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National Association Therapeutic Schools and Programs

EIN 77-0511753 · Bowie, MD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AS A NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR PROGRAMS & PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH/AND ASSISTING YOUNG PEOPLE BELEAGUERED BY EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES. ADDITIONALLY, SERVE OUR MEMBERS AND RAISE THE LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Employees
6
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$165,000, excutive dir

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. NATSAP HELD 5 REGIONAL CONFERENCES, WITH STRONG ATTENDANCES, AND AN ANNUAL MEETING. MORE THAN 500 REGIONAL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES NATIONALLY, AND MORE THAN 700 AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. EACH MEETING PROVIDES MULTIPLE SESSIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATTENDEES TO SECURE CONTINUE EDUCATION CERTIFICATION. PUBLISHED A RESOURCE DIRECTORY INCLUDING NATSAP MEMBER PROGRAMS AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1000 COPIES, IN ADDITION TO HAVING AN AVAILABLE ONLINE COPY. MAINTAINED A WEB PRESENCE(WWW.NATSAP.ORG) AS A NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES, AND THE PUBLIC RELATED TO THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS. PUBLISHED NEWSLETTERS FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALS ON CURRENT TRENDS AND POLICY INFORMATION. HELD TWO ADVOCACY CONFERENCES WITH PROFESSIONALS AND FAMILIES, PROMOTING POLICY ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE INDUSTRY. PLANNED FOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND BOARD STEWARDSHIP. CONTINUING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS NATIONALLY. ( NATSAP HELD 5 REGIONAL CONFERENCES, WITH STRONG ATTENDANCES, AND AN ANNUAL MEETING. MORE THAN 500 REGIONAL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES NATIONALLY, AND MORE THAN 700 AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. EACH MEETING PROVIDES MULTIPLE SESSIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATTENDEES TO SECURE CONTINUE EDUCATION CERTIFICATION. PUBLISHED A RESOURCE DIRECTORY INCLUDING NATSAP MEMBER PROGRAMS AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1000 COPIES, IN ADDITION TO HAVING AN AVAILABLE ONLINE COPY. MAINTAINED A WEB PRESENCE(WWW.NATSAP.ORG) AS A NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES, AND THE PUBLIC RELATED TO THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS. PUBLISHED NEWSLETTERS FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALS ON CURRENT TRENDS AND POLICY INFORMATION. HELD TWO ADVOCACY CONFERENCES WITH PROFESSIONALS AND FAMILIES, PROMOTING POLICY ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE INDUSTRY. PLANNED FOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND BOARD STEWARDSHIP. CONTINUING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS NATIONALLY. (

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 March 2000.

    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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