Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County

What it reported doing in 2024

School-based counseling - the agency's school-based counseling program is available on-site at many k-12 school campuses in lompoc, santa maria, santa barbara, carpinteria, and guadalupe. Schools are a convenient, familiar and safe environment for children, adolescents and their families, and often times counseling is provided during the school day, which reduces barriers to service. The agency's therapists deliver counseling, case management, and critical incident response services, all proven to decrease the likelihood of high-risk behaviors while improving academic success and overall quality of life. Therapists also connect students and families with other community assistance to meet their mental and physical wellness needs. In addition, therapists support school staff in their interactions with students and families.carpinteria start program - the start program is available on-site at seven k-12 school campuses in carpinteria. The program is comprised of therapists who work to improve the academic success and overall quality of life of at-risk children and their families. The therapists provide counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and referrals, and they help ensure case collaboration with community-based agencies.intensive in-school counseling - the intensive in-school ("iis") counseling program is designed to assist students who have been identified as requiring special education support due to mental health needs in the school setting. The agency's iis staff members are licensed marriage and family therapists who work collaboratively with the individualized education plan team to establish and provide individual counseling, family counseling, group counseling and parent education to students and families faced with severe mental health concerns. The agency's team works with students ages 5-19 with the goals of keeping students in school, living at home, and staying involved in the community.school outreach mentors - the agency's outreach mentors program offers short-term, school-based support to youth and parents on all k-8 campuses in the santa maria-bonita school district. This program provides students with support, education, and advocacy to prevent problems such as antisocial behavior and substance abuse; links students and parents to basic-needs resources; and organizes educational campaigns and classroom presentations (e.g., too good for drugs and the bully-proof kit) to help students with decision making and conflict resolution. Children learn to create lasting bonds, increase self-confidence, and improve school attendance.child and family counseling - child and family counseling programs provide accessible, affordable and effective mental health services to all generations within a family. The agency's mental health professionals deliver the expertise necessary to effect positive, long-term improvement, in a safe, comfortable and confidential environment. The agency's mental health professionals specialize in early-childhood issues that impede social, emotional and academic success. The services are open to everyone with special emphasis on the mental health needs of low-income and at-risk children and families.clinic-based medi-cal counseling - the clinic-based medi-cal counseling program provides therapy services to children and adults with medi-cal insurance, and addresses a wide variety of emotional and behavior disorders such as anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as other behavior problems. Clients are provided individual and/or family therapy sessions to increase coping skills and resiliency, utilizing evidence-based and evidence-informed modalities.intensive in-home therapy - the agency's in-home therapy team is specially trained in a wide range of non-traditional counseling practices specifically effective with families facing difficult issues such as substance abuse, neglect and gang activity. The goal is to identify and

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 87.8%; rating input score 88
• Program expense ratio: 85.8%; rating input score 86
• Fundraising efficiency: $1.8 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 94.1%; rating input score 94; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -3.3%; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.71; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.25; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4.5%; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 13.6% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 12% per year; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.8% per year; rating input score 100; 54th percentile among comparable filings