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Texas Counseling Association

EIN 23-7009463 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TCA LEADS, EDUCATES AND ADVOCATES TO ADVANCE THE COUNSELING PROFESSION, TO INCREASE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND TO PROMOTE WELLNESS.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
8
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$189,475, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 22 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 June 30, 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 (9)
  1. $712,897 spent. EDUCATION AND MEMBER SERVICES - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND BENEFIT SERVICES TO MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP BASE.
  2. $80,795 spent. PUBLICATIONS - THREE PUBLICATIONS, A MONTHLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER, JOURNAL AND MULTIPLE BROCHURES TO KEEP MEMBERS CURRENT ON PRACTICE TRENDS AND POLICY CHANGES THAT AFFECT THE PROFESSION.
  3. $133,074 spent. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - RELATES TO PARTICIPATION AND COALITION WITH AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS AND STATE GRANTING AGENCIES AND MONITORING OF POLICY DOCUMENTS.
  4. $346,943 spent. GOVERNING BODY ADMINISTRATION - RELATES TO ADMINISTRATION OF OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SENATE MEETINGS TO ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEER MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP ROLES.
  5. $753,295 spent. PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES HELD FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF MEMBERS.
  6. $349,320 spent. THE TEXAS COUNSELING ASSOCIATION HAS TWELVE DIVISIONS THAT ARE DE-CENTRALIZED AND PARTIALLY SELF-ADMINISTERED UNITS.
  7. GOVERNING BODY ADMINISTRATION - RELATES TO ADMINISTRATION 346943. 0. 0.
  8. PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES HELD FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 753295. 0. 769628.
  9. THE TEXAS COUNSELING ASSOCIATION HAS TWELVE DIVISIONS 349320. 10125. 208284.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 1971.

    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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