Nonprofit · EIN 23-7302933
AFFORDABLE COUNSELING THERAPY INC
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35226
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $866,780 | $726,992 | $139,788 | $796,102 | $52,850 | $743,252 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $852,245 | $610,457 | $241,788 | $686,629 | $83,165 | $603,464 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $619,623 | $523,102 | $96,521 | $465,724 | $104,048 | $361,676 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,000
- Program service revenue
- $843,072
- Investment income
- $4,788
- Other revenue
- $2,920
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,583
- Other salaries and wages
- $417,412
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $487,995
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $961
- Accounting fees
- $7,791
- Occupancy
- $33,330
- Depreciation
- $4,610
- Program services (functional)
- $480,529
- Management and general (functional)
- $246,463
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $686,629
- Total assets, end of year
- $796,102
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,850
- Net assets, end of year
- $743,252
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,822
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $743,252
- Gross receipts
- $866,780
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- AL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER FORBES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,583 |
| BRIAN GEIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID COOMBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL PLESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BALKOVETZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MCKENZIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE TALBOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS WILLIAMS | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ENID KEYSER | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN MURRAY | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER FORBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $47,823 |
| LAURA DUNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $43,998 |
| LITA CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $41,735 |
| SONJA CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $31,824 |
| LAUREN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID COOMBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWINA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DEBBIE GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BELINDA WALDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GEIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT ENIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL PINKERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MCKENZIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ENID KEYSER | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CURTIS WILLIAMS | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN MURRAY | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY DUNN-STOCKS | OPERATIONS MANAGER Trustee or director | 40 | $40,995 |
| LAURA DUNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $32,755 |
| DAVID COOMBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWINA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DEBBIE GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BELINDA WALDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GEIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ENID KEYSER | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CURTIS WILLIAMS | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 CENTURY PARK S STE 116, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35226-3923
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER FORBES, 200 CENTURY PARK SOUTH STE 116, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35226
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER FORBES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (205) 933-7442
- Return prepared by
- DIPIAZZA LAROCCA HEETER & CO LLC
Mission
AFFORDABLE COUNSELING THERAPY PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THESE SERVICES, WITH THE GOAL OF RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY A MENTALLY HEALTHY AND WELL-ADJUSTED FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL.
Program accomplishments
- OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND TREATMENT; EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICE, WHICH PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS, FINANCIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES TO CONTRACTED COMPANIES' EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS INCOME HELPS FUND THE ACT MISSION.Expenses $480,529 · revenue $845,992
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7302933
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $796,102
- Income (IRS master file)
- $866,780
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $866,780 | $726,992 | $796,102 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $852,245 | $610,457 | $686,629 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $619,623 | $523,102 | $465,724 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $394,385 | $345,934 | $269,586 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7302933).
Questions about AFFORDABLE COUNSELING THERAPY INC
- What is the EIN of AFFORDABLE COUNSELING THERAPY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFFORDABLE COUNSELING THERAPY INC is 23-7302933.
- Is AFFORDABLE COUNSELING THERAPY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to AFFORDABLE COUNSELING THERAPY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFFORDABLE COUNSELING THERAPY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AFFORDABLE COUNSELING THERAPY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AFFORDABLE COUNSELING THERAPY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AFFORDABLE COUNSELING THERAPY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names HEATHER FORBES.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFFORDABLE COUNSELING THERAPY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,583 (HEATHER FORBES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AFFORDABLE COUNSELING THERAPY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $866,780, expenses of $726,992 and total assets of $796,102 at year end.
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