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Upper Manhattan Mental Health Center

EIN 13-3389470 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UPPER'S MISSION IS TO ENABLE individuals and families, regardless of age to effectively and productively meet the many challenges within today's scope of problems of living by providing comprehensive community services in a caring environment.The organization provides a wide range of mental health, supportive, holistic and addiction services to all ages. The organizations programs and services are located within the same building and includes: The Therapeutic Preschool for 3-5 year old with emotional and delayed development challenges, with three all day year round classrooms and certified teachers; mental health counseling for 5-19 year old; mental health program for adults including the elderly, outpatient addiction treatment services; a special program for the most severe and persistent mentally ill; care management services to advocate on behalf of clients for supportive needs as well as visits to the home bound clients, and an offsite 20 bed residential facility for clients in rec

Income
$18.9 million
Spending
$23.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
287
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$379,849, psychiatrist

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: 26 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 79% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (10)
  1. $5.3 million spent. The adult outpatient program provides therapeutic treatment services to individual ages 18-59 with emotional or psychological problems. The treatment includes individual, group and/or family therapy and medication management as necessary. In Fiscal year 2025, the adult outpatient program generated 48,588 unit of services.
  2. $3.3 million spent. care management - the care management program brings together a variety of human resources (housing, social services, medical/mental health/substance abuse, etc.) needed to help the seriously, persistently mentally ill person manage his/her life and illness. in fiscal year 2025, the care management program generated 1,504 unit of services.
  3. $2.7 million spent. Children Adolescent Outpatient Program - provides behavioral health care services to children, adolescent and their families who are experiencing some degree of psychological distress and /or behavior dysfunction. Treatments are provided to ages 5 to 17 years old, address the unique, racial, ethical, cultural and socioeconomic needs of youngsters and family therapy interventions. In fiscal 2025, the children adolescent outpatient program generate 28,908 unit of services.
  4. $1.9 million spent. Primary & Behavior Health Care Integration Project (PBHCI) - PBHCI aims to improve the quality and longevity of life for people living with severe and persistent mental illness by linking them to primary and specialty care services and facilitating communication among behavioral health and primary care providers.
  5. $1.7 million spent. Chemical dependency - this outpatient clinic helps those who suffer from alcohol and/or substance abuse to achieve sobriety and personal growth. This is accomplished through individual, group and family counseling with a special focus on relapse prevention techniques. in addition, individuals are encouraged to develop community support systems, including a commitment to alcohol anonymous and/or narcotics anonymous.
  6. $1.7 million spent. Other programs - Upper provides various supporting programs to the community.
  7. $1.3 million spent. Able house (Addicts benefiting from a loving environment) halfway house is a twenty bed facility for adult males and females. This facility provides a structured residential environment as a part of the continuum of care for addicts seeking recovery from alcoholism and substance abuse or addiction.
  8. $1.3 million spent. Therapeutic preschool program - The therapeutic preschool program offers educational and clinical services to preschool children (ages 3 to 5) with emotional or behavior difficulties, or delays in cognitive/language development. children are engaged in small, structured classroom settings during weekdays. parents are required to participate in classroom settings as part of the family learning process. Overall, the program prepares children for entry into public or private school as mainstream students.
  9. $572,352 spent. psychosocial clubhouse - This outpatient program helps chronically mentally ill individuals develop independent living, social and interpersonal relationship skills through structured recreational and cultural activities. This program is open during the afternoon and evening hours and on Saturdays.
  10. $413,711 spent. Food Pantry - the Bowen Centers Food Pantry program provides emergency food relief for individuals who are experiencing financial difficulties and are in need of food.Our Food Pantry program serves over 80,400 packages of food annually.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2015.

    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 June 2016.

    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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