Natchaug Hospital Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The mission of Natchaug Hospital is to provide a continuum of accessible, community-based services for those living with psychiatric illness and chemical dependency or emotional and related educational disabilities, with a commitment to the dignity and privacy of those needing service, empowering them to participate in their own care, education and recovery.
- Income
- $55.6 million
- Spending
- $59.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 645
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 106% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
- $27.3 million spent. Inpatient Treatment:Natchaug Hospital provides comprehensive inpatient psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults in Eastern Connecticut through its licensed 57-bed facility in Mansfield Center. These services are designed to address acute behavioral health conditions requiring intensive, short-term hospitalization to stabilize symptoms, ensure patient safety, and facilitate recovery.The hospital's multidisciplinary treatment teams, including psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, case managers, and other behavioral health professionals, provide individualized, evidence-based care tailored to each patient's clinical needs. Services include psychiatric evaluation, medication management, individual and group psychotherapy, family involvement, care coordination, discharge planning, and linkage to community-based services to support continued recovery following hospitalization.Natchaug Hospital also operates an Intermediate Care Program for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness who require extended psychiatric treatment beyond the acute inpatient level of care. The program serves residents of Eastern Connecticut and provides intensive therapeutic services, rehabilitation, and recovery-oriented treatment in a structured setting. Care is coordinated with local mental health authorities, community providers, families, and support systems to promote successful transition to community living and reduce the need for repeated hospitalization.Collectively, these inpatient and intermediate care services provide critical access to behavioral health treatment for vulnerable populations, including Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and uninsured individuals, regardless of their ability to pay. Through comprehensive assessment, treatment, stabilization, and discharge planning, Natchaug Hospital helps patients improve functioning, manage behavioral health conditions, and achieve the highest possible level of independence and community integration.
- $8.5 million spent. PHP Adult: Natchaug Hospital's Adult Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) provides intensive, short-term behavioral health treatment for adults experiencing mental health and substance use disorders who require a higher level of care than traditional outpatient services but do not require inpatient hospitalization. The program serves as an important step in the continuum of care, helping individuals stabilize symptoms, strengthen recovery skills, and avoid hospitalization while remaining connected to their homes, families, and communities.Services are delivered through structured day, and evening treatment programs offered five days per week across multiple community-based locations throughout Eastern Connecticut. The program provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care that may include psychiatric evaluation and medication management, individual and group therapy, psychoeducational services, care coordination, treatment planning, and ongoing assessment of emotional and behavioral functioning. Transportation assistance is available to help reduce barriers to accessing care.The Adult PHP is designed to support individuals transitioning from inpatient treatment as well as those whose clinical needs exceed the scope of routine outpatient services. Participants receive individualized treatment plans focused on symptom management, relapse prevention, recovery, and the development of coping and life skills necessary for successful community living. Through intensive therapeutic intervention and coordinated care, the program promotes improved behavioral health outcomes, enhanced functioning, and reduced reliance on more restrictive levels of care.Collectively, Natchaug Hospital's Partial Hospitalization Programs serve approximately 3,200 children, adolescents, and adults annually, providing accessible and effective treatment that supports recovery and long-term wellness in the communities it serves.
- $10.0 million spent. Education: Natchaug Hospital provides specialized educational services for children and adolescents whose emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric needs significantly interfere with their ability to succeed in a traditional school setting. Through its Connecticut State Department of Education-approved school programs, Natchaug Hospital integrates academic instruction with therapeutic support to promote educational achievement, emotional growth, and successful reintegration into less restrictive educational environments.The Hospital operates Clinical Day Treatment (CDT) School Programs serving students in kindergarten through grade 12. These programs provide individualized special education and clinical treatment services for students whose social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges prevent them from functioning effectively in their local public schools. Academic instruction is delivered in conjunction with therapeutic interventions, with individualized educational and treatment plans designed to meet each student's unique needs. The primary goal is to help students develop the skills necessary to successfully transition back to their home school districts when deemed appropriate by the Planning and Placement Team (PPT).Natchaug Hospital also operates the Journey House School and other hospital-based education programs, which serve an average of 120 students daily. Educational services are provided to students receiving special education under an Individualized Education Program (IEP), accommodations under Section 504, and regular education services. Students are placed based on comprehensive reviews of educational, psychological, and clinical assessments to ensure appropriate academic programming and support.Students attend the CDT programs through referrals by their local school districts and PPT placements. Some students enter on a diagnostic basis while multidisciplinary psychiatric, psychological, and educational evaluations are completed; others enroll with existing special education plans. Transportation to and from the programs is provided by the referring local education authorities.A typical school day combines core academic instruction with psychoeducational and therapeutic group services led by clinicians, creating a structured and supportive environment that addresses both educational and behavioral health needs. Through these integrated services, Natchaug Hospital helps students improve academic performance, strengthen social and emotional functioning, and progress toward successful participation in school and community life.
- $5.9 million spent. Natchaug Hospital is eastern Connecticut's leading provider of mental health and addiction services for children, adolescents and adults. Founded in 1954, Natchaug Hospital provides a wide range of mental health and addiction treatment services for children, adolescents and adults in eastern Connecticut. Natchaug offers inpatient services, including one of only six pediatric inpatient units in the state of Connecticut, residential treatment for court-involved teenage girls, clinical day treatment schools, and ambulatory services through its 10-site network of care.In addition to above, Natchaug provides the following services/programs:Child Services Adolescent ServicesYoung Adult ServicesAdult ServicesAlcohol AbuseOlder Adults ProgramAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Evaluations Autism Spectrum Disorder EvaluationsPsychological ServicesSchoolsExtended Day TreatmentInpatient TreatmentIntensive Outpatient TreatmentJoshua Center ProgramsJourney House ProgramPartial HospitalizationResidential Treatment ProgramMedication Assisted Treatment Close to Home (MATCH)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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