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Free Association Inc

EIN 94-3076712 • 501(c)3 • San Francisco, CA

Profile

To provide informal psychoanalytic training in San Francisco from an existential perspective, and to further the legacy of R. D. Laing.

2196 Union StSan Francisco, CA 94123

freeassociation.us

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

49th percentile

1.1%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$4,900

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

66th percentile

8.1%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

2.3%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$14,172

Up $1,064 (+8.1%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$2,200

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$11,972

Up $1,064 (+9.8%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$98,330

Up $2,250 (+2.3%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$97,266

Up $880 (+0.9%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$1,064

Up $1,370 (+448%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2018: $12,026Net Assets 2018: $12,0262018Assets 2019: $14,427Liabilities 2019: $1,2002019Assets 2020: $16,395Liabilities 2020: $1,2002020Assets 2022: $16,089Liabilities 2022: $5,200Net Assets 2022: $10,8892022Assets 2023: $15,414Liabilities 2023: $4,200Net Assets 2023: $11,2142023Assets 2024: $13,108Liabilities 2024: $2,200Net Assets 2024: $10,9082024Assets 2025: $14,172Liabilities 2025: $2,200Net Assets 2025: $11,9722025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$14,172
Liabilities$2,200
Net Assets$11,972

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $71,750Expenses 2018: $74,725Net Income 2018: -$2,9752018Revenue 2019: $64,430Expenses 2019: $63,229Net Income 2019: $1,2012019Revenue 2020: $68,653Expenses 2020: $66,685Net Income 2020: $1,9682020Revenue 2022: $58,892Expenses 2022: $60,682Net Income 2022: -$1,7902022Revenue 2023: $72,886Expenses 2023: $72,561Net Income 2023: $3252023Revenue 2024: $96,080Expenses 2024: $96,386Net Income 2024: -$3062024Revenue 2025: $98,330Expenses 2025: $97,266Net Income 2025: $1,0642025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$98,330
Expenses$97,266
Net Income$1,064

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 13, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$98,330
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide informal psychoanalytic training in San Francisco from an existential perspective, and to further the legacy of R. D. Laing.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Facilitate offices and provide training for therapists to practice existential psychoanalysis as well as Laing's alterative methods of pshychiatric treatment.-$49,429
Organize and facilitate seminars, conferences and workshops throughout the year, inlcuding the annual symposium R.D. Laing in the 21st century.-$47,838
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael Guy Thompson PhDChairman-$0$4,900$4,900
James Norwood PsyDSecretary-$0$4,400$4,400
Nita GageDirector-$0--
Fritjof Capra PhDDirector-$0--
Michael Cornwall PhD LMFTDirector-$0--
Steven Gans PhDDirector-$0--
Dennis T Jaffe PhDDirector-$0--
Matthew Morrissey LMFTDirector-$0--
Stanford Rosenberg PhDDirector-$0--
Steve Sorkin PhDDirector-$0--
Rinat Tal MDDirector-$0--
Andrew Turkington RN LMFTDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Free Association Inc
EIN
94-3076712
Phone
4153460409
Address
2196 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Guy Thompson PhD
Title
Chairman
Signed
2026-01-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dashiell G Thompson CPA
Address
1143 McClelland Drive, Novato, CA 94945
Preparer
Dashiell Thompson
Phone
4155773047
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $2245

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1520

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $24611

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $1709 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $1709

Total Liabilities.1

Deposits - New School - Beginning $1000 Deposits - New School - Ending $1000

Total Liabilities.2

Deposits - Other - Beginning $1200 Deposits - Other - Ending $1200

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