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Nonprofit · EIN 87-0469987

ASSOCIATION OF PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS

Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60605

Financials

$5M$4M2023$5.6M$5.2M2024$5.6M$4.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,564,382$4,861,104$703,278$5,159,425$1,521,819$3,637,606
December 31, 2024990$5,553,206$5,187,560$365,646$5,062,640$1,573,254$3,489,386
December 31, 2023990$4,959,183$3,981,699$977,484$4,635,268$1,545,543$3,089,725
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$5,470,467
Investment income
$94,433
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,217
Other revenue
-$518

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$924,698
Other salaries and wages
$764,355
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,012,685
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$136,185
Accounting fees
$94,800
Occupancy
$21,637
Travel
$142,231
Depreciation
$13,374

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,062,640
Total assets, end of year
$5,159,425
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,521,819
Net assets, end of year
$3,637,606
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,707
Publicly traded securities
$2,257,956
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,637,606
Gross receipts
$5,611,455
Employees
12
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
VA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD HARRISCEO - UNTIL 9/15/25
Officer
37.5$357,380$43,762
JULIA DUKECOO
Officer
37.5$210,000$22,314
JAY DENSLOWVP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
37.5$144,784$29,559
KIMBERLY KISSELDIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATION
Highest-paid employee
37.5$102,518$31,396
MARK PIGGIMIS DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
37.5$106,164$25,546
MELISSA BITTNERDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP
Highest-paid employee
37.5$105,474$21,022
OOLAGAMANI UNGAPENCEO - FROM 9/15/25
Officer
37.5$103,103$13,796
STACEY LEECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HEATHER FINCHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID GRAYPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUNIL AGRAWALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY MCGEADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH MIRANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMIE NINNEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABHILASHA SHIVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RACHEL THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TORI BUNKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA KEAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARTHIK KOUTHARAPUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MINDY MARCHELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MITSUHIRO SETODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SKELDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE FARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD HARRISCEO
Officer
40$299,883$39,098
JULIA DUKECOO
Officer
40$202,000$18,386
JAY DENSLOWVP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
40$135,000$32,809
KIMBERLY KISSELDIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATION
Highest-paid employee
40$113,000$39,514
STACEY LEECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HEATHER FINCHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID GRAYPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUNIL AGRAWALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY MCGEADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH MIRANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMIE NINNEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABHILASHA SHIVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TORI BUNKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMANTHA KEAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARTHIK KOUTHARAPUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MINDY MARCHELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MITSUHIRO SETODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE SKELDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE FARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD HARRISCEO
Officer
40$275,412$38,732
JULIA DUKECOO
Officer
40$190,000$17,906
JAY DENSLOWVP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
40$108,600$31,753
DAVID GRAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
STACEY LEEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALISON COONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUNIL AGRAWALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY MCGEADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH MIRANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMIE NINNEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABHILASHA SHIVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER FINCHAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RACHEL THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TORI BUNKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMANTHA KEAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARTHIK KOUTHARAPUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MINDY MARCHELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MITSUHIRO SETODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE SKELDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1449 S MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 13790, CHICAGO, IL 60605-2810
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
12245 Dunsmuir Lane, Arlington TN 38002
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
OOLAGAMANI UNGAPEN, 1449 S MICHIGAN AVE 13790, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Rachel Gessel, 12245 Dunsmuir Lane, Arlington TN 38002
Signed the 990
OOLAGAMANI UNGAPEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(866) 466-2767
Return prepared by
COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC

Mission

APMP PROMOTES THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF ITS MEMBERS BY ADVANCING THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND TECHNOLOGIES OF WINNING BUSINESS. APMP IS THE WORLDWIDE AUTHORITY FOR PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO THE PROCESS OF WINNING BUSINESS THROUGH PROPOSALS, BIDS, TENDERS, AND PRESENTATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • APMP MEMBERSHIP - APMP OFFERS DEFINITIVE INSIGHTS INTO IMPROVED SKILLS TO INCLUDE BID & PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT AND PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING CHAPTER ROUNDTABLES, APMP PUBLICATIONS, SPECIAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH SUCH AS THE APMP COMPENSATION REPORT. THE OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE ON APMP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES ALSO FURTHER OUR PROGRAM SERVICES.
  • ANNUAL CONFERENCE - APMP'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE, BID & PROPOSAL CON, PROVIDES EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS. MEMBERS LEARN HOW TO WIN BIDS AND LEAD MORE STRATEGICALLY, EFFECTIVELY AND IN VOLUME. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES APMP'S CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
  • APMP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - APMP OFFERS THE WORLD'S FIRST PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE BID, PROPOSAL, CAPTURE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS. THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM USES A PROCESS OF EXAM AND COMPETENCY BASED ASSESSMENT WHICH IS CONSISTENT AND MEASURED AGAINST WORLD BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
87-0469987
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Group exemption
6178 (9 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,062,640
Income (IRS master file)
$5,569,814

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,564,382$4,861,104$5,159,425XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: Rachel Gessel
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$5,553,206$5,187,560$5,062,640IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Rachael Towle
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2023$4,959,183$3,981,699$4,635,268XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Lee Mixon
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2022$3,999,811$3,556,494$3,483,743IRS
990December 2021$3,026,440$2,836,675$2,797,276IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Ali Paskun
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 87-0469987).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS is 87-0469987.
Is ASSOCIATION OF PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2015.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of ASSOCIATION OF PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSOCIATION OF PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names OOLAGAMANI UNGAPEN.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $357,380 (RICHARD HARRIS, CEO - UNTIL 9/15/25).
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,564,382, expenses of $4,861,104 and total assets of $5,159,425 at year end.

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