Organization: PRESBYTERIAN COUNSELING SERVICE
Mission: CHRISTIAN FAITH-BASED COUNSELING AND EDUCATION.
Activities: FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:SAMARITAN CENTER OF PUGET SOUND, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 19,000 HOURS OF COUNSELING SERVICES DURING THE 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR. THERE WERE 2,030 PEOPLE: INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES AND FAMILIES SERVED BY 28 STATE LICENSED, MASTERS AND DOCTORAL LEVEL THERAPISTS WHO MET CLIENTS IN 10 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT KING AND SPOKANE COUNTIES. OUR STAFF INCLUDED THERAPISTS WHO SPEAK SPANISH, TAGALOG, ILOCANO, GERMAN, MANDARIN AND TAIWANESE. WE WELCOME PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS AND LIFESTYLES. THE FAR MAJORITY OF THOSE WHO CAME TO SAMARITAN FOR COUNSELING DID NOT PAY OUR FULL FEE DUE TO ECONOMIC DILEMMAS OR INSURANCE COMPANY FEE ADJUSTMENTS. WE RAISED $39,279 DURING THIS PERIOD TO SUPPORT UNCOMPENSATED CARE. SAMARITAN CENTER ALSO OFFERS PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR THERAPISTS AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, SAMARITAN CENTER PROVIDED THREE MULTI-DAY EVENTS FOR 95 THERAPISTS IN EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED COUPLES FAMILY THERAPY. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDED CONSULTATION FOR CHURCHES. SAMARITAN CENTER ALSO OFFERS THE CARETEAM PROGRAM, WHICH HAD 16 VOLUNTEERS SERVING ON 11 CARETEAMS, WHICH PROVIDED EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO 35 CLIENTS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS, KNOWN AS CAREPARTNERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11:DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHERS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS USED TO REVIEW THE PAST YEAR'S FINANCIAL POSITION, REINFORCE THE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, AND AS AN INDICATOR OF ANY CHANGES THAT MAY NEED TO BE MADE IN THE FUTURE.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED OPENLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERFORMS A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL CLINICAL STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF HAVE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING COMPARABLE DATA, REGIONAL DATA, SAMARITAN INSITUTE GUIDEANCE, AND FISCAL RESOURCES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES ALL OTHER LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBERS' COMPENSATION.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
NTEE category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Secondary category: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines