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American Public Works Association reported $34.4 million in revenue and $30.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.62 went to program services, $23.38 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $542,469 (CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 68% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.6% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.4% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.6% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.9% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $542,469 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.80% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.4 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChapter services: this program provides leadership and strategic planning, training, chapter capacity building and mentoring services to our 62 chapters and more than 90 branches and the volunteer members serving in leadership roles throughout north america. Program services include funding a bi-annual leadership training, a "council of chapters" meeting to address info-sharing, best practices, strategic planning, membership recruitment and retention and involvement of young professionals. (continued on schedule o)apwa funds travel for national staff and national board members to participate…
At the national level, apwa provides services to more than 30,000 members in north america. In a typical year, more than 10,000 people participate in education-related activities, of which about 25% are non-members. Our primary services include e-learning opportunities, webinars, educational forums, conferences, workshops, exhibits, publications, training programs, certificate programs, credentialing programs, and accreditation programs. (continued on schedule o)the results of our services to Public Works professionals extends far beyond the individual and truly benefits the communities in…
Conferences: the 2025 pwx (Public Works exposition) national education conference, annual business meeting and trade show exhibit for Public Works professionals was held in atlanta. The 2025 north american snow conference and trade show exhibit was held in grand rapids, michigan
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $490,318 | $0 | $52,151 | $542,469 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $225,001 | $0 | $30,631 | $255,632 |
| DIRECTOR OF GOV'T & PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,837 | $0 | $29,332 | $232,169 |
| CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,641 | $0 | $27,317 | $224,958 |
| CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,047 | $0 | $13,425 | $184,472 |
| DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,868 | $0 | $28,611 | $182,479 |
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 5.00 hrs/week | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Public Works Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $524K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 559
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,016
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FREEMAN AV Design/production consulting | $544,915 |
| WALSWORTH PUBLISHING CO Printing | $392,986 |
| TAFFY EVENT STRATEGIES Event management consulting | $388,338 |
| TARSUS CFO SERVICES LLC Fractional ctrs (CFO & controller) | $312,650 |
| RESTAURANT ASSOCIATESWOLFGANG PUCK CATE Catering | $285,311 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from American Public Works Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American Public Works Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of American Public Works Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Public Works Association reported that 76.6% of its $30.1 million in expenses went to program services, 23.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Public Works Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Public Works Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $542,469, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Public Works Association get its money?
Of $34.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.6% came from contributions and grants (including 2.8% from government grants) and 80.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Public Works Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2202880 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202513199349300246 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531279349302153 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202333189349303263 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203129349304990 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202143179349301229 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023179349307877 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2202880: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.