Sentio Counseling Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Sentio Counseling Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit counseling center serving adults, teens, and couples throughout California. We provide effective, affordable counseling services to people of all backgrounds, identities, and income levels.
- Income
- $227,582
- Spending
- $220,193
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 51
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $176,230 spent. Sentio Counseling Center was created to meet four key needs in mental health treatment and delivery:Health Equity. We increase the accessibility of mental health services by providing counseling services online and on a low-fee sliding scale starting at $30/session. Quality Improvement & Measurement Based Care. Sentio uses cutting-edge best practices in Quality Improvement and Measurement Based Care, including: * Outcome Data: We collect clinical outcome data from all clients using industry-standard Routine Outcome Monitoring software. Data is actively used to guide
- treatment, clinical supervision, and management decisions. * Supervision: Sentio clinical supervisors complete advanced training in Deliberate Practice Supervision which integrates outcome data, videos of counseling sessions, and simulation-based mastery learning (skill rehearsal). All supervision sessions are videotaped and supervisors meet weekly for quality improvement. * Evidence-based treatment: Sentio counselors are trained in evidence-based treatment models including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), emotion-focused couples therapy (EFCT), dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, and other evidence-based models.Dissemination, Implementation, and Professional Development. Sentio supports
- industry-wide dissemination and implementation of best practices in quality improvement and measurement based care by providing low-cost training and webinars for professionals, supervisors, agencies, and training programs.Research. Sentio collaborates with researchers to advance the science on quality improvement and measurement based care.
Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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