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American Association of Sex Educators Counselors and Therapist

EIN 52-0895683 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SEXUALITY EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS, AND THERAPISTS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS WHO SUPERVISE SEX THERAPISTS IN TRAINING.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $737,383 spent. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE INCLUDES AN AMAZING ARRAY OF WORKSHOPS AND SPEAKERS FEATURING SOME OF THE FIELD'S MOST RENOWNED THEORISTS AND PRACTITIONERS. PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS.
  2. $259,062 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES LINKS MEMBERS TO HUNDREDS OF SEXUAL PRACTITIONERS PROVIDING FOR A STABLE NETWORK OF ACCOMPLISHED PEERS AND A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE INDUSTRY.
  3. $195,589 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - AASECT PRODUCES AN ONLINE NEWSLETTER (AASECT News), UPDATING MEMBERS ON AASECT NEWS, MEMBER NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS. AASECT PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN SEXUALITY-RELATED FIELDS, AND MAINTAINS A WEBSITE WITH RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN SEXUALITY-RELATED FIELDS.AASECT HOLDS AN INSTITUTE FULFILLING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR ASPIRING SEXUALITY EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS, AND THERAPISTS.
  4. $161,090 spent. AASECT OFFERS CERTIFICATION OF SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN FOUR CATEGORIES- SEXUAL EDUCATOR, SEX COUNSELOR, SEX THERAPIST, AND SUPERVISOR AND PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR CERTIFIED PRACTITIONERS.

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 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 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 March 1970.

    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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