Counseling Center at Tree City Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The Counseling Center mission is to provide professional counseling and psychotherapy services to help individuals, couples, and families reach healthy holistic functioning and serves as a training site for students seeking practicum and internship experiences as well as postgraduates seeking clinical hours for advanced licensure.
- Income
- $317,468
- Spending
- $379,479
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
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: 30 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 193% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% 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
Fair: 64 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
- $288,664 spent. Direct Mental Health Services: The Counseling Center has grown to provide in-person and telehealth services for those in need of professional counseling. The Counseling Center currently provides approximately 350 counseling sessions per month with 17 counselors on staff. Patients include children and teens, adults, couples, and families, and our specialization areas include anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, suicide, parenting and caregiver support, and premarital counseling. The Counseling Center also provides counseling services in partnership with other organizations, including area schools and homeless shelters. By partnering with other nonprofit organizations and providing telehealth services, we increase access to mental health care to allow more individuals in the Pacific Northwest to flourish.
- $19,740 spent. Master's Student Training: The Counseling Center at Tree City offers a comprehensive clinical training program for advanced master's students in counseling, marriage and family therapy, and social work. Designed to meet state licensure requirements and grounded in ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, the program equips emerging clinicians with the skills necessary to serve diverse populations across Idaho. Students engage in direct patient care with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, addressing a wide range of presenting concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, suicidality, relational conflict, and life transitions. Interns typically complete 12-20 clinical hours per week and may participate in group therapy, psychoeducational workshops, and community outreach initiatives. The Counseling Center also serves as a training site for postgraduate clinicians seeking hours toward independent licensure.Each student is closely supervised by a state-licensed clinician, many of whom hold national certifications and advanced credentials. Supervision includes weekly individual and group sessions, live observation, case consultation, and video review, with a strong emphasis on ethical practice, diagnostic accuracy, and clinical documentation. The Counseling Center partners with regional universities to serve as an approved practicum and internship site, aligning evaluations with academic rubrics and licensure standards. Unique features of the program include exposure to the Guardian Angel Program, which models financial advocacy in mental health care, and optional training in faith-sensitive counseling for students interested in integrating spirituality into clinical work. Interns also receive crisis response training, including suicide risk assessment and safety planning. Graduates of the program consistently demonstrate strong clinical competence, ethical integrity, and readiness for professional practice in a variety of settings.
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 November 6, 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 October 2022.
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 November 4, 2026.
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