Kennebec Valley Mental Health Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IS TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIIES WHO EXPERIENCE MENTAL ILLNESS, EMOTIONAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFICULTIES, OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES.
- Income
- $48.5 million
- Spending
- $47.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 528
- Volunteers
- 56
- Highest pay
- $372,288, psychiatrist
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $7.9 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED CASE MANAGEMENT - THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM MEETS THE NEEDS OF VETERANS AND OTHER ADULTS AND FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS, TRAUMA, EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMERS ARE PROVIDED WITH SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IN THE COMMUNITY. NON-TRADITIONAL OUTREACH IS OFFERED, AS WELL AS UNIQUE, SPECIALIZED GROUP SERVICES. CHILDREN'S CASE MANAGEMENT ENABLES PARENTS TO BECOME INFORMED ABOUT RESOURCES AND TO BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILD. FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS CAN ASSIST THE PARENT OR CAREGIVER, TEACH THE FAMILY TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF THE TREATMENT AND PROVIDE CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT FOR SERVICE PLANNING. IN ADDITION, THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOMES PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE COORDINATION OF PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS OF ELIGIBLE ADULTS AND CHILDREN. COMMUNITY BASED CASE MANAGEMENT - THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM MEETS THE NEEDS OF VETERANS AND OTHER ADULTS AND FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS, TRAUMA, EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMERS ARE PROVIDED WITH SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IN THE COMMUNITY. NON-TRADITIONAL OUTREACH IS OFFERED, AS WELL AS UNIQUE, SPECIALIZED GROUP SERVICES. CHILDREN'S CASE MANAGEMENT ENABLES PARENTS TO BECOME INFORMED ABOUT RESOURCES AND TO BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILD. FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS CAN ASSIST THE PARENT OR CAREGIVER, TEACH THE FAMILY TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF THE TREATMENT AND PROVIDE CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT FOR SERVICE PLANNING. IN ADDITION, THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOMES PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE COORDINATION OF PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS OF ELIGIBLE ADULTS AND CHILDREN.
- $8.2 million spent. PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - SERVICES HELP IDENTIFY PSYCHIATRIC OR PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE REGARDING APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT AND REFERRALS, TYPICALLY COORDINATED WITH PRIMARY-CARE PROVIDERS. AMONG THE SERVICES PROVIDED: APPROPRIATE MEDICAL PRESCRIPTIONS, MEDICATION MONITORING, REVIEW, SUPPORTS AND EVALUATION OF POSSIBLE MEDICATION SIDE EFFECTS.
- $6.2 million spent. SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES - INDEPENDENT, SUPPORTED AND TRANSITIONAL COMMUNITY-HOUSING OPTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. HOUSING UNITS PROVIDE INCOME-ELIGIBLE CONSUMERS WITH HOUSING, COMMUNITY-WIDE RESOURCES AND ACCESS TO AGENCY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE AGENCY'S HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY LIVING FOR HOMELESS MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS WHO NEED SUPPORT IN MAINTAINING STABILITY.
- $21.6 million spent. VOCATIONAL CLUBHOUSE PROGRAM: THE CLUBHOUSE MODEL OF PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION IS USED AT THE CAPITOL CLUBHOUSE IN AUGUSTA, THE HIGH HOPES CLUBHOUSE IN WATERVILLE, VILLAGE CLUBHOUSE IN TOPSHAM AND LOOKING AHEAD CLUBHOUSE IN LEWISTON. THEIR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ADULTS WHO EXPERIENCE MENTAL ILLNESS BY PROVIDING SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE CLUBHOUSES HELP SUPPORT MEMBERS WITH OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BY OFFERING SERVICES SUCH AS JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB PLACEMENT, JOB COACHING AND JOB SUPPORT. THE MULTI-SYSTEMIC THERAPY PROGRAM IS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN THEIR HOMES. