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Family Guidance Centers Inc

EIN 36-2690275 · Glenview, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTERS, INC. (FGC) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND TREATMENT. WE STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION THROUGH SEVERAL SPECIALTIES INCLUDING: SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. FGC'S GOAL IS TO GUIDE CLIENTS TOWARD THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS WITHIN THEIR OWN FAMILIES AND OUR SOCIETY.

Income
$56.8 million
Spending
$53.4 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
626
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$453,100, 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

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs.

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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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 (4)
  1. $11.1 million spent. THE METHADONE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT WITH METHADONE AS AN ADJUNCT AT VARIOUS OUTPATIENT SITES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, FGC TREATED OVER 10,000 PATIENTS AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 12,000 PATIENTS IN TOTAL. PATIENTS PARTICIPATED IN INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS, AS WELL AS GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS, THE CONTENT AND FREQUENCY OF WHICH IS BASED ON EACH PATIENT'S NEEDS AND TREATMENT GOALS.
  2. $10.3 million spent. METROPOLITAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL (MPS) PROVIDES THE SURROUNDING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH A PRIVATE DAY SCHOOL SETTING FOR STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE LIMITED SUCCESS IN TRADITIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE PRIVATE DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS EMOTIONAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL DISORDERED, LEARNING DISABLED, OR OTHER FORM OF HEALTH IMPAIRMENT UNDER SECTION 14-7.02 OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS SCHOOL CODE. MPS SERVES STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE, AGED 5-21 YEARS. USING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, MPS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN A SMALL, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. ALL STUDENTS ARE RECOMMENDED TO MPS BY SURROUNDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND RECEIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. MPS STAFF IS COMPRISED OF STATE-CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS STATE-LICENSED COUNSELORS AND SOCIAL WORKERS.
  3. $9.1 million spent. THE GLOBAL PROGRAM/CONTRACT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SERVICES SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY INTERVENTION, TOXICOLOGY, ASSESSMENTS, HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING IN ABSTINENCE-BASED LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 PROGRAMS, LEVEL 1 ADOLESCENT PROGRAMMING, AND RESIDENTIAL AND HALFWAY HOUSE BED DAYS.
  4. $10.0 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES PROBATION OFFICE AND BUREAU OF PRISONS, PREVENTION, HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING, AND HOSPITAL DETOX. ALSO INCLUDED IN OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES IS THE GLOBAL PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING SERVICES ALONG WITH THE FOLLOWING ANCILLARY SERVICES TO ALL PATIENTS: CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS, HEALTH SCREENS AND PHYSICALS, TOXICOLOGY TESTING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY INTERVENTION.

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 July 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 November 4, 2026.

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