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Bay Area Psychotherapy Training Institute Inc

EIN 68-0301516 · Lafayette, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BAPTI'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPERVISION AND TRAINING TO PRE-LICENSED PSYCHOTHERAPISTS WHILE SERVING CLIENTS IN THE BAY AREA AND CALIFORNIA WITH RESPONSIVE, AFFORDABLE PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES.

Income
$318,026
Spending
$326,160
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
16
Highest pay
$49,700, administrati

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $297,855 spent. IN 2024, BAPTI CONTINUED OFFERING IN-PERSON AND REMOTE TELEHEALTH SERVICES TO CLIENTS. ALL ASSOCIATE THERAPISTS CONTINUED TO SEE CLIENTS BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA TELEHEALTH. IN 2024, BAPTI'S TOTAL REVENUE DECLINED SLIGHTLY FROM 2023. BAPTI HAS CONTINUED TO BE A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR CLIENTS SEEKING HIGH-QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR MANY TYPES OF ISSUES.
  2. THE BAPTI MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY FUND CONTINUED TO PROVIDE LOW-FEE SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY. FOR CLIENTS IN NEED OF LOW-COST THERAPY, IN 2024 THE FUND PROVIDED SUBSIDIES TOTALING 5,929, FOR A TOTAL OF 70 SESSIONS.
  3. DURING 2024, WE SUCCESSFULLY GUIDED TWELVE ASSOCIATE THERAPISTS TOWARD LICENSURE, INCLUDING THREE WHO BECAME LICENSED, AND HIRED FIVE NEW ASSOCIATES AS PART OF OUR TRAINING GROUP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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