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Association for Applied Sport Psychology

EIN 46-2265477 · Indianapolis, IN

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

What it says it does

PROMOTES THE ETHICAL PRACTICE, SCIENCE AND ADVOCACY OF SPORT AND PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 17.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
66% 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$531,453 spent. THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE OFFERS EXCHANGE OF CURRENT INFORMATION IN THE FIELD BETWEEN MEMBERS AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
$100,894 spent. THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL OF APPLIED SPORT PSYCHOLOGY (JASP) THAT DISSEMINATES RESEARCH AND SPORT PSYCHOLOGY TO PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS. THE JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AND APPROXIMATELY 2,500 COPIES ARE DISTRIBUTED. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY IN ACTION (JSPA). IT IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES PER YEAR IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT ONLY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PUBLISHES A THIRD JOURNAL, CASE STUDIES IN SPORT AND PERFORMANCE PYSCHOLOGY. IT IS PUBLISHED IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT ONLY.
$133,004 spent. THE ASSOCIATION COORDINATES AN ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR SPORT PSYCHOLOGISTS. CERTIFICATION INCLUDES ADDITIONAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY COURSEWORK AS WELL AS MENTORING. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES VARIOUS SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BECOME CERTIFIED IN SPORT PSYCHOLOGY.
$162,284 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING EDUCATION, GRADUATE DIRECTORY AND GRANTS.
OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING EDUCATION, GRADUATE DIRECTORY AND GRANTS.

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

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 December 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 July 2014.
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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