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American Public Works Association

Public charity
DBA: % SCOTT D GRAYSON
Research & Policy · KANSAS CITY, MO · EIN 36-2202880

About

The american public works association (APWA) exists to develop and support the people, agencies, and organizations that plan, build, maintain, and improve our communities. Working together, APWA and its membership contribute to a higher and sustainable quality of life.

In care of Scott D Grayson

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Research & Policy
Employees
59
Volunteers
3,016

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$34.4M
Expenses
$30.1M
Assets
$53.1M
Liabilities
$11.9M

Financial history

$34.4M$17.2M$0
16171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $34.4M · Avg: $24.7M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$461K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CANADA

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$296K
Grants Given
$1.1M
AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION
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Address

720 Main ST
Kansas City, MO, 64105-650

Governance

Voting board members17
Independent members17
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %100.0%
Permanent endowment %0.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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