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Association of Partners for Public Lands

(also known as APPL)
2401 Blueridge Ave., Ste. 303
Wheaton, MD 20902
Telephone: (301) 946-9475
Fax: (301) 946-9478
E-mail: appl@appl.org
URL: www.appl.org/
Type of Grantmaker: Public charity
IRS Exemption Status: 501(c)(3)
Additional Descriptor: Organization that normally receives more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, etc.
Financial Data (yr. ended 9/30/06): Assets: $465,369; Total giving: $5,400
EIN: 541123356
990: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Last Updated: 3/10/2008

Background
Established in 1977 in CA.

Limitations
Giving on a national basis.

Purpose and Activities

The association is dedicated to providing the highest levels of program and service to public agencies entrusted with the
care of the U.S.'s natural and cultural heritage, through education, information, and representation.

Program Area(s)
The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest:
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to encourage its members organizations (and their members) to participate in APPL
conventions and training courses, in an effort to not deny professional development opportunities because of an inability
to pay for tuition, registration, or related costs. Eligible applicants must be employees or volunteers of APPL member
organizations; applications will only be considered for APPL training programs and conventions.

Fields of Interest
Subjects
Environmental education
Environment, beautification programs
Environment, natural resources

Geographic Focus
National

Publications
Annual report
Newsletter

Application Information
Scholarship applications are only available to employees or volunteers of APPL member organizations. Application form
required.
Initial approach: Contact organization for scholarship application

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Officers and Directors

Note: An asterisk (*) following an individual's name indicates an officer who is also a trustee or director.
Lisa Madsen,* President
Emilyn Sheffield,* Vice President
Sally Elliman,* Secretary
Ellis Bacon,* Treasurer
Donna Asbury, Executive Director
Jeff Brown
Curt Buchholtz
B.J. Griffin
Greg Moore
Eamon O'Byrne
Audrey Peterman
John Reynolds

Memberships
Associations and Other Philanthropic Organizations
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations

Financial Data
Year ended 9/30/06:
Revenue: $719,518
Assets: $465,369 (market value)
Gifts received: $67,400
Expenditures: $703,910
Total giving: $5,400
Program services expenses: $615,282
Giving activities include:
$5,400 for 6 grants to individuals (high: $1,383; low: $395)

Additional Location Information

County: Montgomery
Metropolitan area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

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