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Droste Mental Health Services Inc

EIN 13-1740031 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES COUNSELING TO PEOPLE OF ANY NATIONALITY, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR RACE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES AT HOME, AT WORK, IN SCHOOL OR IN RELATIONSHIPS. AFFORDABLE SERVICES FEES ARE BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE.

Income
$669,261
Spending
$619,703
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 41%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$120,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $482,250 spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN, ADULTS, COUPLES, GOUPS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING A RANGE OF SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL STRESSES DUE TO TROUBLED PERSONAL OR FAMILY EXPERIENCES, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, BEREAVEMENT, TRAUMA, ADDICTION, OR LOW SELF-ESTEEM, AND UNDER/UNEMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH 12 PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS TO MATCH CLIENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. DURING 2024, WE FACILIATED 3,412 SESSIONS WITH QUALIFIED MENTAL PROVIDERS FOR OUR 221 CLIENTS. AS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WIH A MISSION TO MAKE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AFFORDABLE, WE OFFER SESSIONS AT DISCOUNTED RATES. FOR 2023, THE AVERAGE SESSION RATE WAS 88, WITH THE LOWEST BEING 15. THAT CAME TO A SAVINGS OF APPROXIMATELY 449,246 FOR CLIENTS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN, ADULTS, COUPLES, GOUPS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING A RANGE OF SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL STRESSES DUE TO TROUBLED PERSONAL OR FAMILY EXPERIENCES, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, BEREAVEMENT, TRAUMA, ADDICTION, OR LOW SELF-ESTEEM, AND UNDER/UNEMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH 12 PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS TO MATCH CLIENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. DURING 2024, WE FACILIATED 3,412 SESSIONS WITH QUALIFIED MENTAL PROVIDERS FOR OUR 221 CLIENTS. AS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WIH A MISSION TO MAKE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AFFORDABLE, WE OFFER SESSIONS AT DISCOUNTED RATES. FOR 2023, THE AVERAGE SESSION RATE WAS 88, WITH THE LOWEST BEING 15. THAT CAME TO A SAVINGS OF APPROXIMATELY 449,246 FOR CLIENTS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in June 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Creoks Mental Health Services (Tulsa, OK), EIN 73-1108774. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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