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Guidance Center Inc

EIN 86-0223720 · Flagstaff, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY. TO BE THE PROVIDER OF CHOICE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN NORTHERN ARIZONA, OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES.

Income
$21.3 million
Spending
$22.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
302
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$512,157, chief medical officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 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 (5)
  1. $9.9 million spent. ADULT OUTPATIENT SERVICES: TGC PROGRAMS IN OUTPATIENT SERVICES OFFER A SCOPE OF PRACTICE THAT INCLUDES: PSYCHIATRY, NURSING AND MEDICATION SERVICES, BEHVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS, PRE-PETITION SCREENIG, CARE/CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, AND COUNSELING IN BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP FORMATS. THE OVERALL GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESSES OR OTHER MENTAL AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE CONITIONS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HIGH-QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES. TREATMENT IMPLEMENTS EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPY AND SERVICE MODELS. STAFF ARE CLINICALLY SUPERIVSED BY LICENSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INTERNAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT ENSURES EXCELLENCE IN THE PROVISION OF CARE.
  2. $5.5 million spent. PSYCHIATRIC ACUTE CARE UNIT: A 16-BED LEVEL 1 ACCREDITED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL SERVING HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS NEEDING INTENSIVE TREATMENT FOR STABILIZATION FROM DANGER AND DYSFUNCTION. SERVICES INCLUDE TITLE 36 PRE-PETITION SCREENING/COURT-ORDERED EVALUATIONS AND TREAMENT, PSYCHIATRIC ACUTE CARE, AND RESTRAINTS/SECLUSIONS CAPABILITY. THE FACILITY ACCOMMODATES INDIVIDUALS WITH MANY TYPES OF DISABILITIES. THE UNIT PROVIDES HOSPITALIZATION, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION, MEDICATION STABILIZATION, 24-HOUR NURSING, TELEHEALTH AND EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC CARE WHICH INCLUDES VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION.
  3. $1.9 million spent. THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM: A 16-BED CO-ED ADULT UNIT SERVING HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS NEEDING INTENSIVE TREAMENT WITH RESPITE FROM THEIR LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE PRIORITIZED TO PREGNANT WOMEN, WOMEN WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN, INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS AND INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH OPIOIDS. IMPLEMENTED A SOBER LIVING FUND TO ASSIST LOW INCOME MEMBERS WHO COMPLETE THE SARRP PROGRAM IN FINDING AFFORDABLE SOBER LIVING ARRANGEMENTS TO HELP MAINTAIN SOBRIETY AND PROVIDE A STABLE LIVING SITUATION.
  4. $1.5 million spent. CRISIS & INTAKE SERVICES: TIED TO THE STATEWIDE CRISIS LINE AND PARTNERED WITH ANOTHER PROVIDER FOR MOBILE CRISIS SERVICES, TGC'S CRISIS SERVICES IS STAFFED 24/7 WITH MASTER'S LEVEL CLINICIANS AND BACHELOR'S LEVEL CARE MANAGERS WHO HELP INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH COMPLEX ISSUES WITH AN ASSESSMENT AND DIRECT REFERRAL INTO THE CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT (CSU) OR PSYCHIATRIC ACUTE CARE (PAC). CRISIS CLINICIANS ALSO PROVIDE ASSESSMENTS IN THE COCONINO COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. CRISIS CLINICIANS EVALUATE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE REFERRED FOR POSSIBLE INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT SHOULD THEIR RISK LEVEL DEMAND IT AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO ACCEPT TREATMENT.
  5. $1.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 January 1971.

    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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