American Psychological Association Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1940. According to its NTEE Classification (V03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Social Science and related organizations. As of 12/2019, American Psychological Association Inc employed 716 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes.
For the year ending 12/2019, American Psychological Association Inc generated $131.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $139.1m during the year ending 12/2019. While expenses have increased by 1.4% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, American Psychological Association Inc has awarded 173 individual grants totaling $3,201,862. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2019
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION IS A NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT, COMMUNICATION, AND APPLICATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL (CONTINUED ON SCH O)
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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APA PUBLISHING IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL INFORMATION WORLDWIDE. INFORMATION DISSEMINATION PROJECTS INCLUDE 90 SCHOLARLY JOURNALS, TWO NEWSLETTERS, A BOOK AND VIDEO PUBLISHING PROGRAM, SEVEN ELECTRONIC DATABASE PRODUCTS, AND HIGHER EDUCATION DIGITAL LEARNING SOLUTIONS. IN 2019, THE APA JOURNALS PROGRAM PUBLISHED MORE THAN 5,200 ARTICLES IN 510 JOURNAL ISSUES. APA OPEN WAS CREATED IN 2019 AS AN INNOVATIVE PLATFORM FOR OPEN ACCESS JOURNALS. THE FIRST JOURNAL ON THIS PLATFORM IS TECHNOLOGY, MIND AND BEHAVIOR. BY THE END OF 2019, PSYCARTICLES, THE ELECTRONIC DATABASE PRODUCT CONTAINING FULL-TEXT JOURNAL CONTENT, CONTAINED OVER 214,367 ARTICLE RECORDS, DATING BACK TO 1894. DURING 2019, APA PUBLISHED 66 BOOK TITLES IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS SPANNING THE BREADTH AND DEPTH OF PSYCHOLOGY. MAGINATION PRESS, APAS CHILDRENS BOOK IMPRINT, RELEASED 21 NEW TITLES, SEVERAL OF WHICH WON MULTIPLE AWARDS AND HONORS. IN 2019, APAS ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BOOKS PROGRAM PUBLISHED THE 7TH EDITION OF THE PUBLICATION MANUAL, 2 REFERENCE HANDBOOKS, 3 STUDENT RESOURCE TITLES, AND 39 SCHOLARLY OR PROFESSIONAL TITLES. APA ALSO RELEASED 15 INDIVIDUAL VIDEO TITLES AND ADDED 24 NEW PSYCHOTHERAPY DEMONSTRATION VIDEOS TITLES. AT THE END OF 2019, THE PSYCBOOKS DATABASE CONTAINED 71,294 BOOK AND CHAPTER RECORDS. MORE THAN 150,000 RECORDS WERE RELEASED INTO THE PSYCINFO DATABASE IN 2019, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECORDS IN THE DATABASE TO MORE THAN 4.7 MILLION, AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CITED REFERENCES IN THE DATABASE TO ALMOST 118 MILLION. THE NUMBER OF JOURNALS COVERED BY PSYCINFO AT THE END OF 2019 WAS 2,291 27 NEW JOURNALS WERE ADDED. PSYCINFO ALSO INCLUDES THE METADATA RECORDS FOR THE PSYCARTICLES AND PSYCBOOKS DATABASES. PSYCTESTS, THE RESEARCH DATABASE ON PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS, MEASURES, SCALES, SURVEYS AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS, GREW BY 3,924 NEW RECORDS TOTALING MORE THAN 58,894 RECORDS AT THE END OF 2019. IN THE SPRING OF 2019, APA LAUNCHED PSYCLEARN: RESEARCH METHODS ON CAMPUSES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. PSYCLEARN IS AN IMMERSIVE DIGITAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT USES INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER PERSONALIZED CONTENT TO UNDERGRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS.
THE APA MEMBERSHIP OFFICE INCLUDES MEMBERSHIP MARKETING, DATA OPERATIONS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DIVISION SERVICES, AND MEDIA AND EVENTS. THE FOCUS OF THE OFFICE IS TO RECRUIT, RETAIN AND ENGAGE MEMBERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF EFFORTS INCLUDING INTEGRATED CAMPAIGNS EMPLOYING A MIX OF DIGITAL AND TRADITIONAL CHANNELS. MEMBER ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS FOCUS PRIMARILY ON CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND MEMBER NEEDS, AND THEN DELIVERING CONTENT, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND EXPERIENCES THAT ADD VALUE TO EACH MEMBERSHIP. DIVISION SERVICES PROVIDES OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR APAS 54 DIVISIONS WHICH ARE INTEREST GROUPS ORGANIZED BY MEMBERS. MEDIA AND EVENTS ENABLES ADVERTISERS, SPONSORS, EXHIBITORS, AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES TO REACH PSYCHOLOGISTS THROUGH APAS UNIQUE CHANNELS. AT THE END OF 2019, APA HAD 121,345 TOTAL MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES.
