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Wheeler Clinic Inc

EIN 06-0867065 · Plainville, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WHEELER CLINIC, INC. PROVIDES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE CARE THAT IMPROVES HEALTH, RECOVERY AND GROWTH AT ALL STAGES OF LIFE.

Income
$102.1 million
Spending
$95.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 47%
Employees
1,099
Volunteers
265
Highest pay
$661,001, president and 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (7)
  1. $31.1 million spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS . . . AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER WHEELER OFFERS INTEGRATED PRIMARY CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PREVENTIVE DENTAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO MEDICALLY-UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN BRISTOL, HARTFORD, WATERBURY, PLAINVILLE, NEW BRITAIN AND SURROUNDING TOWNS.
  2. $14.9 million spent. CHILDREN'S OUTPATIENT & COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. . . PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF CRISIS, OUTPATIENT, DAY TREATMENT AND INTENSIVE IN-HOME PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INVOLVED THE DEPARTMENTS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AS WELL AS YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE COURTS. OUR HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND CHILD WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN CLINIC FACILITIES IN BRISTOL, HARTFORD, MIDDLETOWN, NEW HAVEN, PLAINVILLE AND WATERBURY AS WELL AS IN HOMES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN ALL OR PART OF HARTFORD, FAIRFIELD, LITCHFIELD, MIDDLESEX, NEW HAVEN AND TOLLAND COUNTIES.
  3. $9.1 million spent. COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY SERVICES . . . PROVIDE FAMILY STRENGTHENING, INTENSIVE IN-HOME, THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE, AND JUVENILE RISK REDUCTION INTERVENTION SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INVOLVED IN CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO INCLUDES AN INNOVATIVE PRIMARY CARE/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION PROGRAM, AND PRACTICE INNOVATION PROJECTS INITIATIVES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN HARTFORD, NEW BRITAIN, PLAINVILLE AND WATERBURY AS WELL AS IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER HARTFORD, NEW BRITAIN/BRISTOL AND WATERBURY COMMUNITIES.
  4. $7.1 million spent. CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL SERVICES . . . INCLUDE ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SERIOUS BEHAVIOR CHALLENGES WHO ARE REFERRED BY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FROM 50 TOWNS.
  5. $5.8 million spent. ADULT SERVICES . . . PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF INTERVENTION, RECOVERY AND RECIDIVISM REDUCTION PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED WITH JUSTICE SYSTEM, AS WELL AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS FOR THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN FACILITIES IN BRISTOL, HARTFORD, MIDDLETOWN, MERIDEN, NEW BRITAIN, PLAINVILLE AND WATERBURY AS WELL AS IN STATE FACILITIES.
  6. $3.3 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EVALUATION SERVICES . . . INCLUDES STATE AND FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT YOUNG CHILDREN, PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS IN HOMES SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.
  7. $4.3 million spent. CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR PREVENTION, WELLNESS AND RECOVERY . . . IS THE STATE'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND A LEADING PROVIDER OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES STATEWIDE. THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDES THE WHEELER EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE 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 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 May 1968.

    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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