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The Art Therapy Project Corporation Tatp

EIN 80-0631181 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FREE GROUP ART THERAPY TO ADULTS AND YOUTH AFFECTED BY TRAUMA.

Income
$757,765
Spending
$631,011
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
5
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$150,258, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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)
  1. $184,439 spent. YOUTH ART THERAPY PROGRAM SERVED 517 CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN 2025. 321 SESSIONS WERE OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH AVENUES FOR JUSTICE, CARES, CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS, JVL WILDCAT ACADEMY, MOUNT PLEASANT BLYTHEDALE, NEW DESTINY HOUSING, THE CHILDRENS VILLAGE. GROUPS ADDRESSES STRESSORS AND CHALLENGES INCLUDING CONNECTION, ISOLATION AND DISTANCE, FAMILY DYNAMICS, COMMUNITY VIOLENCE AND BULLYING. TOTAL CLIENT CONTACTS WERE 2,066.
  2. $94,246 spent. SUBSTANCE USE, ADDICTION & RECOVERY PROGRAM SERVES BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT POPULATIONS AT MOUNT SINAI BETH ISRAEL CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY CENTER AND CLIENTS FROM THE EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCES CENTER FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS. DURING 2025, WE HELD 189 SESSIONS FOR 521 CLIENTS, FOR A TOTAL OF 1,407 CLIENT CONTACTS.
  3. $50,188 spent. LGBQTIA+ COMMUNITY PROGRAM PROVIDED 86 SESSIONS TO 13 CLIENTS FOR 292 CLIENT CONTACTS. REFERRING PARTNERS INCLUDE CALLEN-LORDE, FOOTSTEPS AND THE VA. CLIENTS ADDRESS ISSUES AROUND IDENTITY, FAMILY DYNAMICS, LOSS, SELF-ESTEEM.
  4. $135,945 spent. ADDITIONAL ART THERAPY PROGRAMS SERVE VETERANS, SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, SECONDARY TRAUMA, OLDER ADULTS, AND PEOPLE FACING HOUSING INSECURITY.
  5. ADDITIONAL ART THERAPY PROGRAMS SERVE VETERANS, SURVIVORS OF 135945. 0. 0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 September 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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