American Public Health Association

Washington, DC · Founded 1935

Professional association advancing public health policy, research, and practice across the United States

Primary audience

Public Health Professionals

Work area

Professional Association

Topic

Public Health Policy

Contact

Georges C Benjamin MD Facp

Website Contact

About Organization

The American Public Health Association champions health equity and public health infrastructure through professional development, policy advocacy, and scientific research. Based in Washington, DC, the organization operates with $25.9 million in annual revenue and employs 80 staff members. Founded in 1872, it serves as the nation's oldest and largest association of public health professionals.

What They Focus On

Health Equity

Addresses social determinants of health and advocates for policies that reduce disparities in health outcomes

Disease Prevention

Promotes evidence-based interventions for preventing chronic diseases, infectious diseases, and health threats

Public Health Infrastructure

Strengthens workforce capacity, data systems, and emergency preparedness across public health departments

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$25.9M

+0% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$39.1M

+0% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	—	—	—	—
2023	$25,947,523	$28,958,151	$39,105,379	80
2022	—	—	—	—
2022	$25,343,879	$25,485,142	$41,220,765	96
2020	—	—	—	—
2020	$24,552,805	$15,889,443	$41,602,539	74
2019	$16,725,016	$16,123,290	$33,086,244	87
2018	$18,208,672	$16,800,332	$30,500,588	76

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

01

Research & Analysis

Conducts scientific research and analyzes health data to identify critical public health challenges
02

Policy Development

Translates research findings into evidence-based policy recommendations for health system improvements
03

Professional Training

Equips public health professionals with tools and knowledge to implement effective interventions
04

Advocacy & Implementation

Mobilizes stakeholders to advance policies and programs that improve population health outcomes

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Public Health Association

Policy & Advocacy

Develops evidence-based public health policies and advocates for health equity at federal and state levels

Professional Development

Provides training, certification, and continuing education resources for public health practitioners and researchers

Emergency Response Collaboration

Coordinates multi-sector partnerships to strengthen public health emergency preparedness and response capacity

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Public Health Association.

Georges C Benjamin MD Facp

Executive Director

Full-time

Compensation: $350,479

Kemi A Oluwafemi MBA Cpa

Chief Financial Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $180,349

Susan Polan PHD

Associate Executive Director

Full-time

Compensation: $161,069

James Carbo

Chief Of Staff

Full-time

Compensation: $158,977

Mighty Fine

Associate Executive Director

Full-time

Compensation: $141,210

Violet Hohman

Director Of It

Full-time

Compensation: $133,595

Ilka Cameron

Director Of Human Resource

Full-time

Compensation: $118,823

Brian Graper

Deputy Director It

Full-time

Compensation: $111,357

Demond McWilliams

Director Of Membership

Full-time

Compensation: $111,328

Regina Davis Moss PHD

Associate Executive Director

Full-time

Compensation: $44,641

Chris Chanyasulkit Phdmph

Immediate Past President

4 hrs/week

Deanna J Wathington MD Mph Faafp

President Elect

4 hrs/week

Ella Greene-Moton

President

4 hrs/week

Georges C Benjamin

Executive Director

Angela McGowan

Disease Prevention & Respo

Full-time

Compensation: $154,056

Aaron Guest PHD Mph Msw

Speaker Of The Governing C

4 hrs/week

Amy Lee MD Mph MBA Cph

Executive Board

Bryan O Buckley Drph Mph MBA

Executive Board

Claude A Jacob Drph Mph

Executive Board

David Reyes Dnp Mnmph Rn Phna-Bc

Executive Board

E Oscar Alleyne Drph Mph

Executive Board

Gopal Sankaran MD Drph Mnams

Executive Board

Jessica Boyer Mph Msw

Executive Board

Melissa Alperin Edd Mph McHes

Executive Board Vice Chair

Monique J Brown PHD Mph

Executive Board

Nandi Marshall Drph Mph Ches

Executive Board Chair

Shirley A Orr Mhs Aprna

Executive Board

Shontelle Dixon Mph Ches

Executive Board

Milestones

1935

Federal Tax Exemption

1935

Received IRS tax-exempt status recognizing role in public health advancement

2019

Revenue Growth Period

2019

Expanded programming and membership services with significant increase in organizational capacity

2020

COVID-19 Response

2020

Launched emergency response fund and collaboration grants to support pandemic public health efforts

2023

Record Annual Operations

2023

Achieved highest annual revenue of $25.9 million supporting expanded public health initiatives

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Amy Lee MD Mph MBA Cph Executive Board 4.00 hrs/week

