Mountain Counseling and Training Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
FOR CLIENTS, STAFF AND COLLABORATORS TO PLAY TO THEIR STRENGTHS, OVERCOME THEIR CHALLENGES, AND EFFECTIVELY CARRY OUT THEIR LIFE MISSIONS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPY AND COUNSELING.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $109,918, ceo
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
Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 81% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $865,965 spent. SCHOOL AGE TREATMENT SERVICES - THERAPY SERVICES AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN AND YOUTH (5-21) WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. STRENGTHS-BASED, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES TO ADDRESS DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES, OR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES AND HELP STUDENTS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AT SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. CAN ALSO INCLUDE ACADEMIC COACHING AND CLASSES IF NEEDED.
- $356,730 spent. SUCCESS FIRST EARLY WRAPAROUND - THERAPY SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS, AND COPING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN AND YOUTH (5-21) WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SEVERE DIFFICULTY DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES. STRENGTHS-BASED, INDIVIDUAL, AND FAMILY CENTERED SERVICES TO ADDRESS DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES AND HELP STUDENTS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AT SCHOOL, AT HOME, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. BUILDS A CHILD AND FAMILY TEAM. INCLUDES CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES, SAFETY PLANNING, FAMILY THERAPY, AND ACADEMIC COACHING IF NEEDED.
- $356,669 spent. STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE SHOWING EARLY SIGNS OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. STRENGTHS-BASED SERVICES TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH LIFE SKILLS AND COPING STRATEGIES FOR ANGER MANAGEMENT, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND TRAUMA RECONCILIATION. CAN ALSO INCLUDE ACADEMIC COACHING AND CLASSED IF NEEDED.
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
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 2025.
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 June 2012.
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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