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American Public Transportation Foundation

Parent Organization: American Public Transportation Association
Website:

www.aptfd.org/
Location:

WASHINGTON, DC
Tax ID:

52-1616062
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(3)

Budget (2017):

Revenue: $243,175
Expenses: $189,018
Assets: $2,983,327

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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.

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. 4

Financials

According to the 2017 Form 990, it generated $243,175 in revenue and spent $189,018. It awarded $143,745 in scholarships. 5

References

  1.   “About The Foundation – American Public Transportation Foundation”. 2020. American Public Transportation Foundation. Accessed November 16. https://www.aptfd.org/about-the-foundation/.
  2.             “Foundation Leadership – American Public Transportation Foundation”. 2020. American Public Transportation Foundation. Accessed November 16. https://aptfd.org/about-the-foundation/foundation-leadership/.
  3. “Foundation Leadership – American Public Transportation Foundation”. 2020. American Public Transportation Foundation. Accessed November 16. https://aptfd.org/about-the-foundation/foundation-leadership/.
  4. “Foundation Leadership – American Public Transportation Foundation”. 2020. American Public Transportation Foundation. Accessed November 16. https://aptfd.org/about-the-foundation/foundation-leadership/.
  5.       Form 990. 2017. Ebook. Influence Watch. https://pp-990.s3.amazonaws.com/05_2018_prefixes_51-57/521616062_201706_990_2018051615312011.pdf?response-content-disposition=inline&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA266MJEJYTM5WAG5Y%2F20201116%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20201116T052219Z&X-Amz-Expires=1800&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=68c7fd0ca00340e28d208e476662df4ca40353b46fd9b6a071969ac60e801a19.
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: June - May
  • Tax Exemption Received: July 1, 1989

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2017 Jun Form 990 $243,175 $189,018 $2,983,327 $2,641 N $140,043 $0 $101,277 $0 PDF
    2016 Jun Form 990 $232,794 $166,559 $2,770,662 $0 N $100,430 $0 $134,085 $0
    2015 Jun Form 990 $729,463 $115,351 $2,696,690 $4,340 N $563,338 $0 $169,479 $0 PDF
    2014 Jun Form 990 $109,957 $102,407 $2,499,967 $343,869 N $91,299 $0 $35,470 $0 PDF
    2013 Jun Form 990 $247,265 $80,740 $2,185,496 $324,853 N $112,420 $0 $30,214 $0 PDF
    2012 Jun Form 990 $341,127 $170,643 $1,880,765 $416,989 N $174,537 $0 $32,705 $0 PDF
    2011 Jun Form 990 $116,462 $242,373 $1,644,910 $415,602 N $53,301 $0 $31,200 $0 PDF

    Additional Filings (PDFs)

    American Public Transportation Foundation

    1300 I STREET NW NO 1200 E
    WASHINGTON, DC 20005-0000