2026-08-19T08:40:51-00:00 2025-12-31 821650312 Alta CPA GroupLLC 59 Franklin St 2nd Floor Annapolis MD 21401 990 2025-01-01 363823033 AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION AMER 7035485860 PO BOX 6240 ARLINGTON VA 22206 CYNTHIA YOUNG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7035485860 2026-08-19 true Jeffrey S Griffith P01081433 4103495101 2026-08-19 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CYNTHIA YOUNG PO BOX 6240 ARLINGTON VA 22206 1550830 false X WWW.AMERICANARTTHERAPYASSOCIATION.ORG X 1969 MA THE AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PARTISAN, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION. THE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE ART THERAPY AS A REGULATED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSION CONTINUED ON SCH O 11 11 11 100 11125 52845 19419 1360788 1489127 1522 30404 10198 11880 1425353 1550830 10000 7500 0 439954 431284 0 33924 1092385 919547 1542339 1358331 -116986 192499 544956 555111 663631 462614 -118675 92497 THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION IS TO ADVANCE ART THERAPY AS A REGULATED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSION AND BUILD A COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS ART THERAPISTS THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS. false false 405315 648772 CONFERENCES- AATA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN BEST PRACTICES IN ART THERAPY FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER ATTENDEES. 162085 554550 MEMBERSHIP- AATA RETAINS AND ATTRACTS MEMBERS THROUGH ITS OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS, MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AND SERVICES. 433306 274680 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PUBLIC POLICY - AATA PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSEWORK, AND BRINGS ATTENTION TO LATEST RESEARCH THROUGH THE RESEARCH JOURNAL. 1000706 true false 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 26 0 true 11 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 166831 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 KATHRYN SNYDER TREASURER 001.00 X 0 0 0 LATOYA PEGRAM 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 TRACI BITONDO DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIANNE STRANG DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 166831 25320 1 false true false RACHNA CHOUDHRY PULTZ 2119 13TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 CONSULTING 120943 HILTON PORTLAND 921 SW 6TH AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97204 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 117851 2 19419 19419 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 554550 554550 CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOP 900099 648772 648772 PROGRAM FEES 900099 168284 168284 PUBLICATIONS 900099 106396 106396 NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE ADV 900099 11125 11125 1489127 30404 30404 1964 1964 OTHER INCOME 900099 9916 9916 9916 1550830 1487918 11125 32368 X 0 7500 7500 0 0 196820 103021 84558 9241 0 194374 101575 83688 9111 3310 1752 1401 157 5428 2872 2298 258 31352 16593 13271 1488 76505 64662 10904 939 30909 16358 13084 1467 82896 43513 35632 3751 0 2428 2428 335310 314033 19887 1390 0 0 169274 133790 31906 3578 0 1297 686 549 62 121920 121089 747 84 0 45041 44323 718 0 0 2327 1411 790 126 13363 8058 4770 535 FEES 35661 18873 15095 1693 OTHER EXPENSES 2616 597 1975 44 0 1358331 1000706 323701 33924 68553 45167 43307 75333 25660 25660 74426 79396 160140 156207 6260 3933 326750 325622 544956 555111 306917 147760 345755 305465 10959 9389 663631 462614 X -179090 32725 60415 59772 -118675 92497 544956 555111 192499 18673 X X false true X true false X 570477 686833 619968 599171 573969 3050418 443281 501615 715541 816990 933367 3410794 1013758 1188448 1335509 1416161 1507336 6461212 1925 2100 1750 1135 1150 8060 1925 2100 1750 1135 1150 8060 6453152 60164 33927 24428 6042 32368 156929 0 60164 33927 24428 6042 32368 156929 0 0 1073922 1222375 1359937 1422203 1539704 6618141 0.97510 0.97010 0.02370 0.02840 X 10959 40806 42376 9389 true X 1255 1255 158885 154952 3933 3933 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X 1567075 18673 18673 1548402 2428 2428 1550830 1355903 1355903 2428 2428 1358331 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, 2025 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 13 7500 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 166831 5145 20175 192151 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 BUILD A COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS ART THERAPISTS THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS. 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 314,033. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,887. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,390