Center for Community Counseling
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 49% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
AFFORDABLE COUNSELING AND EDUCATION TO ADULTS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
- Income
- $397,102
- Spending
- $319,221
- Spent on programs
- 49%
- Reserves
- 8.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $99,415, executive di
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
Good: 78 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 68% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1549% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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
Good: 84 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (3)
- $120,371 spent. COUNSELING/GROUP SERVICES - CENTER FOR COMMUNITY COUNSELING(CCC)PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL MENTAL-HEALTH COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES,AND FAMILIES WHO ARE UNINSURED,UNDERINSURED,OR OTHERWISE UNABLE TO AFFORD THERAPY. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED PRIMARILY THROUGH LICENSED VOLUNTEER THERAPISTS, SUPERVISED PRACTICUM STUDENTS, AND PART-TIME STAFF CLINICIANS. WE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 2000 HOURS OF THERAPY TO MORE THAN 200 CLIENTS THIS YEAR. CHARGING SESSION FEES OF 5-40, ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL INCOME LEVELS. DONATED PROFESSIONAL MENTAL-HEALTH SERVICES AMOUNTED TO 308,410 WHICH ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FORM 990, CONSISTENT WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS EXCLUDING DONATED SERVICES FROM REPORTED REVENUE.
- $34,392 spent. VOLUNTEER THERAPIST AND INTERN TRAINING PROGRAM - CCC RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS VOLUNTEER LICENSED THERAPISTS, GRADUATE-LEVEL INTERNS, AND NEW PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE COUNSELING WITHIN LANE COUNTY. THE PROGRAM ENSURES HIGH-QUALITY CARE THROUGH ONGOING CLINICAL SUPERVISION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. THIS YEAR WE ENGAGED APPOXIMATELY 60 VOLUNTEER THERAPISTS AND INTERNS TO CONTRIBUTE OVER 3,600 HOURS OF SERVICE AND SUPPORTED PROFESSINAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NEW CLINICIANS ENTERING COMMUNITY PRACTICE.
- $17,196 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS - CCC COLLABORATES WITH SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF MENTAL-HEALTH RESOURCES AND REDUCE STIGMA AROUND THERAPY. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND INTER-AGENCY MEETINGS TO PROMOTE ACCESSIBLE COUNSELING SERVICES. THIS YEAR WE PRESENTED 2 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PARTNERED WITH 45 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE REFERRAL SYSTEMS FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED COMMUNITY.
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 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 June 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 March 1984.
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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