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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1935926

CORNERSTONE COUNSELING CENTER

Tax-exempt · HICKORY, NC 28601

Financials

$1.9M$1.7M2023$2.1M$1.9M2024$2M$1.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CORNERSTONE COUNSELING CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,042,548$1,900,527$142,021$2,588,781$0$2,588,781
December 31, 2024990$2,146,987$1,868,668$278,319$2,294,300$0$2,294,300
December 31, 2023990$1,936,204$1,702,291$233,913$1,974,393$0$1,974,393
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$216,116
Program service revenue
$1,763,319
Investment income
$52,793
Other revenue
$10,320

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$285,492
Other salaries and wages
$1,203,987
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,604,215
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,000
Occupancy
$56,830
Travel
$3,579
Depreciation
$17,404
Program services (functional)
$1,606,156
Management and general (functional)
$281,717
Fundraising (functional)
$12,654

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,294,300
Total assets, end of year
$2,588,781
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,588,781
Land, buildings and equipment
$382,890
Gross receipts
$2,042,548
Employees
36
Volunteers
74
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL BURNHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SHIRLEY HUFFMANSECRETARY/CO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DUREE JOSEPHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BILL PULLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRENDA RAGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JUDY STEWARTTREASURER/CO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MICHAEL STEWARTEXEC. DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CORI THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL BURNHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SHIRLEY HUFFMANSECRETARY/CO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DUREE JOSEPHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BILL PULLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRENDA RAGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JUDY STEWARTTREASURER/CO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MICHAEL STEWARTEXEC. DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CORI THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHIRLEY HUFFMANSECRETARY/CO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$89,264$2,736
JUDY STEWARTTREASURER/CO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$89,567$2,433
MICHAEL STEWARTEXEC. DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$88,952$3,048
BILL BURNHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DUREE JOSEPHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILL PULLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENDA RAGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORI THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
439 1ST AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-6124
In care of
% MICHAEL R STEWART
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL STEWART, 439 1ST AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601
Signed the 990
MICHAEL STEWART, EXEC. DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 322-4941
Return prepared by
BRADLEY S HAMBY CPA

Mission

CORNERSTONE COUNSELING CENTER IS A NONPROFIT COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING MINISTRY. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESS THE SPIRITUAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CHURCHES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO ADDRESS SPIRITUAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. WE ALSO OFFERED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING ISSUES.
    Expenses $1,606,156

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1935926
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P46)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,588,781
Income (IRS master file)
$2,042,548

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,042,548$1,900,527$2,588,781XML
990December 2024$2,146,987$1,868,668$2,294,300XML
990December 2023$1,936,204$1,702,291$1,974,393XML
990December 2022$1,814,518$1,678,812$1,832,396IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-1935926).

Questions about CORNERSTONE COUNSELING CENTER

What is the EIN of CORNERSTONE COUNSELING CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CORNERSTONE COUNSELING CENTER is 56-1935926.
Is CORNERSTONE COUNSELING CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to CORNERSTONE COUNSELING CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CORNERSTONE COUNSELING CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CORNERSTONE COUNSELING CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CORNERSTONE COUNSELING CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CORNERSTONE COUNSELING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL STEWART.
Who are the officers and directors of CORNERSTONE COUNSELING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CORNERSTONE COUNSELING CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,042,548, expenses of $1,900,527 and total assets of $2,588,781 at year end.

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