Can Behavioral Health
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDES AN INTEGRATED, HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CARING FOR THOSE WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS IN EAST HARRIS COUNTY.CAN SEEKS TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING ALL AREAS OF ONE'S WELL-BEING: BEHAVIORAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PHYSICAL, WITH THE OUTCOME BEING THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE RESTORED TO THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING.
- Income
- $309,435
- Spending
- $232,244
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
- Employees
- 4
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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 71% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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
Weak: 12 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $135,413 spent. ADULT OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM CONTINUUM OF CARE PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANS AND TREATMENT TEAMS FOR CLIENTS VIA GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS.
- $45,138 spent. BATTERY INTERVENTION PREVENTION PROGRAM (BIPP) PROVIDES TOOLS,SKILLS, AND EDUCATION TO EXPLORE UNHEALTHY AND IMPROPER RELATIONSHIPS AFFECTING THOUGHT PROCESSES AND ATTITIUDES.
- $45,138 spent. ADOLESCENT OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMCONTINUUM OF CARE PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANS AND TREATMENT TEAMS FOR CLIENTS VIA GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on April 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Bestself Behavioral Health Inc (Buffalo, NY), EIN 16-1004090. 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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