California Physical Therapy Association
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What it says it does
CPTA's mission is to build a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society through:1. Educating the people in California about the unique attributes, benefits, and value of physical therapy;2. Meeting the physical therapy needs of the people of California through continuous development and improvement of physical therapist education, practice and research;3. Supporting CPTA membership to strengthen professional identity, communication, leadership, networking, business development, and political outreach.CPTA's Vision is to transform society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $185,222, executive 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 (3)
- Legislation - Worked to educate, inform, monitor and advocate on behalf of CPTA membership legislative developments related to physical therapy. Continued to develop and enhance legislative relationships. Continued to work with and gain support from other healthcare provider organizations and consumer groups.
- Public Relations - Engaged in the recruitment and retention of members. Worked to identify and meet the needs of members through newsletters, publications, website and other related materials. Worked to increase public awareness of physical therapy through outreach materials, events and media.
- Practice and Governance - Presented conferences, educational courses and meetings. Enhanced the profession of physical therapy by assisting members in their understanding of the rules and regulations relating to payment procedures of government agencies and insurance companies, and by facilitating research, quality practice and quality review functions related to the physical therapy profession.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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