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Thrive Counseling Center

EIN 36-2179793 · Oak Park, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-CENTERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BUILD RESILIENCE AND LEAD LIVES FILLED WITH MEANING, CONNECTION, AND HOPE.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
75
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$163,606, executive director

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 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 (5)
  1. $478,383 spent. PSYCH SERVICES:PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES INCLUDE PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND INTEGRATED CARE WITH OTHER SERVICES. THRIVE COUNSELING CENTER (THRIVE) SERVED OVER 340 CLIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES.
  2. $1.2 million spent. ADULT COUNSELING:ADULT THERAPY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS AS WELL AS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THRIVE PROVIDED OVER 725 ADULTS WITH INDIVIDUAL/GROUP THERAPY AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
  3. $675,689 spent. CRISIS PROGRAM:THRIVE'S CRISIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES IN NEED BY TELEPHONE, WALK-IN SERVICES OR MOBILE RESPONSE SERVICES. THRIVE IS THE DESIGNATED 988 STATE RESPONDER FOR OAK PARK AND RIVER FOREST, ILLINOIS. OVER 400 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES RECEIVED CRISIS INTERVENTION SUPPORT.
  4. $621,598 spent. YOUTH SERVICES: YOUTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AS INDIVIDUAL CHILD OR FAMILY THERAPY AND AS INTERVENTION/EARLY-INTERVENTION EFFORTS IN THE SCHOOLS. THRIVE SERVED OVER 200 YOUTH/FAMILY CLIENTS AND PROVIDED SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING TO OVER 700 STUDENTS.
  5. $382,138 spent. OTHER SERVICES:INCLUDING GROUP SERVICES, SUICIDE PREVENTION/AWARENESS, AND A TRAUMA CLINIC FOR ADULTS.

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 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 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 June 1945.

    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.

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