OPEN PATHS COUNSELING CENTER

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SIERRA SMITH

Phone

3102589737

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

OPEN PATHS COUNSELING CENTER, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

OPEN PATHS COUNSELING CENTER'S MISSION IS TO MEET THE EVOLVING MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH QUALITY COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT AFFORDABLE FEES; FREE THERAPY PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN LOCAL SCHOOLS; AND A HIGHLY-RESPECTED THERAPIST TRAINING PROGRAM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $647,571 Revenue: $123,018

OUR LARGEST PROGRAM, OPEN PATHS COUNSELING SERVICES (OPCS) PROVIDES CULTURALLY AFFIRMATIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED PSYCHOTHERAPY TO UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED CHILDRE...OUR LARGEST PROGRAM, OPEN PATHS...

OUR LARGEST PROGRAM, OPEN PATHS COUNSELING SERVICES (OPCS) PROVIDES CULTURALLY AFFIRMATIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED PSYCHOTHERAPY TO UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED CHILDRE...OUR LARGEST PROGRAM, OPEN PATHS COUNSELING SERVICES (OPCS) PROVIDES CULTURALLY AFFIRMATIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED PSYCHOTHERAPY TO UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED CHILDREN, ADULTS, COUPLES AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN-PERSON AT OUR CENTER, OR VIA TELEHEALTH, AND ARE OFFERED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. SERVICES INCLUDE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TRAUMA INTERVENTIONS THAT HAVE PROVEN EFFICACY WITH THE CLIENTS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Program 2

Expenses: $271,814 Revenue: $30,596

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP THERAPY PROGRAM (CPTP) PARTNERS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE, ARTS AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING CULTURALLY AFFIRMING PSYCHOTHERAPY TO OUR SHARED CLIENTELE EITHER ON-SITE AT THEIR LOCATION, AT OUR CENTER OR VIRTUALLY. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS CLIENTS TO ENGAGE IN IN-PERSON SERVICES IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS AT TRUSTED CBOS, THEREBY INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE.

Program 3

Expenses: $172,836 Revenue: $0

OUR ESTEEMED CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAM (CTP) RECRUITS THERAPISTS WHO ARE REFLECTIVE OF THE CLIENTS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND TRAINS THEM THROUGH A CULTURALLY AFFIRMATIVE LENS. WEEKLY CLINICAL...

OUR ESTEEMED CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAM (CTP) RECRUITS THERAPISTS WHO ARE REFLECTIVE OF THE CLIENTS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND TRAINS THEM THROUGH A CULTURALLY AFFIRMATIVE LENS. WEEKLY CLINICAL TRAINING ON TOPICS KEY TO SERVING OUR CLIENTELE, AS WELL AS STRUCTURED WEEKLY CLINICAL SUPERVISION IS PROVIDED BY OUR TEAM OF EXPERIENCED LICENSED CLINICAL SUPERVISORS, ALL OF WHOM HAVE A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE CLIENTS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

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

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,195,939

Program Service Revenue $153,615

Investment Income $7,850

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,357,404

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,134,288

Fundraising Expenses $97,659

Program Expenses $1,253,635

Other Expenses $437,778

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,572,066

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,357,404	$1,508,043	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,572,066	$1,408,113	+0.1%
Net Income	$-214,662	$99,930	-3.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$112,878

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VONNE HONG PERRY	CLINICAL DIRECTOR	40	Highest	$113,433	$0	$113,433
SIERRA SMITH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	Officer	$112,878	$0	$112,878
SANDY LEE	TREASURER	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARTER ARMSTRONG	SECRETARY	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICE LE GOY PHD LMFT	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA ZAKARIN LMFT	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN WATT PHD	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAKIRA GAGNIER	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENA GONZALEZ	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT ROSEN	BOARD MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,357,404	$1,572,066	$1,611,159	$-214,662
2024	$1,508,043	$1,408,113	$1,845,500	$99,930
2023	$1,196,767	$1,134,197	$1,363,604	$62,570
2022	$987,852	$592,887	$1,562,117	$394,965
2021	$520,078	$540,337	$763,480	$-20,259
2020	$939,388	$489,773	$832,654	$449,615
2019	$515,949	$488,285	$381,045	$27,664
2019	$719,949	$488,285	$381,045	$231,664
2018	$479,779	$471,779	$166,174	$8,000