EIN 52-1930174

American Association of People with Disabilities

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The American Association of People with Disabilities is the nation's largest disability rights organization. We promote equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation for People with Disabilities.
Also known as...
AAPD
Total revenues
$6,186,168
2022
Total expenses
$2,631,827
2022
Total assets
$9,534,625
2022
Num. employees
10
2022

Program areas at American Association of People with Disabilities

Aapd summer internship program since 2002, the aapd summer internship program has developed the next generation of leaders with Disabilities and offered host employers access to a talented, diverse workforce. The program provides college students, graduate students, law students, and recent graduates with all types of Disabilities with paid 10-week summer internships in congressional offices, federal agencies, non-profit and for-profit organizations in the Washington, dc area. In 2020, due to concerns related to the covid-19 pandemic, aapd pivoted from an in-person program to a virtual program. Aapd engaged students with Disabilities and recent graduates with Disabilities in a disability advocacy certificate program. Each intern is matched with a mentor who will assist them with their career goals. Aapd provides the interns with a stipend, funding for technology, as well as other career resources and networking opportunities.
External affairs - the organization's work and achievements are continually highlighted to community members, partners, supporters, and legislators. Aapd achieves this goal by creating high quality digital content through print, social, and online media; as well as creating visual content, such as video productions and dynamic graphics. Aapd's website features a monthly newsletter called the disability download which serves as an ongoing medium for community outreach. The disability rights storytellers fellowship provides the opportunity for individuals with Disabilities to learn and apply skills in digital media storytelling and disability advocacy.the rev up campaign aims to increase the political power of the disability community while also engaging candidates and the media on disability issues. Rev up stands for register! Educate! Vote! Use your power! Full political participation for americans with Disabilities is a top priority. Aapd works with state and national coalitions on effective, non-partisan campaigns to eliminate barriers to voting, promote accessibility of voting technology and polling places; educate voters about issues and candidates; promote turnout of voters with Disabilities across the country; engage candidates and the media on disability issues, and protect eligible voters' right to participate in elections.aapd serves as the fiscal agent for the national disability leadership alliance. The national disability leadership alliance (ndla) is a national cross-disability coalition that represents the authentic voice of People with Disabilities. Ndla is led by 18 national organizations run by People with Disabilities with identifiable grassroots constituencies around the country. The ndla steering committee includes: adapt, the American Association of People with Disabilities, the American council of the blind, the Association for programs for rural independent living, the autistic self advocacy network, the hearing loss Association of america, little People of america, the national Association of the deaf, the national coalition for mental health recovery, the national council on independent living, the national federation of the blind, the national organization of nurses with Disabilities, not dead yet, self advocates becoming empowered, autistic women & nonbinary network, paralyzed veterans of america, dredf and the united spinal Association.
Aapd leadership awards gala and aapd paul g. hearne emerging leader awards- the aapd leadership awards gala held for the first time in 2002 is an annual forum that pays tribute to disability community leaders, brings together highly diverse constituents, and promotes advocacy. Attendees from around the country include members of the disability community, other key civil rights advocates, the media, corporate representatives, state government and election officials, members of congress, administration representatives and other policymakers. The aapd paul g. hearne emerging leader awards are cash gifts of $7,500 each awarded annually to People with Disabilities who are emerging leaders in their fields and have positive visions for the disability community. Each prior awardee is now using their award to further their work nationally to improve the lives of all People with Disabilities.
Other programs include:public policy and research aapd's staff work on national disability policy issues and disability related research projects that advance the goals of the americans with Disabilities act: healthcare and related services, employment that leads to greater economic self-sufficiency, community integration & housing. These public policy and research issues include, but not limited to, telecommunications and technology, healthcare, employment, bioethics, housing and transportation. Aapd holds a monthly technology forum that serves as a strategic meeting of national disability advocacy organizations and representatives from the technology industry with a mission to holistically drive and accelerate innovations to advance the interests of underrepresented groups. The accessibility of various technologies, devices, and applications continues to be an essential part of the forum's deliberations.employment - disability mentoring day (dmd) is a large-scale national effort coordinated by aapd to promote career development for students and job-seekers with Disabilities through hands-on career exploration and ongoing mentoring relationships. The disability equality index (dei) is a national, transparent benchmarking tool that offers major employers the opportunity to receive an objective score on their disability inclusion policies and practices and identify avenues for continued improvement. It is also intended to help build a company's reputation as an employer of choice. The tool is a joint project with disability:in.nbcuniversal tony coelho media scholarship - the nbcuniversal tony coelho media scholarship offers eight scholarships to 2nd year associate students; undergraduate sophomores, juniors, and seniors; and graduate students with Disabilities who are pursuing communications or media-related degrees. Each recipient receives $5,625 for tuition and fees at their college or university.we will ride coalition - aapd (serving as organizer and convener), disability rights education and defense fund, national council on independent living, paralyzed veterans of america, and united spinal Association are the founding members of the we will ride coalition. The coalition works to increase the accessibility of autonomous vehicles in both the near and long term. They do this by working with representatives of the automobile industry and other entities involved in the planning and deployment of autonomous vehicles on public roads. Led by aapd, the coalition meets monthly.total in-kind services donated for the above programs total $5,000.

Grants made by American Association of People with Disabilities

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
New Disabled SouthRev Up Program$25,000
Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC)Rev Up Program$10,000
Connecticut State Independent Living CouncilRev Up Program$10,000
...and 7 more grants made

Who funds American Association of People with Disabilities

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support$3,000,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$855,150
The Ford FoundationCore Support for the Disability and Technology Program To Advance the Accessibility of Technology and To Center Disabled People Within Technology Policy and Technology Justice Work.$250,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at American Association of People with Disabilities

NameTitleCompensation
Maria TownPresident and Chief Executive Officer$188,495
Jessica DavidsonCommunications Director$101,432
Joyce BenderVice Chair$0
Ted KennedyImmediate Past Chair$0
John Walsh IiiFinance Chair and Treasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for American Association of People with Disabilities

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,128,449
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$53,308
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-7,549
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$11,960
Total revenues$6,186,168

Form 990s for American Association of People with Disabilities

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122019-09-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Upmc Group
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $49,173 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsVoting rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyFundraising eventsProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1030 15th St Suite 500e
Washington, DC 20005
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
aapd.com/ 
Phone
(202) 521-4314
Twitter profile
@aapd 
IRS details
EIN
52-1930174
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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