American Productivity & Quality Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 1976, with $20,610,235 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$20.6M
▲ 9.3% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$18.3M
Net assets
$32.7M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for American Productivity & Quality Center Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For American Productivity & Quality Center Inc: 21 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for American Productivity & Quality Center Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For American Productivity & Quality Center Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $13.2M (FY2013) to $20.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$40.1M
Total liabilities
$7.5M
Net assets
$32.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,610,235▲9.3% | $18,319,306▲10.0% | $32,696,664▲10.8% | $40,147,303▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $18,854,185▼4.4% | $16,647,241▲11.0% | $29,509,656▲12.9% | $36,339,197▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $19,723,291▲8.2% | $14,995,369▲4.7% | $26,141,137▲12.4% | $32,473,346▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $18,224,607▲49.9% | $14,327,006▲16.5% | $23,257,046▲20.6% | $30,940,165▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $12,158,683▼26.1% | $12,302,927▼9.9% | $19,289,855▲1.4% | $25,980,707▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $16,453,445▲8.4% | $13,654,167▲2.1% | $19,032,087▲26.3% | $24,699,435▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $15,172,299▼4.3% | $13,369,221▼1.5% | $15,068,852▲4.0% | $21,887,166▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $15,853,867▼0.1% | $13,567,819▼1.6% | $14,491,233▲24.5% | $20,508,457▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $15,865,386▲2.0% | $13,787,912▲1.8% | $11,643,376▲23.6% | $18,021,496▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $15,553,113▲5.8% | $13,548,464▲4.4% | $9,419,734▲19.1% | $16,708,559▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $14,694,985▲11.3% | $12,983,157▲6.0% | $7,911,468▲23.6% | $14,863,456▲14.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $13,208,362 | $12,243,991▲5.9% | $6,402,884▲17.7% | $12,932,958▲22.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $11,562,382▼9.7% | $5,438,513▲13.9% | $10,604,334▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $12,800,345▲4.2% | $4,773,600▲7.2% | $9,923,623▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $12,282,463 | $4,453,541 | $8,428,136 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
9 grants to American Productivity & Quality Center Inc totaling $1.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | Education/research | 2023 | $36,450 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Education/research subcontracts | 2021 | $20,456 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Education/research subcontracts | 2020 | $99,929 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Education/research subcontracts | 2019 | $240,278 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Education/research subcontracts | 2018 | $248,206 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Education/research subcontracts | 2017 | $246,280 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Education/research subcontracts | 2016 | $240,592 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Education/research subcontracts | 2015 | $274,826 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Education/research subcontracts | 2014 | $204,564 |
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Data for American Productivity & Quality Center Inc (EIN 74-2094629) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.