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Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis Los Angeles

EIN 95-4301633 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOANALYSIS WAS FORMED IN 1990 TO OFFER MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS SCHOLARS AND PROFESSIONALS FROM OTHER FIELDS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY THE FULL SCOPE OF PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY AND CLINICAL PRACTICE. TO THAT END, TRAINING IS OFFERED TO MEMBERS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY WHO ARE INDEPENDENTLY LICENSED PRACTITIONERS, AND TO SCHOLARS FROM ANY FIELD IN THE APPLICATION OF PSYCHOANALYTIC THOUGHT TO THEIR PARTICULAR AREA OF SCHOLARSHIP AND ENDEAVOR. THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOANALYSIS OFFERS STUDENTS NOT ONLY A FIRM GROUNDING IN SHARED BASIC ASSUMPTIONS THAT UNDERLIE A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH, BUT ALSO A FULL SENSE OF THE FERMENT, EXCITEMENT AND CREATIVITY EXTANT IN PSYCHOANALYSIS TODAY. WE WILL CONVEY AN APPRECIATION FOR THE VARIETY OF ANALYTIC STANCES, MODES OF LISTENING, AND THERAPEUTIC ATTITUDES THAT CHARACTERIZE A FIELD ALIVE WITH BOTH CONTROVERSY AND CONVICTION. THE ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES AND TEACHING METHODS TO BE IMPLEMENT

Income
$404,334
Spending
$272,826
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
37.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
1
Volunteers
100

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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 September 30, 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 (3)
  1. $115,558 spent. PSYCHOANALYTIC TRAINING FOR INDEPENDENT LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND SCHOLARS. APPROXIMATELY 50 PROFESSIONALS ARE IN TRAINING.
  2. $62,431 spent. PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING PROGRAM/EXTENSION PROGRAM/SATURDAY SERIES - APPROXIMATELY 30 PROFESSIONALS ARE IN TRAINING.
  3. $13,048 spent. CONFERENCES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE - APPROXIMATELY 450 ATTENDED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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