Academy of Cognitive Therapy
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What it says it does
IT IS ACT'S MISSION TO IMPACT, IN A POSITIVE WAY, THE LIVES OF ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND OTHER PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. ACT SHALL EMPOWER CONSUMERS TO SEEK APPROPRIATE COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR MENTAL ILLNESS WITH THE RECOGNITION THAT SUCH APPROPRIATE TREATMENT WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $442,430
- Spending
- $653,734
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $124,800, operations director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (2)
- THE ACADEMY PROVIDES CERTIFICATION FOR QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS AS A CERTIFIED COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST. CERTIFIED MEMBERS SUBMIT ANNUAL DUES TO CONTINUE MEMBERSHIP AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION WITH THE ACADEMY.
- THE ACADEMY PROVIDES CBT TRAININGS VIA OUR CERTIFIED TRAINER CONSULTANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO CONTRACT WITH THE ACADEMY. CONTRACTED ORGANIZATIONS MAY INCLUDE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, HIGHER EDUCATION, HEALTH PROVIDERS, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. CONTRACTS ARE NEGOTIATED AND SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. CONTRACT UPDATES ARE GIVEN TO THE BOARD ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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