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Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute

EIN 31-6083481 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO TRAIN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN PSYCHOANALYTIC AND PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC METHODS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AN ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO TRAIN PSYCHOANALYSTS, THE PROVISION OF OTHER MULTI-YEAR COURSES TO TRAIN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN PSYCHOANALYTIC AND PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND THE MAINTENANCE OF A PSYCHOANALYTIC-FOCUSED LIBRARY.

Income
$339,192
Spending
$340,158
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$89,010, director

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 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 (4)
  1. $200,080 spent. EDUCATION: FULL ACADEMIC-YEAR COURSES WERE PROVIDED FOR TWO PSYCHOANALYST TRAINING PROGRAMS ANALYTIC TRAINING PROGRAM (ATP) AND CHILD ANALYTIC TRAINING PROGRAM (CATP) AND TWO TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS - ADVANCED PSYCHOTHERAPY PROGRAM (APP), AND CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOTHERAPY PROGRAM (CAPP). WE TRAINED 13 STUDENTS IN APP, 10 STUDENTS IN CAPP, 16 STUDENTS IN ATP, AND 3 STUDENTS IN CATP.
  2. $50,160 spent. LECTURES, WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS: THE INSTITUTE UNDERTAKES THE SPONSORSHIP AND PRESENTATION OF VARIOUS LECTURES, MULTISESSION STUDY GROUPS, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE FURTHER EXPERTISE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH TO MEMBERS, CANDIDATES, STUDENTS, PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES AND STUDENTS,AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. DURING THE YEAR, THE INSTITUTE SPONSORED: 3 SUCH EVENTS.
  3. $35,263 spent. EDUCATION GRANTS: GRANTS TO CANDIDATES OR STUDENTS TO HELP DEFRAY TUITION COST AT THE INSTITUTE. RESEARCH GRANTS: GRANTS TO FACULTY WHO ARE WORKING ON VARIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS WITHIN THE DISCIPLINE. TRAVEL GRANTS: GRANTS TO FACULTY AND/OR CANDIDATES TO HELP DEFRAY TRAVEL COST RELATED TO FURTHERING PSYCHOANALYTIC TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE. TREATMENT GRANTS: GRANTS TO FACULTY AND/OR CANDIDATES TO ASSIST IN THE PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CASES. MEMBER SERVICES: COST TO COMMUNICATE AND INTERACT WITH MEMBERS, AND PROVIDE SERVICES INCLUDING MAINTAINING NATIONAL AFFILIATION AND AWARDING CES AND CMES EARNED.
  4. $22,634 spent. LIBRARY: THE INSTITUTE MAINTAINS THE FREDERIC T. KAPP MEMORIAL LIBRARY CONTAINING OVER 3,500 VOLUMES OF PSYCHOANALYTIC AND PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC RELATED WRITINGS, JOURNALS, AND RESEARCH. THE LIBRARY IS STAFFED BY A DEGREED LIBRARIAN, AND SERVES OVER 80 MEMBERS, INCLUDING FACULTY, CANDIDATES, AND STUDENTS OF THE INSTITUTE.

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 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 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 May 1968.

    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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