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The Lakes Region Mental Health Center Inc

EIN 02-0272138 · Laconia, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LAKES REGION MENTAL HEALTH CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHILE CREATING WELLNESS AND UNDERSTANDING, IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$19.0 million
Spending
$18.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
225
Highest pay
$339,126, medical dire

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 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

    12 of 12 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. $3.1 million spent. CHILDREN'S SERVICES - OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OFFICE BASED, HOME BASED AND COMMUNITY BASED CARE COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUSIVE OF PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY THERAPY.
  2. $2.3 million spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES - STAFFED BY MASTER LEVEL CLINICIANS AND MD OR ARNP'S. THIS SERVICE MEETS THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN CRISIS. THIS SERVICE IS DESIGNATED TO STABILIZE THE PATIENT AND SECURE RESOURCES ON THEIR BEHALF TO ENSURE THEIR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. HOSPITALIZATIONS ON VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY STATUS ARE FACILITATED THROUGH THIS SERVICE.
  3. $6.0 million spent. MULTI-SERVICE TEAM - PROVIDING SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH LONG TERM & SHORT TERM MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. THIS SERIVCE OFFERS INDIVIDUAL & GROUP THERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS, MEDICATION SERVICES AS WELL AS CARE MANAGEMENT AND IN HOME SUPPORTS AS NEEDED.
  4. $4.1 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES - PROVIDE HOUSING NEEDS FOR CONSUMERS WITH VARIOUS LEVELS OF SUPERVISION. COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PERFORMED FOR A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS.
  5. HOUSING SERVICES - PROVIDE HOUSING NEEDS FOR CONSUMERS WITH VARIOUS LEVELS OF SUPERVISION. COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PERFORMED FOR A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1970.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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