SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RUTH CASTELLANO

Phone

9258202109

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SANDPLAY THERAPISTS OF AMERICA, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $256K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 129% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $303K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $134,894

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $54,462

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,689

Program Service Revenue $176,002

Investment Income $73,940

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $255,631

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $38,778

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $189,356

Other Expenses $264,634

TOTAL EXPENSES $303,412

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$255,631	$111,553	+1.3%
Expenses	$303,412	$197,484	+0.5%
Net Income	$-47,781	$-85,931	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$14,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOYCE CUNNINGHAM	JOURNAL EDITOR	10.00	Director	$14,000	$0	$14,000
RUTH CASTELLANO	Treasurer	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DERMOTT	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTOINETTE EIMERS	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRAINE FREEDLE	ISST REP	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA BECHTEL-GUPNAM	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELYN KELLEY	Vice President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT PASTORE	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HARTFIELD	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA HASTING	Secretary	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$255,631	$303,412	$856,868	$-47,781
2023	$111,553	$197,484	$903,209	$-85,931
2022	$170,275	$205,441	$911,026	$-35,166
2021	$190,430	$131,756	$1,101,202	$58,674
2020	$130,806	$203,443	$1,011,523	$-72,637
2019	$135,351	$166,823	$1,045,085	$-31,472
2018	$271,493	$140,193	$996,258	$131,300