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The Reach Institute Resource for Advancing Childrens Health

EIN 20-5437835 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE MOST EFFECTIVE, SCIENTIFICALLY-PROVEN MENTAL HEALTH CARE REACHES ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
10
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$224,047, ceo

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: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $1.9 million spent. OUR PATIENT-CENTERED MENTAL HEALTH IN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE (PPP) MINI-FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES PEDIATRICIANS, FAMILY PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANTS, PSYCHIATRISTS AND NEUROLOGISTS WITH UP-TO-DATE TRAINING IN CARING FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH COMMON MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. DELIVERED BY A WORLD-CLASS FACULTY OF PEDIATRICIANS, DEVELOPMENTAL-BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICIANS, CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS, AND CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRISTS, PPP TRAINING HELPS CLINICIANS TRANSFORM THEIR PRACTICES, INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY, AND IMPROVE WORK SATISFACTION. THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM INCREASES CLINICIANS' COMFORT WITH ASSESSING, DIAGNOSING, AND TREATING PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. IN 2024, 715 PROVIDERS COMPLETED THE PPP PROGRAM THROUGH REACH.
  2. $82,467 spent. THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT TRAINING IN EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHOTHERAPIES (CATIE) PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE REACH INSTITUTE AND LEADING CLINICIANS AND TREATMENT RESEARCHERS TO PROVIDE THERAPISTS TRAINING IN EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY TREATMENTS. THROUGH CATIE, THERAPISTS LEARN HOW TO ACCURATELY ASSESS THEIR CLIENTS AND PROVIDE AND PROVIDECOGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT) FOR DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR SYMPTOMS, ANXIETY SYMPTOMS, DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS, AND TRAUMA SYMPTOMS. TRAINING INCLUDES A 2-DAY WORKSHOP FOLLOWED BY 12 GROUP CONSULTATION CALLS. WE ALSO HAVE CATIE COURSES FOR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS: CBT FOR ANXIETY IN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE (CBT-A IN PPC), PRACTICAL BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT IN PRIMARY CARE (PBM), ADDRESSING TRAUMA IN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE (ATIPP), AND MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR SCHOOL NURSES. IN 2024, 109 PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS COMPLETED CBT-A TRAINING, 33 PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS COMPLETED PBM TRAINING, 18 PROVIDERS COMPLETED ATIPP TRAINING, AND 57 COMPLETED MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR SCHOOL NURSES.
  3. $65,325 spent. THE ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN PRIMARY CARE PROGRAM (ABH-PC) PROVIDES FAMILY PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANTS WITH UP-TO-DATE TRAINING IN CARING FOR ADULTS WITH COMMON MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. DELIVERED BY A WORLD-CLASS FACULTY OF PSYCHIATRISTS AND FAMILY PHYSICIANS, ABH-PC TRAINING HELPS CLINICIANS TRANSFORM THEIR PRACTICES, INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY, AND IMPROVE WORK SATISFACTION. THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM INCREASES CLINICIANS' COMFORT WITH ASSESSING, DIAGNOSING, AND TREATING ADULT MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. IN 2024, 11 PROVIDERS COMPLETED THE ABH-PC PROGRAM.

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 August 2007.

    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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