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Concordia Counseling a Lutheran Outreach Ministry Inc

EIN 99-3109325 · Seymour, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONCORDIA COUNSELING'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CLINICALLY EFFECTIVE, AND FINANCIALLY AFFORDABLE COUNSELING SERVICES.

Income
$353,358
Spending
$245,912
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
16.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
6
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$82,843, ceo

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    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, 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 (1)
  1. $203,739 spent. CONCORDIA COUNSELING EXISTS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH CARE THAT IS BOTH BIBLICALLY SOUND AND CLINICALLY EFFECTIVE. THE INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, AND PROFESSIONAL CHURCH WORKERS WHO RECEIVE CARE FROM CONCORDIA COUNSELING WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS. THIS WELLNESS WILL BE VISIBLY DEMONSTRATED IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER IN THEIR HOMES, CONGREGATIONS, WORKPLACES, SCHOOLS, AND PUBLIC GATHERINGS. COUNSELING SERVICES WILL PROMOTE SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING TO FOSTER A DEEPER CONNECTION WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH OUR SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST. TO THIS END, WITH THE BLESSING OF GOD AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD, CONCORDIA COUNSELING WILL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES AT THE OUTPATIENT LEVEL OF CARE. THESE SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED PRIMARILY IN THE FORM OF INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE, FAMILY, AND MARRIAGE SESSIONS.

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

  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 December 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 May 2024.

    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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