2025-11-11T06:11:12-00:00 2024-12-31 821650312 Alta CPA Group 59 Franklin St 2nd Floor Annapolis MD 21401 990 2024-01-01 363823033 AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION AMER 7035485860 PO BOX 6240 ARLINGTON VA 22206 CYNTHIA YOUNG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7035485860 2025-11-11 true Jeffrey Griffith P01081433 4103495101 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CYNTHIA YOUNG PO BOX 6240 ARLINGTON VA 22206 1425353 false X WWW.AMERICANARTTHERAPYASSOCIATION.ORG X 1969 MA THE AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PARTISAN, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION. THE MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR EXPANSION OF ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPISTS CONTINUED ON SCH O 11 11 6 75 3150 45249 52845 1284158 1360788 22442 1522 12907 10198 1364756 1425353 32000 10000 0 476335 439954 0 56801 956234 1092385 1464569 1542339 -99813 -116986 570684 544956 640251 663631 -69567 -118675 X THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR EXPANSION OF ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPISTS AND LEAD THE NATION IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF ART THERAPY AS A REGULATED MENTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSION. CONTINUED ON SCH O false false 478877 570667 CONFERENCES- AATA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN BEST PRACTICES IN ART THERAPY FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER ATTENDEES. 309629 10178 546326 MEMBERSHIP- AATA RETAINS AND ATTRACTS MEMBERS THROUGH ITS OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS, MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AND SERVICES. 450753 240645 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PUBLIC POLICY - AATA PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSEWORK, AND BRINGS ATTENTION TO LATEST RESEARCH THROUGH THE RESEARCH JOURNAL. 1239259 true true false false false false false false true false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 6 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true true true true true false AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NJ NM NY OH OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X X THE ORGANIZATION 7035485860 PO BOX 6240 ARLINGTON VA 22206 CYNTHIA YOUNG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 050.00 X X 167083 0 25320 NADIA PAREDES PRESIDENT 001.00 X X 0 0 0 RAQUEL FARRELL-KIRK PRESIDENT-ELECT 001.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHEAL GALARRAGA SECRETARY 001.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY GRACE BERBERIAN TREASURER 001.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN SNYDER DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HLAVEK DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY BURNS DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA KIM DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HEDLUND NELSON DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 CORINNA COSTELLO DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL MIMS DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 167083 25320 1 false true false 52845 52845 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 546326 546326 CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOP 900099 570667 570667 PROGRAM FEES 900099 144812 144812 PUBLICATIONS 900099 95833 95833 NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE ADV 900099 3150 3150 1360788 1522 1522 4520 4520 OTHER INCOME 900099 5678 5678 5678 1425353 1363316 3150 6042 X 1500 1500 8500 8500 0 0 192403 127454 51341 13608 0 196857 130322 52620 13915 0 22025 14650 5811 1564 28669 19069 7564 2036 81685 68096 12290 1299 7297 4942 1856 499 105443 70275 27857 7311 0 2473 2473 376878 367919 8157 802 0 178 178 147625 118533 22983 6109 0 43757 29105 11544 3108 170622 162586 7830 206 0 72591 60422 12169 0 0 2263 1382 733 148 13139 9744 2675 720 FEES 47550 33275 10722 3553 OTHER EXPENSES 20884 11307 7654 1923 0 1542339 1239259 246279 56801 70265 68553 65840 43307 26940 25660 52580 74426 160140 153880 7139 6260 305939 326750 41981 570684 544956 237095 306917 345650 345755 15679 10959 41827 640251 663631 X -138482 -179090 68915 60415 -69567 -118675 570684 544956 -116986 67878 X X false true X true false X 664927 570477 686833 619968 599171 3141376 412747 443281 501615 715541 816990 2890174 1077674 1013758 1188448 1335509 1416161 6031550 2100 1925 2100 1750 1135 9010 2100 1925 2100 1750 1135 9010 6022540 52053 60164 33927 24428 6042 176614 0 52053 60164 33927 24428 6042 176614 0 0 1129727 1073922 1222375 1359937 1422203 6208164 0.97010 0.96120 0.02840 0.03720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15679 46860 51580 10959 true X 1255 1255 23144 16884 6260 135741 135741 6260 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X 1490758 67878 67878 1422880 2473 2473 1425353 1539866 1539866 2473 2473 1542339 IV 2B THE ASSOCIATION COLLECTS DUES ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN CHAPTERS AND THEN PAYS THE AMOUNT OUT TO THE CHAPTERS. X 2 THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. true SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESEARCH AWARDS 12 8500 Part I Line 2 THE ASSOCIATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, THE RESEARCH COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE PROCESS OF SELECTING SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS, RESEARCH AWARD RECIPIENTS, AND CHAPTER GRANTS. THE COMMITTEES SET SPECIFIC CRITERIA AND ANNOUNCE THE AVAILABILITY OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT FUNDS. THE COMMITTEES ARE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING ALL APPLICATIONS AND MAKING AWARD DECISIONS. X X X false false false false false false false false false CYNTHIA YOUNG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 167083 5145 20175 192403 Part I Line 3 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ESTABLISHED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ASSOCIATION UTILIZES SALARY SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN SIMILAR AREAS AND AN ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR POSITIONS PAY LEVELS IN THE MARKETPLACE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS PERFORMANCE AGAINST PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES AND MAKES SALARY ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON THE ABILITY OF THE ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR PERFORMANCE. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 CONTINUED MISSION AND LEAD THE NATION IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF ART THERAPY AS A REGULATED MENTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSION. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 CONTINUED MISSION THE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED TO ENCOURAGE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF ART THERAPY SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AMONG MEMBERS AND COLLEAGUES SUPPORT STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS THAT IMPACT ART THERAPY DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN ART THERAPY IN CLINICAL, PROFESSIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RESEARCH EFFORTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATION AND RESEARCH GUIDANCE TO ITS MEMBERS THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, ON-LINE EDUCATION, NEWSLETTERS, THE ART THERAPY JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION, ITS WEBSITE, AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE CLASSES OF MEMBERS WITH RIGHTS TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE PROFESSIONAL, CREDENTIALED PROFESSIONAL, NEW PROFESSIONAL, RETIRED PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY LIFE. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A THE CLASSES OF MEMBERS WITH RIGHTS TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE PROFESSIONAL, NEW PROFESSIONAL, RETIRED PROFESSIONAL, AND HONORARY LIFE. EACH MEMBER CLASS WITH THE ABILITY TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE SAME FOLLOWING RIGHTS THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, HOLD OFFICE, SERVE ON COMMITTEES AND ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B ONLY ELIGIBLE MEMBERS VOTE ON ANY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B COPIES OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO REVIEWS IT WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER COMMENTS ARE CONSIDERED AND QUESTIONS ADDRESSED, THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. IT IS ALSO POSTED ON THE ASSOCIATIONS WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEY FORESEE AND UNDERSTAND THE NEED TO IDENTIFY CONFLICTS AS THEY MAY ARISE IN THE EXECUTION OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. EACH SIGNS AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY ABIDE BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THOSE WITH A CONFLICT MUST EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS OR FROM TAKING ACTIONS ON THE MATTER IN QUESTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ASSOCIATION UTILIZES SALARY SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN SIMILAR AREAS AND AN ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR POSITIONS PAY LEVELS IN THE MARKETPLACE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS PERFORMANCE AGAINST PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES AND MAKES SALARY ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON THE ABILITY OF THE ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR PERFORMANCE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 AATA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ASSOCIATIONS WEBSITE. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C THE PROCESS OF SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 367,919. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,157. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 802