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ACCESS PSYCHOLOGY FOUNDATION
WHITE PLAINS, NY · EIN 871843619 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE F12 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Small ($100K-$1M) · access-psychology.org
revenue
$750K
expenses
$746K
net assets
$521K
employees
5
volunteers
22
program ratio
48%
mission · from form 990

TO OVERCOME BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISPARITIES THAT EXIST AMONG RACIALLY DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS BY INCREASING ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION, TREATMENT, TRAINING AND EDUCATION.

profile · synthesized from sources

Access Psychology Foundation is a New York-based nonprofit that addresses mental health disparities among racially diverse and underserved populations by increasing access to evidence-based psychological treatments. It provides scholarships and training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for mental health professionals, students, and school staff. The organization partners with clinical and educational institutions to expand culturally competent care and build capacity in underserved communities.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

College Psychology Internship Program
8-week summer internship for undergraduate students in psychology, including clinical observation, workshops, and research assistance, with a $1,500 stipend
Comprehensive CBT Training
Five-day intensive summer program teaching Cognitive Behavioral Therapy skills to licensed professionals and students, offering CE credits
DBT Foundational Training
Five-day intensive summer program teaching Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills to clinicians, with CE credits
Externship Training Program
Training for doctoral students in clinical or school psychology to provide therapy under supervision, with a $5,000 stipend
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Year-long training program providing therapy under supervision, supervision of predoctoral trainees, and a $15,000 stipend for clinicians from underrepresented populations
Psychology Internship Training Program
APA-accredited internship for doctoral students focusing on psychosocial interventions for children and adolescents, with a $10,000 stipend
School-Based CBT and DBT Training
Grants for schools to train staff in evidence-based therapies, including CBT for anxiety and depression and DBT for emotional dysregulation, with ongoing consultation
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Behavioral Health and Human Services Training 2 activities
    • Building mental health workforce capacity among underrepresented populations
      Offers year-long fellowship programs, externships, and internships with financial stipends for graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and emerging professionals from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Programs include training, supervision, and consultation in evidence-based clinical psychology.
    • Providing early-career internship opportunities in psychology
      Offers paid summer and semester internships for undergraduate and high school students to gain early exposure to psychology and mental health fields, including a stipend of $1,500 and reimbursement for travel and food expenses.
  • Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
    • Delivering evidence-based mental health interventions to underserved youth
      Provides cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to underserved young people in the community, addressing emotional and behavioral challenges such as suicidal thoughts, impulsivity, and disordered eating. These services are delivered directly as short-term, proven clinical treatments.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding mental health training for educators and staff in underserved schools
      Provides grants and scholarships to schools, school districts, and community organizations to support training teachers and staff in CBT and DBT, specifically targeting historically underserved youth populations.
  • Training and Capacity Building for Trauma-Informed Student Support 1 activity
    • Providing mental health training and follow-up support to school and community staff
      Delivers tailored training in evidence-based CBT and DBT to teachers, counselors, and frontline workers through partnerships with schools and community organizations, with ongoing consultation provided every 1–2 weeks for up to two years following initial training.
  • Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
    • Supporting continuing education in evidence-based therapies for mental health professionals
      Provides scholarships to licensed mental health professionals and graduate students from underrepresented populations to access continuing education in evidence-based therapies such as CBT and DBT.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$750K
Contributions & grants$750K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1390%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$746K
Program expenses48%
Admin / overhead39%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$444K
Grants paid out$19K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$855K
Cash$241K
Investments$0
Liabilities$333K
Net assets$521K
Liquid reserves3.9 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +56.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DAMIAN TRAVIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $182K
board members · 13
  • ADAM COMORA — BOARD MEMBER
  • ALEC L MILLER — PRESIDENT
  • AUDRA ZUCKERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • CRAIG VAREAM — BOARD MEMBER
  • DIANA TAPPER — SECRETARY
  • JOSEPH SCOTT MIRANDA — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATE SNOW — BOARD MEMBER
  • KISHA ALLISON — BOARD MEMBER
  • LATA K MCGINN — VICE PRESIDENT
  • MERCER COOK — BOARD MEMBER
  • PAUL BARGER — BOARD MEMBER
  • RICK SUAREZ — TREASURER
  • ROB A CLARFELD — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 17

Who they work with

  • Abbott House Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Access Psychology Foundation
  • Access Psychology Foundation Network — Member of the Access Psychology network focused on mental health access.
  • Access Psychology Foundation Partner — Implied self-partnership in sponsorship context; no external named partner specified.
  • Access Psychology Foundation Partner — Organization being supported through donations and partnerships.
  • Business Council of Westchester Partner — Participated in a podcast hosted by the Business Council of Westchester featuring mental health leaders.
  • CBC Partner — Partners with CBC to deliver training and consultation in CBT and DBT for schools and organizations.
  • Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants, LLP Partner — Partner organization providing clinical and wellness services, organizational programs, and professional education in evidence-based therapies
  • Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants, LLP Partner — Partnership to deliver training programs, including CBT and DBT foundational trainings, and to host APF internship experiences.
  • Damian Travier Partner — Executive Director at APF, point of contact for partnership opportunities.
  • Lexy Rivera Partner — Director of Development at APF, point of contact for sponsorship opportunities.
  • NBC News Partner — Featured in an NBC News segment highlighting efforts to expand mental health access.
  • NYRR Partner — Partnering with NYRR for participation in the 2025 TCS New York event.
  • Professional Women’s Hockey League Partner — Partnered with the 2024 Professional Women’s Hockey League on its Community Player of the Game initiative.
  • clinical training facilities Partner — Hosts APF's year-long fellowship programs in partnership with clinical training facilities.
  • community organizations Partner — Receives grants from APF to train teachers and staff in CBT and DBT for historically underserved youth
  • school districts Partner — Receives grants from APF to train teachers and staff in CBT and DBT for underserved youth
  • schools Partner — Receives grants from APF to train teachers and staff in CBT and DBT for underserved youth
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Culturally Congruent Care Through Workforce Diversity
    methodology: culturally_congruent_care
    By increasing the representation of psychologists of color through scholarships and training, the organization improves engagement and outcomes in mental health care because shared racial or cultural background fosters trust and therapeutic alliance in racially marginalized populations.
  • Dual-Path Model for Mental Health Equity
    methodology: dual_path_model
    By simultaneously training a diverse pipeline of mental health providers and building the capacity of schools and community organizations to deliver evidence-based interventions, the organization reduces barriers to mental health care in underserved communities because systemic change requires both culturally responsive providers and strengthened service delivery infrastructure.
  • Scalable Mental Health Prevention in Schools
    methodology: school_based_prevention
    By training school personnel in evidence-based cognitive and behavioral therapies (CBT, DBT), the organization delivers multi-level mental health prevention in schools because embedding clinical skills in educational settings enables early intervention and broad, sustainable access for youth.