International Expressive Arts Therapy Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF IEATA IS AS FOLLOWS:1) TO ESTABLISH RECOGNITION OF THE PROFESSION OF ARTS THERAPY WHILE SUPPORTING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED ARTS APPROACH TO PSYCHOTHERAPY AND RELATED FORMS OF PERSONAL GROWTH AND HEALING.2) TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND BUSINESS IN THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS FIELD.3) TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTISTIC INQUIRY AS WELL AS THE ADVANCEMENT AND PUBLISHING OF OTHER FORMS OF RESEARCH IN THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY FIELD.4) TO PROVIDE VEHICLES FOR THE ONGOING EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION REGARDING EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY AND ITS APPLICATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND RELATED FIELDS.
- Income
- $110,605
- Spending
- $112,706
- Reserves
- 33.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 78%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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)
- $95,174 spent. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED1) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A FORUM TO MEET AND PRESENT THEIR LATEST RESEARCH AND METHODOLOGIES.2) NEWSLETTER - INCLUDES MOST CURRENT WORK IN THE FIELD.3) REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPISTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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