A Philip Randolph Educational Fund

Tax-deductible

Washington, DC501(c)(3)Civil Rights & AdvocacyEIN 13-6180232

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During the current reporting period, apref used its network of local affiliates to run on the ground campaigns to encourage people to participate in elections.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $35K a year · 11% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 16.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $222K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$144K
-50% vs prior year
Spent
$173K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$243K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$144K
FY2025▼ -50%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$563K
FY2021$525K
FY2022$195K
FY2023$192K
FY2024$287K
FY2025$144K
Expenses
$173K
FY2025▼ -15%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$440K
FY2021$499K
FY2022$160K
FY2023$222K
FY2024$203K
FY2025$173K
Net assets
$243K
FY2025▼ -11%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$158K
FY2021$183K
FY2022$218K
FY2023$189K
FY2024$273K
FY2025$243K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending August 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1980.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $173K Management & general 0% · $615

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Encourages election participation through local, on-the-ground campaigns.

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3 programs · $147K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Civic Engagement Grants APREF supported civic engagement efforts focused on voter education, voter registration, and grassroots organizing in underserved communities. The organization provided training, materials, and strategic guidance to over 100 APRI chapters to strengthen their Get-Out-the-Vote activities and increase community…

$69Kprogram expense
02

Racial JusticeAPREF advanced racial and economic justice through advocacy rooted in its civil rights and labor movement history. The organization promoted systemic reforms and accountability in policies affecting marginalized communities, including efforts addressing inequities in healthcare and economic access.

$43Kprogram expense
03

HEALTH CARE LITERACY AND ACCESSAPREF prioritized healthcare access and equity by educating communities on issues such as the 340B Drug Pricing Program and advocating for reforms to ensure that discounted medicines and related benefits reach low-income and underserved populations.

$35Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 39 grants · $804K · 2019–2024
Individual RecipientFY2024$25,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$20,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$20,000
Denver Co ApriNC · FY2024$15,000
Ubtu a Philip Randolph InstituteFY2024$14,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$12,500
Individual RecipientFY2024$11,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$8,000
Individual RecipientFY2023$90,000
Ubtu a Philip Randolph InstituteFY2022$16,875
Denver Apri ChapterFY2022$8,400
Individual RecipientFY2022$7,500
St Louis Mo - ApriFY2022$7,500
Individual RecipientFY2022$7,000
Chicago Apri ChapterNC · FY2022$6,500
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$144K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$144K
Other incomeLn 4–11$367
Money outPt IX
$173K
Ln 25
Programscol B$173K
Managementcol C$615
Owns and owesPt X
$243K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$243K
Total assetsLn 16$243K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$144K
Other incomeLn 4–11$367
Total revenueLn 12$144K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$243K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$243K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$243K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$243K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$253K$243K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$273K$243K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$273K$243K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$172K$172K
TravelLn 17$275$275
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$615$615
Total functional expensesLn 25$173K$173K$615$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $144K$173K−$29K$243K 990 PDF
FY2024 $287K$203K$84K$273K 990 PDF
FY2023 $192K$222K−$30K$189K 990 PDF
FY2022 $195K$160K$35K$218K 990 PDF
FY2021 $525K$499K$26K$183K 990 PDF
FY2020 $563K$440K$123K$158K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $143,994 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$143,627
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$143,627
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $367$367
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $367 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$143,994
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $173,290 across 3 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $172,400$172,400
IX-17 TravelPrograms $275$275
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $615$615
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $172,675 · Management $615 · Fundraising $0$173,290
Part X · Balance sheet $243,414 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $253,302$243,414
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $272,710$243,414
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $272,710$243,414
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $272,710$243,414
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $272,710$243,414
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $243,414 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$143,994
XI-2 Total expenses$173,290
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$29,296
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$272,710
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$243,414

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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