Open Door Biblical Counseling Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Organization is organized exclusively foe charitable religious educational and scientific purposes including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under 501 (C3) of the IRS code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Purpose is to provide Christian counseling in a confidential personal environment. That approaches every person as a uniquely gifted and wonderful creation of God.
- Income
- $69,183
- Spending
- $66,226
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (6)
- PROVIDE CHRISTIAN COUNSELING IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT
- MADE CONTACT WITH SEVERAL AREA PASTORS IN THE AREA THAT ARE USING OPEN DOOR BIBLICAL COUNSELING AS THE MAIN REFERRAL FOR THEIR MEMBERS
- WE HAD OVER 1200 APPOINTMENTS FOR COUNSELING APPROXIMATELY 10% (117) OF THESE APPOINTMENTS WERE NO CHARGE ABOUT 25% (298) WERE WITH PASTORS AND STAFF FROM AREA CHURCHES ABOUT 5% (58) WERE SCHOLARSHIP AAPOINTMENTS FOR CLIENTS THAT COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR THEM ABOUT 5% (59) WERE WITH VETERANS ALMOST 2% (18) OF THEM WERE WITH FIRST RESPONDERS
- ESTABLISHED AN AGREEMENT WITH A STATE WIDE ORG
- PROVIDED MENTORSHIPS FOR OTHER COUNSELORS
- TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP FOR A HISPANIC COUNSELORS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 May 2020.
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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