Anthony J Santella Drph Mph McHes Education Board Chair 4.00 hrs/week

Benjamin Hernandez MBA Treasurer 4.00 hrs/week

Bryan O Buckley Drph Mph MBA Executive Board 4.00 hrs/week

Claude A Jacob Drph Mph Executive Board 4.00 hrs/week

David Reyes Dnp Mnmph Rn Phna-Bc Executive Board 4.00 hrs/week

Denise Strehlow Mph Msw Council Of Affiliates Chair 4.00 hrs/week

E Oscar Alleyne Drph Mph Executive Board 4.00 hrs/week

Gopal Sankaran MD Drph Mnams Executive Board 4.00 hrs/week

Jessica Boyer Mph Msw Executive Board 4.00 hrs/week

Kevin J Sykes PHD Mph Science Board Chair 4.00 hrs/week

Melissa Alperin Edd Mph McHes Executive Board Vice Chair 4.00 hrs/week

Monique J Brown PHD Mph Executive Board 4.00 hrs/week

Nandi Marshall Drph Mph Ches Executive Board Chair 4.00 hrs/week

Padmini Murthy MD Mph Ms Famwa F Intersectional Council Chair 4.00 hrs/week

Shirley A Orr Mhs Aprna Executive Board 4.00 hrs/week

Shontelle Dixon Mph Ches Executive Board 4.00 hrs/week

Stephen M Modell MD Ms Action Board Chair 4.00 hrs/week

Veena Thamilselvan Msph Student Assembly Chair 4.00 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)

$2.1M

Highest Paid

$426K

Georges C Benjamin MD Facp

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Georges C Benjamin MD Facp	Executive Director	$350,479	$75,583	$426,062	35
Kemi A Oluwafemi MBA CPA	Chief Financial Officer	$180,349	$39,637	$219,986	35
Susan Polan PHD	Associate Executive Director	$161,069	$34,615	$195,684	35
James Carbo	Chief Of Staff	$158,977	$32,280	$191,257	35
Angela Mcgowan	Disease Prevention & Respo	$154,056	$32,291	$186,347	35
Violet Hohman	Director Of IT	$133,595	$47,699	$181,294	35
Mighty Fine	Associate Executive Director	$141,210	$30,277	$171,487	35
Ilka Cameron	Director Of Human Resource	$118,823	$41,581	$160,404	35
Brian Graper	Deputy Director IT	$111,357	$28,374	$139,731	35
Demond Mcwilliams	Director Of Membership	$111,328	$27,888	$139,216	35
Regina Davis Moss PHD	Associate Executive Director	$44,641	$3,652	$48,293	35

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Georges C Benjamin MD Facp	Executive Director	$359,177	$73,794	$432,971	35
Kemi A Oluwafemi MBA CPA	Chief Financial Officer	$182,023	$39,196	$221,219	35
Susan Polan PHD	Associate Executive Director	$158,073	$33,295	$191,368	35
James Carbo	Chief Of Staff	$155,253	$27,415	$182,668	35
Angela Mcgowan	Disease Prevention & Response SR.	$154,924	$27,016	$181,940	35
Violet Hohman	Director Of IT	$135,209	$46,571	$181,780	35
Regina Davis Moss PHD	Associate Executive Director	$153,219	$18,748	$171,967	35
Ilka Cameron	Director Of Human Resources	$120,752	$39,976	$160,728	35
Mighty Fine	Director Of Ce	$114,071	$26,999	$141,070	35
Brian Graper	Deputy Director IT	$112,651	$27,679	$140,330	35

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Georges C Benjamin Mdfacpfacepe	Executive Director	$341,226	$47,951	$389,177	35
Kemi A Oluwafemi MBA CPA	Chief Financial Officer	$178,515	$23,591	$202,106	35
Susan Polan PHD	Associate Executive Director	$155,300	$21,016	$176,316	35
James Carbo	Chief Of Staff	$146,432	$19,285	$165,717	35
Regina Davis Moss PHD	Associate Executive Director	$152,595	$12,467	$165,062	35
Violet Hohman	Director Of IT	$130,534	$32,360	$162,894	35
Anna Keller	Director Of Conventions	$104,346	$31,285	$135,631	35
Mighty Fine	Director Of Ce	$112,783	$17,436	$130,219	35
Brian Graper	Deputy Director IT	$111,470	$17,254	$128,724	35
Ilka Cameron	Director Of Human Resources	$107,558	$17,702	$125,260	35

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Georges C Benjamin	Executive Director	$347,539	$42,964	$390,503	35
Kemi Oluwafemi	Chief Financial Officer	$174,035	$23,348	$197,383	35
Susan Polan	Assistant Executive Director	$148,035	$21,811	$169,846	35
Violet Hohman	Director Of IT	$134,849	$31,267	$166,116	35
Regina Davis Moss	Assistant Executive Director	$150,186	$9,650	$159,836	35
James Carbo	Chief Of Staff	$140,278	$18,537	$158,815	35
Brian Graper	Deputy Director IT	$112,914	$17,002	$129,916	35
Mighty Fine	Director Of Ce	$110,439	$16,845	$127,284	35
Ilka Cameron	Director Of Human Resources	$109,387	$16,842	$126,229	35
Donald Hoppert	Director Of Government Relations	$106,906	$16,645	$123,551	35

