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Intrntnl Soc for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis Ch

EIN 13-4037724 · Philadelphia, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ISPS-US PROMOTES PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL APPROACHES TO STATES OF MIND OFTEN CALLED "PSYCHOSIS" BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, ADVOCACY, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIALOGUE BETWEEN SERVICE PROVIDERS, PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE, FAMILY MEMBERS, ACTIVISTS, AND RESEARCHERS.

Income
$195,729
Spending
$228,994
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Highest pay
$64,734, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (4)
  1. $75,481 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - ISPS-US HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE TOPIC OF PSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACHES TO THE PSYCHOSIS THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND OUR MEMBERS. PRESENTERS INCLUDE SERVICE PROVIDERS, PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF PSYCHOSIS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS.
  2. $57,983 spent. EDUCATION - ISPS-US PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS TO OUR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL APPROACHES AND UNDERSTANDINGS OF PSYCHOSIS.
  3. $40,777 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS - ISPS-US OFFERS A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES A MEMBERSHIP DATABASE, NEWSLETTERS, BOOK CLUBS, INTEREST AND SUPPORT GROUPS, AND ISPS-US INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP, OFFERING A JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTION.
  4. $1,262 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - MEETING SCHOLARSHIP, THE RODNEY WALDRON SCHOLARSHIP.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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