American Public Transportation Foundation
The American Public Transportation Foundation is the charitable arm of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). The APTF awards scholarships to those who are pursuing a career in the public transit field.
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History
APTF was founded in 1988. Since then it has awarded over $1.5 million in scholarships to over 350 students. APTF awards scholarships to both public transit professionals and undergraduate students considering a career in public transportation. 1
Leadership
The officers of the APTF are the chair, vice chair, secretary-treasurer, and president and CEO. The secretary-treasurer and the president and CEO are those serving in those capacities in the American Public Transportation Association. The officers are elected by APTA Board of Directors. 2
The officers are: Jannet M. Walker-Ford (chair), Katharine Eagan Kelleman (vice chair), Freddie C. Fuller II (secretary-treasurer), and Paul P. Skoutelas (president and CEO). 3
APTF has a 25-member board of directors. 3
Financials
According to the 2017 Form 990, it generated $243,175 in revenue and spent $189,018. It awarded $143,745 in scholarships. 4
Financial Statistics
Total Assets
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
Revenue Detail
Expenses Detail
Employee Compensation
Highest Earning Employees
| Employee | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Paul P Skoutelas | PRESIDENT AND CEO, APTA | $940,288 |
Grant Activity
All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:
- Total Grant Value: $25,863
- Number of Grants: 5
- Number of Funders: 4
Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:
| Amount | Year | Funder | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| $6,000 | 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes |
| $6,000 | 2021 | American Endowment Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| $5,113 | 2023 | Western Winter Workshop Inc | A 501(C)(3) FOR GENERAL USE |