Presbyterian Counseling Service
Presbyterian Counseling Service
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About this organization
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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:SAMARITAN CENTER OF PUGET SOUND, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PROVIDED 19,077 HOURS OF COUNSELING SERVICES DURING THE 2017-2018 FISCAL YEAR. THERE WERE 1,738 PEOPLE: INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES SERVED BY 31 STATE LICENSED, MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL LEVEL THERAPISTS WHO MET CLIENTS IN 19 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT KING, PIERCE, AND KITSAP COUNTIES IN THE PUGET SOUND AREA. OUR STAFF INCLUDED THERAPISTS WHO SPEAK SPANISH, TAGALOG, ILOCANO, GERMAN, MANDARIN, AND TAIWANESE. WE WELCOME PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, AND LIFESTYLES. MORE THAN HALF OF THOSE WHO CAME TO SAMARITAN FOR COUSELING DID NOT PAY OUR FULL FEE DUE TO ECONOMIC DILEMMAS OR INSURANCE COMPANY FEE ADJUSTMENTS, BASED ON THEIR INSURANCE BENEFIT. THIS REQUIRED AN ESTIMATED $734,186 COMMITMENT OF PROVIDING UNCOMPENSATED CARE. OUR ABILITY TO MEET THIS EVER-INCREASING NEED IS BASED ON OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OVERSEEN BY OUR PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OF OUR TOTAL COUNSELING HOURS, 322 WERE PROVIDED THROUGH THE LOW FEE CLINIC WHERE SAMARITAN EXTERNS, MASTERS LEVEL THERAPISTS WHO ARE WORKING TOWARD STATE LICENSURE AND WHO, IN RETURN FOR SUPERVISION BY EXPERIENCED SAMARITAN THERAPISTS, PROVIDE COUNSELING FOR EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME CLIENTS. WE HAD SIX EXTERNS WHO PROVIDED SERVICES DURING THE YEAR AND 88.5 HOURS OF SUPERVISION WERE PROVIDED BY SAMARITAN THERAPISTS. SAMARITAN CENTER ALSO OFFERS PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR THERAPISTS AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, SAMARITAN CENTER PROVIDED FOUR EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED TRAINING SESSIONS FOR 109 THERAPISTS AND FIVE MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION CLASSES FOR 102 INDIVIDUALS. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDED MEDIATION, CONSULTATION FOR CHURCHES, ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESS. SAMARITAN CENTER ALSO HAS THE CARETEAM PROGRAM, WHICH HAD 16 VOLUNTEERS, SERVING ON 11 CARETEAMS, WHICH PROVIDED EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO 35 CLIENTS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS, KNOWN AS CAREPARTNERS. DURING THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR, CARETEAM VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 2,100 HOURS OF SUPPORT.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11:DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHERS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS USED TO REVIEW THE PAST YEAR'S FINANCIAL POSITION, REINFORCE THE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, AND AS AN INDICATOR OF ANY CHANGES THAT MAY NEED TO BE MADE IN THE FUTURE.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED OPENLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERFORMS A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL CLINICAL STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF HAVE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING COMPARABLE DATA, REGIONAL DATA, SAMARITAN INSITUTE GUIDEANCE, AND FISCAL RESOURCES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES ALL OTHER LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBERS' COMPENSATION.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Christian faith-based counseling and education.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Christian faith-based counseling and education.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is WA.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 564 NE RAVENNA BLVD, SEATTLE, WA, 981156460.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 44.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $137,698.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is based on a review and approval from a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1960.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $1,898,402 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $40,173 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.