The Family Counseling Center of Fulton County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO COUNSEL THOSE INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH HELP IN THE COMMUNITY
- Income
- $7.1 million
- Spending
- $7.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -9.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 124
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $160,212, deputy executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 69% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $478,288 spent. THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUAL'S AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS, ASSIST THEM IN REGAINING CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES AND ULTIMATELY MOVE TOWARD HEALING. OUR STAFF ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS WHILE WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.
- $942,354 spent. CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM STRIVES TO CREATE A TEAM SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT, UNITING FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT, ENCOURAGING ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING FOR THE CHILD. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE CHILD'S ABILITY TO REMAIN IN THE FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY WHILE GIVING FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO EMPOWER THEMSELVES.
- $4.4 million spent. OUR CERTIFIED CLINIC TEAM IS COMPRISED OF LICENSED CLINICIANS, PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PSYCHIATRISTS, MEDICAL DOCTORS, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION THERAPISTS AND OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF SPECAILITIES AND EXPERTISE, WORKING TOGETHER TO GIVE CLIENTS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO FUNCTION MORE INDEPENDENTLY AND PRODUCTIVELY. OUR CLINIC OFFERS COUNSELING AND PSYHIATRIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN DISRUPTED BY SITUATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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