Nonprofit · EIN 36-3823033
AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,550,830 | $1,358,331 | $192,499 | $555,111 | $462,614 | $92,497 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,425,353 | $1,542,339 | -$116,986 | $544,956 | $663,631 | -$118,675 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,364,756 | $1,464,569 | -$99,813 | $570,684 | $640,251 | -$69,567 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,419
- Program service revenue
- $1,489,127
- Investment income
- $30,404
- Royalties
- $1,964
- Other revenue
- $11,880
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $196,820
- Other salaries and wages
- $194,374
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $431,284
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,909
- Accounting fees
- $82,896
- Occupancy
- $1,297
- Travel
- $121,920
- Depreciation
- $2,327
- Program services (functional)
- $1,000,706
- Management and general (functional)
- $323,701
- Fundraising (functional)
- $33,924
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $544,956
- Total assets, end of year
- $555,111
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $462,614
- Net assets, end of year
- $92,497
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,933
- Publicly traded securities
- $325,622
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $32,725
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $59,772
- Gross unrelated business income
- $11,125
- Gross receipts
- $1,550,830
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA YOUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $166,831 | $25,320 |
| NADIA PAREDES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL FARRELL-KIRK | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHEAL GALARRAGA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN SNYDER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATOYA PEGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HEDLUND NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNA COSTELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI BITONDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIANNE STRANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA YOUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $167,083 | $25,320 |
| NADIA PAREDES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL FARRELL-KIRK | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHEAL GALARRAGA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GRACE BERBERIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HLAVEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HEDLUND NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNA COSTELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Young | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $166,615 | $6,243 |
| Micahel Galarraga | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Nadia Paredes | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Miki Nishida Goerdt | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer DeLucia | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Girija Kaimal | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Burns | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Raquel Farrel-Kirk | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Mims | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Maru Serricchio-Joiner | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MaryGrace Berberian | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6240, ARLINGTON, VA 22206-0240
- In care of
- % CYNTHIA WOODRUFF
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CYNTHIA YOUNG, PO BOX 6240, ARLINGTON, VA 22206
- Signed the 990
- CYNTHIA YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (703) 548-5860
- Return prepared by
- Alta CPA GroupLLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCES- AATA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN BEST PRACTICES IN ART THERAPY FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER ATTENDEES.Expenses $405,315 · revenue $648,772
- MEMBERSHIP- AATA RETAINS AND ATTRACTS MEMBERS THROUGH ITS OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS, MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AND SERVICES.Expenses $162,085 · revenue $554,550
- EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PUBLIC POLICY - AATA PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSEWORK, AND BRINGS ATTENTION TO LATEST RESEARCH THROUGH THE RESEARCH JOURNAL.Expenses $433,306 · revenue $274,680
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3823033
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E52Z)
- Group exemption
- 9531 (28 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $555,111
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,550,830
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,550,830 | $1,358,331 | $555,111 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,425,353 | $1,542,339 | $544,956 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,364,756 | $1,464,569 | $570,684 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,259,707 | $1,448,301 | $661,419 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,082,484 | $1,281,118 | $866,195 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3823033).
Questions about AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC is 36-3823033.
- Is AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CYNTHIA YOUNG.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,831 (CYNTHIA YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,550,830, expenses of $1,358,331 and total assets of $555,111 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (28)
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION EIN 73-1196488 · MIDWEST CITY, OK · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 23-2963616 · PHILADELPHIA, PA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 76-0546977 · AUSTIN, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 06-1452871 · SHELTON, CT · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ILLINOIS ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION EIN 36-2884375 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 58-2394366 · CHARLESTON, SC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 05-0522542 · GREENSBORO, VT · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 25-0825089 · CHATTANOOGA, TN · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 64-0897943 · JACKSON, MS · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 84-0935686 · EVERGREEN, CO · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION EIN 35-2436953 · KOKOMO, IN · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 38-3389320 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 61-1074692 · LOUISVILLE, KY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION EIN 91-1938082 · SANTA FE, NM · last filed 990-N for 2023
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 20-4296129 · RICHMOND, VA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 42-1475965 · DECORAH, IA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 58-1719445 · DECATUR, GA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 22-3560603 · TEANECK, NJ · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 45-2500145 · BUTTE, MT · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC EIN 65-0789743 · LUTZ, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
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