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Post Graduate Center for Mental Health

EIN 13-1656681 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

POSTGRADUATE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE MOST INNOVATIVE, EFFECTIVE WAY POSSIBLE. WE ARE AN OUTCOME DRIVEN ORGANIZATION. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST VALUE TO OUR CONSUMERS AND FUNDERS BY MAXIMIZING THE QUALITY OF THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE.

Income
$54.5 million
Spending
$46.5 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
24.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
484
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$1.0 million, & ceo of pcmh, fhmc, & chc

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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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. $33.4 million spent. RESIDENTIAL DIVISIONPCMH'S RESIDENTIAL DIVISION AND ITS 39 AFFILIATED COMPANIES ARE FUNDED TO OPERATE 1,508 HOUSING UNITS, OF WHICH 184 TRANSITIONAL APARTMENTS ARE LOCATED IN 5 BUILDINGS LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH (OMH). PCMH OPERATES 737 PERMANENT HOUSING APARTMENTS THAT ARE FUNDED WITH A MIX OF OMH AND NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE (DOHMH) FUNDS, AND ARE LOCATED IN 11 CONGREGATE SITES. PCMH ALSO OPERATES 587 UNITS OF SCATTERED SITE HOUSING FUNDED WITH OMH, DOHMH AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FUNDS. IN OPERATING A FULL CONTINUUM OF HOUSING SERVICES (TRANSITIONAL, CONGREGATE PERMANENT AND SCATTERED SITE PROGRAM) PCMH PROVIDES THE HOMELESS AND THOSE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE GREATER INDEPENDENCE WITH INCREASING AND DECREASING LEVELS OF MONITORING AND SERVICES. IN SHORT, PCMH IS A SERVICE PROVIDER, DEVELOPER, OPERATOR AND PROPERTY MANAGER OF QUALITY HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS, THOSE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. NOTE: THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN THE REVENUE COLUMN FOR THIS SECTION 4A IS COMPRISED ONLY OF RENTAL INCOME FROM CLIENTS AND TENANTS, AND EXCLUDES GOVERNMENTAL FUNDING.
  2. $9.9 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES DIVISIONPCMH OPERATES ADULT CLINICS, 3 ACT TEAMS LOCATED IN BROOKLYN, THE BRONX, AND QUEENS, AND A LARGE CARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF HEALTH HOME SERVICES IN 4 NYC BOROUGHS. THE CLINICAL SERVICES DIVISION ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING TO MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. THE CLINICS PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN OR ENHANCE CURRENT LEVELS OF FUNCTIONING AND SKILLS. OTHER TREATMENT MODALITIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES. THE TRAINING DEPARTMENT IS AFFILIATED WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, PROVIDING CLINICAL INTERNSHIPS FOR THOSE IN MATRICULATED GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN SOCIAL WORK AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING. OUR ALUMNI INCLUDE THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS WORKING THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD AS LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS. THE EFFORTS OF THE TRAINING DEPARTMENT ARE SUPPORTED BY PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS.

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 1958.

    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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