American Psychoanalytic Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION TO STUDY AND ADVANCE PSYCHOANALYSIS; TO ADVOCATE AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS FOR THE TRAINING OF PSYCHOANALYSTS AND FOR THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOANALYSIS; TO FOSTER THE INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOANALYSIS WITH OTHER BRANCHES OF SCIENCE AND TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH IN ALL FIELDS HAVING TO DO WITH THE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND WELFARE OF MAN.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 29.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 58
- Highest pay
- $268,532, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 97 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2558 of 62 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $971,569 spent. SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGSTHE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MORE THAN 3,000 HIGHLY TRAINED MEMBERS GATHER AT BIANNUAL MEETINGS IN FEBRUARY AND JUNE TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, PRESENT RESEARCH PAPERS, AND DISCUSS TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIP ISSUES. MANY PUBLIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO PSYCHOANALYSIS ARE PRESENTED BY THE APSAA'S AFFILIATED SOCIETIES AND BY INSTITUTES, WHICH HAVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TRAINING FOR PSYCHOANALYSTS.
- $1.0 million spent. COMMITTEES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND OF THE CORPORATIONTHESE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:FUNDING PSYCHOANALYTICALLY-ORIENTED RESEARCHADVOCACY ON ISSUES CONCERNING THE PSYCHOANALYTIC PROFESSION AND ITS PATIENTSCOMMUNICATIONS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT PSYCHOANALYSIS OUTREACH IN ENCOURAGING EARLY-CAREER MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' INTEREST IN PSYCHOANALYSISADMINISTERING A CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTEVALUATING AND ACCREDITING EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF PSYCHOANALYTIC TRAINING INSTITUTE PROGRAMSFUND FOR PSYCHOANALYTIC RESEARCH - TO SUPPORT BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH INVOLVING PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVES AND OBSERVATIONS; TO SUPPORT YOUNG SCHOLARS INTERESTED IN PSYCHOANALYTIC RESEARCH; TO PROVIDE PSYCHOANALYTIC SCHOLARS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH EXPERIENCED INVESTIGATORS.
- $327,256 spent. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHOANALYTIC ASSOCIATION (JAPA) AND THE AMERICAN PSYCHOANALYST (TAP)THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHOANALYTIC ASSOCIATION AND THE AMERICAN PSYCHOANALYST ARE PUBLICATIONS WHICH INFORM MEMBERS OF STUDIES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD.TO FURTHER THE DISSEMINATION OF PSYCHOANALYTIC IDEAS, APSAA PUBLISHES THE HIGHLY RESPECTED PEER-REVIEWED QUARTERLY JOURNALS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1952.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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