Northwestern Counseling & Support Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in St Albans, Vermont, registered in 1960, with $60,824,143 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$60.8M
▲ 9.3% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2024)
$59.2M
Net assets
$24.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Northwestern Counseling & Support Services Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Northwestern Counseling & Support Services Inc: 5 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Northwestern Counseling & Support Services Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Northwestern Counseling & Support Services Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $34.3M (FY2013) to $60.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$32.1M
Total liabilities
$8.0M
Net assets
$24.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,824,143▲9.3% | $59,241,836▲9.1% | $24,057,109▲7.0% | $32,077,178▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $55,639,360▲9.9% | $54,321,977▲6.7% | $22,474,802▲6.2% | $30,374,731▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $50,621,548▲0.7% | $50,933,566▲11.3% | $21,157,419▼1.5% | $28,875,395▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $50,283,833▲4.0% | $45,747,797 | $21,469,437▲26.8% | $29,251,776▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $48,327,333▲1.2% | $45,760,198▲0.4% | $16,933,401▲17.9% | $25,629,079▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $47,773,287▲1.2% | $45,600,520▼0.2% | $14,366,266▲17.8% | $22,439,995▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $47,187,183▲7.7% | $45,684,953▲5.4% | $12,193,499▲14.1% | $19,782,141▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $43,808,946▲8.6% | $43,326,043▲8.8% | $10,691,269▲4.7% | $18,481,930▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $40,343,675▲5.1% | $39,803,512▲5.6% | $10,208,366▲5.6% | $18,919,376▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $38,398,337▲8.3% | $37,710,256▲9.0% | $9,668,203▲7.7% | $18,822,905▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $35,446,128▲3.2% | $34,583,844▲3.5% | $8,980,122▲10.6% | $18,090,627▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $34,346,814 | $33,420,065▲2.7% | $8,117,838▲12.9% | $17,558,673▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $32,544,486▲6.4% | $7,191,089▲6.6% | $16,063,622▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $30,586,070▲4.4% | $6,746,903▲9.9% | $15,191,089▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $29,300,597▲6.9% | $6,139,162▲14.4% | $14,646,257▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $27,400,052 | $5,367,175 | $14,266,541 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
6 grants to Northwestern Counseling & Support Services Inc totaling $269K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Community Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $36,698 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | General purpose | 2022 | $188,091 |
| The Mental Health Association of New York City Inc | Lifeline services | 2022 | $9,000 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | General purpose | 2021 | $7,500 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | General purpose | 2020 | $20,000 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | General purpose | 2020 | $7,500 |
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Data for Northwestern Counseling & Support Services Inc (EIN 03-0210542) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.