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Syntero
Also known as Dublin Counseling Center Inc.
Syntero reported $10.3 million in revenue and $9.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.25 went to program services, $8.67 to management and general costs and $1.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $212,835 (PSYCHIATRIST). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 4% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.9MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.2% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.23 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.5% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.1% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.6% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $212,835 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.15% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.0 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMental health counseling: we provide services to approximately 7,000 children, adolescents, adults and families through services such as individual counseling and therapeutic or support groups
Prevention & early intervention: our prevention services span the full spectrum of life, from infancy through older adulthood. We provide vital education and early intervention across all ages, reaching many children through our diverse school-based programs. Additionally, we remain dedicated to our aging population through specialized supportive services and our comprehensive caregiver program
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,835 | $0 | $0 | $212,835 |
| NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,383 | $0 | $0 | $142,383 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFFECTIVE 7/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,175 | $0 | $0 | $127,175 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,882 | $0 | $0 | $116,882 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EXIT 7/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,726 | $0 | $0 | $104,726 |
| CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,698 | $0 | $0 | $101,698 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Syntero (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $868K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b13 · 13 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 5160
- Volunteers Part I, line 618
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Syntero totaling $10,537 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.
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Every number above is copied from Syntero's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Syntero, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Syntero spent in FY2025, $90.25 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Syntero's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Syntero reported that 90.2% of its $9.9 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Syntero pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Syntero reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $212,835, for the role of PSYCHIATRIST (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Syntero get its money?
Of $10.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.5% came from contributions and grants (including 4.1% from government grants) and 94.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Syntero a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-0972255 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631139349301513 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501329349301955 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401319349303035 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349302962 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241319349302574 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111329349303061 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-0972255: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.