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Sanctuary Counseling Center

EIN 82-5167219 · Memphis, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER PROVIDES AFFORDABLE COUNSELING TO FULL-TIME VOCATIONAL MINISTRY WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MEMPHIS.

Income
$350,722
Spending
$381,162
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$92,492, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
  1. $326,264 spent. SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER PROVIDES LOW-COST MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO THOSE EMPLOYED BY FULL-TIME MINISTRY ORGANIZATIONS AND ALSO TO THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS. TO ADDRESS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE CENTER PROVIDES AFFORDABLE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ACROSS DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC LEVELS. THE COUNSELORS PRACTICE A VARIETY OF COUNSELING TECHNIQUES TO ADDRESS MENTAL DISORDERS (SUCH AS DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER, PANIC DISORDER, ETC) AND RELATIONAL FAMILY DYSFUNCTIONS (SUCH AS POOR COMMUNICATION, LOW SELF-WORTH, SELF-HARM, NEGLECT, OR ABUSE) TO REDUCE SYMPTOMS, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING, AND RESTORE THE FUNCTIONALITY AND RELATIONSHIPS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR MINISTRY LEADERS AND ALSO FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND EQUIP THE LEADERS WITH SKILLS TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. THE CENTER'S SERVICES ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE AND MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 2018.

    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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