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Wellspring Counseling Inc

EIN 27-0979279 · Palmetto Bay, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WELLSPRING COUNSELING IS A FAITH-BASED, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND EDUCATION IN A PROFESSIONAL, CHRISTIAN AND HOLISTIC WAY IN ORDER TO BRING ABOUT TRANSFORMING CHANGE IN INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
35
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$88,310, president/secretary

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (2)
  1. $1.3 million spent. COUNSELING PROGRAM: WELLSPRING PROVIDES COUNSELING SESSIONS TO THE GREATER MIAMI COMMUNITY AND BEYOND USING ITS STAFF OF LICENSED THERAPISTS, REGISTERED THERAPISTS AND MASTERS LEVEL INTERNS. THE COUNSELING SESSIONS TREAT A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES SUCH AS ANXIETY, TRAUMA, GRIEF AND LOSS, DEPRESSION, MARITAL AND FAMILY DIFFICULTIES, ADDICTION AND OTHER AREAS OF DESIRED CHANGE. WELLSPRING THERAPISTS UTILIZE A VARIETY OF CLINICAL MODALITIES, LIVE TELEHEALTH SESSIONS, AND COUNSELING SERVICES IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE. WELLSPRING ALSO SERVES AS A TEACHING FACILITY PROVIDING SUPERVISION FOR MASTERS' LEVEL COUNSELING INTERNS. THROUGH A COUNTY FUNDED GRANT, WELLSPRING PROVIDES A TRAUMA RESOLUTION PROGRAM CALLED BOUNCE! TO YOUTH WHO EXPERIENCED TRAUMATIC EVENTS AND EXHIBITED POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER SYMPTOMS. WELLSPRING RECEIVED A FOUNDATION GRANT FOR BOUNCE! YOUTH PARTICIPANTS FOR FOLLOW UP COUNSELING. WELLSPRING'S STANDARD RATES FOR COUNSELING ARE BELOW CUSTOMARY FEES. WELLSPRING PROVIDES ACCESS TO COUNSELING FOR CLIENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEEDS THROUGH FINANCIAL AID AND SOLICITED FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION GRANTS. CLIENTS WHO ARE ABLE TO PAY FOR COUNSELING THROUGH INSURANCE BILLING OR SELF-PAY ARE ENCOURAGED TO DO SO. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, WELLSPRING HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AND INVESTED IN AN ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM WITH GREATER CAPACITY FOR GROWTH IN CLINICAL VOLUME. WELLSPRING'S COUNSELING RATES REMAIN BELOW CUSTOMARY FEES, ENSURING ACCESS FOR CLIENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL AID AND SECURES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED GRANTS. CLIENTS ABLE TO PAY THROUGH INSURANCE OR SELF-PAY ARE ENCOURAGED TO DO SO. WELLSPRING RECEIVES AN ANNUALLY RENEWED FOUNDATION GRANT TO FUND ITS BOUNCE! YOUTH RESILIENCY PROGRAM, OFFERED SEVERAL TIMES EACH YEAR TO BUILD EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE AND PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP COUNSELING FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. OVER TIME, WELLSPRING HAS EXPANDED ITS STAFF AND INVESTED IN AN ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM TO SUPPORT CLINICAL GROWTH. SINCE 2020, WELLSPRING HAS CONTINUED PROVIDING TELEHEALTH SERVICES TO ENSURE SAFETY AND INCREASE ACCESS STATEWIDE, WHILE MAINTAINING FIVE PHYSICAL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTH FLORIDA FOR IN-PERSON COUNSELING AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.
  2. $41,481 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS: WELLSPRING PARTNERS WITH CHURCHES AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. IN THE PANDEMIC, THESE EVENTS WERE NO LONGER TAKING PLACE AFTER STATE AND LOCAL RESTRICTIONS FOR IN-PERSON GATHERINGS. WELLSPRING'S EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH EFFORTS CONTINUED IN THE PRODUCTION OF WELLSPRING ON THE AIR, A PODCAST/LOCAL RADIO PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS WITH A SCIENTIFIC AND BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. THE WELLSPRING COUNSELING APP, AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND GOOGLE PLAY, WAS ADDED AS A TOOL TO PROVIDE EASY AND FREE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL CONTENT. AS WELL, AN ONLINE WELLSPRING STORE WAS LAUNCHED TO PROVIDE ANOTHER ACCESSIBLE PLACE TO PROVIDE DIGITAL FREE MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION CONTENT.

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

  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 2024.

    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 April 2010.

    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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