AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION NEW YORK - UPSTATE NEW YORK CHAPTER

ALBANY, NY · EIN 510150314 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · nyupstateplanning.org

revenue

$92K

expenses

$90K

net assets

$150K

employees

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mission · from form 990

EDUCATION

profile · synthesized from sources

The website content describes a job posting for the Capital District Regional Planning Commission and an RFP issued by the Village of Medina, not the American Planning Association New York - Upstate New York Chapter. The pages do not provide information about the mission, programs, or activities of the APA chapter itself, despite being hosted on its website. There is no clear indication of the organization's role or work beyond hosting unrelated third-party content.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Professional Development & Networking

Hosts events, workshops, and conferences for planning professionals in Upstate New York

activities · 6 groups

What they do

Urban Resilience Planning & Advocacy 1 activity
- Administers Climate Smart Communities program and resilience planning
  
  Provides regional coordination for the Climate Smart Communities program across five Upstate New York counties, leads the development of Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plans (CCARPs) for Southern Tier municipalities, and supports communities in infrastructure, water quality, grant applications, and community planning initiatives.
Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Organizes annual regional planning conference
  
  Plans and hosts the annual APA Upstate NY Planning Conference, featuring mobile tours, panel discussions with local leaders, social events, and extended registration periods to support engagement among planners, public officials, and community leaders.
Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Provides municipal planning and zoning support
  
  Delivers technical assistance to municipalities in areas including community planning, land use regulations, revitalization strategies, environmental planning, and community engagement to support effective local governance and development.
Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Provides urban planning education and professional development
  
  Offers continuing education courses, networking opportunities, and professional development programs for planners, students, and citizens in New York State to advance planning knowledge and practice.
Professional Excellence Awards Programs 1 activity
- Recognizes excellence in planning through awards programs
  
  Administers an annual Professional Awards Program that recognizes outstanding planning projects, best practices, public outreach efforts, and leadership contributions across Upstate New York, with consistent recognition of multiple awardees each year since at least 2009.
Uncategorized 3 activities
- Conducts regional transportation planning and advocacy
  
  Serves as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for Onondaga County and parts of Madison and Oswego Counties, supporting implementation of the regional Metropolitan Transportation Plan (In Motion: The Plan to 2050), managing the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and informing multi-million dollar investment decisions.
- Manages regional transportation research initiatives
  
  Oversees a regional household travel survey and manages data collection contractors to generate data that supports transportation planning and policy decisions in the Capital Region.
- Supports consultant-led planning activities
  
  Provides oversight for consultant-led planning projects by developing RFPs and REIs, reviewing proposals, and evaluating deliverables to ensure quality and alignment with regional planning goals.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$92K

Contributions & grants$4K4%

Program service revenue$67K73%

Investment income$160%

Other revenue$5K

expenses

Total expenses$90K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out$2K

balance sheet

Total assets$150K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$150K

5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +138.7%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2

BRIANNA EASSA — CENTRAL NY DIRECTOR
JESSE VOGL — CAPITAL DISTRICT DIRECTOR

relationships · 17

Who they work with

American Planning Association Network — State chapter of the national American Planning Association
American Planning Association Network — Upstate New York Chapter of the American Planning Association
American Planning Association Partner — NY Upstate Chapter is a regional chapter of the American Planning Association.
Appalachian Regional Commission Government — Southern Tier 8 Regional Board serves as the Local Development District for the Appalachian Regional Commission in the eight-county region.
CDRPC Partner — Hosts the chapter's official mailing address and employs the chapter treasurer.
Capital District Planners Association Partner — Represented within the chapter through a designated Section Director.
Capital District Regional Planning Commission Partner — Collaborates on job posting and regional economic development initiatives
Capital Region Transportation Council Partner — Collaborates on regional transportation planning initiatives in the Capital Region of New York.
Kate Partner — Contact person for submitting job openings, news, RFPs, and updates for promotion by the chapter.
Krasner Scholarship Fund Partner — Has a designated liaison to coordinate scholarship-related activities.
LaBella Associates Partner — Collaborates with LaBella Associates on planning initiatives and job opportunities for planners.
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Provided grant funding through the Municipal Zero-emission Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program for installation of electric vehicle charging stations in the Canal Basin project
NYS Department of State Government — Administered NY Forward grant funding and established M/WBE and SDVOB participation requirements for the Village of Medina's Canal Basin Park project
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Provides support for Southern Tier 8’s sustainability programs, including regional coordination for the Climate Smart Communities program.
Ontario Professional Planners Institute Partner — Maintains a liaison relationship to foster cross-border professional planning collaboration.
Sam Schwartz Partner — Firm recognized as a regional sponsor of the chapter.
Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council Partner — Collaborates on transportation and geographic information systems planning initiatives.

strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

Collaborative Governance with Municipalities and Regional Partners

methodology: collaborative-governance
By partnering with municipalities and regional organizations on planning initiatives, including through programs like Climate Smart Communities, the organization builds local capacity for sustainable growth because shared governance structures align resources, expertise, and policy goals across jurisdictions.
Data-Driven and Integrated Planning for Sustainable Communities

methodology: data_driven_planning
By applying data-driven tools like GIS and transportation modeling within an integrated planning framework that includes land use, environmental, and community input, the organization produces more resilient and sustainable development outcomes because technical rigor combined with public engagement leads to better-informed decisions.
Education-Based Outreach to Advance Planning Practice

methodology: education-based_outreach
By using education as a primary method, the organization advances the understanding and practice of urban planning because informed practitioners and communities are more likely to adopt and implement effective planning solutions.
Peer-Powered Knowledge Exchange to Strengthen Planning Practice

methodology: peer_knowledge_exchange
By convening planners, municipal leaders, and allied professionals in peer networks and knowledge-sharing forums, the organization fosters professional growth and innovation because shared experience and regional collaboration improve planning outcomes.