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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1656585

SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA INC

Tax-exempt · WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

Financials

$112K$197K2023$256K$303K2024$171K$218K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$170,820$218,431-$47,611$860,492$18,041$842,451
December 31, 2024990$255,631$303,412-$47,781$856,868$13,939$842,929
December 31, 2023990$111,553$197,484-$85,931$903,209$15,809$887,400
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,804
Program service revenue
$95,278
Investment income
$73,738
Net gain from sales of assets
$51,781
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$35,416
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$35,416
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,476
Accounting fees
$2,913
Program services (functional)
$112,046
Management and general (functional)
$106,385

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$856,868
Total assets, end of year
$860,492
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,041
Net assets, end of year
$842,451
Publicly traded securities
$772,140
Gross receipts
$416,509
Employees
0
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
DE

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOYCE CUNNINGHAMJOURNAL EDITOR
Trustee or director
10$14,000
RUTH CASTELLANOTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVID DERMOTTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANTOINETTE EIMERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LORRAINE FREEDLEISST REP
Trustee or director
10$0
ELIZABETH CRAFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
AMANDA BECHTEL-GUPNAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JOHN MASCAROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JACQUELYN KELLEYVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
VINCENT PASTOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
KAREN HARTFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
THERESA HASTINGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOYCE CUNNINGHAMJOURNAL EDITOR
Trustee or director
10$14,000
RUTH CASTELLANOTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVID DERMOTTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANTOINETTE EIMERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LORRAINE FREEDLEISST REP
Trustee or director
10$0
AMANDA BECHTEL-GUPNAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JACQUELYN KELLEYVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
VINCENT PASTOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
KAREN HARTFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
THERESA HASTINGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOYCE CUNNINGHAMJOURNAL EDITOR
Trustee or director
10$14,000
RUTH CASTELLANOTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVID DERMOTTVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANTOINETTE EIMERSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LORRAINE FREEDLEISST REP
Trustee or director
10$0
AMANDA BECHTEL-GUPNAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JACQUELYN KELLEYISST REP
Trustee or director
10$0
VINCENT PASTOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
KAREN HARTFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
GRETCHEN WATTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
THERESA HASTINGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4847, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-0847
In care of
% KERRY MIXIE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RUTH CASTELLANO, PO BOX 4847, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Signed the 990
RUTH CASTELLANO, Treasurer
Phone
(925) 820-2109
Return prepared by
MJ PARTNERS LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 41-1656585 or by the name SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

PROMOTE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH IN SANDPLAY THERAPY WHICH IS A PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC TOOL USED WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NATIONAL AND LOCAL TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES PROVIDE THERAPISTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND SHARE TECHNIQUES ON THE THEURAPEUTIC PROCESS AND PSYCHOLOGY OF SANDPLAY THERAPY.
    Expenses $78,872
  • JOURNAL OF SANDPLAY THERAPY: THIS IS A SCHOLARLY, PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS INTERESTED IN THE USE OF SANDPLAY THERAPY WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE JOURNAL PRESENTS THEORETICAL ARTICLES, RESEARCH ARTICLES, CLINICAL ARTICLES, AND ANALYTIC/ PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVES IN THE FIELDS OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY.
    Expenses $33,174

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1656585
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$860,492
Income (IRS master file)
$416,509

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$170,820$218,431$860,492XML
990December 2024$255,631$303,412$856,868XML
990December 2023$111,553$197,484$903,209XML
990December 2022$170,275$205,441$911,026IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 41-1656585).

Questions about SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA INC

What is the EIN of SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA INC is 41-1656585.
Is SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA 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 SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA 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 SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA 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 SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RUTH CASTELLANO.
Who are the officers and directors of SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,000 (JOYCE CUNNINGHAM, JOURNAL EDITOR).
How much revenue does SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $170,820, expenses of $218,431 and total assets of $860,492 at year end.

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