GUIDANCE CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GUIDANCE CENTER INC

EIN 48-1139846 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F30Z)

What they do

THE GUIDANCE CENTER PROMOTES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES and PARTNERING IN THE DELIVERY of GENERAL HEALTHCARE to THOSE WE SERVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.87%of revenue went to mission work83.3% of expenses · Program services

0.33%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$101.91spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.71%of revenue went to management and office costs16.4% of expenses

$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $376,135 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $436,330 for WILLIAM WARNES (CHIEF MEDICA). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$19,711,986

Mission workProgram services$16,730,19884.87% of revenue83.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,293,73616.71% of revenue16.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$64,1870.33% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Total expenses$20,088,121101.91% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.1% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 4.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 11.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 18.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,711,986

Expenses$20,088,121

Annual shortfall $376,135 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$16,730,198 · 83.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,293,736 · 16.4% of expenses

Fundraising$64,187 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,711,986

Expenses$20,088,121

Assets$8,771,831

Income$19,714,486

Contributions$5,246,196

Mission work (program services)$16,730,198

Fundraising$64,187

Management and general$3,293,736

Executive compensation (total)$333,612

Stocks and bonds$169,611

Accounting fees$19,406

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WILLIAM WARNESCHIEF MEDICA · 40 hrs/week $436,330Base $378,499 · Other $57,831

DEBRA MORRISAPRN · 40 hrs/week $192,300Base $165,826 · Other $26,474

JEFFERY COPELANDAPRN · 40 hrs/week $191,197Base $164,826 · Other $26,371

JERRY MCDONALDFINANCE DIRE · 40 hrs/week $186,266Base $150,958 · Other $35,308

ELLIE KOBASHIGAWAAPRN · 40 hrs/week $179,415Base $162,720 · Other $16,695

ASHLEY PHILLIPSCHIEF CLINIC · 40 hrs/week $156,912Base $133,718 · Other $23,194

MARGARET MYERSCOO · 40 hrs/week $151,686Base $128,967 · Other $22,719

STEVIE DURKINCEO · 40 hrs/week $72,166Base $59,203 · Other $12,963

PAUL SLOBODNIKCFO · 40 hrs/week $3,370Base $3,056 · Other $314

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

WILLIAM WARNESCHIEF MEDICA

DEBRA MORRISAPRN

JEFFERY COPELANDAPRN

JERRY MCDONALDFINANCE DIRE

ELLIE KOBASHIGAWAAPRN

ASHLEY PHILLIPSCHIEF CLINIC

MARGARET MYERSCOO

STEVIE DURKINCEO

PAUL SLOBODNIKCFO

JODY KAAZVICE PRESIDE

SHANNON MIZEDIRECTOR

PAT HAPPERDIRECTOR

MEGAN SCHUELESECRETARY

MARK SCHERSCHLIGTDIRECTOR

LOREN LUTESPRESIDENT

KEVIN MORGISONTREASURER

AGGIE ASHERDIRECTOR

JOANA SCHOLTZDIRECTOR

JAY BYRNEDIRECTOR

DIANA GADDISDIRECTOR

ANNE-MARIE SHORTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 500 LIMIT STREET, LEAVENWORTH, KS 660484435
County: Leavenworth
In care of: STEVIE DURKIN
Primary officer: STEVIE DURKIN, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailCommunityContact@mytgc.org Phone(913) 682-5118

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JARRED GILMORE & PHILLIPS PA
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F30Z)
IRS tax category: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers