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Seacoast Mental Health Center Inc

EIN 02-0262862 · Portsmouth, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SEACOAST MENTAL HEALTH CENTER IS TO PROVIDE A BROAD COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF HIGH QUALITY, EFFECTIVE AND ACCESSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THE EASTERN HALF OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.

Income
$26.4 million
Spending
$24.9 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
268
Highest pay
$375,636, cmo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% 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 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $8.6 million spent. ADULT SERVICES PROVIDES CLINICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO CONSUMERS. THE PROGRAMS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT EACH INDIVIDUALS (AND FAMILYS) RECOVERY FROM MENTAL ILLNESS SO THAT EACH PERSON CAN LEAD A CONTRIBUTING, INTEGRATED, AND SELF DIRECTED LIFE. THE SERVICES OF THE PROGRAM ARE TAILORED SO THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL OBTAINS THE TREATMENT, SKILLS AND SUPPORTS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH HIS/HER CHOSEN GOALS.
  2. $2.9 million spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES-PROVIDES PHONE AND FACE-TO-FACE ASSESSMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, STABILIZATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES 24 HOURS/7 DAYS A WEEK, EMERGENCY SERVICES WORKS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ANYONE IN OUR REGION WHO IS EXPERIENCING A PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY.
  3. $3.8 million spent. CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE DEPARTMENTS GOAL IS TO ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO RECOGNIZE THEIR STRENGTHS AND ABILITIES THROUGH THE USE OF A VARIETY OF THEORIES, STRATEGIES AND CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES. OUR MISSION IS FAMILY PRESERVATION.
  4. $2.3 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES - PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ON OUTPATIENT BASIS TO RESIDENTS OF THE EASTERN HALF OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
  5. OUTPATIENT SERVICES - PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ON OUTPATIENT BASIS TO RESIDENTS OF THE EASTERN HALF OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1963.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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