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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0223720

GUIDANCE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86004

Financials

$21M$21.5M2022$22M$22.2M2023$21.3M$22M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUIDANCE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$21,299,326$21,952,943-$653,617$20,833,915$4,122,223$16,711,692
September 30, 2024990$21,978,934$22,165,802-$186,868$22,081,589$4,903,656$17,177,933
September 30, 2023990$20,973,452$21,540,663-$567,211$22,177,882$5,147,819$17,030,063
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,576,579
of which government grants
$2,033,272
Program service revenue
$17,616,345
Investment income
$91,974
Net gain from sales of assets
$91,673
Other revenue
$14,428

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$626,059
Other salaries and wages
$12,854,862
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$15,899,212
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$634,611
Travel
$116,406
Depreciation
$965,384
Program services (functional)
$20,015,457
Management and general (functional)
$1,937,486

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,081,589
Total assets, end of year
$20,833,915
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,122,223
Net assets, end of year
$16,711,692
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,376,133
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,711,692
Gross receipts
$21,834,805
Employees
302
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TERESA BERTSCH MDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Key employee
12$0$479,493$32,664
MICHAEL KUZMIN MPACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
20$0$379,296$24,581
CHIRANJIR RAVI NARINE MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR THRU JAN 2025
Highest-paid employee
40$323,086$0$46,005
BOHDAN HRECZNYJPSYCHIATRIST
Highest-paid employee
40$271,158$0$40,895
NATHAN JONES JD CHC MBASECRETARY/COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$276,277$14,767
DEVON FORREST MBA MACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
36$0$282,934$0
JON PEREZ PHDBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$229,026$1,323
STEPHANIE BABBITT PHDCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$157,654$0$31,089
JOAN MOOREPSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Highest-paid employee
40$152,544$0$24,690
SARAH ALTENBERGPSYCHIATRIST THRU OCT 2024
Highest-paid employee
40$154,022$0$16,223
KERRY BLUMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$49,500$0
JUDY MARFECHUKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BETH OTTERSTEIN NPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TERESA BERTSCH MDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Key employee
12$0$458,194$31,382
CHIRANJIR RAVI NARINE MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR THRU JAN 2025
Highest-paid employee
40$327,009$0$31,007
MICHAEL KUZMIN MPACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
20$0$326,349$20,649
BOHDAN HRECZNYJPSYCHIATRIST
Highest-paid employee
40$262,523$0$52,223
DEVON FORREST MBA MACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
36$0$275,353$5,120
NATHAN JONES JD CHC MBASECRETARY/COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$260,721$12,605
JON PEREZ PHDBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$219,727$1,352
SARAH ALTENBERGPSYCHIATRIST THRU OCT 2024
Highest-paid employee
40$204,658$0$10,985
TREVER DAVISCOO THRU SEPT 2023
Highest-paid employee
40$202,953$0$12,489
STEPHANIE BABBITT PHDCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$154,271$0$34,669
KERRY BLUMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$64,500$0
JUDY MARFECHUKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BETH OTTERSTEIN NPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TERESA BERTSCH MDCMO
Key employee
28$0$413,486$55,147
MICHAEL KUZMINCFO
Officer
20$0$287,978$19,903
WALTER STANDRIDGEPSYCHIATRIST
Highest-paid employee
40$0$273,840$12,705
BOHDAN HRECZNYJPSYCHIATRIST
Highest-paid employee
40$0$261,840$15,246
NATHAN JONESSECRETARY/COMPLIANCE OFFIC
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$248,911$19,494
DEVON FORRESTCEO
Officer
39$0$249,549$8,724
JON PEREZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$209,768$1,352
TREVER DAVISCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER
Officer
40$0$173,410$22,941
CHIRANJI NARINEMEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$0$176,377$14,453
MICHAEL GURNEYPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Highest-paid employee
40$0$144,831$14,977
SUDHA DUNNNURSE PRACTITIONER
Highest-paid employee
40$0$134,128$6,764
LAUREN LAUDERCEO
Officer
40$0$102,199$15,661
JUDY MARFECHUKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$88,125$96
KERRY BLUMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$54,000$0
CELESTE IRONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BETH OTTERSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2187 N VICKEY STREET, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86004-6121
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEVON FORREST, 2187 N VICKEY STREET, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86004
