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Concept Therapy Institute Inc

EIN 74-1213124 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CONCEPT THERAPY INSTITUTE IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO TEACHING A CORRELATION OF THE UNIVERSAL LAWS OF LIFE. CTI PROVIDES TOOLS TO CREATE HEALTH, HAPPINESS, PEACE, AND SUCCESS BODY-MIND-SOUL.

Income
$185,315
Spending
$681,819
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
32.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 45%
Employees
11
Volunteers
42
Highest pay
$79,388, executive director

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

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 268% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $476,363 spent. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1944, THE CONCEPT THERAPY INSTITUTE (CTI) IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, HAS PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL COURSES PROMOTING SELF-AWARENESS, HOLISTIC WELL-BEING, AND HEALTH EDUCATION. ESTABLISHED BY DR. THURMAN FLEET, CTI'S CURRICULUM INTEGRATES PRINCIPLES FROM SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY, AND THE HEALING ARTS TO EXPLORE THE NATURAL LAWS GOVERNING THE BODY, MIND, AND SOUL.AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTORS TEACH CTI COURSES BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE, SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND PROFESSIONALS SEEKING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH. CTI OFFERS A VARIETY OF CLASSES THROUGH ITS ONLINE PLATFORM, CONCEPT THERAPY TV, AND CONTINUES TO (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION...)EXPAND DIGITAL ACCESS BY RECORDING LECTURES AND PROGRAMS FOR GLOBAL LEARNERS.SINCE ITS INCEPTION, CTI INSTRUCTORS HAVE PRESENTED THE BASIC COURSES IN CONCEPT THERAPY, SUGGESTIVE THERAPY AND OTHER ADVANCED COURSES. THE CONCEPT THERAPY COURSE COORDINATES INSIGHTS FROM SCIENCE, THEOLOGY, BIOLOGY, PHYSICS, AND THE HEALING ARTS. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN CTI'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.CTI MAINTAINS A STRUCTURED INSTRUCTOR TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO ENSURE CONSISTENT QUALITY AND ADHERENCE TO ITS EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY. CANDIDATES COMPLETE A PRESCRIBED COURSE OF STUDY AND MAY PURSUE AUTHORIZATION FOR ADVANCED COURSEWORK. IN 2024, CTI CONDUCTED AN ADVANCED TEACHER TRAINING FOR ITS PHASE ONE COURSE, FURTHER EXPANDING THE INSTITUTE'S TEACHING CAPACITY AND PRESERVING THE CONTINUITY OF DR. FLEET'S INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO EDUCATION.IN ADDITION TO FORMAL COURSEWORK, CTI PROMOTES LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH FREE STUDY GROUPS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, AND ONLINE RESOURCES THAT INTRODUCE PARTICIPANTS TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONCEPT THERAPY. THESE PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF SELF-DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS TO IMPROVE WELL-BEING, STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROMOTE HARMONY WITHIN COMMUNITIES. THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, CTI CONTINUES TO ADVANCE A PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE FOSTERING HEALTH, HAPPINESS, SUCCESS, AND PEACE THROUGH UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION.

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 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 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1964.

    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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