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Association of Performing Arts Professionals

aka APAP   |   Washington, DC   |  www.apap365.org
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Association of Performing Arts Professionals

EIN: 39-1131995


Mission

The Association of Performing Arts Professionals is the national service, advocacy and membership organization for the live performing arts field. APAP is dedicated to developing and supporting a robust performing arts presenting, booking and touring industry and the professionals who work within it.

Ruling year info

1970

President and CEO

Lisa Richards Toney

Main address

919 18th Street NW Suite 650

Washington, DC 20006 USA

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Formerly known as

ACUCAA

ACUCM

EIN

39-1131995

Subject area info

Arts and culture

Population served info

Artists and performers

Adults

NTEE code info

Other Art, Culture, Humanities Organizations/Services N.E.C. (A99)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

Communication

Affiliations

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

APAP is dedicated to developing and supporting a robust performing arts presenting, booking and touring industry and the professionals who work within it.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

APAP Programming for Members and Performing Arts Professionals

For nearly 70 years, the APAP I NYC Annual Conference has been the engine to drive North American performance bookings and industry collaborations across the performing arts field.

Professional Development Programs support arts leaders: the Leadership Fellows Program, Emerging Leaders Institute, Artist Institute, the Young Performers Career Advancement (YPCA), and the Halsey North Mentoring Exchange.

Year-round offerings include webinars, member discussions and online resources.


Population(s) Served

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of conference attendees

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

APAP supports the performing arts presenting, booking and touring field and the professionals who work within it through professional and leadership development, advocacy, re-granting, resource sharing, and tracking and reporting field issues and emerging trends.

APAP has four major and interconnected priorities informing the work of the organization:
Strengthen Field Engagement
Increase Year-Round Professional Development Programs
Explore New Business Models
Continue Racial Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) Work

APAP hosts the annual APAP NYC conference - the world's leading convening for the performing arts industry.
APAP is the industry's leading community for networking and knowledge.
APAP strengthens and advances performing arts careers and the field through professional development, resource sharing, advocacy and civic engagement.

In 1957, 35 professionals founded the Association of College and University Concert Managers to meet the needs of education-based arts presenters. In 1989, responding to national/ international growth beyond the campus, the group was renamed the Association of Performing Arts Presenters. In 2017 we became the Association of Performing Arts Professionals, reflecting the broad range of membership communities and work across the industry. Today, APAP has 1,600 organizational and individual members and annually serves 5,000+ performing arts professionals, including presenting organizations, touring artists, producers, educators, artist managers, agents, performing arts service organizations, state arts agencies, and other performing arts professionals. As an arts service, membership and advocacy organization, APAP leads the field through convenings like the annual APAP|NYC conference, the world’s premier gathering of performing arts professionals. APAP is a leader in a network of local, regional and national and discipline-specific service organizations and convenings supporting the arts industry and advocating for the performing arts.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

Financials

Association of Performing Arts Professionals
Fiscal year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
Financial documents
2022 2021
done  Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant. info

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2023 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

1.50

Average of 2.96 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2023 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

7.5

Average of 5.3 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2023 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

7%

Average of 13% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Association of Performing Arts Professionals

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

This snapshot of Association of Performing Arts Professionals’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Business model indicators

Profitability info 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation $142,173 $95,404 $67,088 -$223,789 $513,860
As % of expenses 3.4% 2.4% 3.3% -4.7% 15.2%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation $6,861 $3,936 $23,397 -$280,632 $465,998
As % of expenses 0.2% 0.1% 1.1% -5.8% 13.6%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $3,779,791 $4,180,317 $1,953,774 $5,520,390 $3,310,873
Total revenue, % change over prior year -6.8% 10.6% -53.3% 182.6% -40.0%
Program services revenue 56.6% 52.8% 13.8% 6.9% 56.2%
Membership dues 24.2% 22.2% 28.6% 8.9% 22.0%
Investment income 1.2% 1.6% 1.5% 1.1% 1.2%
Government grants 0.0% 0.0% 10.9% 4.9% 0.0%
All other grants and contributions 12.1% 18.4% 39.3% 76.5% 17.7%
Other revenue 5.9% 5.0% 5.9% 1.6% 2.8%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $4,184,061 $4,000,665 $2,018,870 $4,794,054 $3,391,051
Total expenses, % change over prior year 0.6% -4.4% -49.5% 137.5% -29.3%
Personnel 38.2% 40.9% 55.4% 22.1% 32.7%
Professional fees 10.3% 9.2% 9.2% 11.5% 18.9%
Occupancy 5.4% 5.7% 11.5% 5.1% 7.6%
Interest 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Pass-through 2.1% 1.6% 0.1% 43.1% 0.0%
All other expenses 44.0% 42.6% 23.9% 18.2% 40.8%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total expenses (after depreciation) $4,319,373 $4,092,133 $2,062,561 $4,850,897 $3,438,913
One month of savings $348,672 $333,389 $168,239 $399,505 $282,588
Debt principal payment $0 $0 $0 $271,292 $0
Fixed asset additions $0 $100,190 $0 $0 $0
Total full costs (estimated) $4,668,045 $4,525,712 $2,230,800 $5,521,694 $3,721,501

