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Center for Clinical Social Work Inc

EIN 52-1577874 · Mount Royal, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN BOARD OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK (ABCSW) IS THE NATIONAL STANDARD-SETTING ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CREDENTIALING FOR THE PROFRESSION OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK. ABCSW FULFILLS ITS MISSION PRIMARILY THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF ADVANCED CREDENTIALS TO CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS BASED ON UNIFORM NATIONAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND VARIOUS AUDIENCES ABOUT THE VALUE OF THESE CERTIFICATIONS AND THE SERVICES OF THOSE WHO HOLD THEM.

Income
$504,391
Spending
$417,757
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
16.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $264,364 spent. CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION - ABCSW CERTIFIES AND RECERTIFIES PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BOARD CERTIFIED DIPLOMATE IN CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK (BCD) CREDENTIAL FOR ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICE AS WELL AS THIRTEEN HIGHLY REGARDED CERTIFICATIONS IN SPECIALTY AREAS OF SOCIAL WORK. ABCSW ALSO PROVIDES PRIMARY-SOURCE VERIFICATION OF ITS BCD CREDENTIAL TO CREDENTIALS VERIFICATION ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED OF SUCH SERVICES. IN ADDITION, ABCSW HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHERE CERTIFICANTS AND OTHER INTERESTED AUDIENCES CAN ENGAGE IN PRESENTATIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS TO FURTHER THEIR CONTINUING EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2015.

    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 June 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 August 2017.

    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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