THE APA EDUCATION DIRECTORATE PLAYED A STRONG ROLE IN THE AREA OF QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR THE 1,201 ACCREDITED PROGRAMS IN HEALTH SERVICE PSYCHOLOGY. THE DIRECTORATE ALSO PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN SHAPING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF TOMORROW'S PSYCHOLOGISTS AND IN PROVIDING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR TODAY'S PRACTITIONER. CONTINUING EDUCATION IS OFFERED THROUGH 400 PROGRAMS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS AND FORMATS INCLUDING WEB DELIVERED, BOOK-BASED AND JOURNAL ARTICLE-BASED PROGRAMS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 800 APPROVED SPONSORS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Dr Arthur C Evans Jr CEO | Officer | 37 | $793,799 |
Archie L Turner Coo/cfo | Officer | 37 | $526,645 |
Jaime L Diaz-Granados Deputy CEO | Officer | 37 | $485,399 |
Tony Habash Chief Information Officer | Officer | 38 | $473,880 |
Deanne M Ottaviano General Counsel | Officer | 38 | $445,490 |
Jasper Simons Chief Publishing Officer | Officer | 38 | $404,485 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Cenveo Publisher Services Publishing Services | 12/30/19 | $3,032,307 |
Sheridan Press Inc Publishing Services | 12/30/19 | $2,259,418 |
Grand Hyatt Washington Hospitality Services | 12/30/19 | $1,124,637 |
Automated Graphic Systems Publishing Services | 12/30/19 | $3,233,870 |
Brightkey Inc Fulfillment Services | 12/30/19 | $1,137,711 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,775,724 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $141,328 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,917,052 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $118,493,750 |
Investment income | $2,321,176 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $887,525 |
Net Rental Income | $4,508,995 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $2,348,236 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $131,891,890 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $871,675 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,181,907 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $30,000 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,510,328 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $954,067 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $53,739,784 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $3,162,006 |
Other employee benefits | $8,459,468 |
Payroll taxes | $4,359,562 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $1,062,759 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $225,387 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $414,618 |
Fees for services: Other | $11,093,038 |
Advertising and promotion | $3,679,457 |
Office expenses | $12,777,809 |
Information technology | $6,183,846 |
Royalties | $4,889,699 |
Occupancy | $9,879,530 |
Travel | $4,519,122 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,221,181 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,689,397 |
Insurance | $1,003,350 |
All other expenses | $952,625 |
Total functional expenses | $139,105,553 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $750 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $35,091,335 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $20,056,271 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $5,068,846 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,002,276 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $79,418,243 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $86,024,247 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $21,021,659 |
Total assets | $250,683,627 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $25,596,913 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $46,241,954 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $12,472,402 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $108,677,462 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $7,293,715 |
Total liabilities | $200,282,446 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $50,401,181 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $250,683,627 |
Over the last fiscal year, American Psychological Association Inc has awarded $387,387 in support to 20 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Washington, DC PURPOSE: CONTRIBUTION | $55,000 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE PURPOSE: 2019 APA SUPRE Grant | $25,836 |
Cockeysville, MD PURPOSE: CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
Morgantown, WV PURPOSE: 2019 APA SUPRE Grant | $24,360 |
Northridge, CA PURPOSE: 2019 APA SUPRE Grant | $21,236 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that American Psychological Association Inc has recieved totaling $63,979.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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American Psychological Foundation Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: RESEARCH GRANT | $39,000 |
William T Grant Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: PSYCHOLOGY SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS | $24,979 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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American Psychological Association Inc Washington, DC | $250,683,627 | $131,891,890 |
Peter G Peterson Institute For International Economics Washington, DC | $91,145,648 | $14,820,050 |
National Association Of Area Agencies On Aging Inc Washington, DC | $7,047,831 | $7,584,885 |
American Psychological Foundation Inc Washington, DC | $20,293,815 | $1,378,258 |
Population Association Of America Inc Alexandria, VA | $3,115,279 | $1,624,462 |
Society For The Psychological Study Of Social Issues Washington, DC | $5,543,190 | $947,204 |
National Postdoctoral Assoication Rockville, MD | $649,376 | $338,392 |
The Society For The Advancement Of Socio-Economics Timonium, MD | $153,080 | $221,902 |
National Council For Geocosmic Research Inc Washington, DC | $242,504 | $0 |
The National Economists Club Washington, DC | $349,718 | $0 |