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Assessors Association of Pennsylvania

EIN 23-6462841 · Harrisburg, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICES IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FIELD OF ASSESSMENT AMONG MEMBERS, TO IMPROVE PUBLIC RELATIONS, TO INFORM MEMBERS OF LEGISLATION INTENDED TO IMPROVE ASSESSMENT FUNCTIONS, TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER INTERESTED AGENCIES IN THE PROMOTION OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS ASSOCIATION, AND IN EVERY PROPER WAY TO ENCOURAGE A FAIR AND JUST DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX BURDEN.

Income
$529,749
Spending
$405,076
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
20.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (5)
  1. $103,275 spent. AAP HOLDS TWO CONFERENCES PER YEAR TO PROVIDE THE CONTINUING EDUCATION NEED FOR OUR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS TO MAINTAIN THEIR CERTIFIED PROPERTY EVALUATOR'S (CPE) LICENSES. IN PENNSYLVANIA, CPE'S NEED 28 CREDIT HOURS EVERY TWO YEARS IN ORDER TO RENEW THEIR LICENSES. EACH CONFERENCE HAS ROUGHLY 175 TO 250 ATTENDEES DEPENDING ON LOCATION AND PLACE IN THE TWO YEAR EDUCATION CYCLE.
  2. $69,636 spent. ASSESSORS' ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA'S(AAP)MAIN FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION TO OUR MEMBERS AND ALSO NON-MEMBERS. WE HOLD CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CLASSES AT LEAST TWICE EACH YEAR. EACH SET OF CLASSES IS FOUR WEEKS OF EDUCATION TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS TO TAKE THE STATE CPE EXAM TO BECOME CERTIFIED PROPERTY EVALUATORS. AAP PROVIDES CLASS TRANSCRIPTS FOR OUR STUDENTS BEFORE THEY TAKE THE EXAM. WE ALSO OFFER PERIODIC TEST PREP CLASSES TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO TAKE THE TEST AFTER THEY HAVE TAKEN THE INITIAL FOUR WEEKS OF EDUCATION.
  3. $60,436 spent. AAP PROVIDES A NUMBER OF OTHER SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERS SUCH AS STAND-ALONE CLASSES, CLASSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CCAP, LOBBYING SERVICES ON ASSESSMENT ISSUES, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, TRANSCRIPT TRACKING, SUPPORT FOR OUR SIX CHAPTERS, AND A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER.
  4. $81,245 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES RELATED TO FUNDING THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS INCLUDES A PORTION OF CCAP AFFILIATE FEES WHICH COVERS COSTS FOR EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOARD AND STAFF EXPENSES, PRINTING, AND POSTAGE.
  5. GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES RELATED TO FUNDING THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS INCLUDES A PORTION OF CCAP AFFILIATE FEES WHICH COVERS COSTS FOR EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOARD AND STAFF EXPENSES, PRINTING, AND POSTAGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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