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Iowa Association for Play Therapy Inc

EIN 42-1446723 • 501(c)3 • Cedar Rapids, IA

Profile

The primary function of this non profit is the clinical application of play therapy in practical learning and clinical application.

3412 Center Point Road NECedar Rapids, IA 52402

www.iowaa4pt.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

47th percentile

0.1%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

85th percentile

45%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

9.9%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$3,026

Down $98,846 (-97%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$3,026

Down $98,846 (-97%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$70,479

Up $70,468 (+640618%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$169,325

Up $147,157 (+664%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$98,846

Down $76,689 (-346%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $36,119Net Assets 2016: $36,1192016Assets 2017: $57,102Net Assets 2017: $57,1022017Assets 2018: $62,830Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $80,755Net Assets 2019: $80,7552019Assets 2020: $96,870Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $114,866Net Assets 2021: $114,8662021Assets 2022: $124,028Net Assets 2022: $124,0282022Assets 2023: $101,872Net Assets 2023: $101,8722023Assets 2024: $3,026Net Assets 2024: $3,0262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,026
Liabilities-
Net Assets$3,026

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $67,789Expenses 2016: $51,133Net Income 2016: $16,6562016Revenue 2017: $84,746Expenses 2017: $63,763Net Income 2017: $20,9832017Revenue 2018: $57,655Expenses 2018: $51,927Net Income 2018: $5,7282018Revenue 2019: $77,314Expenses 2019: $59,389Net Income 2019: $17,9252019Revenue 2020: $28,676Expenses 2020: $12,561Net Income 2020: $16,1152020Revenue 2021: $46,106Expenses 2021: $28,110Net Income 2021: $17,9962021Revenue 2022: $20,915Expenses 2022: $11,753Net Income 2022: $9,1622022Revenue 2023: $11Expenses 2023: $22,168Net Income 2023: -$22,1572023Revenue 2024: $70,479Expenses 2024: $169,325Net Income 2024: -$98,8462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$70,479
Expenses$169,325
Net Income-$98,846

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$70,479
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The primary function of this non profit is the clinical application of play therapy in practical learning and clinical application.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE VALUE OF PLAY, PLAY THERAPY, AND CREDENTIALED PLAY THERAPISTS. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES COMMUNICATION ABOUT ISSUES AND TRENDS IN THE FIELD OF PLAY THERAPY AMONG MENTAL HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS IN THE STATE OF IOWA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING IN PLAY THERAPY THROUGH EDUCATION, CONFERENCES AND CONSULTATION OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICAL TRAINING IN PLAY THERAPY THROUGH THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE STATE OF IOWA. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO PLAY THERAPY AS A VIABLE TREATMENT MODALITY.-$85,457
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Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LINDA SWALESPresident-$0--
JESSICA PLADSENVice Preside-$0--
THEA BEDELLTreasurer-$0--
KATE NABERMANDirector-$0--
MADISON MILLERDirector-$0--
ANDREW BEERDirector-$0--
KELLY ROBERTSONDirector-$0--
JOELLA GERBERDirector-$0--
TYLER GRAYDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Iowa Association for Play Therapy
EIN
42-1446723
Phone
3193540786
Address
3412 CENTER POINT ROAD NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

Signing Officer

Name
Thea Bedell
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5634193969
Signed
2025-09-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Winkel Parker & Foster CPA Pc
Address
519 KIRKWOOD AVE, IOWA CITY, IA 52240
Preparer
Lavern R Vauble CPA
Phone
3193510231
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 487 marketing 5,237 office supply 257 phone 129 software 1,700 travel 2,884 conferences 71,232 meals 618 insurance 2,197 bank service charges 265 supplies 4,286 vendor fees 1,200 reconciliations 78,383 total 168,875

Form 990-ez, Part III

The primary function of this non profit is the clinical application of play therapy in practical learning and clinical application.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The organization's purpose is to promote the value of play, play therapy, and credentialed play therapists. The organization encourages communication about issues and trends in the field of play therapy among mental health and allied professionals in the state of iowa. The organization provides training in play therapy through education, conferences and consultation opportunities. The organization supports the development of clinical training in play therapy through the institutions of higher learning in the state of iowa. The organization supports research and publications related to play therapy as a viable treatment modality.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

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