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Georges C Benjamin	Executive Director	$338,010	$41,152	$379,162	35
Kemi Oluwafemi	Chief Financial Officer	$167,353	$21,530	$188,883	35
Susan Polan	Assistant Executive Director	$141,972	$20,479	$162,451	35
Violet Hohman	Director Of IT	$131,549	$29,697	$161,246	35
Regina Davis Moss	Assistant Executive Director	$144,048	$8,972	$153,020	35
James Carbo	Chief Of Staff	$131,382	$17,249	$148,631	35
Brian Graper	Deputy Director IT	$112,520	$16,139	$128,659	35
Mighty Fine	Director Of Ce	$105,328	$15,765	$121,093	35
Ellen Gallant	Membership Director	$103,468	$15,700	$119,168	35
Donald Hoppert	Director Of Government Relations	$101,391	$15,512	$116,903	35

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

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$1.3M

Total Forgiven

$1.3M

102% forgiven

Jobs Retained

Loan Details 1 loan

$1,251,102

Forgiven

Forgiven: $1,277,427 100%

Approved May 2, 2020

Lender Bank of America, National Association

Jobs Reported 65

Forgiven On Jun 10, 2022

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$102K Grants Received

$6.5M Grants Given

47 Organizations

Top Funders

3 total

Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs

$50K

Special Olympics Inc.

$42K

National Foundation For The Centers For

$10K

Top Grantees

44 total

Smart Surfaces WASHINGTON, DC

$614K

Metropolitan Ame Church WASHINGTON, DC

$452K

National Forum For Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention WASHINGTON, DC

$339K

Peers And Partners LITONIA, GA · 2 grants

$280K

State Of Tenesssee Department Of Health NASHVILLE, TN

$244K

George Washington Unviversity - Gcas PHILADELPHIA, PA

$225K

Crisis Text Line Inc. NEW YORK, NY

$200K

Medical College Of Winsconsin MILWAUKEE, WI

$200K

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department TACOMA, WA

$200K

Trustees Of Tufts College MEDFORD, MA

$200K

+34 more grantees

Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs Special Olympics Inc. National Foundation For The Centers For Smart Surfaces Metropolitan Ame Church National Forum For Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Peers And Partners State Of Tenesssee Department Of Health George Washington Unviversity - Gcas Crisis Text Line Inc. Medical College Of Winsconsin Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Trustees Of Tufts College Unversity Of North Carolina Chapel Hill Unc #46872 #01 Final Co Boa Lock B King County Finance Statler Nagle LLC 1100 Vermont Ave Universit Of Californa At Berkeley North Eastern University The Univ Of North Carolina At Charlotte The Research Foundation For St Univ Of Ny Amaka Consulting The George Washington University Institute For People Place & Possibility Development Communications Associates Inc. Portland State Univeristy Alaska Injury Prevention Center University Of Washington Seattle Georgia State University Georgia Department Of Public Health University Of Colorado Charles R Drew Onyx Therapy Group Altostatus

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

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$36.1M Total Obligated

$36.1M Total Amount

4 Awards

1 Agency

Awards

Agency	Award ID	Type	Period	Amount
HHS	NU38OT000294	PROJECT GRANT (B)	2018-2023	$23,478,077
HHS	NU38PW000013	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2024-2029	$7,882,730
HHS	NU38PW000006	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2024-2029	$4,717,972
HHS	R13ES036078	PROJECT GRANT (B)	2024-2027	$20,000

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

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

1 Registrations

1 Client

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

American Public Health Association

1 filing

Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with American Public Health Association

Phone

(202) 777-2742

Visit Website

800 I St NW Washington, DC 200013710

American Public Health Association

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Research & Analysis

Policy Development

Professional Training

Advocacy & Implementation

Programs and Initiatives

Policy & Advocacy

Professional Development

Emergency Response Collaboration

Team & Leadership

Georges C Benjamin MD Facp

Kemi A Oluwafemi MBA Cpa

Susan Polan PHD

James Carbo

Mighty Fine

Violet Hohman

Ilka Cameron

Brian Graper

Demond McWilliams

Regina Davis Moss PHD

Chris Chanyasulkit Phdmph

Deanna J Wathington MD Mph Faafp

Ella Greene-Moton

Georges C Benjamin

Angela McGowan

Aaron Guest PHD Mph Msw

Amy Lee MD Mph MBA Cph

Bryan O Buckley Drph Mph MBA

Claude A Jacob Drph Mph

David Reyes Dnp Mnmph Rn Phna-Bc

E Oscar Alleyne Drph Mph

Gopal Sankaran MD Drph Mnams

Jessica Boyer Mph Msw

Melissa Alperin Edd Mph McHes

Monique J Brown PHD Mph

Nandi Marshall Drph Mph Ches

Shirley A Orr Mhs Aprna

Shontelle Dixon Mph Ches

Milestones

Federal Tax Exemption

Revenue Growth Period

COVID-19 Response

Record Annual Operations

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Loan Details 1 loan

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Top Grantees

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

Disregarded Entities

Federal Funding

Awards

Lobbying Activity

Clients 1 total

Contact

Phone