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Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Studies

EIN 91-1430946 · Gig Harbor, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ADVANCEMENT OF PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY AND ITS APPLICATIONS BY OFFERING A WEBSITE/DISCUSSION FORUM, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TRAININGS, E-NEWSLETTERS, AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS.

Income
$128,095
Spending
$130,858
Reserves
19.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (social science, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 (2)
  1. $6,204 spent. THE NORTHWEST ALLIANCE FOR PHYCHOANALYTIC STUDY (NWAPS) FACILIATES MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICIANS THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WHO VALUE PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY, KNOWLEDGE, AND PRACTICE. THE NWAPS WEBSITE (WWW.NWAPS.ORG) AND DISCUSSION FORUM CONTINUE TO OFFER MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXCHANGES ON THEORY AS WELL AS RECOURCE AND REFERRAL SHARING. THE WEBSITE INFORMS MEMBERS AND THE LARGER PSYCHOANALYTIC COMMUNITY ABOUT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS; IT ALSO ALLOWS MEMBERS TO PAY FOR CLASSES/EVENTS ONLINE.
  2. $38,328 spent. NWAPS OFFERS MULTIPLE COURSES AND SEMINARS EACH FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING. THESE ARE PRESENTED BY ALLIANCE MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONALS FROM THE WIDER PSYCHOANALYTIC COMMUNITY. EDUCATION COMMITTEE-SPONSORED COURSES AND DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER COMMITTEE-SPONSORED SEMINARS REQUIRE PRE-ENROLLMENT AND HAVE A SPECIFC FEE STRUCTURE. EACH SPRING FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, THE NORTHWEST PSYCHOANALYTIC COMMUNITY HAS COME TOGETHER TO EXPERIANCE THE FORUM, THE AOOLIANCES ANNUAL CONFERENCE. MATER CLINICIANS, AS WELL AS NEWER PROFESSIONALS PRESENT ON A WIDE VARIETY OF PHYCHOANALYTIC TOPICS. MANY OF OUR MEMBERS AND PRESENTERS HAVE FOUND BENEFITS FROM THE ONLINE OPTION AND WE EXPECT TO CONTINUE THIS AS A WAY TO ACCESS PRESENTERS OUTSIDE THE GREATER PACIFIC NORTHWEST AREA AND INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY IN GENERAL. THE ALLIANCE ALSO OFFERS FORMAL MENTORING GROUPS AS A BENEFIT TO NWAPS MEMBERS WHO ARE IN THEIR FIRST 10 YEARS OF CLINICAL PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF PSYCHOTHERAPY. EXPERIENCED THERAPISTS AND PSYCHOANALYSTS IN THE NWAPS COMMUNITY MEET VIRTUALLY WITH PARTICIPANTS IN SMALL GROUPS OF 4-6 PEOPLE TO FOCUS ON AREAS OF PERSONAL AND PROCESSIONAL GROWTH, CASE CONSULTATION, AND RELEVANT TOPICAL STUDY. IN ADDTION, THE ALLIANCE IS EXPANDING ITS ANTI-RACISM WORK, STRATING WITH A SERIES CALLED SPEAKING ABOUT RACE AND TURNING OUR ATTENTION TO EXAMINING OUR PROGRAM WITH AN ANTI-RACIST LENS. NWAPS OFFERS MULTIPLE COURSES AND SEMINARS EACH FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING. THESE ARE PRESENTED BY ALLIANCE MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONALS FROM THE WIDER PSYCHOANALYTIC COMMUNITY. EDUCATION COMMITTEE-SPONSORED COURSES AND DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER COMMITTEE-SPONSORED SEMINARS REQUIRE PRE-ENROLLMENT AND HAVE A SPECIFC FEE STRUCTURE. EACH SPRING FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, THE NORTHWEST PSYCHOANALYTIC COMMUNITY HAS COME TOGETHER TO EXPERIANCE THE FORUM, THE AOOLIANCES ANNUAL CONFERENCE. MATER CLINICIANS, AS WELL AS NEWER PROFESSIONALS PRESENT ON A WIDE VARIETY OF PHYCHOANALYTIC TOPICS. MANY OF OUR MEMBERS AND PRESENTERS HAVE FOUND BENEFITS FROM THE ONLINE OPTION AND WE EXPECT TO CONTINUE THIS AS A WAY TO ACCESS PRESENTERS OUTSIDE THE GREATER PACIFIC NORTHWEST AREA AND INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY IN GENERAL. THE ALLIANCE ALSO OFFERS FORMAL MENTORING GROUPS AS A BENEFIT TO NWAPS MEMBERS WHO ARE IN THEIR FIRST 10 YEARS OF CLINICAL PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF PSYCHOTHERAPY. EXPERIENCED THERAPISTS AND PSYCHOANALYSTS IN THE NWAPS COMMUNITY MEET VIRTUALLY WITH PARTICIPANTS IN SMALL GROUPS OF 4-6 PEOPLE TO FOCUS ON AREAS OF PERSONAL AND PROCESSIONAL GROWTH, CASE CONSULTATION, AND RELEVANT TOPICAL STUDY. IN ADDTION, THE ALLIANCE IS EXPANDING ITS ANTI-RACISM WORK, STRATING WITH A SERIES CALLED SPEAKING ABOUT RACE AND TURNING OUR ATTENTION TO EXAMINING OUR PROGRAM WITH AN ANTI-RACIST LENS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2026.

    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 March 1995.

    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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