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Northeast Kingdom Human Services Inc

EIN 03-0212039 · Newport, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF NORTHEAST KINGDOM HUMAN SERVICES, INC. IS TO PROVIDE RESPONSIVE AND EFFICIENT COMMUNITY-BASED, CONSUMER-SENSITIVE, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF CALEDONIA, ESSEX AND ORLEANS COUNTIES SITUATED IN THE NORTHEASTERN PORTION OF THE STATE OF VERMONT

Income
$64.8 million
Spending
$61.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
655
Highest pay
$311,354, chief medica

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.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% 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 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $40.8 million spent. DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES NKHS'S DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD NORMAL AND COMPLETE LIVES, AND TO BE ACCEPTED,VALUED, AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. NKHS DOES SO BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION,RESPITE, CRISIS MANAGEMENT, AND FULLY-STAFFED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES. PRESENTLY, NKHS'S MAINTAINS A SERVICE POPULATION,ON AVERAGE, OF APPROXIMATELY 450 INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN NKHS'S DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES PROGRAM.
  2. $13.8 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES NKHS'S DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDES SENSITIVE, RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES RESIDING WITHIN VERMONT'S NORTHEAST KINGDOM. SERVICES AVAILABLE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PSYCHIATRY, CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT, PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, EMERGENCY OR CRISIS CARE, RESPITE, AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. PRESENTLY, MORE THAN 2,500 INDIVIDUALS ARE ENGAGED IN ACTIVE TREATMENT AND RECEIVING SERVICES THROUGH NKHS'S MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS.
  3. $405,492 spent. SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES NKHS SEEKS, THROUGH THE DIVISION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTIVE DISORDERS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NO LIMITED TO, CLINICAL ASSESSMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY CRISIS SERVICES, AND COURT INTERVENTION SERVICES. PRESENTLY, OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS ARE ENGAGED IN ACTIVE TREATEMENT AND RECEIVING SERVICES THROUGH NKHS'S SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES PROGRAMS.
  4. $181,242 spent. OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

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 November 6, 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 June 1964.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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