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Guidance Center Inc

EIN 48-1139846 · Leavenworth, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GUIDANCE CENTER PROMOTES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND PARTNERING IN THE DELIVERY OF GENERAL HEALTHCARE TO THOSE WE SERVE.

Income
$19.7 million
Spending
$20.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
300
Highest pay
$436,330, chief medica

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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 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 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 (5)
  1. $6.9 million spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - ASSIST ADULTS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS IN MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE AND INTEGRATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, SKILLS TRAINING, AND SUPPORTING INTERVENTIONS. APPROXIMATELY 541 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.
  2. $3.7 million spent. OUTPATIENT ACTIVITIES - PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP COUNSELING FOR A WIDE RANGE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS, FROM SITUATIONAL STRESS TO SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS. APPROXIMATELY 709 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.
  3. $3.0 million spent. MEDICATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES - OFFERS PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS, MEDICATION MONITORING, AND ONGOING MEDICAL MANAGEMENT THROUGH PSYCHIATRISTS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES (APRNS), AND NURSING STAFF. APPROXIMATELY 498 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.
  4. $3.0 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES - DELIVERS INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES TO PROMOTE STABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE HOME AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. APPROXIMATELY 2,443 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES - PROVIDES OUTPATIENT ADDICTION TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS REFERRED BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. PROBATION, MEDICAID ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE PROGRAMS,STATE BLOCK GRANTS, LOCAL COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, AND COURT SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 200 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. EMERGENCY SERVICES - OPERATES A 24-HOUR CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM TO ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. APPROXIMATELY 211 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.
  5. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES - DELIVERS INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES TO PROMOTE STABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE HOME AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. APPROXIMATELY 2,443 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES - PROVIDES OUTPATIENT ADDICTION TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS REFERRED BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. PROBATION, MEDICAID ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE PROGRAMS,STATE BLOCK GRANTS, LOCAL COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, AND COURT SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 200 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. EMERGENCY SERVICES - OPERATES A 24-HOUR CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM TO ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. APPROXIMATELY 211 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.

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 October 13, 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 March 1993.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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