Signed the 990
DEVON FORREST, CEO
Phone
(928) 714-6407
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY. TO BE THE PROVIDER OF CHOICE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN NORTHERN ARIZONA, OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADULT OUTPATIENT SERVICES: TGC PROGRAMS IN OUTPATIENT SERVICES OFFER A SCOPE OF PRACTICE THAT INCLUDES: PSYCHIATRY, NURSING AND MEDICATION SERVICES, BEHVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS, PRE-PETITION SCREENIG, CARE/CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, AND COUNSELING IN BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP FORMATS. THE OVERALL GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESSES OR OTHER MENTAL AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE CONITIONS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HIGH-QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES. TREATMENT IMPLEMENTS EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPY AND SERVICE MODELS. STAFF ARE CLINICALLY SUPERIVSED BY LICENSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INTERNAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT ENSURES EXCELLENCE IN THE PROVISION OF CARE.
    Expenses $9,946,730 · revenue $8,754,485
  • PSYCHIATRIC ACUTE CARE UNIT: A 16-BED LEVEL 1 ACCREDITED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL SERVING HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS NEEDING INTENSIVE TREATMENT FOR STABILIZATION FROM DANGER AND DYSFUNCTION. SERVICES INCLUDE TITLE 36 PRE-PETITION SCREENING/COURT-ORDERED EVALUATIONS AND TREAMENT, PSYCHIATRIC ACUTE CARE, AND RESTRAINTS/SECLUSIONS CAPABILITY. THE FACILITY ACCOMMODATES INDIVIDUALS WITH MANY TYPES OF DISABILITIES. THE UNIT PROVIDES HOSPITALIZATION, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION, MEDICATION STABILIZATION, 24-HOUR NURSING, TELEHEALTH AND EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC CARE WHICH INCLUDES VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION.
    Expenses $5,505,940 · revenue $4,845,982
  • THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM: A 16-BED CO-ED ADULT UNIT SERVING HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS NEEDING INTENSIVE TREAMENT WITH RESPITE FROM THEIR LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE PRIORITIZED TO PREGNANT WOMEN, WOMEN WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN, INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS AND INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH OPIOIDS. IMPLEMENTED A SOBER LIVING FUND TO ASSIST LOW INCOME MEMBERS WHO COMPLETE THE SARRP PROGRAM IN FINDING AFFORDABLE SOBER LIVING ARRANGEMENTS TO HELP MAINTAIN SOBRIETY AND PROVIDE A STABLE LIVING SITUATION.
    Expenses $1,926,670 · revenue $1,695,733
  • CRISIS & INTAKE SERVICES: TIED TO THE STATEWIDE CRISIS LINE AND PARTNERED WITH ANOTHER PROVIDER FOR MOBILE CRISIS SERVICES, TGC'S CRISIS SERVICES IS STAFFED 24/7 WITH MASTER'S LEVEL CLINICIANS AND BACHELOR'S LEVEL CARE MANAGERS WHO HELP INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH COMPLEX ISSUES WITH AN ASSESSMENT AND DIRECT REFERRAL INTO THE CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT (CSU) OR PSYCHIATRIC ACUTE CARE (PAC). CRISIS CLINICIANS ALSO PROVIDE ASSESSMENTS IN THE COCONINO COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. CRISIS CLINICIANS EVALUATE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE REFERRED FOR POSSIBLE INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT SHOULD THEIR RISK LEVEL DEMAND IT AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO ACCEPT TREATMENT.
    Expenses $1,478,483 · revenue $1,301,268
  • RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS
    Expenses $1,157,634 · revenue $1,018,877

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0223720
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
1971
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,833,915
Income (IRS master file)
$21,834,805

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$21,299,326$21,952,943$20,833,915XML
990September 2024$21,978,934$22,165,802$22,081,589XML
990September 2023$20,973,452$21,540,663$22,177,882XML
990September 2022$26,154,934$23,867,141$26,991,751IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2018–––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 86-0223720).

Questions about GUIDANCE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of GUIDANCE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUIDANCE CENTER INC is 86-0223720.
Is GUIDANCE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to GUIDANCE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GUIDANCE CENTER INC 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 GUIDANCE CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GUIDANCE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GUIDANCE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DEVON FORREST.
Who are the officers and directors of GUIDANCE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GUIDANCE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,299,326, expenses of $21,952,943 and total assets of $20,833,915 at year end.

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