Apwa Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE APWA FOUNDATION IS DRIVEN BY ITS ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT, TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC WORKS INDUSTRY. THE APWA FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO SERVE AS A PHILANTHROPIC ARM TO RAISE FINANCIAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERED IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (APWA). THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS ARE FACILITATED AND DELIVERED THROUGH THE APWA. THE FOUNDATION HAS FOUR DESIGNATED DIRECT GIVING AVENUES AND A GENERAL FUND TO PROVIDE DONORS THE ABILITY TO DIRECT THEIR DONATION TO A SPECIFIC PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY. THE FOUNDATION CAN ACCEPT INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONATIONS FOR ANY OF THE DIRECTED GIVING OPPORTUNITIES.
- Income
- $19,803
- Spending
- $12,274
- Reserves
- 77.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- THE FOUNDATION'S KEY DIRECT GIVING PROGRAMS AND ANNUALLY PLANNED ACTIVITIES ARE LISTED BELOW: -PUBLIC WORKS EDUCATION: THE APWA FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL FUNDING TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSED ON EMERGING PUBLIC WORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC WORKS INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES IDEA EXCHANGES BETWEEN PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS. -ADVANCEMENT OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN PUBLIC WORKS: THE APWA FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL FUNDING TO CREATE AND DEVELOP YOUNG PROFESSIONAL'S LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE PROFESSION. -INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS EDUCATION: THE APWA FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERNATIONAL STUDY AND PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM. THE JENNINGS RANDOLPH INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM PROMOTES INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION AND SHARING OF PUBLIC WORKS BEST PRACTICES, KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION BOTH NATIONALLY AND WITH PUBLIC WORKS COLLEAGUES IN NORTH AMERICA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SHARING AFTER COMPLETING THE INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOUR. -PUBLIC WORKS AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC: THE APWA FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL FUNDING TO PROMOTE PUBLIC WORKS AWARENESS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AWARENESS OF PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS AS FIRST RESPONDERS AND THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC WORKS AS A CAREER CHOICE TO SUPPORT FUTURE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
- $10,000 spent. 2024 YP SUMMIT: THE APWA FOUNDATION SERVED AS A $10,000 SPONSORING DONOR OF THE INAUGURAL APWA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (YP) SUMMIT, HELD IN SEPTEMBER 2024 IN CONJUNCTION WITH APWA'S PWX CONFERENCE. THIS FULL-DAY EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER 150 EMERGING PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, OFFERING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH PEERS, ENGAGE IN ENRICHING DISCUSSIONS WITH EXPERIENCED INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND PARTICIPATE IN TARGETED SKILL-BUILDING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THEIR GROWTH IN THE PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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