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EIN 84-1153488 · Burnsville, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ATTACH (ASSOCIATION FOR TRAINING ON TRAUMA AND ATTACHMENT IN CHILDREN) EQUIPS ALL COMMUNITIES TO CREATE HEALTHY ATTACHMENT AND SUPPORT HEALING

Income
$651,445
Spending
$617,262
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
6
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$147,886, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $442,630 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O.TRAINING & SUPPORT - OUR ORGANIZATION OFFERS A DIVERSE RANGE OF TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ATTACHMENT DISRUPTIONS AND DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA. GROUNDED IN CURRENT RESEARCH, OUR PROGRAMS SERVE PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS ALIKEEMPOWERING ALL WHO CARE FOR CHILDREN TO FOSTER HEALING, RESILIENCE, AND CONNECTION.OUR TRAINING PORTFOLIO INCLUDES:- HOPE FOR HEALING: A COMPASSIONATE PROGRAM FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, OFFERING PRACTICAL TOOLS AND INSIGHTS TO SUPPORT HEALING AT HOME.- HEALING CONNECTIONS: A COURSE EXPLORING THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS IN PROMOTING EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND SECURE ATTACHMENT.- TREATING DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA AND ATTACHMENT IN CHILDREN: A CLINICAL TRAINING FOCUSED ON THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING COMPLEX TRAUMA.- HOPE FOR LEARNING: DESIGNED FOR EDUCATORS, THIS PROGRAM INTEGRATES TRAUMA-SENSITIVE PRACTICES TO CREATE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.- HOPE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: TAILORED FOR CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS, THIS TRAINING EMPHASIZES TRAUMA-INFORMED, FAMILY-CENTERED CARE.- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TRAINING SERIES: A THREE-LEVEL CURRICULUM FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, COVERING SENSORY INTEGRATION, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND ADVANCED CLINICAL APPLICATIONS.TO DATE, WE HAVE DELIVERED 15 TARGETED TRAININGS TO BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND PARENT/CAREGIVER AUDIENCES. IN ADDITION, OUR FOUR HYBRID AND ON-DEMAND PROGRAMS HAVE REACHED OVER 2,000 PARTICIPANTS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO TRAUMA-INFORMED EDUCATION ACROSS COMMUNITIES. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, WE HOSTED TWO DYNAMIC CONFERENCES THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER THOUGHT LEADERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND CAREGIVERS FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. THE FIRST CONVENED IN SEPTEMBER 2024 IN DENVER, CO, FOLLOWED BY OUR SPRING GATHERING IN APRIL 2025 IN NASHVILLE, TN. TOGETHER, THESE EVENTS WELCOMED OVER 700 PARTICIPANTS, UNITED BY A SHARED COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.OUR CONFERENCES ARE DESIGNED TO:- BRIDGE DISCIPLINES BY SHOWCASING BEST PRACTICES FROM ACROSS THE FIELDS OF DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA AND ATTACHMENT.- EXPAND ACCESS TO CUTTING-EDGE RESOURCES AND STRATEGIES THAT ELEVATE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.- EMPOWER LEARNING THROUGH A TRAUMA LENSOFFERING FRESH, PRACTICAL APPROACHES FOR WORKING WITH BOTH PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS.THESE GATHERINGS CONTINUE TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, AND HEALING IN COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. HEALING CONNECTIONS BOOK LAUNCH - IN SEPTEMBER 2024, WE PUBLISHED OUR NEW BOOK "HEALING CONNECTIONS: A COMMUNITY APPROACH TO CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND ATTACHMENT". THIS COLLABORATIVE WORK BROUGHT TOGETHER 23 CONTRIBUTORS TO EXPLORE HOW HEALING UNFOLDS-BIOLOGICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND COMMUNALLY. FROM THE SCIENCE OF CONNECTION TO PERSONAL STORIES AND SYSTEMIC APPROACHES, THE BOOK OFFERS AN INTEGRATED PATH TOWARD TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND RESILIENT RELATIONSHIPS. 242 BOOKS WERE SOLD IN FY 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 December 1990.

    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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