California Association of Psychiatric Techicians
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What it says it does
CAPT is constituted and established in order to: 1) Promote organization, professional development and recognition of Psychiatric Technicians. 2) Promote the welfare of Psychiatric Technicians, compatible with the public interest, including supporting legislation deemed benificial to Psychiatric Technicians and resisting legislation deemed detrimental to their interests. 3) Provide representation for Psychiatric Technicians in discussions and/or negotiations with all appropriate government agencies. 4) Represent the interests of Psychiatric Technicians in all matters relating to wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment, and professional licensing and certification, without engaging in any acts of discrimination prohibited by federal or state law. 5) Serve as the professional association for all Psychiatric Technicians in California.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Employees
- 47
- Highest pay
- $117,460, pres-statewide
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 (3)
- Represented members in employment relations with State of Ca.
- Promoted and resisted legislation in the best interest of membership.
- Education and professional development of Psychiatric Technicians.
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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
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)(5) labor or agricultural organization 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 January 1988.
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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