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Oakland, CA

BAY AREA CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF BLACK PSYCHOLOGISTS

EIN 81-4796979
Health & Wellness Mental Health & Counseling Black communities
Mission

Liberation of the African Mind — to empower, educate, and support people of African ancestry through African-centered psychological practice, scholarship, and community engagement.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About BAY AREA CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF BLACK PSYCHOLOGISTS

The Bay Area Chapter of the Association of Black Psychologists (Bay Area ABPsi) is an active, donor-facing 501(c)(3) chapter of the national Association of Black Psychologists focused on culturally grounded mental-health services, training, research, and community programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. The chapter’s stated mission is “Liberation of the African Mind,” and it runs events, training, resource collections, and student-support programming to strengthen a pipeline of psychologists of African ancestry and provide African-centered healing practices to local communities. The organization’s EIN (81-4796979) and tax-exempt status are reflected in publicly available Form 990 filings; in recent years (notably fiscal 2023) the chapter reported substantial contributed revenue that supported expanded programming and county-level collaborations.

Notable achievements

2023 Revenue Growth

Reported $598,248 in revenue for the fiscal year ending December 2023, a significant increase that funded expanded programs and operational capacity.

County Partnerships & Program Expansion

Engaged in Alameda County planning and wellness initiatives (including African American wholistic-wellness efforts) and participated in county procurement/partnership activities to deliver culturally specific behavioral-health supports since 2022.

Student Pipeline & Scholarship Support

Operates programs to support Black students through scholarships, travel opportunities, mentorship, and professional development aimed at increasing the number of psychologists of African ancestry in the region.

At a glance

Total assets
$115K
Annual revenue
$598K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
81-4796979
Location
Oakland, CA
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as an IRS 501(c)(3) organization with public Form 990 filings under EIN 81-4796979.
Affiliated chapter of the national Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi), connecting the chapter to a long-standing national professional network and conventions.
Cited in local government and county planning documents for involvement in culturally specific mental-health and community wellness initiatives.

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