Lincoln Pastoral Counseling Services Inc.

Overview

Lincoln Pastoral Counseling Services Inc. is a charitable organization based in Lincoln, Illinois, and has been serving the community since 1997. The organization is registered as a nonprofit corporation, focused on providing professional counseling services to individuals in need.

Mission and Services

The primary purpose of Lincoln Pastoral Counseling Services is to offer counseling services aimed at promoting wholeness, healing, and growth for all individuals, grounded in Christian faith principles. Their services address a wide range of issues, including depression, grief and loss, marital and family conflicts, anxiety and panic disorders, stress-related issues, parenting issues, and emotional and spiritual growth[2].

Partnerships and Funding

Lincoln Pastoral Counseling Services collaborates with local organizations such as the United Way of Logan County. This partnership helps in offsetting the costs of counseling services for individuals who cannot afford them, using a sliding scale fee based on clients' ability to pay[4]. Donations to the organization are tax deductible[5].

Operations and Impact

In recent years, the organization has provided significant hours of counseling to numerous individuals in Logan County. For example, in 2016, approximately 250 individuals received over 2,387 hours of counseling[4]. The financial operations of the organization are characterized by revenues and expenses typically in the range of hundreds of thousands of dollars annually[5].

Type of Nonprofit

Lincoln Pastoral Counseling Services Inc. is categorized under Human Services – Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. as defined by the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)[5].

[1] https://www.lincolnpastoral.org [2] https://www.lincolnpastoral.org/aboutus [3] https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/364128761 [4] https://www.uwlogancountyil.org/lincoln-pastoral-counseling-services [5] https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/364128761