Berkeley Acupuncture Project of California
Berkeley Acupuncture Project of California
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About this organization
Mission
Promote public access to affordable acupuncture, provide continuing education to acupuncturists and acupuncture students, and provide a living wage to our employees.
About
Program 1: Community Acupuncture and herbal prescriptions: BAP provides approximately 450-500 acupuncture treatments per week. The primary treatment modality at BAP is acupuncture, comprising approximately 90% of BAP's time spent providing services. Acupuncture is the therapeutic insertion of needles to trigger the body's natural healing mechanisms. It is frequently used for pain management, treatment of acute and chronic injury, and stress and anxiety management and associated ailments. Acupuncture at BAP is provided in a group setting with approximately six patients (or more) per hour receiving treatment. The treatment room is an open space with a circle of reclining chairs, used for the treatment of patients. Patient consultations are held chairside in quiet voices and acupuncture needles are inserted on locations on the scalp, ears, face, and limbs. All acupuncture providers at BAP are licensed by the California Acupuncture Board and have Master's level education in the safe administration of acupuncture. Once needles are inserted, patients are free to rest in the reclining chair for as long as they are comfortable. Patients commonly return for a course of treatments to address a singular issue, or indefinitely as a method of health maintenance. Herbal medicine is provided at BAP less frequently than acupuncture, and is utilized by approximately 10% of patients. BAP maintains an inventory of pre-made herbal formulations in pill form, powder, and tincture. Herbal prescriptions are provided under the supervision of Lacs with Master's level education in Chinese herbal medicine. Patients pay 1.5x the wholesale cost of all herbal products. "Program 2: CEU classes: LAcs in California are required to complete 50 hours of continuing education for license renewal. BAP is a California Acupuncture Board certified provider of CEUs for California LAcs. Continuing education courses are taught approximately one weekend of a month, 5-6 months a year. Instructors are paid approximately $50/hr in teaching fees, depending on the length of teaching time. CEU classes are open to LAcs and students at accredited schools of acupuncture. LAc's and students pay $20 per class. Classes are usually limited to 20 enrollees. "
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Bap of ca seeks to provide and promote public access to affordable acupuncture, provide continuing education to acupuncturists and acupuncture students, and provide a living wage to our employees.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Promote public access to affordable acupuncture, provide continuing education to acupuncturists and acupuncture students, and provide a living wage to our employees.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as CA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 1834 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94703.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 19 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $19,590.
- The organization has 2 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2018.
- The organization pays $257,301 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,266 in fundraising expenses.