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Months of cash 2.9 3.2 10.2 4.3 7.5
Months of cash and investments 9.3 9.9 19.9 9.4 14.4
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 2.7 2.8 5.7 1.9 4.4
Balance sheet composition info 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Cash $1,010,390 $1,081,890 $1,723,999 $1,710,431 $2,109,187
Investments $2,225,545 $2,211,580 $1,618,776 $2,060,326 $1,954,671
Receivables $221,488 $32,575 $120,011 $458,675 $316,309
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $783,123 $883,313 $917,538 $917,538 $917,538
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 84.5% 85.3% 86.8% 93.0% 98.3%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 26.8% 23.7% 21.7% 46.5% 45.7%
Unrestricted net assets $1,060,502 $1,064,438 $1,087,835 $807,203 $1,273,201
Temporarily restricted net assets $804,677 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets $810,794 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $1,615,471 $1,624,298 $1,770,683 $2,465,022 $1,982,984
Total net assets $2,675,973 $2,688,736 $2,858,518 $3,272,225 $3,256,185

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Material data errors No No No No No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Letter of Determination is not available for this organization
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President and CEO

Lisa Richards Toney

Leading arts and humanities organizations, managing change, and building stability for 25 years, Lisa Richards Toney, was appointed APAP’s President/CEO in July 2020. Previously Abramson Scholarship Foundation Executive Director, Interim Executive Director/Deputy Director of DC’s Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Executive Director of Debbie Allen Dance Academy and Director of Literature to Life for American Place Theatre, she serves as Performing Arts Alliance Board Vice Chair and as a member of the NYC Live Performance Industry Council. Lisa Richards Toney holds a certificate from Kennedy Center's Vilar Institute of Arts Management, an M.A. in educational theater from NYU with arts administration coursework, and a B.A. in Theatre and English as a Spelman College presidential scholar.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Association of Performing Arts Professionals

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation
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Board of directors
as of 08/30/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
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Board chair

Mr. Christopher Heacox

Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center, University of Auburn

Alicia Adams

Kennedy Center

Beth Macmillan

Artown

Francine Sheffield

Sheffield Global Arts Management

Lulani Arquette

Native Arts and Cultures Foundation

Lisa Richards Toney

President and CEO, APAP

Aisha Ahmad-Post

Newman Center for the Performing Arts at University of Denver

Mercedes Caxaj

Sunfest-London Committee for Cross Cultural Arts

Jamie Grant

Grant Management Group

Chris Harrington

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Lane Harwell

Ford Foundation

Chris Heacox

Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University

Amy Lam

Lamling Consulting

Maria Lopez De Leon

National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures

Stephanie McKee

Junebug Production

Jill Robinson

TRG Arts

Beatrice Thomas

Authentic Arts and Media

Cristina Vazquez

Contenidos Artisticos

Jacob Yarrow

Green Music Center at Sonoma State University

John Zion

MKI Artists

Renae Williams Niles

Renae WN Consulting

Shane Fernando

Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts

Mario Garcia Durham

Immediate Past President, APAP

Ally Haynes-Hamblen

Charles W. Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts

Rika Iino

Sozo Artists

Shelley Quiala

International Festival of Arts and Ideas

Aparna Ramaswamy

Ragamala Dance Company

Mark Wilson

Zoellner Arts Center

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/5/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female
Sexual orientation
Decline to state
Disability status
Decline to state

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

No data

Transgender Identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Contractors

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