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International Paruresis Association, Inc.

Recovery is possible! You are not alone.

aka IPA, Inc.   |   Catonsville, MD   |  https://www.paruresis.org/

Mission

The IPA is dedicated to supporting people with paruresis; providing information, recovery strategies and advocating in the mental health, medical and legal communities.

Ruling year info

1998

Co-Founder and Senior Advisor

Steven Soifer Ph.D.

Main address

P.O. Box 21237

Catonsville, MD 21228 USA

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EIN

06-1509744

NTEE code info

Mental Health Disorders (F70)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (F01)

Counseling Support Groups (F60)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Around 7% of the population sufferers from Paruresis (aka Shy Bladder Syndrome). We provide support and recovery resources, as well as provide education to the general public.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Paruresis Workshops

Please visit this web site for details: https://paruresis.org/what-is-workshop/

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of participants attending course/session/workshop

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Paruresis Workshops

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Counts include both Live in-person workshops (58) and virtual on-line (24) events.

Number of paid members.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Donors making a donation of $50 or more. The IPA Giving Year runs from July 1 to June 30 each year.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Vision
To champion Paruresis awareness.

Mission
The IPA is dedicated to supporting people with paruresis; providing information, recovery strategies and advocating in the mental health, medical and legal communities.


Areas of Focus:

Developing educational materials and programs to support people suffering from paruresis
Providing connections to paruresis specialists in the urological and mental health communities
Expanding support groups around the world, especially for women with paruresis
Leveling the playing field for drug testing to provide alternatives to urine: Blood, Hair, Saliva

A board and advisory board that includes world-renowned paruresis experts.
International support groups and programs.
An executive director and member who is a licensed consultant for the Standard for Excellence Institute and holder of Georgetown University's Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Management.

A 25-year history.
Over 1800 past and present paid members.
Multiple publications including the current best selling book on Paruresis.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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International Paruresis Association, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 07/12/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Dan Rocker

No Affiliation

Dan Rocker

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Brian Beatty

Buffy Richardson

Raul Múnoz

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/1/2021
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Decline to state
Sexual orientation
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Disability status
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Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

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Sexual orientation

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Disability

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