METROPOLITAN COUNSELING SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

METROPOLITAN COUNSELING SERVICES INC

EIN 58-2236480 · Mental Health Treatment - Multipurpose and N.E.C.

What they do

Metropolitan Counseling Services (MCS) is A Non-profit Center Providing Quality, Affordable Counseling and Psychotherapy to Adults In The Metropolitan Atlanta Area.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2021The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

80.28%of revenue went to mission work76.9% of expenses · Program services

4.34%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$104.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.73%of revenue went to management and office costs18.9% of expenses

62.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$320,563

Mission workProgram services$257,35880.28% of revenue76.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$63,23919.73% of revenue18.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$13,9084.34% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Total expenses$334,505104.35% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 76.9% mission · 18.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 14.5% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 15.7% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 17.4% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 18.1% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.27% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 22.0% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$320,563

Expenses$334,505

Annual shortfall $13,942 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)$257,358 · 76.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$63,239 · 18.9% of expenses

Fundraising$13,908 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$320,563

Expenses$334,505

Income$446,189

Contributions$200,062

Mission work (program services)$257,358

Fundraising$13,908

Management and general$63,239

Stocks and bonds$1,114

Accounting fees$23,111

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

J KEVIN STARKSDIRECTOR

JIM CLIFFORDPAST CHAIR

JUSTIN LEALCHAIRMAN

KEVIN SMITHDIRECTOR

KIM ROCKWOODDIRECTOR

MELISSA RUNGETREASURER

SOPHIE GIBSONSECRETARY

VON WRIGHTVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Location: 2801 BUFORD HIGHWAY NE 470, ATLANTA, GA 30329
County: DeKalb
In care of: JUSTIN LEAL
Primary officer: JUSTIN LEAL, Chairman

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 321-1794

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC
IRS tax category: Mental Health Treatment - Multipurpose and N.E.C.