THE GROVE COUNSELING CENTER INC Charity Report

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THE GROVE COUNSELING CENTER INC

EIN 23-7109532

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O THE GROVE COUNSELING CENTER STRIVES to ENHANCE THE ABILITY of YOUTH and FAMILIES to SUCCEED IN LIFE BY PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, and COMMUNITY WELLNESS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT and PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES, BY STRENGTHENING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS and COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEMS, and BY MINIMIZING DEPENDENCE ON PROFESSIONAL and INSTITUTIONAL CARE THROUGH TREATMENT PLANS THAT APPROPRIATELY MANAGE SERVICE STRATEGIES, INTENSITIES, and DURATION.

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88.46%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

$99.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.27%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$1.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,403,326

Mission workProgram services$2,125,97088.46% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$270,86011.27% of revenue11.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,4960.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,396,83099.73% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2017CurrentExpense mix: 88.7% mission · 11.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.73% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 34.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.35% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 24.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,403,326

Expenses$2,396,830

Annual surplus $6,496 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,125,970 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$270,860 · 11.3% of expenses

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Revenue$2,403,326

Expenses$2,396,830

Assets$2,790,271

Contributions$1,323,473

Mission work (program services)$2,125,970

Management and general$270,860

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ARLETTE BRIDGESCLINICAL DIRECTOR/INTERIM CEO · 40 hrs/week $57,797

MARIA CHIANTELLOPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $34,182

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

ARLETTE BRIDGESCLINICAL DIRECTOR/INTERIM CEO

MARIA CHIANTELLOPRESIDENT/CEO

ANGELA PILKINGTONDIRECTOR

BARRY GAINERDIRECTOR

BILL STUEBERCHAIR

BRYAN BEYERVICE CHAIR

KEN ENLOWDIRECTOR

MARIE DINKLAGESECRETARY

MICHELLE BILLHARTZDIRECTOR

RUSSELL FRANKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 111 W MAGNOLIA AVENUE, LONGWOOD, FL 32750
County: Seminole
In care of: ANNA BAZNIK
Primary officer: ANNA BAZNIK, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(407) 327-1765

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: July 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MOORE STEPHENS LOVELACE PA
Revocation date: November 15, 2021