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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,745,006
Total expenses
$10,055,142
Contributions and grants received
$15,508,234
Grants paid
$2,487,370
Program service revenue
$106,502
Investment income
$108,154
Other revenue
$22,116
Total assets, end of year
$13,057,467
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,521,972
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,535,495
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,371,591
Management and general expenses
$3,061,172
Fundraising expenses
$1,622,379
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,371,591

Program services were 53.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $45,563

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $6,885,559

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,577,112

  • 2a · Program service revenue: COMMS AND INFO CIPP

    total $85,912 · related or exempt $85,912

  • 2b · Program service revenue: WOMEN'S RIGHTS PROGRAM

    total $19,990 · related or exempt $19,990

  • 2c · Program service revenue: NETWORK DEVELOPMENT

    total $600 · related or exempt $600

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $199,074 · excluded $199,074

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $90,920

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$90,920

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$90,920 · excluded -$90,920

  • 11a · Other revenue: REFUNDS

    total $22,116 · excluded $22,116

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $22,116

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $2,487,370 · program services $2,487,370

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $247,340 · program services $47,122 · management and general $115,693 · fundraising $84,525

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,108,732 · program services $1,036,244 · management and general $1,036,244 · fundraising $1,036,244

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $373,353 · program services $124,451 · management and general $124,451 · fundraising $124,451

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $28,569 · management and general $28,569

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,893,631 · program services $1,325,542 · management and general $378,726 · fundraising $189,363

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $138,284 · management and general $110,628 · fundraising $27,656

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $14,364 · program services $11,491 · management and general $1,437 · fundraising $1,436

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,560 · program services $1,248 · management and general $156 · fundraising $156

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,580,288 · program services $158,029 · management and general $1,264,230 · fundraising $158,029

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,731 · program services $1,912 · management and general $546 · fundraising $273

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROJECT ACTY./RESEARCH

    total $150,943 · program services $150,943

  • 24b · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS/OUTREACH

    total $25,518 · program services $25,518

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $2,459 · program services $1,721 · management and general $492 · fundraising $246

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,590,295 · end of year $6,521,535

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $6,000,000

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $397,902 · end of year $430,087

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $45,036 · end of year $68,141

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $37,704

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $0

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $159 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $325,791 · end of year $675,416

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $4,861,970 · end of year $5,625,545

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $221,011

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $845,631 · end of year $6,535,495

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

APC'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS, SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND INDIVIDUALS IN AND THROUGH THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS) TO BUILD STRATEGIC COMMUNITIES AND INITIATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO EQUITABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE, PARTICIPATORY POLITICAL PROCESSES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

APC'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND INDIVIDUALS IN AND THROUGH THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS) TO BUILD STRATEGIC COMMUNITIES AND INITIATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO EQUITABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE, PARTICIPATORY POLITICAL PROCESSES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.

  • SAFETY FOR VOICES(SFV). SUSTAINING DEFENDERS THROUGH FEMINIST HOLISTIC SECURITY, OR SAFETY FOR VOICES, IS A GLOBAL SOUTH-BASED INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTED BY A CONSORTIUM LED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS, WITH URGENT ACTION FUND AFRICA, URGENT ACTION FUND ASIA AND PACIFIC AND IM-DEFENSORAS AS CONSORTIUM PARTNERS, THAT IS FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING "GREATER SAFETY, BOTH ONLINE AND OFFLINE, FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS WORLDWIDE" WITH SUPPORT FROM THE DUTCH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DGIS). PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ARE AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM.

    Expenses $1,224,887 · Grants $648,582

  • WOMEN'S RIGHTS PROGRAMME (WRP). THE ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS WOMEN'S RIGHTS PROGRAMME (APC WRP) HAS A LONG-TERM GOAL OF ENSURING THAT WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF DIVERSE SEXUALITIES AND GENDERS PARTICIPATE IN, SHAPE AND CO-CREATE THE INTERNET AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES THAT REFLECT AND RESPOND TO THEIR LIFE. PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ARE AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM.

    Expenses $1,211,292 · Grants $724,830 · Revenue $19,990

  • COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION POLICY PROGRAMME (CIPP). IN 2024 THE CIPP PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTED WORK THAT ENABLED DIGITAL INCLUSION FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE (COMMUNITY NETWORKS); REGIONAL INTERNET GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS WORK IN AFRICA AND ASIA. PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ARE AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM.

    Expenses $1,190,000 · Revenue $85,912

  • GLOBAL ADVOCACY AND POLICY (GAPS)- LEADS GLOBAL INTERNET GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY ADVOCACY. PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ARE AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM.CUMMUNICATIONS UNIT - THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM MANAGES APC'S ONLINE AND OFFLINE EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLICITY, SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, WEBSITES AND PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING OUTREACH TO APC'S MEMBERS, PARTNERS AND THE MEDIA, TO STRATEGICALLY CONTRIBUTE TO FURTHERING APC'S ADVOCACY OBJECTIVES. PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ARE AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM.TECHNICAL UNIT - THE TECHNICAL SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT TEAM PROVIDES THE NECESSARY TECHNICAL INFRASTUCTURE AND SUPPORT FOR APC PROGRAMMES, PROJECTS, STAFF AND MEMBERS TO OPERATE IN STABLE, SECURE AND RELIABLE ONLINE SPACES. PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ARE AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM.NETWORK DEVELOPMENT - THE NETDEV TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH APC MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES AND STAFF AS WELL AS WITH CLOSE PARTNERS AND COLLABORATING NETWORKS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG, SUSTAINABLE AND VIBRANT NETWORK. THE TEAM LEADS THE WORK AROUND NEW MEMBERSHIPS AND RESOURCE SHARING WITHIN THE NETWORK (INCLUDING GRANTING). PROGRAM SERVICE FEES ARE AN IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAM.

    Expenses $1,745,412 · Grants $1,113,958 · Revenue $600

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Concepcion Ramilo

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $122,666
    From this org
    $115,756
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,910
    Hours/week
    50

  • Karen Banks

    OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $124,674
    From this org
    $117,764
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,910
    Hours/week
    50

  • Leandro Navarro

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Sylvie Siyam

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Poncelet Ileleji

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Neema Iyer

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Pavel Antonov

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Michel Lambert

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Tb Dinesh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533219349308858

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