American Photographic Artists Inc
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What it says it does
AMERICAN PHOTOGRPAHIC ARTISTS (APA) IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND IMAGE MAKER. OUR GOALS ARE TO ESTABLISH, ENDORSE AND PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES STANDARDS AND ETHICS IN THE PHOTOGRAPHIC AND ADVERTISING COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $594,408
- Spending
- $633,536
- Employees
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- APA IS A LEADING RESOURECE FOR IMAGINE-MAKING PROFESSIONALS OFFERING OUTSTANDING BENEFITS TO OVER 2100 MEMBERS AS WELL AS THE INDUSTRY AT LARGE BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH STRONG ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED PROGRAMS, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, INTERNET PROGRAMS, ONLINE FORUMS, PUBLICATIONS, LECTURES, PHOTO COMPETITIONS, FORTFOLIO REVIEWS, EXHIBITIONS AND SEMINARS GEARED TO STIMULATE AND ENHANCE THE BUSINESS AND THE CREATIVITY OF PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND OTHER IMAGE-MAKING PROFESSIONALS. OUR EFFORTS ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION FOR PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS HAS HAD BROAD INDUSTRY REACH AND IMPACT. APA CONTINUALLY PROVIDES NEW MEMBERS BENEFITS AND RESOURCES THAT INCREASE THE VALUE OF THE MEMBERSHIP WHILE MAINTAING THE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP DUES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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