AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1952

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE QUIST RYDER

Phone

2023365843

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $9.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $5.3M, a strong 57% operating margin.

Mission

THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE POWER OF PSYCHOLOGYTO ELEVATE THE HUMAN CONDITION AND ADVANCE HUMAN POTENTIAL BOTH NOW AND IN GENERATIONS TO COME.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,643,801

THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION (APF) IS A GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE USING PSYCHOLOGY TO CREATE A BETTER, MORE EQUITABLE WORLD. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1953, APF HAS CULTIVATED A PORTFOLIO OF 80+ PROGRAMS THAT DISBURSE OVER $2 MILLION ANNUALLY IN RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC FUNDING, IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE, ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS, TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS AND NON-RESEARCH PROJECT FUNDING. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO 237 STUDENTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS. APF ACCOMPLISHED THIS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT TALENTED STUDENTS CAN ENRICH THE FIELD AND USE THEIR TRAINING TO BETTER HUMANKIND; LECTURES AND AWARDS TO HIGHLIGHT AND SHARE THE INCREDIBLE BODY OF WORK THAT PSYCHOLOGISTS HAVE DONE THROUGH THEIR CAREER; GRANTS TO PROVIDE CRUCIAL SUPPORT WHEN FUNDING IS DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS; AND TARGETED PROJECT GRANTS TO CREATE BETTER LIVES FOR PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO INVESTING IN PROGRAMS THAT SERVE MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, PREVENT VIOLENCE, END PREJUDICE AND STIGMA AND ADDRESS MIND-BODY-HEALTH CONNECTIONS IN NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,539,015

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,646,009

Other Revenue $44,095

TOTAL REVENUE $9,229,119

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,459,554

Salaries & Benefits $1,487,104

Fundraising Expenses $519,084

Program Expenses $2,643,801

Other Expenses $1,010,523

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,957,181

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,229,119	$7,708,422	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,957,181	$2,849,264	+0.4%
Net Income	$5,271,938	$4,859,158	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$324,495

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELBA VASQUEZ	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE NORDAL	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA FORREST	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
W BRUCE WALSH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J GAYLE BECK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY CANTOR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS C HALDEMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONIO E PUENTE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK PHILLIPS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE CHAN	BOARD MEMBER (END 12/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AURELIO PRIFITERA	BOARD MEMBER (END 12/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE RYDER	CEO	37.50	Officer	$291,423	$33,072	$324,495

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$9,229,119	$3,957,181	$33,852,266	$5,271,938
2023	$7,708,422	$2,849,264	$29,776,865	$4,859,158
2022	$4,040,095	$2,372,061	$21,867,610	$1,668,034
2021	$7,353,491	$2,057,963	$25,860,627	$5,295,528
2020	$1,162,912	$1,849,692	$21,241,755	$-686,780
2019	$1,378,258	$2,647,818	$20,293,815	$-1,269,560
2018	$3,215,323	$2,346,203	$17,651,100	$869,120