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Samaritan Behavioral Health Inc

EIN 02-0633634 · Dayton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE CARE. WE TEACH. WE INNOVATE. WE SERVE.

Income
$12.8 million
Spending
$16.5 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
254
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$650,709, board chair

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 209% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 6 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $2.7 million spent. SAMARITAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH'S YOUTH OUTPATIENT SERVICES OFFER THE FOLLOWING TO ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN LIVING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS TO DETERMINE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS/CONCERNS; RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SERVICES THAT ADDRESS PROBLEMS/SYMPTOMS; AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN WITH THERAPEUTIC GOALS DEVELOPED WITH THE PATIENT/FAMILY; INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING; REFERRAL TO PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES IF IT APPEARS THAT MEDICATION MAY BE BENEFICIAL; ONGOING PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT (COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT) SERVICES TO FURTHER SUPPORT THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS AND LINK PATIENT/FAMILY TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
  2. $2.1 million spent. SAMARITAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH'S SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES PROGRAM OFFER THE FOLLOWING TO ADULTS ONLY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY: DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS TO DETERMINE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS; RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SERVICES THAT ADDRESS PRESENTING PROBLEMS/SYMPTOMS; AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN WITH THERAPEUTIC GOALS DEVELOPED WITH THE PATIENT; INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING; INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT (IOP) AND NON-INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT (N-IOP); REFERRAL TO MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT), ONGOING MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT/COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT (CPST), AND RETURN TO WORK SERVICES THROUGH THE SAMHSA REBOUND GRANT.
  3. $1.7 million spent. SAMARITAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH'S SCHOOL SERVICES OFFER THE FOLLOWING TO ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN LIVING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND MIAMI COUNTY: DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS TO DETERMINE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS/CONCERNS; RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SERVICES THAT ADDRESS PROBLEMS/SYMPTOMS; AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN WITH THERAPEUTIC GOALS DEVELOPED WITH THE PATIENT/FAMILY; INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING; REFERRAL TO PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES IF IT APPEARS THAT MEDICATION MAY BE BENEFICIAL AT THE OUTPATIENT VISIT, OR IF AT VANDALIA, REFERRAL TO THE PSYCHIATRIC PROVIDER SPECIFIC FOR VANDALIA BUTLER SCHOOLS; ONGOING PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT (COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT) SERVICES TO FURTHER SUPPORT THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS AND LINK PATIENT/FAMILY TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. SERVICES ARE CONTRACTED THROUGH MIAMI VALLEY CAREER TECHNOLOGY CENTER, MIAMI VALLEY CAREER TECHNOLOGY CENTER ALTERNATIVE, VANDALIA BUTLER, TROTWOOD MADISON, WEST CARROLLTON IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. IN MIAMI COUNTY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT PIQUA, MILTON UNION, AND TROY CITY SCHOOLS.
  4. $7.4 million spent. THIS NUMBER REPRESENTS THE BALANCE OF TOTAL EXPENDITURES OF TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS FOR SAMARITAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NET OF PROGRAMS DESCRIBED IN SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 2020.

    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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