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Mental Health Services Erie County South East Corp V Spectrum Human

EIN 16-1019944 · Orchard Park, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPECTRUM HUMAN SERVICES RESPECTFULLY PARTNERS WITH ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES AS THEY RECOVER FROM BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL HEATH AND/OR SUBSTANCE RELATED DISORDERS BY OFFERING INDIVIDUALIZED AND MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES OF HOPE, EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE SELF-DEFINED IMPROVMENTS IN THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$34.4 million
Spending
$33.9 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
435
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$299,410, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 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 (4)
  1. $17.8 million spent. CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (CCBHC)IN JULY OF 2017 SPECTRUM WAS DESIGNATED AS ONE OF THREE LOCAL PROVIDERS TO INITIATE A NEW OUTPATIENT CLINIC MODEL REFERRED TO AS A CCBHC. THIS ALLOWS SPECTRUM TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF NEW SERVICES WITHIN OUTPATIENT FACILITIES. CCBHC SERVICE COMPONENTS INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT SERVICES, PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION, HEALTH SCREENINGS, CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH, AND OFF-SITE SERVICES. WE ALSO PROVIDE 24/7 ON-CALL AND CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES TO ALL CCBHC CLIENTS. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC AND COMPREHENSIVE SET OF SERVICE COMPONENTS TO ADDRESS CLIENT NEEDS WITH THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SERVICE EXPERTISE WITHOUT NEEDING TO REFER TO ADDITIONAL PROVIDERS. OUR SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE A RANGE OF OPTIONS FOR AMBULATORY DETOX SERVICES AND OTHER SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENTS. WE OPERATE THIS PROGRAMMING IN 4 PRIMARY LOCATIONS IN ERIE COUNTY AS WELL AS 3 PRIMARY CARE SATELLITE OFFICES AND ONE LOCATION IN WYOMING COUNTY.
  2. $3.7 million spent. ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAMS (ACT)ACT IS A NYS OMH LICENSED PROGRAM PROVIDING INTENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN THE FIELD WHO ARE SUCCESSFUL WITH TRADITIONAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A TEAM OF PSYCHIATRISTS, NURSES, CO-OCCURRING DISORDER SPECIALISTS, LICENSED CLINICAL THERAPISTS, PEERS AND CASE MANAGERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SERVICES IN THE CLIENT'S HOME OR OTHER LOCATION. AT LEAST FOUR TO SIX VISITS ARE MADE MONTHLY TO ADDRESS CASE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STABILITY. THE GOAL IS TO ENSURE INTEGRATION IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND PHYSICAL HEALTH MONITORING TO AVOID COSTLY EMERGENCY ROOM OR INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATIONS. SPECTRUM OPERATES 3 FULLY STAFFED ACT PROGRAMS. THEY ARE CURRENTLY OPERATING IN NIAGARA, ERIE AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTY. ALL PROGRAMS WORK CLOSELY WITH THE COUNTY OPERATED SPOA PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY PROGRAM RECIPIENTS AND INSURE RAPID ACCESS AND ENROLLMENT INTO PROGRAMS.
  3. $5.6 million spent. HOUSING STABILITY AND CASE MANAGEMENTSPECTRUM OPERATES 387 SCATTERED SITE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING BEDS IN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED WITH A COMBINATION OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT GRANTS, NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING AND NYS OFFICE OF ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE HOUSING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ANY ONE OR MORE CHRONIC BEHAVIORAL OR PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC DISABILITIES MAINTAIN THEMSELVES IN THE COMMUNITY, AVOID COSTLY HOSPITALIZATIONS, AND, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, ESTABLISH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENT LIVING GIVEN THEIR DISABILITY. WE HAVE A STAFF OF ALMOST 20 CASE MANAGERS, PEERS AND RESOURCES SPECIALIST THAT COLLABORATE ON SERVICES PLANS TO ENSURE EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS MAXIMUM LINKAGE TO MAINSTREAM RESOURCES. WE ALSO WORK WITH OUR VOCATIONAL SPECIALIST TO DEVELOP VOCATION, EDUCATION AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT GOALS AS DESIRED BY THE RECIPIENTS.
  4. $2.9 million spent. OTHER SERVICES:SUBCONTRACTED SERVICESHUD HOUSING SERVICESCHILDREN'S INTENSIVE SERVICESOTHER MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

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 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1974.

    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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