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Family Counseling Center of St Pauls Inc

EIN 27-3361236 · Wilmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SEE LATINOS HEAL, GROW, AND THRIVE, BY PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

Income
$734,691
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
17
Highest pay
$108,441, executive di

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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 (1)
  1. $908,981 spent. THE FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER OF ST. PAUL'S (FCCSP), DOING BUSINESS AS AMANECER COUNSELING & RESOURCE CENTER (ACRC), IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT PROVIDING BILINGUAL, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND EVIDENCE- BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING RESOURCE NAVIGATION/CASE MANAGEMENT, AND CLINICAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO DELAWARE'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. WITH OVER A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE, ACRC HAS BUILT TRUST WITHIN LATINO AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES, OFFERING TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, AND CASE MANAGEMENT THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TOWARD STABILITY AND RESILIENCE. ACRC'S LICENSED BILINGUAL CLINICIANS AND CASE MANAGERS ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS SUCH AS TRAUMA, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND FAMILY CONFLICT WHILE INTEGRATING SUPPORT FOR BASIC NEEDS INCLUDING HOUSING, FOOD, HEALTHCARE, AND EMPLOYMENT. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES SPECIALIZED THERAPY FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME AND LEGAL ADVOCACY TO HELP CLIENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS, ACCESS RESOURCES, AND NAVIGATE COURT OR IMMIGRATION PROCESSES WITH INTERPRETATION, TRANSLATION, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. IN 2024, ACRC EXPANDED SERVICES AND STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SPANISH-LANGUAGE MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP, DELIVERING THERAPY & CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES AT ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA SCHOOL, AND JOINING THE 'HEALTHY VILLAGE' INITIATIVE AT SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL. THE FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER OF ST. PAUL'S (FCCSP), DOING BUSINESS AS AMANECER COUNSELING & RESOURCE CENTER (ACRC), IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT PROVIDING BILINGUAL, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND EVIDENCE- BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING RESOURCE NAVIGATION/CASE MANAGEMENT, AND CLINICAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO DELAWARE'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. WITH OVER A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE, ACRC HAS BUILT TRUST WITHIN LATINO AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES, OFFERING TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, AND CASE MANAGEMENT THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TOWARD STABILITY AND RESILIENCE. ACRC'S LICENSED BILINGUAL CLINICIANS AND CASE MANAGERS ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS SUCH AS TRAUMA, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND FAMILY CONFLICT WHILE INTEGRATING SUPPORT FOR BASIC NEEDS INCLUDING HOUSING, FOOD, HEALTHCARE, AND EMPLOYMENT. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES SPECIALIZED THERAPY FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME AND LEGAL ADVOCACY TO HELP CLIENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS, ACCESS RESOURCES, AND NAVIGATE COURT OR IMMIGRATION PROCESSES WITH INTERPRETATION, TRANSLATION, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. IN 2024, ACRC EXPANDED SERVICES AND STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SPANISH-LANGUAGE MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP, DELIVERING THERAPY & CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES AT ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA SCHOOL, AND JOINING THE 'HEALTHY VILLAGE' INITIATIVE AT SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL.

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 November 6, 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 November 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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Family Counseling Center Inc (Kennett, MO), EIN 43-1116734. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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