West Yavapai Guidance Clinic
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ARE AN INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF HOLISTIC PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET OUR CLIENTS WHEREVER THEY ARE ON THEIR JOURNEY TO WELLNESS. WE PROVIDE QUALITY, CLIENT-CENTERED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONAMAINTAIN A COMMITMENT TO HOPE AND HEALING, AND PRIDE OURSELVES ON DELIVERING COMPASSIONATE AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT LOW-INCOME POPULATION. OUR VISION IS TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR HEALTHCARE THAT EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS WHILE MAINTAINING OUR UNCOMPROMISING PRINCIPLES AND A SENSE OFCOMMUNITY THAT UNITES US IN DRIVIING OUT STIGMA AND CELEBRATES HEALTH AND EMPOWERMENT FOR ALL. WE ARE THE LARGEST LOCAL NONPROFIT PROVIER OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES IN YAVAPAI COUNTY.
- Income
- $39.5 million
- Spending
- $38.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 507
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $356,576, medical provider
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 259 of 9 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 June 30, 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 (4)
- $2.5 million spent. SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL - PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CRISIS SERVICES, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, PEER SUPPORT AND SERVICES, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, ADULT RESPITE SERVICES, VOCATIONAL SERVICES, AND WORK ADJUSTMENT TRAINING.
- $3.4 million spent. CHILDREN SERVICES - PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS SERVICES, CHILD & FAMILY TEAMS, FAMILY, INDVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSELING AND THERAPY, IN-HOME SERVICES, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND RESPITE SERVICES.
- $26.1 million spent. GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE - PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS SERVICES, INDVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSELING AND THERAPY, INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM, ENHANCED OUTPATIENT PROGRAM, MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT PROGRAM, PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM, VOCATIONAL SERVICES, WORK ADJUSTEMENT TRAINING, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.
- GENERAL CLIENT EXPENSES FOR CLIENTS OF WYGC WHO HAD A NEED FOR SERVICESNOT COVERED BY OTHER PAYOR SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 1969.
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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