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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5167219

SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38117

Financials

$288K$303K2023$361K$364K2024$351K$381K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$350,722$381,162-$30,440$510,886$2,897$507,989
December 31, 2024990$360,869$364,372-$3,503$538,429$0$538,429
December 31, 2023990$287,765$302,688-$14,923$541,929$0$541,929
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$278,189
Program service revenue
$72,533
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$94,476
Other salaries and wages
$157,420
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$299,259
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,041
Depreciation
$15,173
Program services (functional)
$326,264
Management and general (functional)
$54,898

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$538,429
Total assets, end of year
$510,886
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,897
Net assets, end of year
$507,989
Land, buildings and equipment
$476,083
Net assets without donor restrictions
$507,989
Gross receipts
$350,722
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
TN

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
DR WILLIAM FINNELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$92,492
DR MURRAY GARROTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$1,984
DR SUELLEN WARRENOFFICER BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HOLT HALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN DICKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN MAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR WILLIAM FINNELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$102,500
DR MURRAY GARROTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$0
DR SUELLEN WARRENDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
DR DAVID BOWENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE TILLEROSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN MAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR WILLIAM FINNELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$34,368
MRS LIZ GARROTTSECRETARY
Officer
30$19,500
DR MURRAY GARROTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$12,266
DR SUELLEN WARRENDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$1,000
DR DAVID BOWENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$1,000
STEVE TILLEROSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN MAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4933 WILLIAM ARNOLD RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38117-4237
In care of
% LIZ GARROTT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DR WILLIAM FINNELL, 4933 WILLIAM ARNOLD ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN 38117
Signed the 990
DR WILLIAM FINNELL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(901) 672-8119
Return prepared by
POOLE OAKS CPA'S PLLC

Mission

THE SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER PROVIDES AFFORDABLE COUNSELING TO FULL-TIME VOCATIONAL MINISTRY WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MEMPHIS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER PROVIDES LOW-COST MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO THOSE EMPLOYED BY FULL-TIME MINISTRY ORGANIZATIONS AND ALSO TO THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS. TO ADDRESS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE CENTER PROVIDES AFFORDABLE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ACROSS DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC LEVELS. THE COUNSELORS PRACTICE A VARIETY OF COUNSELING TECHNIQUES TO ADDRESS MENTAL DISORDERS (SUCH AS DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER, PANIC DISORDER, ETC) AND RELATIONAL FAMILY DYSFUNCTIONS (SUCH AS POOR COMMUNICATION, LOW SELF-WORTH, SELF-HARM, NEGLECT, OR ABUSE) TO REDUCE SYMPTOMS, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING, AND RESTORE THE FUNCTIONALITY AND RELATIONSHIPS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR MINISTRY LEADERS AND ALSO FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND EQUIP THE LEADERS WITH SKILLS TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. THE CENTER'S SERVICES ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE AND MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $326,264 · revenue $72,533

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
82-5167219
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$510,886
Income (IRS master file)
$350,722

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$350,722$381,162$510,886IRS
990December 2024$360,869$364,372$538,429XML
990December 2023$287,765$302,688$541,929XML
990December 2022$184,878$297,284$556,852IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 82-5167219).

Questions about SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER

What is the EIN of SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER is 82-5167219.
Is SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANCTUARY 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 SANCTUARY 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 SANCTUARY 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 SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR WILLIAM FINNELL.
Who are the officers and directors of SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,492 (DR WILLIAM FINNELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SANCTUARY COUNSELING CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $350,722, expenses of $381,162 and total assets of $510,886 at year end.

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