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Christian Association for Psychological Studies Inc

EIN 38-6089061 · Wilsonville, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF CAPS IT TO PROMOTE: (1)STUDY OF THE INTEGRATION OF CHRISTIANITY AND THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AT BOTH THEORETICAL AND APPLIED LEVELS; (2)FELLOWSHIP AMONG CHRISTIANS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL AND RELATED DISCIPLINES; (3)THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL WELL-BEING OF OUR MEMBERS; (4)EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES THAT ADVANCE THE MENTAL HEALTH DISCIPLINES AS AVENUES OF MINISTRY IN, AND TO, THE WORLD.

Income
$351,822
Spending
$301,001
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
27.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
2
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$6,754, president

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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

    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 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. $291,094 spent. THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES (CAPS) ACCOMPLISHES ITS PROGRAM: (1)THROUGH SUPPORT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH AND ENHANCING THE INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY. A MAJOR MEANS OF DOING THIS IS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS. THE JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY IS SENT TO ABOUT 1,056 MEMBERS AND READERSHIP IS GREATER. (2)THROUGH CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES. EACH YEAR AN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IS HELD AND UP TO FIVE REGIONAL CONFERENCES ARE HELD. (3)THROUGH ASSISTING PASTORS AND MISSIONARIES OF ANY CHRISTIAN DENOMINATION TO IMPROVE THEIR EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REGARDING THE INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY, AND ALSO TO ENHANCE THEIR PASTORAL MINISTRIES AND INCREASE NETWORKING; AND (4)THROUGH ASSISTING STUDENTS AND INTERNS, ESPECIALLY THOSE PREPARING FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PASTORAL ACTIVITIES, BY HELPING THEM GET PLACED, IMPROVING THEIR EDUCATIONS AND PROVIDING AWARDS FOR RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY PAPERS. THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES (CAPS) ACCOMPLISHES ITS PROGRAM: (1)THROUGH SUPPORT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH AND ENHANCING THE INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY. A MAJOR MEANS OF DOING THIS IS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS. THE JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY IS SENT TO ABOUT 1,056 MEMBERS AND READERSHIP IS GREATER. (2)THROUGH CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES. EACH YEAR AN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IS HELD AND UP TO FIVE REGIONAL CONFERENCES ARE HELD. (3)THROUGH ASSISTING PASTORS AND MISSIONARIES OF ANY CHRISTIAN DENOMINATION TO IMPROVE THEIR EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REGARDING THE INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY, AND ALSO TO ENHANCE THEIR PASTORAL MINISTRIES AND INCREASE NETWORKING; AND (4)THROUGH ASSISTING STUDENTS AND INTERNS, ESPECIALLY THOSE PREPARING FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PASTORAL ACTIVITIES, BY HELPING THEM GET PLACED, IMPROVING THEIR EDUCATIONS AND PROVIDING AWARDS FOR RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY PAPERS.
  2. $2,388 spent. THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES (CAPS) ACCOMPLISHES ITS PROGRAM: (1)THROUGH SUPPORT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH AND ENHANCING THE INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY. A MAJOR MEANS OF DOING THIS IS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS. THE JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY IS SENT TO ABOUT 1,056 MEMBERS AND READERSHIP IS GREATER. (2)THROUGH CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES. EACH YEAR AN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IS HELD AND UP TO FIVE REGIONAL CONFERENCES ARE HELD. (3)THROUGH ASSISTING PASTORS AND MISSIONARIES OF ANY CHRISTIAN DENOMINATION TO IMPROVE THEIR EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REGARDING THE INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY, AND ALSO TO ENHANCE THEIR PASTORAL MINISTRIES AND INCREASE NETWORKING; AND (4)THROUGH ASSISTING STUDENTS AND INTERNS, ESPECIALLY THOSE PREPARING FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PASTORAL ACTIVITIES, BY HELPING THEM GET PLACED, IMPROVING THEIR EDUCATIONS AND PROVIDING AWARDS FOR RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY PAPERS.
  3. THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES (CAPS) ACCOMPLISHES ITS PROGRAM: (1)THROUGH SUPPORT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH AND ENHANCING THE INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY. A MAJOR MEANS OF DOING THIS IS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS. THE JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY IS SENT TO ABOUT 1,056 MEMBERS AND READERSHIP IS GREATER. (2)THROUGH CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES. EACH YEAR AN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IS HELD AND UP TO FIVE REGIONAL CONFERENCES ARE HELD. (3)THROUGH ASSISTING PASTORS AND MISSIONARIES OF ANY CHRISTIAN DENOMINATION TO IMPROVE THEIR EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REGARDING THE INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY, AND ALSO TO ENHANCE THEIR PASTORAL MINISTRIES AND INCREASE NETWORKING; AND (4)THROUGH ASSISTING STUDENTS AND INTERNS, ESPECIALLY THOSE PREPARING FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PASTORAL ACTIVITIES, BY HELPING THEM GET PLACED, IMPROVING THEIR EDUCATIONS AND PROVIDING AWARDS FOR RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY PAPERS.

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 April 1964.

    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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