Family and Medical Counseling Service Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $13.8 million
- Spending
- $15.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 129
- Highest pay
- $257,627, ceo
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
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 80% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $5.8 million spent. MEDICAL PROGRAM FMCS PROVIDES FULL-LIFE CYCLE INTEGRATED CONTINUUM OF CARE PRIMARY CARE AND PREVENTATIVE CARE TO RESIDENTS OF THE SERVICE AREA. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES IS INCLUSIVE OF SCREENINGS AND OTHER PREVENTATIVE SERVICE, ACUTE CARE, IMMUNIZATIONS, AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT TWO LOCATIONS (DC AND SEAT PLEASANT MARYLAND) BY PHYSICIANS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS.
- $4.5 million spent. SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS SOCIAL SERVICES CONSIST OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, FOOD BANK AND OUTREACH SERVICES. FUNDING FROM THESE SERVICES IS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
- $1.8 million spent. TESTING AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS FMCS CURRENTLY PROVIDES HIV TESTING TO ELIGIBLE DC RESIDENTS. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN-HOUSE AS WELL AS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, INCOME MAINTENANCE CENTER, AND NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. THE TARGET POPULATION FOR THE PROGRAM INCLUDES WARDS 7 & 8, AND OTHER IDENTIFIED HIGH INCIDENCE AREAS.
- $331,096 spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES CONSIST OF BOTH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE. FMCS PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES. FUNDING IS RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY AND UNITED STATES PROBATION OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES CONSIST OF BOTH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE. FMCS PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES. FUNDING IS RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY AND UNITED STATES PROBATION OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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