Georgia Association for Play Therapy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Georgia Association for Play Therapy (GAPT) is a state branch chartered by the Association for Play Therapy, Inc. (APT) with a mission to promote the value of play, play therapy, and credentialed play therapists by advancing the development of mental health of all people including emotional, psychological, and social well-being. As a diverse, equitable, and inclusive professional organization, we embrace: 1) Increased appreciation of play and play therapy by the public; 2) Ethical practice of play therapy informed by research, education, and training; and 3) Recognition of education grounded in seminal and historically significant play therapy theories
- Income
- $25,302
- Spending
- $31,629
- Reserves
- 7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 (5)
- $29,225 spent. GAPT Inc. hosted our annual conference for members, graduate-level students, and mental health professionals with 69 attendees to advance their knowledge and skills on play therapy via continuing education credits.
- GAPT Inc. provided outreach within the community to parents, school counselors, graduate students, and the general public (250 plus persons) regarding the benefits of children participating in play therapy and maintained an active website and social media page.
- GAPT hosted three member networking events (30 plus members attended)
- GAPT hosted networking events with 100 plus people in attendance including 30 GAPT members
- GAPT was presented with the APT Gold Branch award, we successfully amended and reinstated our updated GAPT bylaws per and welcomed new executive board members.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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 August 1996.
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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