American Association of Port Authorities Inc
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What it says it does
AAPA IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE COMMON INTERESTS AND GOALS OF PORTS WITH RESPECT TO OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS, AND INTERACTION WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, THE CARIBBEAN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA.
- Income
- $8.3 million
- Spending
- $7.5 million
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $503,416, sec. president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
- MEMBER SERVICES - THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMS VARIOUS MEMBER SERVICES ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: SEMINARS AND SPRING CONFERENCE: THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMS 10-12 MARITIME INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS EACH YEAR INCLUDING SUCH TOPICS AS SHIFTING TRADE, PUBLIC RELATIONS, SMART PORTS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS.PROFESSIONAL PORT MANAGER ("PPM") PROGRAM: THE PPM IS AN UNPARALLELED INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL DESIGNED TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF PORT LEADERSHIP AND ENHANCE PORT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALISM. THE INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED PORT CERTIFICATE WILL HELP ENHANCE THE CAREERS OF LOW TO MID LEVEL PORT EMPLOYEES/MARITIME PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS THOSE NEW TO THE INDUSTRY.TOOLKIT: THE ASSOCIATION HAS SIGNED A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION TO WORK TOGETHER ON A PORT PLANNING AND INVESTMENT TOOLKIT. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP TOOLS THAT WILL ASSIST PORTS IN OBTAINING FUNDING IN A VARIETY OF WAYS: (1) IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF GETTING PORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN MPO AND STATE TRANSPORTATION PLANS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FORMULA FUNDING; (2) BETTER POSITION PORT PROJECTS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING SUCH AS BILLED GRANTS; AND (3) ASSIST PORTS IN OBTAINING PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDING.
- ADVOCACY - THE ASSOCIATION INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY AS THE PORTS' RECOGNIZED VOICE IN WASHINGTON. THE ASSOCIATION'S HIGHEST PRIORITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF PORT AND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION POLICIES THAT SUPPORT THE MEMBERSHIP'S ROLE IN DELIVERING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERSHIP HAVE ALSO EMBARKED ON A STRATEGIC AWARENESS INITIATIVE CALLED SEAPORTS DELIVER PROSPERITY, TO GARNER ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR SEAPORTS AND INDUSTRY ISSUES BY HEIGHTENING THE AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF PORTS.
- CONVENTION - THE CONVENTION AND EXPO IS THE ASSOCIATION'S LARGEST MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE YEAR. HELD EVERY FALL IN A DIFFERENT CITY, THE CONVENTION INCLUDES TECHNICAL AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS, BUSINESS SESSIONS AND SOCIAL EVENTS ALLOWING PORT PROFESSIONALS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE MARINE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY TO EXCHANGE VIEWS AND EXPAND BUSINESS CONTACTS.
- LATIN AMERICAN LIAISON - THE LATIN AMERICAN LIAISON REPRESENTS THE ASSOCIATION'S EXISTING LATIN AMERICAN MEMBERSHIP AND WORKS TO EXPAND THE ASSOCIATION'S REACH THROUGH LATIN AMERICA.
- ACCELERATE - THE ACCELERATE IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR EMPLOYERS, INCLUDING PORTS, TO UPSKILL, RESKILL AND EDUCATE THEIR EMPLOYEES TO FILL CRITICAL ROLES IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN THROUGH THE APPRENTICESHIP MODEL. THE GRANT IS USED FOR THE BUILDING AND EXPANSION OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS WITHIN THE TRANSPORTATION AND MARITIME INDUSTRY. THE FOCUS OF THE GRANT IS TO EXPAND SECTOR-BASED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE-TO HIGH-SKILL JOBS TO BRING NEW ENTRANTS INTO THE WORKFORCE AND "UPSKILL" CURRENT INCUMBENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE BY CREATING OR BUILDING ON EXISTING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN TRANSPORTATION, CYBERSECURITY, TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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? 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 September 7, 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 May 1922.
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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