American Psychiatric Association

Washington, DC ยท Founded 2000

National professional organization for psychiatrists specializing in mental health and substance use disorder treatment

Primary audience
Medical Professionals
Work area
Professional Association
Topic
Mental Health Care
Contact
Saul Levin

About Organization

The American Psychiatric Association is a 501(c)(6) trade association representing 39,000 U.S. and international physician members who specialize in diagnosing and treating mental health and substance use disorders. Based in Washington, DC, the organization operates with 248 employees and 650 volunteers, generating $64.6 million in annual revenue. Founded in 2000, APA works to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental illness.

What They Focus On

Professional Development

Advancing psychiatrist skills through education credits, training resources, and research opportunities for member physicians

Mental Health Treatment

Ensuring effective diagnosis and treatment standards for mental illness and substance use disorders nationwide

Healthcare Policy

Advocating for humane mental health care policies through government relations and clinical guideline development

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$64.6M

-0.4% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$62.1M

+7% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$175.2M

+3.6% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

248

+0.4% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $64,631,488 $62,115,499 $175,186,555 248
2022 $64,866,948 $58,071,308 $169,063,872 247
2021 $53,525,834 $49,842,634 $179,554,491 228
2020 $47,351,155 $49,557,059 $165,272,556 216
2019 $58,882,607 $57,020,176 $136,011,332 225
2018 $59,957,467 $53,386,945 $122,980,893 225

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Member Support

    Provide continuing education, resources, and professional development for 39,000 psychiatrist members worldwide

  • 02

    Research Advancement

    Fund fellowships, colloquiums, and research initiatives to advance psychiatric science and treatment methods

  • 03

    Advocacy Efforts

    Engage government relations and policy work to ensure humane mental health care access

  • 04

    Standard Setting

    Establish clinical guidelines and treatment standards for mental health and substance use disorders

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Psychiatric Association

Medical Education Credits

Supports availability of continuing medical education credits for psychiatrist diplomates and members nationwide

Research Fellowships

Awards research grants, education support, and medical stipends to advance psychiatric science and practice

Maternal Infant Health

Develops programs improving maternal and infant health through COVID-19 surveillance and clinical care initiatives

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Psychiatric Association.

SL

Saul Levin

CEO & Medical Director
Full-time
Compensation: $749,990
NG

Nitin Gogtay

Chief, Div. Research/Dep. Med. Dir.
Full-time
Compensation: $417,844
VM

Vishal Madaan

Chief, Div. Of Ed. & Dep. Med. Dir.
Full-time
Compensation: $409,812
CO

Craig Obey

Chief, Gov't. Relations
Full-time
Compensation: $347,502
MS

Michael Savelli

Chief Operating & Strategy Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $342,731
KK

Kristin Kroeger Ptakowski

Chief, Advocacy, Policy & Practice Advancement
Full-time
Compensation: $316,213
RA

Rawle Andrews Jr

Executive Director, Apaf
Compensation: $254,300
RA

Robert A Ensinger Jr

Chief Communications Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $249,531
SK

Stefanie Keuser

Chief Of Information Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $245,066
ST

Simone Taylor

Chief, Publishing
Full-time
Compensation: $219,020
DE

Diana E Clarke

Senior Director, Research
Full-time
Compensation: $211,547
AP

Amy Porfiri

Managing Director, Apaf
Compensation: $202,371
AE

Ashley E Mild

Managing Director, Gov't Relations
Full-time
Compensation: $191,496
CD

Carlton Davids

CFO (From 6/23)
Full-time
Compensation: $167,837
RV

Ramaswamy Viswanathan

President Elect (From 6/23)
5 hrs/week
Compensation: $35,700
JL

Jeffrey L Geller

Past President (From 6/23)
5 hrs/week
RS

Regina Smith James - Chief

Div. & Health Equity & Dep. Med
Full-time
Compensation: $421,084
CM

Colleen M Coyle

General Counsel
Full-time
Compensation: $344,774
AN

Amy Neubauer Cohen

Program Dir, Clinical Support System
Full-time
Compensation: $217,890
MT

Mikael Troubh

Government Relations Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $204,463
PL

