Human Services
(P300)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER INC
Financial strength (30%)
62/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
100/100
Impact (25%)
55/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Child Guidance Center’s mission is to provide quality outpatient mental health, trauma, and child abuse-related treatment services; to empower children and families to reach their potential; and to provide education on the importance of prevention and treatment. Our fundamental goal is to ensure that children have the opportunity to grow healthily with the nurturing support of their family. Each week we provide our award-winning, evidence-based treatment programs to 1000+ at-risk, economically disadvantaged, and under-served Orange County children and their families.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$13.7M
Total Revenue
$13.5M
Total Expenses
$2.4M
Net Assets
144
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
88.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
44.5%
Operating Reserve
2.09x
Liability-to-Asset
69.2%
Revenue Diversification
93.6%
Executive Compensation
$833K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,112 similar organizations
(United States, Human Services, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
88.1% | 87.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
11.3% | 11.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.6% | 0.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
44.5% | 468.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
2.1 mo | 7.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
69.2% | 26.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
93.6% | 91.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
1.4% | 2.8% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Find resolutions to concerns impacting child's mental health | 4,500 | $2,400.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.7M | $13.5M | $2.4M | 88.1% | 144 |
| 2023 | $10.3M | $9.8M | $1.8M | 88.2% | 141 |
| 2022 | $10.1M | $9.8M | $1.2M | 88.7% | 130 |
| 2021 | $11.8M | $10.4M | N/A | — | 131 |
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