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American Board of Psychoanalysis

EIN 47-1325199 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ABPSA IS TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE RELIABLE PROCEDURES AND TO IMPLEMENT PROCESSES FOR NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN ADULT, CHILD, AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOANALYSIS FOR QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS TO ENSURE POST GRADUATE CLINICAL COMPETENCE IN THE CORE COMPETENCIES OF PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY AND PRACTICE, AND TO CONDUCT ONGOING ASSESSMENT OF SUCH CORE COMPETENCIES AND THE CERTIFICATION PROCESSES.

Income
$161,104
Spending
$135,908
Reserves
29.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $39,017 spent. EXAMINATION - ABPSA OFFERS NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS THAT EVALUATE A CLINICIAN'S ABILITY TO PRESENT THEIR PSYCHOANALYTIC WORK IN TERMS OF BASIC COMPETENCIES DEVELOPED BY PAST MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS. ALL EXAMINATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN A BLIND FASHION, AND CERTIFICATION IS GRANTED WHEN AN APPLICANT HAS DEMONSTRATED SATISFACTORY UNDERSTANDING OF PSYCHOANALYSIS AND COMPETENCIES TO EFFECTIVELY CONDUCT PSYCHOANALYSIS.
  2. $23,121 spent. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - IN ORDER FOR ABPSA TO SUPPORT FURTHER INTEGRATION OF THE CORE COMPETENCIES AT TRAINING INSTITUTES, THE INSTITUTE OUTREACH PROJECT WAS CREATED. INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED AT VARIOUS INSTITUTES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO LEARN HOW THESE INSTITUTES WERE CURRENTLY INTEGRATING THE UPDATED CORE COMPETENCIES.
  3. $21,448 spent. REGISTRY - CURRENT FELLOWS ARE LISTED ON THE REGISTRY WHICH IS SEARCHABLE BY THE PUBLIC. FELLOWS HAVE ACCESS TO UPDATE THEIR PROFILES. FELLOW PROFILES WITHIN THE REGISTRY CONTAIN CERTIFICATION DATES, PSYCHOANALYTIC EDUCATION, AS WELL AS AREAS THE PUBLIC FINDS HELPFUL, SUCH AS SPECIALTIES, CLIENT FOCUS, TREATMENT APPROACH, AND WHETHER THE FELLOW ACCEPTS INSURANCE. THE REGISTRY IS UPDATED REGULARLY WHEN APPLICANTS PASS THE EXAMINATION OR ARE REMOVED DUE TO NOT RENEWING THEIR CERTIFICATION.
  4. $19,997 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - GENERAL PROGRAM EXPENSES

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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