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American Society of Adaptation Professionals

EIN 47-3715950 · Mobile, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASAP CONNECTS AND SUPPORTS CLIMATE ADAPTATION PROFESSIONALS TO ADVANCEEXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN THE FIELD OF PRACTICE.

Income
$479,835
Spending
$449,927
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (3)
  1. $120,718 spent. ASAP'S MEMBERS ARE THE HEART OF OUR ORGANIZATION, AND THE ASAP CONNECTS PROGRAM INCLUDES A GROWING NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES FOR US TO DISCOVER AND CONNECT WITH LIKE-MINDED COLLEAGUES TO RECEIVE AND SHARE INSIGHTS, SUPPORT, AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. FROM VIRTUAL INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS ON TIMELY TOPICS TO LOCAL HIKES AND HAPPY HOURS TO NETWORK AND RELAX, ASAP BRINGS OUR MEMBERS AND THE ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT CLOSER TOGETHER TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND FOSTER INNOVATION.
  2. $120,719 spent. ASAP IS A HIGHLY TRUSTED AND VALUED SOURCE FOR FINDING PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE, DISCOVERING VETTED INFORMATION AND TRAINING RESOURCES, AND LEARNING ABOUT NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD. WE HELP MEMBERS EXCEL IN THEIR CURRENT JOBS, FIND NEW ONES, AND LEARN WHAT IT MEANS TO WORK IN THE FIELD OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION. MEMBERS CAN ACCESS WHAT THEY NEED ON THEIR OWN TIME THROUGH SERVICES LIKE OUR ASAP DIGEST AND OUR JOB BOARD, OR PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS OUR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.
  3. $120,719 spent. ASAP DELIVERS ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CLIMATE ADAPTATION FIELD THROUGH WEBINARS, NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, AND PRINT MATERIALS. THE ADAPTATION VOICES SHARED AND AMPLIFIED THROUGH ASAP ARE THOSE OF THE COMMUNITIES AT THE FRONTLINE OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPTATION PROFESSIONALS WHO SUPPORT AND SERVE THEM. AT ASAP YOU WILL FIND STORIES AND NEWS FROM ASAP MEMBERS AND STAFF, BEST PRACTICES FROM THE FIELD, AND OTHER RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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