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Pennock Center for Counseling

EIN 20-0986823 · Brighton, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

"COMPASSIONATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BASED ON A FOUNDATION OF HOPE AND CHANGE." THE MISSION OF PENNOCK CENTER FOR COUNSELING REFLECTS THE THE WORK OF THE CENTER TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE PROFESSIONAL CARE AND TO INSTILL HOPE IN CLIENTS AND PROMOTE CHANGE. THE CENTER WORKS TO FILL A GAP IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED.

Income
$359,764
Spending
$416,605
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$61,355, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
  1. $218,343 spent. THE CENTER'S PRIMARY PROGRAM IS THE PROVISION OF OUTPATIENT PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OR RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS. IN 2023, THE CENTER SERVED 626 CLIENT UNITS (INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES OR FAMILIES). INDIRECT OR REFERRAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 231 CLIENTS AND DIRECT THERAPY SERVICES TO 395 CLIENTS. CLIENT'S PRESENTING PROBLEMS VARIED WITH THE THREE HIGHEST NEEDS BEING HELP WITH DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND RELATIONSHIP ISSUES. CLIENTS ARE SELF-REFERRED OR REFERRED TO THE CENTER BY OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES, THE SCHOOLS AND LOCAL PHYSICIANS.
  2. THE CENTER DEVELOPED A NEW PAERTNERSHIP WITH 27J SCHOOLS PROVIDING SHCOOL-BASED THERAPY FOR CHILDREN NEEDING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN THREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THIS PROGRAM MAY BE EXPANDED IN THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR.
  3. THE CENTER PROVIDED MULTIPLE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUCH AS PROVIDING PRESENTATIONS ON RELEVANT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, SUPPORT CLASSES FOR THE CARDIAC REHABILITATION PATIENTS, AND CLASSES AT THE LOCAL EAGLE VIEW ADULT CENTER. THE CENTER PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF BRIGHTON'S YOUTH COMMISSION IN PROVIDING SUICIDE PREVENTION CLASSES FOR THE COMMUNITY DURING THEIR ANNUAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION WEEK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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