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Behavioral Health Network Inc

EIN 04-2103756 · Springfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK'S MISSION IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WITH BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES.

Income
$211.1 million
Spending
$206.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
2,929
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$447,263, president & ceo

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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 32% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 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 (4)
  1. $68.8 million spent. BHN OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH 11 LICENSED CLINICS. SPECIALIZING IN SERVICES TO CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL ADULTS; SERIOUSLY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS & FAMILIES; INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS; INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES; MEDICALLY INVOLVED, INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED POPULATION; AND LATINO POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
  2. $17.3 million spent. BHN CRISIS IS AN EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDER COVERING THE SOUTHERN PIONEER VALLEY. BHN CRISIS PROVIDES A FRONT LINE RESPONSE, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS, REGARDLESS OF INSURANCE. BHN CRISIS PROVIDES SERVICES ON A MOBILE BASIS, INCLUDING HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SETTINGS OR IN AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WHEN NEEDED.
  3. $39.8 million spent. CBHI IN-HOME THERAPEUTIC MONITORING AND IN-HOME BS (CBHI-IT-TM AND IHBS) PROGRAMS PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS.
  4. $49.1 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE DETOX, IOP/DAY TREATMENT, OPPORTUNITY HOUSE, CLINIC OUTPATIENT AND COURT PROGRAM.

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 October 1966.

    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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