American Psychological Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1961, with $7,708,422 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$7.7M
▲ 90.8% vs prior year
Social Science median: $380K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.8M
Net assets
$28.7M
Employees
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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 Psychological Foundation 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 Psychological Foundation Inc: 121 mo reserves · +63% margin earns a B+ 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 Psychological Foundation 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 Psychological Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.2M (FY2013) to $7.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
63.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$29.8M
Total liabilities
$1.1M
Net assets
$28.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7,708,422▲90.8% | $2,849,264▲20.1% | $28,697,467▲36.6% | $29,776,865▲36.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,040,095▼45.1% | $2,372,061▲15.3% | $21,011,352▼17.0% | $21,867,610▼15.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,353,491▲532% | $2,057,963▲11.3% | $25,312,021▲24.1% | $25,860,627▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,162,912▼15.6% | $1,849,692▼30.1% | $20,404,417▲6.9% | $21,241,755▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,378,258▼57.1% | $2,647,818▲12.9% | $19,081,127▲10.4% | $20,293,815▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,215,323▲35.0% | $2,346,203▲14.4% | $17,291,022▼5.9% | $17,651,100▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,381,182▲36.2% | $2,051,518▲8.2% | $18,375,016▲10.7% | $18,946,649▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,748,683▼29.6% | $1,895,365▼0.8% | $16,591,749▲4.5% | $17,245,905▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,483,789▲18.0% | $1,911,440▲7.8% | $15,881,359▼8.1% | $16,142,137▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,105,531▼5.6% | $1,773,012▲5.0% | $17,287,866▼2.6% | $17,790,223▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,229,431 | $1,689,170▲3.4% | $17,754,149▲11.6% | $17,951,876▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,633,787▲15.0% | $15,904,956▲7.9% | $16,134,966▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,420,947▲23.9% | $14,746,257▼6.5% | $14,889,448▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,146,973 | $15,777,062 | $15,980,428 | 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.
22 grants to American Psychological Foundation Inc totaling $1.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $27,400 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $7,950 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Social sciences | 2023 | $5,500 |
| Jewish Community Federation of S F Marin Peninsula & Sonoma Counties | Social science research/services | 2022 | $23,600 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $12,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $75,600 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $75,600 |
| Jewish Community Federation of S F Marin Peninsula & Sonoma Counties | Social science research/services | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $5,800 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $54,000 |
| American Psychological Association | Contribution | 2019 | $55,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2019 | $10,900 |
| Jewish Community Federation of S F Marin Peninsula & Sonoma Counties | Public/society benefit | 2019 | $10,000 |
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Data for American Psychological Foundation Inc (EIN 52-6051733) 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.