Consejo Counseling and Referral Service
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Consejo brings healing, health, and hope to communities through holistic, culturally, and linguistically competent behavioral health services and advocacy.
- Income
- $22.6 million
- Spending
- $18.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
- Employees
- 220
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $297,275, executive dir.
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 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 (4)
- $8.4 million spent. Consejo offers a wide range of outpatient services for individuals of all ages, including children, youth, young adults, adults, and older adults. Our outpatient behavioral health services include mental health screenings, intake assessments, individual, group, and family therapy, trauma-informed care, case management, and system navigation. We also provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, telehealth services, housing assistance, and employment referrals, as well as culturally responsive school-based behavioral health programs. By delivering integrated and culturally responsive services, we promote mental wellness, reduce barriers to care, and foster resilience. Our goal is to provide compassionate, person-centered support that helps individuals achieve stability, improve their quality of life, and strengthen connections within their families and communities.
- $3.6 million spent. Substance Use Disorder (SUD): Consejo's Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program offers comprehensive outpatient behavioral health and substance use services for individuals of all ages, including youth, young adults, adults, and older adults. Our integrated approach encompasses individual, group, and family therapy; trauma-informed care; psychiatric evaluations; medication management; DUI assessments; and telehealth services. We also provide referrals for housing and employment, as well as school-based prevention, intervention, and treatment for youth dealing with substance use and abuse. Our services are person-centered and culturally responsive, with a focus on each individual's overall well-being and health. Our care coordinators work closely with primary care providers, housing organizations, the criminal justice system, and social services to ensure
- $2.2 million spent. Other Programs: Domestic Violence / Sexual Abuse: Consejo's Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs provide comprehensive, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive support to survivors and their families. Our services integrate behavioral health care, counseling, empowerment initiatives, and wellness activities, all grounded in cultural understanding to ensure safety, respect, and trust. We recognize the immense courage it takes to speak out about abuse, and our dedicated team stands by survivors every step of the way, offering advocacy, education, and personalized care to promote healing and resilience. Through prevention efforts, awareness campaigns, and compassionate therapeutic support, Consejo is committed
- $317,929 spent. Behavioral Health: Consejo has provided outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment to adults, youth, and children for over 44 years. Our target population is low-income monolingual children, youth, families, adults, and older adults with a multitude of complex behavioral health and medical conditions, including psychotic disorders, bipolar-related disorders, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, and stressor-related disorders, substance-related and addictive disorders and other mental health disorders. Consejo provides behavioral health services and serves the following communities: King, Pierce, Thurston, Mason and Skagit counties. Consejo provides whole-person and bi-directional care, including care coordination for clients needed behavioral health and primary care services. Consejo has partnered with primary care providers in Mason County to provide integrated whole-person care services and refer clients to primary care community health centers across Washington State.
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
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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 July 1978.
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 October 21, 2026.
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