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Brandon Residential Treatment Center Inc

EIN 04-3015339 · Natick, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRANDON IS A NON-PROFIT, RESIDENTIAL CENTER PROVIDING DIAGNOSTIC, TIMEOUT, EDUCATIONAL, RESIDENTIAL AND CLINICAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 175 CHILDREN EVERY YEAR. CHILDREN THAT ATTEND BRANDON ARE USUALLY REFERRED DUE TO EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS.

Income
$13.4 million
Spending
$15.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
270
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$997,923, cfo & assistant clerk

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

    6 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 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. $4.8 million spent. SPECIALTY TREATMENT RESIDENCE: PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOR CLIENTS WITH MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO OVERALL FUNCTIONING DUE TO CONCERNS OF PROBLEMATIC SEXUALIZED BEHAVIORS, ATTACHMENT ISSUES, TRAUMA ISSUES, OFTEN THEIR OWN SEXUAL ABUSE HISTORY, POOR UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIAL SKILLS AND BOUNDARIES. THEY OFTEN HAVE TROUBLE NAVIGATING THE SOCIAL REALM AND WORLD AROUND THEM, SOMETIMES EXHIBITING DEPRESSION AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM, OCCASIONAL SUICIDALITY CONCERNS, AND MIXED FAMILY INVOLVEMENT DUE TO BEHAVIORS LEADING TO PLACEMENT. OFTEN YOUTH WHO ARE INVOLVED WITHIN THE LEGAL SYSTEM, INCLUDING SORB/STATE REGISTRY FOR SEXUAL OFFENDERS, ARE REFERRED TO BRANDON'S SBP FOR TREATMENT. BRANDON CONTINUES TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY FOR YOUTH THAT SUPPORT AND ACCURATELY PORTRAY THE TREATMENT NEEDS AND PROGRESS/BARRIERS OF YOUTH AND WORKING WITH JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE THE BEST PATHWAY FOR FUTURE SUCCESS OF YOUTH SERVED.
  2. $4.2 million spent. INTENSIVE DAY: BRANDON'S DAY SCHOOL PROVIDES A STRUCTURED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SIMILAR TO THAT OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL BUT ON A MUCH SMALLER SCALE. IN THIS SUPPORTIVE AND HIGHLY STRUCTURED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, STUDENTS IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS, DEVELOP MORE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORAL CONTROLS AND IMPROVE THEIR SELF-ESTEEM.
  3. $3.3 million spent. INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL: THIS PROGRAM STRIVES TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION BACK INTO THEIR FAMILIES AND HOME COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING CONSISTENT CARE AND A CORRECTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON GROUP INTERACTION, BEHAVIORAL CHANGE, WHILE DEVELOPING VARIED LEVELS OF INDEPENDENCE WITHIN A HIGHLY STRUCTURED MILIEU.
  4. $1.3 million spent. THE HOSPITAL DIVERSION PROGRAM OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION FOR A WIDE RANGE OF AT-RISK YOUTH WHO CAN FUNCTION IN AN UNLOCKED SETTING. PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGHLY STRUCTURED AND STAFF-SECURE SERVICES EMPHASIZING ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT PLANNING, STABILIZATION AND SAFETY. INTENSIVE CLINICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WEEKLY.

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 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 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 March 1991.

    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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