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Community Counseling Center

EIN 43-1344414 · Cpe Girardeau, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES TO EVERY PERSON IN NEED IN OUR SERVICE REGION OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, BOLLINGER, MADISON, PERRY, AND STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTIES IN MISSOURI.

Income
$41.6 million
Spending
$38.7 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
578
Volunteers
66
Highest pay
$333,446, medical professional

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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. $4.7 million spent. COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION (CPCR & ATCM) IS A PROGRAM FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN SOCIAL ROLE FUNCTIONING AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS. PROGRAM STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH CLIENTS IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO PROVIDE WIDE-RANGING COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PROMOTE RECOVERY. THE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC AND PERSISTENT MENTAL HEATLH DISORDERS, AVOID PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION, AND CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. REVENUES ARE RECEIVED FROM MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MO HEALTH NET, MO HEALTH NET MATCH, AND PURCHASE OF SERVICE.
  2. $3.7 million spent. MEDICAL DOCTORS - PSYCHIATRYPSYCHIATRIC SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL CLINIC LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING DIRECT CARE, COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER PHYSICIANS DIRECT THE COURSE OF TREATMENT FOR ALL PATIENTS SERVED BY THE CENTER, AND PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CONSULTATION TO STAFF AND THE GENERAL MEDICAL COMMUNITY. REVENUES ARE RECEIVED FROM MO DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, PURCHASE OF SERVICE, MEDICARE, MO HEALTH NET, INSURANCES, AND SELF-PAY.
  3. $2.8 million spent. COTTONWOOD RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER IS A SIXTEEN BED COMPREHENSIVE TRENTY FOUR HOUR A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TREATMENT REGIMEN FOR MALE AND FEMAL YOUTHS WHO ARE UNABLE TO LIVE AT HOME WITH PARENTS OR GUARDIANS DUE TO SEVERE CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS. YOUTHS ARE ASSIGNED TO THE CENTER BY MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ADN MAY REMAIN ON SITE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME DEPENDING ON TREATMENT RESULTS. WHILE IN TREATMENT, THE RESIDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS AND TAUGHT BY MISSOURI VERIFIED EDUCATORS ON SITE. TREATMENT MAY INCLUDE ON SITE PSYCHIATRIC, MEDICAL AND NURSING CARE AS WELL AS CASE MANAGEMENT AND THERAPY SESSIONS. REVENUES ARE RECEIVED FROM THE MISSOURI DEPARTRMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MO HEALTH NET, AND LOCAL MEDICARE MATCH FUNDING.
  4. $17.6 million spent. VARIOUS PSYCHIATRIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS ARE PROVIDED.

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 February 1989.

    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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