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Filing year 2023

American Association of Political Consultants

McLean, Virginia·EIN 52-1679637·6
Total revenue
$2.3M
Total assets
$1.7M
Total expenses
$2.3M
Reported officers
35
Mission

To raise the standards of practice in political consultation, thereby enhancing the political process and improving public confidence in the American political system. To provide professional guidance, assistance, and education to members as they develop the skills, techniques, and business procedures required for successful political consultation. To establish and maintain a high standard of ethical conduct through membership education and the establishment and promotion of a workable Code of Professional Ethics for members. To help inform the news media, educational institutions, political organizations, and the general public about the value of political consultation and its contribution to the political process. To place particular emphasis in our work on reaching out to involve and educate young people in the art of political consultation and in the benefits it brings to the practice of democracy.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Executive Director
$267k
$293k
Base
$222k
Bonus
$22k
Other
Benefits
Director, Meetings & Operations
$140k
$153k
Dir., Advocacy & Industry Relations
highest compensated employee
$121k
$133k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 32 unpaid individuals.

Up 1%
from 2022

From $264k in 2022 to $267k in 2023.

$264k
2022
$267k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 2% in real terms$299k to $293k

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

American Association of Political Consultants reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$2.2M
$2.3M
2022
$2.3M
$2.3M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
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