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES SERIOUS ISSUES THAT, IF UNRESOLVED, COULD LEAD TO A CHILD'S REMOVAL FROM THE HOME. MULTI-SYSTEMIC THERAPY HELPS IDENTIFY, SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY'S SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY. THIS THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUE IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS THROUGH THE USE OF INTENSIVE IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTIONS. HOME COMMUNITY TREATMENT SERVICES PROVIDES AN INTENSIVE, TIME-LIMITED HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTION SERVICE FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES AND/OR CONFLICT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFE, APPROPRIATE, THERAPEUTIC CONTACT BETWEEN CHILDREN AND PARENTS WHO HAVE BEEN SEPARATED. KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH'S SCHOOL BASED PROGRAM PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES WITHIN A CHILD'S ACADEMIC SETTING SO THAT CHILDREN DO NOT HAVE TO LEAVE SCHOOL OR MISS AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CLINICAL TREATMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AND MIDCOAST MAINE. THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROGRAM HELPS ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN DISRUPTED BY HARMFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ABUSED SUBSTANCES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS CO-OCCURRING WITH SUBSTANCE-USE DISORDER. THE INDEPENDENT HOUSING PROGRAM OFFERS INDEPENDENT HOUSING UNITS WHICH PROVIDE INCOME-ELIGIBLE CONSUMERS WITH HOUSING AND ACCESS TO KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE PROGRAM ALSO MANAGES TWO RENTAL SUBSIDY PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS THAT PAY A MONTHLY RENT SUBSIDY TO LOCAL LANDLORDS TO ELIGIBLE CONSUMERS HELPING TO REDUCE THEIR HOUSING COSTS. ADULT AND YOUTH HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT, CASE-MANAGEMENT LINKAGE WITH HOUSING AND SUPPORTS AND LINKAGES TO MAINSTREAM RESOURCES. OUTPATIENT SERVICES: COUNSELING AND THERAPY SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AT AGENCY FACILITIES. TELECOUNSELING IS ALSO OFFERED FOR CLIENTS BASED ON PREFERENCE. OPIOID HEALTH HOME-SKOWHEGAN: SCREENING/ASSESSMENT, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, OFFICE VISITS AND RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER.
- VOCATIONAL CLUBHOUSE PROGRAM: THE CLUBHOUSE MODEL OF PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION IS USED AT THE CAPITOL CLUBHOUSE IN AUGUSTA, THE HIGH HOPES CLUBHOUSE IN WATERVILLE, VILLAGE CLUBHOUSE IN TOPSHAM AND LOOKING AHEAD CLUBHOUSE IN LEWISTON. THEIR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ADULTS WHO EXPERIENCE MENTAL ILLNESS BY PROVIDING SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE CLUBHOUSES HELP SUPPORT MEMBERS WITH OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BY OFFERING SERVICES SUCH AS JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB PLACEMENT, JOB COACHING AND JOB SUPPORT. THE MULTI-SYSTEMIC THERAPY PROGRAM IS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN THEIR HOMES. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES SERIOUS ISSUES THAT, IF UNRESOLVED, COULD LEAD TO A CHILD'S REMOVAL FROM THE HOME. MULTI-SYSTEMIC THERAPY HELPS IDENTIFY, SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY'S SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY. THIS THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUE IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS THROUGH THE USE OF INTENSIVE IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTIONS. HOME COMMUNITY TREATMENT SERVICES PROVIDES AN INTENSIVE, TIME-LIMITED HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTION SERVICE FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES AND/OR CONFLICT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFE, APPROPRIATE, THERAPEUTIC CONTACT BETWEEN CHILDREN AND PARENTS WHO HAVE BEEN SEPARATED. KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH'S SCHOOL BASED PROGRAM PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES WITHIN A CHILD'S ACADEMIC SETTING SO THAT CHILDREN DO NOT HAVE TO LEAVE SCHOOL OR MISS AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CLINICAL TREATMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AND MIDCOAST MAINE. THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROGRAM HELPS ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN DISRUPTED BY HARMFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ABUSED SUBSTANCES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS CO-OCCURRING WITH SUBSTANCE-USE DISORDER. THE INDEPENDENT HOUSING PROGRAM OFFERS INDEPENDENT HOUSING UNITS WHICH PROVIDE INCOME-ELIGIBLE CONSUMERS WITH HOUSING AND ACCESS TO KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE PROGRAM ALSO MANAGES TWO RENTAL SUBSIDY PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS THAT PAY A MONTHLY RENT SUBSIDY TO LOCAL LANDLORDS TO ELIGIBLE CONSUMERS HELPING TO REDUCE THEIR HOUSING COSTS. ADULT AND YOUTH HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT, CASE-MANAGEMENT LINKAGE WITH HOUSING AND SUPPORTS AND LINKAGES TO MAINSTREAM RESOURCES. OUTPATIENT SERVICES: COUNSELING AND THERAPY SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AT AGENCY FACILITIES. TELECOUNSELING IS ALSO OFFERED FOR CLIENTS BASED ON PREFERENCE. OPIOID HEALTH HOME-SKOWHEGAN: SCREENING/ASSESSMENT, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, OFFICE VISITS AND RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1964.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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