EIN 53-0183246

Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
89
Year formed
1887
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities has an overriding mission to support high-quality public higher education and advance research, learning, and engagement. Its academic affairs conduct studies, issue reports, and make presentations to improve the understanding of its members' academic undertakings, with a special focus on undergraduate education. The commission on food, environment, and renewable resources focuses on cross-cutting issues related to agriculture, forestry, human sciences, natural resources, ecological sciences, oceans and atmosphere.
Total revenues
$19,408,713
2022
Total expenses
$18,895,715
2022
Total assets
$40,931,777
2022
Num. employees
89
2022

Program areas at APLU

Food, agriculture, and natural resources: the commission on food, environment, and renewable resources (cferr) focuses on cross-cutting issues related to agriculture, forestry, human sciences, natural resources, ecological sciences, oceans and atmosphere, and veterinary medicine in the functional areas of research, extension, and academic programs. The commission seeks to formulate and implement an integrated federal relations program and formulate congressional budget recommendations in high-priority areas of national concern.
Research, innovation, and stem policy: the office of research, innovation, and stem policy's major focus is the science and math teacher imperative, a long-term effort to address the shortage of well-qualified science and math teachers.
Academic affairs conducts studies, issues reports, and makes presentations intended to improve the understanding of the academic undertakings of our members. In recent times it has devoted special attention to undergraduate education, including access, cost, financial aid, quality, time to degree, and accountability. The strategic analysis and projects group has carried out a number of projects related to providing greater accountability and capturing more accurate data (e.g., voluntary system of accountability, student achievement measure). Other projects have worked to improve and expand the use of learning technologies to achieve higher quality learning while containing costs (personalized learning consortium).
Office of urban initiatives - the office of urban initiatives' major focus is Public research Universities located in urban centers which play a crucial role in anchoring the community, fostering neighborhood and economic development of their cities, and advancing the health, education, and well-being of city resident.
All other programs including: international programs, congressional affairs, Public affairs, data & analytics, access & success, economic development, and information technology.

Grants made by APLU

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Association for Institutional ResearchProgram Support$136,000
Extension FoundationProgram Support$112,000
National 4-H CouncilProgram Support$100,000
...and 21 more grants made totalling $1,044,802

Who funds Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationPostsecondary Education$630,000
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationPostsecondary Education$359,425
Raikes FoundationStudent Experience Project: Design, Implementation, Research & Tool Development$280,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at APLU

NameTitleCompensation
Varun DhawanChief Financial Officer and Treasurer$219,486
Jean MiddletonChief of Staff and Senior Vice President / Vice President , Chief of Staff / Vice President and Chief of Staff / Secretary and Chief of Staff$178,186
Bernard BurrolaVice President , International , Community and Economic Development / Vice President , International Programs$173,470
Craig LindwarmVice President , Governmental Affairs / Vice President Oga / Director , Congressional and Governmental Affairs$202,740
Jeffrey LiebersonExecutive Vice President and Senior Vice President , Public Affairs / Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Chief Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Chief Strate / Vice President , Public Affairs / Vice President of Public Affairs$215,565
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for APLU

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,619,095
Program services$12,458,527
Investment income and dividends$331,091
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$19,408,713

Form 990s for APLU

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
2018-122019-12-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
January 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $1,253,833 from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1220 L St NW 1000
Washington, DC 20005
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
aplu.org/ 
Phone
(202) 478-6040
Facebook page
APLUNews 
Twitter profile
@aplu_news 
IRS details
EIN
53-0183246
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1887
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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