAVIS LEIZEROWSKI, SEC. PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,284,357, expenses of $7,471,514 and total assets of $2,550,917 at year end.
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