Nonprofit · EIN 73-1661686
ASSOCIATION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $383,198 | $804,290 | -$421,092 | $692,573 | $169,012 | $523,561 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $621,221 | $416,270 | $204,951 | $917,331 | $0 | $917,331 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $694
- Program service revenue
- $343,815
- Investment income
- $29,199
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$740
- Other revenue
- $9,490
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $74,800
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $87,728
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,103
- Accounting fees
- $12,120
- Program services (functional)
- $482,570
- Management and general (functional)
- $321,720
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $917,331
- Total assets, end of year
- $692,573
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $169,012
- Net assets, end of year
- $523,561
- Publicly traded securities
- $459,852
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $523,561
- Gross receipts
- $383,938
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 29
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERETTA A CLERKLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/2024) Officer | 15 | $71,426 |
| TAMMY JACKSON | TREASURER (AS OF 4/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $3,375 |
| SARAH WILKINSON | PRESIDENT (AS OF 6/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KACI FLEETWOOD | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 5/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JEFFREY-PEARSALL | VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 5/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NICOLETTE GRASLEY-BOY | SECRETARY (AS OF 6/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SATISH MOORTHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JODIE SORACCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MUNA KHALIF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| IMAD ZAHEER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ERIKA MCDOWELL | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 3/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ZIPPORAH LEVI-SHACKLEFORD | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 3/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN GIFFORD | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 3/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS DIGGS | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 3/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE CONLEY | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 3/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KRISTY RITVALSKY | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 3/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KACI ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RACHEL FREEMAN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BOB PUTNAM | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROSS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KNOSTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/2024) Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KACI FLEETWOOD | PRESIDENT (AS OF 3/18/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DON KINCAID | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 3/18/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JEFFREY-PEARSALL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROSE IOVANNONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SARAH WILKINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KACI ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RACHEL FREEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN GIFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NICOLETTE GRASLEY-BOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TAMMY JACKSON | BM/TREAUSRER (AS OF 4/1/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MUNA KHALIF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ERIKA MCDOWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SATISH MOORTHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BOB PUTNAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JODIE SORACCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JESSICA SWAIN-BRADWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DIANNA YIP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| IMAD ZAHEER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE GOODMAN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/18/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHANNA HIRSCH | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/18/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SARA MCDANIEL | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/18/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KELSEY MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/18/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WENDY MACHALICEK | BOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MANDY RISPOLI | BOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RANDALL DE PRY | BOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PEI-YU CHEN | BOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALLEJANDRA GALLEGO | BOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HOUSE | BOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LAURA KERN | BOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PAAL | BOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHIRALEE POED | BOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARNEY POLLACK | BOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEWART SHEAR | BOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER (NV)(UNTIL 3/18/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAT KIMLING | BOARD MEMBER (NV)(UNTIL 3/18/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID ROTHOLZ | BOARD MEMBER (NV)(UNTIL 3/18/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KNOSTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CHERETTA A CLERKLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/1/24) Officer | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 502 W 7TH ST, ERIE, PA 16502-1333
- In care of
- % SARAH WILKINSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHERETTA CLERKLEY, 13 MONTCALM PLACE, LEWISBURG, PA 17837
- Signed the 990
- CHERETTA CLERKLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (570) 524-2279
- Website
- WWW.APBS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE MISSION OF APBS IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE, ACROSS THE LIFE-SPAN, BY PROMOTING EVIDENCE-BASED AND EFFECTIVE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT TO REALIZE SOCIALLY VALID AND EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- DEVELOPMENT, EVALUATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT. PUBLIC POLICY IN THE AREA OF PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION AND EDUCATION TO EMPHASIZE THE ACTIVE INCLUSION OF ALL INDIVIDUALS. THIS IS DONE BY THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS, LECTURE AND EDUCATE MEMBERS.Expenses $482,570 · revenue $343,815
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 73-1661686
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $692,573
- Income (IRS master file)
- $383,938
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $383,198 | $804,290 | $692,573 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $621,221 | $416,270 | $917,331 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $422,174 | $426,203 | $712,380 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 73-1661686).
Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT is 73-1661686.
- Is ASSOCIATION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT 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 ASSOCIATION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHERETTA CLERKLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,426 (CHERETTA A CLERKLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/2024)).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $383,198, expenses of $804,290 and total assets of $692,573 at year end.
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