Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Development of advanced programs of study in psychoanalysis; Psychoanalysis; Maintenance of a center for psychoanalytic research; Publication of Modern Psychoanalytic writing and research; Faculty development.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -13.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 35
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 77% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 June 30, 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)
- $1.3 million spent. Development of advanced programs of study in Psychoanalysis; Affordable Psychoanalysis; Maintenance of a Center for psychoanalytic research; Publication of Modern Psychoanalytic writing and research; Faculty development.The Center's training program continues to develop its innovative and unique approach to psychoanalytic teaching. Recognizing the caliber of training offered at CMPS, many universities have granted academic credit in their graduate programs for studies completed at the Center. The Center has been active in establishing and clarifying the standards of modern psychoanalytic education.The CMPS Consultation and Referral Service offers affordable short- and long-term psychoanalysis in an inclusive clinical setting where people of all life circumstances are welcome.The Center's founders, faculty, and graduates have assisted in the development of a number of modern psychoanalytic training institutes in keeping with the Center's policy to help develop advanced programs.Early in its history the center developed a program to encourage psychoanalytic writing. This program has provided editorial assistance for faculty, graduates, and candidates in training in the preparation of their psychoanalytic papers for publication. The program led to the founding of the center's journal, Modern Psychoanalysis. The first issue appeared in 1976. Since that time, the journal has been published semi-annually, and its list of subscribers continues to grow nationally and internationally. The program has also led to the publication by faculty, students, and graduates of a steady stream of books and articles that represent valuable contributions to the literature of psychoanalysis.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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