Petros Levounis - Pres

Elect, Then Pres. (Trans. @ 6/23)
25 hrs/week
Compensation: $99,700
RB

Rebecca Brendel - President

Then Imm. Past Pres. (Trans. @6/23)
15 hrs/week
Compensation: $53,000
VK

Vasilis K Pozios - Speaker

Elect, Then Speaker (Trans. @ 6/23)
5 hrs/week
Compensation: $39,050
AP

Adam P Nelson - Speaker

Then Past Speaker (Trans. @ 5/23)
5 hrs/week
Compensation: $18,875
SM

Steven M Starks

Speaker Elect (From 6/23)
5 hrs/week
Compensation: $17,675

Milestones

2000

Organization Incorporated

2000

American Psychiatric Association incorporated as a 501(c)(6) trade association in Washington, DC

2018

Revenue Peak

2018

Organization reached $60 million in annual revenue with 225 employees

2020

COVID-19 Response

2020

Launched maternal infant health surveillance and clinical care programs during pandemic

2023

Membership Growth

2023

Expanded to 39,000 U.S. and international physician members with 248 staff

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

BY
Barbara Yates Weissman Trustee 5.00 hrs/week
CD
Cheryl D Wills Trustee 5.00 hrs/week
EG
Elie G Aoun Trustee 5.00 hrs/week
EM
Eric M Plakun Trustee 5.00 hrs/week
FT
Felix Torres Trustee (Until 5/23) 5.00 hrs/week
GL
Gabrielle L Shapiro Secretary 10.00 hrs/week
GJ
Geetha Jayaram Trustee 5.00 hrs/week
GV
German Velez Trustee (From 6/23) 5.00 hrs/week
GA
Glenn A Martin Trustee (Until 5/23) 5.00 hrs/week
HH
Heather Hauck Trustee (From 6/23) 5.00 hrs/week
JL
Jenny L Boyer Trustee (Until 5/23) 5.00 hrs/week
KR
Kamalika Roy Trustee (From 6/23) 5.00 hrs/week
KB
Kenneth B Ashley Trustee (From 6/23) 5.00 hrs/week
MH
Mary Hasbah Roessel Trustee 5.00 hrs/week
MR
Michele Reid Trustee 5.00 hrs/week
RF
Richard F Summers Treasurer 10.00 hrs/week
SE
Sarah El Halabi Trustee (From 6/23) 5.00 hrs/week
UY
Urooj Yazdani Trustee (Until 5/23) 5.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$5.3M

Highest Paid

$780K

Saul Levin

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Saul Levin CEO & Medical Director $749,990 $30,267 $780,257 36
Regina Smith James - Chief Div. & Health Equity & DEP. MED $421,084 $22,539 $443,623 40
Nitin Gogtay Chief, Div. Research/DEP. MED. DIR. $417,844 $23,764 $441,608 40
Vishal Madaan Chief, Div. Of Ed. & DEP. MED. DIR. $409,812 $17,285 $427,097 40
Colleen M Coyle General Counsel $344,774 $44,144 $388,918 40
Michael Savelli Chief Operating & Strategy Officer $342,731 $29,457 $372,188 40
Craig Obey Chief, Gov'T. Relations $347,502 $17,333 $364,835 40
Kristin Kroeger Ptakowski Chief, Advocacy, Policy & Practice Advancement $316,213 $23,565 $339,778 40
Rawle Andrews JR Executive Director, Apaf $254,300 $39,771 $294,071 โ€”
Stefanie Keuser Chief Of Information Officer $245,066 $39,572 $284,638 40
Robert A Ensinger JR Chief Communications Officer $249,531 $28,619 $278,150 40
Amy Neubauer Cohen Program DIR, Clinical Support System $217,890 $22,431 $240,321 40
Diana E Clarke Senior Director, Research $211,547 $23,250 $234,797 40
Mikael Troubh Government Relations Officer $204,463 $21,840 $226,303 40
Simone Taylor Chief, Publishing $219,020 $6,945 $225,965 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$9K Total Given
Other/PAC $4,872 (52%)
Democratic $4,507 (48%)
100 Contributions
$94 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

