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Center for Nature Informed Therapy Inc

EIN 99-3984877 · Towson, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION: PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING, EXPERIENCES, AND RESEARCH THAT INTEGRATE NATURE INTO MENTAL HEALTH CARE.

Income
$278,632
Spending
$246,578
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
7
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$37,202, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $135,829 spent. CNIT DELIVERS EVIDENCE-BASED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS TO INTEGRATE NATURE INTO THERAPEUTIC PRACTICE. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A TIERED CURRICULUM, INCLUDING THE FOUNDATIONAL NATURE-INFORMED THERAPY TRAINING, CERTIFICATION MENTORSHIP, AND ADVANCED AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. TRAININGS COMBINE EXPERIENTIAL OUTDOOR LEARNING WITH CLINICAL INSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING PARTICIPANTS TO APPLY NATURE-INFORMED INTERVENTIONS IN THEIR OWN PRACTICES. IN 2025, CNIT DELIVERED MULTIPLE COHORTS OF FOUNDATIONAL AND CERTIFICATION TRAINING AND PROVIDED 9,030 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO EXPAND ACCESS FOR CLINICIANS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE FACE FINANCIAL BARRIERS. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT IS PROVIDED THROUGH APPROVED PROVIDERS.
  2. $52,907 spent. CNIT'S NATURE PROGRAMS DELIVER THERAPEUTIC OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING THERAPY-INFORMED CLIMBING PROGRAMS, BACKPACKING EXPEDITIONS, ALPINE ADVENTURES, RETREATS, AND STRUCTURED MULTI-WEEK THERAPEUTIC GROUPS. THESE PROGRAMS TRANSLATE NATURE-INFORMED THERAPY PRINCIPLES INTO ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY OFFERINGS LED BY LICENSED CLINICIANS AND TRAINED FACILITATORS. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING SCALE WHERE POSSIBLE TO BROADEN ACCESS. IN 2025, NATURE PROGRAMS REVENUE GREW SIGNIFICANTLY RELATIVE TO THE PRIOR YEAR, REFLECTING EXPANDING DEMAND FOR DIRECT THERAPEUTIC OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES.
  3. $12,767 spent. CNIT'S LEADERSHIP AND TRAINERS DELIVER WORKSHOPS, KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AT CONFERENCES, UNIVERSITIES, HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF NATURE-INFORMED APPROACHES TO MENTAL HEALTH. THESE ENGAGEMENTS SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF DISSEMINATING EVIDENCE- BASED PRACTICES AND BUILDING THE FIELD OF NATURE-INFORMED THERAPY. SESSIONS IN 2025 INCLUDED REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS REACHING CLINICIANS, EDUCATORS, HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATORS, AND THE PUBLIC.
  4. NIT CONDUCTS ADDITIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATURE-INFORMED BEHAVIORAL AND SYMPTOM MEASUREMENT ASSESSMENT (NIBSMA), A PRE-PILOT RESEARCH INSTRUMENT DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITY PARTNERS; THERAPEUTIC SERVICES USING CLINICAL INTERNS UNDER LICENSED SUPERVISION (WHILE GRANT FUNDING IS PURSUED); AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND MATERIALS THAT FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
  5. NIT CONDUCTS ADDITIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATURE-INFORMED BEHAVIORAL AND SYMPTOM MEASUREMENT ASSESSMENT (NIBSMA), A PRE-PILOT RESEARCH INSTRUMENT DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITY PARTNERS; THERAPEUTIC SERVICES USING CLINICAL INTERNS UNDER LICENSED SUPERVISION (WHILE GRANT FUNDING IS PURSUED); AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND MATERIALS THAT FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 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 May 2025.

    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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