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Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research Inc

EIN 13-6144019 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO TRAIN QUALIFIED AND INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE ALLIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY, MEDICINE, SOCIAL WORK, NURSING, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS FROM THE ARTS, SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES IN THE PRINCIPALS AND PRACTICE OF PSYCHOANALYSIS, AND TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE PSYCHOANALYTIC TREATMENT TO THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
29
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$124,758, therapist

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. THE INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOANALYTIC TRAINING AND RESEARCH (IPTAR) IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHOANALYSTS FORMED TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF PSYCHOANALYSIS AS A PRACTICE AND A PROFESSION. IPTAR PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS CONSULTATION CENTER, OFFERS PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN PSYCHOANALYSIS AND CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPY TO ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS, PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS PSYCHOANALYTIC RESEARCH IN AREAS CRITICAL TO PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS, AND PROVIDES SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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