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American Psychiatric Nurses Association

EIN 22-2814679 · Fairfax, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSES, IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR CULTURALLY DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, GROUPS, AND COMMUNITIES, AND SHAPE HEALTH POLICY FOR THE DELIVERY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
25
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$389,959, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
  1. $2.2 million spent. ONLINE/ON-DEMAND EDUCATION - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ONLINE CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS VIA THEIR ELEARNING CENTER. FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, APNA OFFERED 563 ONLINE SESSIONS. CONTENT IS AVAILABLE AS INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS, PUBLICATIONS, OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.3 million spent. CONFERENCES - THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS TWO NATIONAL CONFERENCES EACH YEAR: THE CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY INSTITUTE ("CPI") CONFERENCE IN JUNE AND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER. CPI FOCUSES ON COMPLEX CLINICAL ISSUES ADDRESSING THE MOST CURRENT PRACTICES AND INSIGHTS ON CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS THE PREMIER EVENT FOR PSYCHIATRIC NURSING AND IS HELD IN A NEW LOCATION EACH YEAR TO ENCOURAGE REGIONAL PARTICIPATION. APNA RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF ITS ANNUAL AWARDS. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ADMINISTERED A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR 30 NURSING STUDENTS (GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE/PRE-LICENSURE) IN 2025.
  3. $1.2 million spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH MEMBER SERVICES PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE MEMBERSHIP DATABASE, AND THE PRESENCE OF A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT ENABLES MEMBERS TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS AND POLICIES TO ADVANCE THE DISCIPLINE OF PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING WITHIN THE FIELD OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CONDITIONS.

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 2002.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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