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Southwest Counseling Solutions

Also known as Miside Health

Detroit, MI · EIN 38-2042021 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Southwest Counseling Solutions reported $25.2 million in revenue and $22.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.96 went to program services, $2.04 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 54.0% of the total. Government grants made up 51.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $312,000 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22M

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

The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25M

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

FY2025 filing. Median across 864 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
98.0%85.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
2.0%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
54.0%26.4%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
51.6%14.5%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
45.0%69.3%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$312,000$324,111
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.40%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
88
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
5.06.2
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
10 of 10100.0%

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 expense
$10M expenses · 46.0% of program spending · grants $6.1M · revenue $5.0M

Supportive housing - housing resource center:the housing resource center (hrc) provides services to homeless individuals and families and those at-risk of homelessness (including veterans) that include but are not limited to housing compliance expertise, housing stability support, case management, behavioral health interventions, ongoing rental assistance, temporary financial assistance, legal-self help and notary services. The hrc is conveniently located in the heart of corktown and is available to community groups, service agencies, consultants and technical assistance providers. In fy2025…

$5.8M expenses · 26.8% of program spending · revenue $3.7M

Children, youth, and families:the children, youth, and families (cyf) division at mi-side offers a comprehensive range of outpatient and community-based treatment services for children and adolescents ages 0-21 with severe emotional disturbance (sed). Our programs include co-occurring services, case management, psychiatric and medication management, group therapy, and additional community support, ensuring continuity of care from assessment through crisis and inpatient services.at mi-side, our clinical practices are built on the strengths and resiliency of children, with a strong foundation…

$5.9M expenses · 27.2% of program spending · revenue $2.7M

Adult outpatient: adult outpatient services provides comprehensive behavioral health services, including psychiatric care, mental health counseling, bilingual/bi-cultural services for hispanic individuals, case management, integrated health services, co-occurring and recovery support, health and wellness groups, supported employment services, advocacy, and other supportive services. These programs are designed to help individuals achieve greater independence, stability, and overall well being.in fy2025, approximately 1,176 clients were served, and approximately 20,685 services were provided

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT/CEO
Officer, 9.38 hrs/week
$0$271,468$40,532$312,000
PSYCHIATRIST
Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$248,520$0$10,939$259,459
COO & CFO
Officer, 5.63 hrs/week
$0$232,341$25,683$258,024
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MIHEALTH
Officer, 37.50 hrs/week
$159,167$0$31,595$190,762
PSYCHIATRIST
Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$183,568$0$57$183,625
PSYCHIATRIST
Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$182,568$0$57$182,625
PSYCHIATRIST
Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$180,469$0$102$180,571
CONTROLLER
Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$0$109,940$35,125$145,065

8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Southwest Counseling Solutions (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $191K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$25M$22M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$25M$22M98.0%$9.3M$312,000
FY2024 ⓘ$18M$19M95.7%$6.5M$306,331
FY2023 ⓘ$21M$21M93.1%$7.8M$291,192
FY2022 ⓘ$22M$20M96.3%$8.1M$261,513
FY2021 ⓘ$24M$20M96.1%$6.9M$309,600
FY2020 (amended) ⓘ$21M$19M94.6%$2.8M$288,480

Governance 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–1b10 · 10 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
  • 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 5133
  • Volunteers Part I, line 610

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
QUADRATE CONSTRUCTION
Renovations
$2,344,563
IRIS TELEHEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PA
Contractual clinicians
$748,968
RISK SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIONS
Building security services
$133,083
CONSILIUM STAFFING
Contractual clinicians
$106,498

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Correct a figure or respond

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

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Questions people ask

How much of Southwest Counseling Solutions's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Southwest Counseling Solutions reported that 98.0% of its $22.2 million in expenses went to program services, 2.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Southwest Counseling Solutions pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Southwest Counseling Solutions reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $312,000, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Southwest Counseling Solutions get its money?

Of $25.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 54.0% came from contributions and grants (including 51.6% from government grants) and 45.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Southwest Counseling Solutions a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 38-2042021 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 September 30, 2025, object 202622309349301202 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512279349303371 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202422279349303617 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332279349304968 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212279349304446 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 (amended), object 202241169349301224 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 38-2042021: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.