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Brookline Community Mental Health Center Inc

EIN 04-2263744 · Brookline, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BROOKLINE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDES GROUNDBREAKING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ROOTED IN MEANINGFUL INNOVATION AND COMPASSIONATE CARE. IN RESPONSE TO TODAY'S MENTAL HEALTH LANDSCAPE AND THE ONGOING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, THE CENTER IS TRANSFORMING MENTAL HEALTH CARE THROUGH THE DESIGN AND SHARING OF MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE CARE AND EXPAND ACCESS. WHILE OUR OUTPATIENT CLINIC CONTINUES TO SERVE RESIDENTS OF BROOKLINE AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES, MUCH OF THE CENTER'S WORK EXTENDS STATEWIDE. OUR VISION: AMENTAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE FOR ALL.

Income
$19.8 million
Spending
$19.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
171
Volunteers
52
Highest pay
$238,802, chief executive officer

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: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 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 (2)
  1. $7.5 million spent. BROOKLINE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER SERVES THE EVOLVING MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF ADULTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN GREATER BOSTON, DELIVERING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE CARE THROUGH A COMMUNITY HEALTH MODEL. THE CENTER FOCUSES ON TREATING PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS, THOSE FROM DIVERSE POPULATION GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER OFFERS MEDIATION SERVICES AND TRAININGS.
  2. $8.9 million spent. BROOKLINE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE BRIDGE FOR RESILIENT YOUTH IN TRANSITION (BRYT) IS A PIONEERING MODEL OF INNOVATIVE SCHOOL BRIDGE PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM INTERVENTION, IMPROVESTUDENT OUTCOMES, GET MORE STUDENTS BACK TO THEIR REGULAR ACADEMIC SCHEDULE, AND BRING DROPOUT RATES DOWN. THE PILOT TELEBEHAVIORAL PROGRAM MEETS THE URGENT, ACUTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.

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 September 1959.

    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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