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Ohio Psychological Association

EIN 31-0833663 · Columbus, OH

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ADVANCEMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AS A SCIENCE, PROFESSION AND A MEANS OF PROMOTING HUMAN WELFARE.

Income
$864,493
Spending
$826,582
Employees
9
Highest pay
$154,940, ceo

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND A STATE CONVENTION PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE ASSOCIATION TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PROFESSION.
  2. ESSENTIAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDE INFORMATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESOURCES OF MATERIAL RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSION IN OHIO. INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND RESOURCE MATERIALS WERE DISSEMINATED TO THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH "THE OHIO PSYCHOLOGIST", WHICH IS A QUARTERLY PERIODICAL PRODUCED BY THE ASSOCIATION.
  3. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ADMINISTERED THE MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS IN THE STATE OF OHIO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 August 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 April 1951.

    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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