American Public Human Services Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
APHSA ADVANCES THE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE BY INFLUENCING MODERN APPROACHES TO SOUND POLICY, BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF PUBLIC AGENCIES TO ENABLE HEALTHY FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AND CONNECTING LEADERS TO ACCELERATE LEARNING AND GENERATE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TOGETHER.
- Income
- $16.3 million
- Spending
- $17.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 34%
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $307,737, president/ceo
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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 69% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $4.9 million spent. CONNECT: THIS DEPARTMENT MANAGES THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING, AND SPONSORSHIP SALES.
- $4.0 million spent. INFLUENCE: THIS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES STATE AND LOCAL HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES WITH EXPERTISE IN CHILD WELFARE, CHILD CARE, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES ("TANF"), SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("SNAP"), PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM INFORMATION, AS WELL AS POLICY ANALYSIS AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY. IT ALSO ORIGINATES GRANT FUNDING FROM PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AS WELL AS COMPLETING THE OBJECTIVES OUTLINED IN GRANT AGREEMENTS.
- $2.4 million spent. NEICE: THE NATIONAL ELECTRONIC INTERSTATE COMPACT ENTERPRISE (NEICE) IS A NATIONAL ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR QUICKLY AND SECURELY EXCHANGING THE DATA AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN (ICPC) TO PLACE CHILDREN ACROSS STATE LINES.
- $2.1 million spent. BUILD: THIS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE, LOCAL, AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT OVERSEE AND OR OPERATE HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS.
- $312,781 spent. ICPC: THIS FUNCTION SERVES AS THE SECRETARIAT FOR THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDEREN WHICH IS A STATUTORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN ALL 50 STATES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS.
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
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 December 2024.
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 November 1941.
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.
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