18 Individual Donors
GE
Gabriel Escontrias Jr 8 contributions • $234 avg
$1,872
CC
Colleen Coyle 16 contributions • $89 avg
$1,430
SL
Saul Levin 19 contributions • $58 avg
$1,100
MT
Mikael Troubh 2 contributions • $500 avg
$1,000
CO
Craig Obey 9 contributions • $88 avg
$789

Other Individual Contributors

#6
MS

Michael Savelli

Norfolk, VA

$748 Total
8 Contributions
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION...
#7
BS

Betsy Schwartz

Washington, DC

$500 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS VICTORY
#8
KO

Kathy Orellana

Washington, DC

$320 Total
7 Contributions
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION...
#9
MW

Marketa Wills

Washington, DC

$250 Total
1 Contribution
ACTBLUE
#10
RA

Rawle Andrews Jr

Washington, DC

$250 Total
1 Contribution
AMANDA EDWARDS FOR CONGRESS
#11
RA

Rawle Andrews Jr

Washington, DC

$250 Total
1 Contribution
ACTBLUE
#12
JM

Jennifer Medicus

Alexandria, VA

$238 Total
9 Contributions
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION...
#13
EP

Erin Philp

Alexandria, VA

$230 Total
5 Contributions
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION... HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#14
GE

Gabriel Escontrias

Washington, DC

$130 Total
5 Contributions
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION...
#15
VT

Virginia Titterton

Arlington, VA

$100 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#16
AF

Agathe Farrage

Washington, DC

$77 Total
3 Contributions
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION...
#17
TC

Timothy Clement

Arlington, VA

$70 Total
3 Contributions
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION...
#18
TM

Timothy Marney

Fairfax, VA

$25 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Saul Levin with 19 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Mikael Troubh at $500 each
🎯
Top Recipient AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION... — $4,872

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$1.6M Grants Received
$978K Grants Given
14 Organizations

Top Funders

4 total
AB
American Board Of Psychiatry
$1.0M
NF
National Foundation For The Centers For
$317K
AA
American Academy Of Addiction
$245K
AC
American College Of
$20K

Top Grantees

10 total
EU
Emory University ATLANTA, GA
$312K
NI
Nami Inc. ARLINGTON, VA
$186K
NA
National Association Of State Mental Health Program Directors Inc. ALEXANDRIA, VA
$153K
WU
Washington University SAINT LOUIS, MO
$90K
TA
Treatment Advocacy Center ARLINGTON, VA
$74K
UO
University Of Maryland Baltimore BALTIMORE, MD
$57K
TT
Tonkon Torp LLP PORTLAND, OR
$31K
KK
Katy King Government Relations & Public Affairs LLC PORTLAND, OR
$30K
AP
Arkansas Psychiatric Society LITTLE ROCK, AR
$30K
AP
Arizona Psychiatric Society PHOENIX, AZ
$15K
American Board Of Psychiatry National Foundation For The Centers For American Academy Of Addiction American College Of Emory University Nami Inc. National Association Of State Mental Health Program Directors Inc. Washington University Treatment Advocacy Center University Of Maryland Baltimore Tonkon Torp LLP Katy King Government Relations & Public Affairs LLC Arkansas Psychiatric Society Arizona Psychiatric Society
American Board Of Psychiatry National Foundation For The Centers For American Academy Of Addiction American College Of Emory University Nami Inc. National Association Of State Mental Health Program Directors Inc. Washington University Treatment Advocacy Center University Of Maryland Baltimore Tonkon Torp LLP Katy King Government Relations & Public Affairs LLC Arkansas Psychiatric Society Arizona Psychiatric Society

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$20.0M Total Obligated
$20.0M Total Amount
3 Awards
1 Agency

Awards

Agency Award ID Type Period Amount
HHS H79SM080818 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2018-2023 $16,136,671
HHS H79SM090066 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2024-2029 $3,849,048
HHS R13HS029604 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2024-2025 $38,606

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
2 Registrations
1 Client
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

American Psychiatric Association
2 filings
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with American Psychiatric Association

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800 Maine Avenue SW 900 Washington, DC 20024