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Family Counseling Services of Cortland County

Cortland, NY · EIN 16-0975006 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2025 (tax year 2025) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Family Counseling Services of Cortland County reported $12.3 million in revenue and $12.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.84 went to program services, $9.16 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 60.2% of the total. Government grants made up 33.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $208,387 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 68% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12M

For context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2025 filing. Median across 864 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
90.8%85.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
9.2%13.7%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.00
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
38.5%26.4%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
33.3%14.5%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
60.2%69.3%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$208,387$324,111
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.67%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
48
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
10.76.2
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
16 of 16100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$3.3M expenses · 29.0% of program spending · revenue $759K

The chemical dependence clinic provides evaluation and treatment services for people with alcohol and/or drug-related problems. Individual and group counseling sessions are offered through our cortland and madison county clinics. Medication assisted treatment is available to facilitate recovery from substance abuse. Same day access to services is available with no waiting list. Integrated primary care is available for individuals enrolled in behavioral healthcare services

$6.9M expenses · 61.0% of program spending · revenue $6.6M

Mental health counseling programs are available for youth, adults and families who are struggling with trauma, emotional and/or personal problems. Services are available at multiple locations in cortland and madison counties and through our school-based mental health clinics located within seven local school districts. Same day access to services is available with no waiting list. Integrated primary care is available for individuals enrolled in behavioral healthcare services

$532K expenses · 4.7% of program spending

The prevention division offers prevention education and services to all members of the community, including youth, adults, families, professionals, and educators. Evidence-based mentoring programs and activities are offered for at-risk youth and their families to improve communication and parenting skills, reduce problem behaviors, and reduce the risk of substance abuse. In addition, the LGBTQ resource center is located at the prevention offices and offers information, resources and social activities for members of the LGBTQ community and allies

$595K all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$174,289$0$34,098$208,387
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$123,454$0$31,557$155,011

4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Family Counseling Services of Cortland County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $363K (Part IX, line 5).

7 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20M2019202020212022202320242025$12M$12M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2025 ⓘ$12M$12M90.8%$11M$208,387
2024 ⓘ$12M$11M90.5%$11M$201,968
2023 ⓘ$13M$11M91.6%$9.6M$195,199
2022 ⓘ$10M$10.0M91.1%$6.8M$178,626
2021 ⓘ$9.9M$9.6M90.5%$7.0M$177,270
2020 ⓘ$11M$9.1M87.2%$6.6M$170,593
2019 ⓘ$7.3M$7.2M89.3%$3.5M$165,574

Governance answers, as filed

2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5159
  • Volunteers Part I, line 627

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to Family Counseling Services of Cortland County totaling $16 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Family Counseling Services of Cortland County's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Family Counseling Services of Cortland County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Family Counseling Services of Cortland County's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2025, Family Counseling Services of Cortland County reported that 90.8% of its $12.5 million in expenses went to program services, 9.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Family Counseling Services of Cortland County pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Family Counseling Services of Cortland County reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $208,387, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Family Counseling Services of Cortland County get its money?

Of $12.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 38.5% came from contributions and grants (including 33.3% from government grants) and 60.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Family Counseling Services of Cortland County a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 16-0975006 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202611129349300606 · read the filing · XML
  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501209349301305 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421319349304362 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321169349301497 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221169349300412 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202141209349300949 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001259349301555 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 16-0975006: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.