Association of Proposal Management Professionals
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What it says it does
APMP PROMOTES THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF ITS MEMBERS BY ADVANCING THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND TECHNOLOGIES OF WINNING BUSINESS. APMP IS THE WORLDWIDE AUTHORITY FOR PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO THE PROCESS OF WINNING BUSINESS THROUGH PROPOSALS, BIDS, TENDERS, AND PRESENTATIONS.
- Income
- $5.6 million
- Spending
- $4.9 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $401,142, ceo - until 9/15/25
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- APMP MEMBERSHIP - APMP OFFERS DEFINITIVE INSIGHTS INTO IMPROVED SKILLS TO INCLUDE BID & PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT AND PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING CHAPTER ROUNDTABLES, APMP PUBLICATIONS, SPECIAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH SUCH AS THE APMP COMPENSATION REPORT. THE OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE ON APMP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES ALSO FURTHER OUR PROGRAM SERVICES.
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE - APMP'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE, BID & PROPOSAL CON, PROVIDES EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS. MEMBERS LEARN HOW TO WIN BIDS AND LEAD MORE STRATEGICALLY, EFFECTIVELY AND IN VOLUME. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES APMP'S CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
- APMP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - APMP OFFERS THE WORLD'S FIRST PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE BID, PROPOSAL, CAPTURE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS. THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM USES A PROCESS OF EXAM AND COMPETENCY BASED ASSESSMENT WHICH IS CONSISTENT AND MEASURED AGAINST WORLD BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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