THE GUIDANCE CENTER (EIN 381621700) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA HUOT

Phone

7347857700

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE GUIDANCE CENTER, founded in 1958, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $54.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

NURTURE DEVELOPMENT. FOSTER RESILIENCE. CULTIVATE WELL-BEING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,553,403

Program Service Revenue $40,372,228

Investment Income $815,505

Other Revenue $1,881,791

TOTAL REVENUE $54,622,927

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $43,511,496

Fundraising Expenses $555,048

Program Expenses $47,942,235

Other Expenses $11,109,417

TOTAL EXPENSES $54,620,913

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$54,622,927	$54,678,041	0.0%
Expenses	$54,620,913	$52,575,154	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,014	$2,102,887	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

696

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,076,166

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TAMARA RANCK	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GATTI	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN FISCHER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN COLINA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GILLIAN BRINGARD	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BUSSA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DALY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY DORSEY IV	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL KOHS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD MORAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIROSLAVA ORDUNO-RINCON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA WILSON STEWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI D WALKER	CEO/PRESIDENT	35.00	Officer	$356,875	$51,358	$408,233
GARY GUETSCHOW	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$224,703	$24,655	$249,358
LAURA HUOT	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 09/24)	35.00	Officer	$238,859	$51,894	$290,753
JILL BLACKSON	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (BEG. 09/24)	35.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PASQUALE VIGNOLA	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER (BEG. 04/24)	35.00	Officer	$110,746	$17,076	$127,822
NALINI AGARWAL MD	MEDICAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$366,963	$45,032	$411,995
SHAMA PATIL	PSYCHIATRIST	40.00	Highest	$212,509	$21,234	$233,743
PATRICIA MILNER	PSYCHIATRIST	40.00	Highest	$251,956	$14,012	$265,968
SALLY SZYMANSKI MD	PSYCHIATRIST	40.00	Highest	$280,371	$36,460	$316,831
ARECIA WILLIAMS	MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$155,301	$15,088	$170,389

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$54,622,927	$54,620,913	$33,912,437	$2,014
2023	$54,678,041	$52,575,154	$36,974,662	$2,102,887
2022	$54,010,383	$46,265,092	$26,385,262	$7,745,291
2021	$40,606,408	$40,992,252	$18,575,609	$-385,844
2020	$44,802,601	$41,956,296	$18,093,096	$2,846,305
2019	$40,853,985	$39,789,542	$15,934,128	$1,064,443
2018	$37,571,059	$37,584,099	$13,016,166	$-13,040

THE GUIDANCE CENTER