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Goodworks Counseling Inc

EIN 86-0844366 · Mesa, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND FAMILY CRISIS COUNSELING SERVICES WITH A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE.

Income
$556,787
Spending
$587,178
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$72,426, chief operating officer

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: 21 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 88% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $11,981 spent. SPECIALIZED COUNSELING PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: INTERVENTION AND COUNSELING TO FAMILIES AT RISK. INCLUDES FAMILY, MARRIAGE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, CHILD ABUSE, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE MANDATED AND OTHER INTENSIVE AREAS OF COUNSELING. CLIENT FEES PAID BY REFERRING CONTRACT NON-PROFIT AGENCIES.
  2. $256,015 spent. CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS: PRIVATE COUNSELING: COUNSELING TO AT RISK INDIVIDUALS. REFERRALS FROM LOCAL CHURCHES FOR CLIENTS WITH CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND FAMILY ISSUES. FEES ON SLIDING SCALE PAID BY PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $255,390 spent. SPECIALIZED COUNSELING PROGRAMS, GROUP HOME / YOUTH: INTERVENTION AND COUNSELING TO YOUTH AT RISK. INCLUDES GROUP HOME RESIDENT COUNSELING AND HIGH SCHOOL GROUP COUNSELING. SERVICE PROVIDED TO SEVEN DIFFERENT GROUP HOMES AND ONE HIGH SCHOOL. WEEKLY MEETINGS WITH CLIENTS IN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP 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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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