THE GUIDANCE CENTER

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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

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

THE GUIDANCE CENTER, founded in 1958, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $59.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $56.5M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

NUTURE DEVELOPMENT. FOSTER RESILIENCE. CULTIVATE WELL-BEING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $48,425,184 Revenue: $48,246,425

THE GUIDANCE CENTER RESPONDS TO THE EVERCHANGING NEEDS OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN RESIDENTS AND BEYOND TO PROVIDE QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND...

THE GUIDANCE CENTER RESPONDS TO THE EVERCHANGING NEEDS OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN RESIDENTS AND BEYOND TO PROVIDE QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES EVERY YEAR. THE PRIVATE, NONPROFIT AGENCY - ESTABLISHED IN 1958 - LEADS THE WAY IN CREATING NEW PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND EDUCATION MODELS THAT STRENGTHEN THE LIVES OF THOSE IT SERVES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,339,220

Program Service Revenue $45,678,532

Investment Income $727,747

Other Revenue $2,540,788

TOTAL REVENUE $59,286,287

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $44,961,068

Fundraising Expenses $755,514

Program Expenses $48,425,184

Other Expenses $11,435,732

TOTAL EXPENSES $56,496,595

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$59,286,287	$54,622,927	+0.1%
Expenses	$56,496,595	$54,620,913	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,789,692	$2,014	+1384.1%

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

684

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

$832,644

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GILLIAN BRINGARD-ANDREWS	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BUSSA	VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN COLINA	SECRETARY (THRU 08/2025)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL KOHS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GATTI	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN FISCHER	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FATIMA SALMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA WILSON STEWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DALY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIROSLAVA ORDUNO-RINCON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD MORAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMARA RANCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY GUETSCHOW	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$233,455	$25,537	$258,992
PASQUALE VIGNOLA	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$141,399	$23,692	$165,091
JILL BLACKSON	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$57,486	$9,436	$66,922
LAURA HUOT	CEO/PRESIDENT	35.00	Officer	$283,712	$57,927	$341,639
NALINI AGARWAL MD	MEDICAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$373,087	$52,910	$425,997
PATRICIA MILNER	PSYCHIATRIST	40.00	Highest	$280,469	$16,382	$296,851
SALLY SZYMANSKI MD	PSYCHIATRIST	40.00	Highest	$282,311	$37,992	$320,303
SHAMA PATIL	PSYCHIATRIST	40.00	Highest	$212,105	$39,504	$251,609
ALEXANDER SEBASTIAN	DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$138,655	$39,546	$178,201
KARI D WALKER	CEO/PRESIDENT (THRU 09/2024)	35.00		$330,846	$51,423	$382,269

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
2025	$59,286,287	$56,496,595	$35,236,158	$2,789,692
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