THE FOUNDATION'S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE AND RETAIN THE NUMBER OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ENTERING THE TRANSIT INDUSTRY AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TRANSIT INDUSTRY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and Ceo, Apta 10th to 25th percentile | $43k $47k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 37%
from 2022
From $68k in 2022 to $43k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 37% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOUNDATION received $42,588 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOUNDATION reported $348k in total revenue and $520k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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