Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
13-1628688
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
7,544,596
8,373,026
8,862,695
8,977,233
8,268,121
42,025,671
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
7,363,484
7,995,900
8,166,901
7,554,012
7,499,141
38,579,438
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
14,908,080
16,368,926
17,029,596
16,531,245
15,767,262
80,605,109
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
80,605,109
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
14,908,080
16,368,926
17,029,596
16,531,245
15,767,262
80,605,109
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
516,553
539,412
553,839
650,302
681,259
2,941,365
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
516,553
539,412
553,839
650,302
681,259
2,941,365
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
24,947
24,947
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
107,864
56,885
61,510
63,873
69,392
359,524
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
15,532,497
16,990,170
17,644,945
17,245,420
16,517,913
83,930,945
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
96.040 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
95.970 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
3.500 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
3.320 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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TIN:
SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
13-1628688
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE, TO VOTE, OR TO SERVE THE ASSOCIATION IN ANY CAPACITY. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP CLASSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: - REGULAR - STUDENT - EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS - RETIRED
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SERVES AS APHA'S GOVERNING BODY, AND IS COMPOSED OF FIVE OFFICERS AND TWELVE "ELECTIVE MEMBERS," WHO ARE ELECTED FROM AMONG THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR TERMS OF FOUR YEARS EACH BY THE GOVERNING COUNCIL. THE GOVERNING COUNCIL CONSISTS OF: (1) TWO ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OF EACH SECTION, WITH ADDITIONAL NUMBERS OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OF EACH SECTION AND OF THE UNAFFILIATED MEMBERSHIP BASED ON THE RATIO OF MEMBERS IN EACH GROUP TO THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF ALL GROUPS, AS ANNUALLY ENDORSED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD; (2) ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO BE DESIGNATED BY EACH AFFILIATED ASSOCIATION; AND (3) MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. EX OFFICIO GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY ALSO SERVE, BUT DO NOT HAVE ANY VOTING RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND THEN FORWARDS IT TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IS ALSO PROVIDED A LINK FOR THEM TO ELECTRONICALLY ACCESS THE RETURN FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY MONITORS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS, AND AT OTHER TIMES WHEN NEEDED. THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF RETAINS THE DOCUMENTS. A DISCLOSURE AND SUBSEQUENT ABSTENTION FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER AT ISSUE SHALL BE MADE A MATTER OF RECORD WITHIN THE MINUTES OF THE APPROPRIATE MEETING. ONCE INDIVIDUALS HAVE DISCLOSED A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION/DELIBERATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, BUT MUST BE RECUSED FROM THE VOTING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IN PREPARATION FOR APHA'S ANNUAL REVIEW OF ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE PROVIDES THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS WITH A COPY OF THEIR EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OUTLINED CURRENT YEAR OBJECTIVES; THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OWN SELF-EVALUATION; THE RESULTS OF A STAFF SURVEY, IF APPLICABLE (THESE ARE ONLY CONDUCTED EVERY FEW YEARS); AND AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE BOARD'S EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AFTER THE RESULTS ARE COMPILED, THEN THERE IS A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS. THE COMPENSATION VENDOR IS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE ANALYSIS. THE ANALYSIS USES INFORMATION ABOUT APHA SUCH AS THE TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION'S AREA OF FOCUS, ANNUAL GROSS REVENUES, THE ASSOCIATION'S LOCATION, AND THE TENURE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ORDER TO ARRIVE AT A PREDICTED TOTAL COMPENSATION AMOUNT. TOTAL COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IS DEFINED AS BASE SALARY, BONUS, CASH VALUE, DEFERRED COMPENSATION, SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT AND PENSION AMOUNTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
APHA MAKES ITS BYLAWS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY POSTING THEM ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,918,338. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 97,185. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,026,523.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
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