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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0278021

HOPE COUNSELING CENTER

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111

Financials

$656K$652K2023$719K$720K2024$827K$827K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE COUNSELING CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$827,134$826,809$325$156,651$5,402$151,249
December 31, 2024990$719,029$720,413-$1,384$150,924$0$150,924
December 31, 2023990$655,607$652,022$3,585$151,105$120$150,985
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,445
Program service revenue
$815,561
Investment income
$128
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$528,073
Other salaries and wages
$177,588
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$743,299
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,530
Occupancy
$47,969
Program services (functional)
$785,626
Management and general (functional)
$41,183

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$150,924
Total assets, end of year
$156,651
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,402
Net assets, end of year
$151,249
Net assets without donor restrictions
$148,618
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,631
Gross receipts
$827,134
Employees
10
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
CA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN ROGERSPSYCHOLOGIST
Key employee
40$454,697
REBECCA COXEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
20$73,376
ELIOT BERTHACHAIRMAN OF
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
SHOMARI MCLEMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JENNIFER PARSONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LISA WINEBRENNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JOSH YAGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN ROGERSPYSCHOLOGIST
Key employee
40$390,200
REBECCA COXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$62,510
SHOMARI MCLEMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ELIOT BERTHACHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
LISA WINEBRENNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JENNIFER PARSONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOSH YAGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN ROGERSPYSCHOLOGIST
Key employee
40$404,435
REBECCA COXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$54,416
SHOMARI MCLEMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ELIOT BERTHACHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
LISA WINEBRENNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JENNIFER PARSONSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5266 HOLLISTER AVENUE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2037
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELIOT BERTHA
Signed the 990
REBECCA COX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(805) 681-7384
Return prepared by
MACFARLANE FALETTI & COMPANY LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0278021 or by the name HOPE COUNSELING CENTER.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

HOPE COUNSELING CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION STAFFED BY PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED AND LICENSED THERAPISTS IN THE FIELD OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY. WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE VALUES OF LOVE, INTEGRITY, RESPECT, ACCEPTANCE AND GROWTH. WE COMBINE PROFESSIONAL AND CLINICAL COMPETENCE WITH FAITH-BASED WISDOM, WARMTH AND COMPASSION TO BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO THE MANY ADULTS, CHILDREN, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES WE SERVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOPE COUNSELING HELPS INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN AS WELL AS CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF ARE CHRISTIANS.
    Expenses $785,626

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0278021
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$156,651
Income (IRS master file)
$827,134

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$827,134$826,809$156,651XML
990December 2024$719,029$720,413$150,924XML
990December 2023$655,607$652,022$151,105XML
990December 2022$684,801$682,399$147,400IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 77-0278021).

Questions about HOPE COUNSELING CENTER

What is the EIN of HOPE COUNSELING CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE COUNSELING CENTER is 77-0278021.
Is HOPE COUNSELING CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to HOPE COUNSELING CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE COUNSELING CENTER 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 HOPE COUNSELING CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOPE COUNSELING CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOPE COUNSELING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIOT BERTHA.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE COUNSELING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $454,697 (STEVEN ROGERS, PSYCHOLOGIST).
How much revenue does HOPE COUNSELING CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $827,134, expenses of $826,809 and total assets of $156,651 at year end.

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