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West Central Services Inc

EIN 22-2645978 · Lebanon, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WEST CENTRAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING TREATMENT FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, WHILE HELPING TO REDUCE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH THESE CHALLENGING CONDITIONS.

Income
$11.0 million
Spending
$11.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
159
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$177,862, medical dire

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 18 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 (5)
  1. $1.7 million spent. WEST CENTRAL SERVICES, INC. IS A COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION SERVING THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE'S LOWER GRAFTON AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES. IN THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025, WEST CENTRAL SERVICES, INC. SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,593 CLIENTS.
  2. $2.4 million spent. WEST CENTRAL SERVICES INC. PROVIDES CHILD SERVICES IN LEBANON, CLAREMONT, AND NEWPORT, NH. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILDREN IN OUR CATCHMENT AREA WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING WORKING CLOSELY WITH SCHOOLS IN THESE LOCATIONS.
  3. $2.8 million spent. WEST CENTRAL SERVICES INC. PROVIDES ADULT SERVICES IN LEBANON AND CLAREMONT NH. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ADULTS IN OUR CATCHMENT AREA WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.
  4. $3.1 million spent. WEST CENTRAL SERVICES PROVIDES 24 HOUR MOBILE CRISIS SERVICES ACROSS LOWER GRAFTON AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES. WEST CENTRAL SERVICES PROVIDES ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE UNABLE TO BE SUCCESSFULLY SERVED IN STANDARD CARE. WEST CENTRAL SERVICES PROVIDES ON- SITE CLINICAL PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS AGED 50+ WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS IN A LICENSED 16-BED, RECOVERY-FOCUSED COMMUNITY RESIDENCE LOCATED IN NEWPORT,NH.
  5. WEST CENTRAL SERVICES PROVIDES 24 HOUR MOBILE CRISIS SERVICES ACROSS LOWER GRAFTON AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES. WEST CENTRAL SERVICES PROVIDES ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE UNABLE TO BE SUCCESSFULLY SERVED IN STANDARD CARE. WEST CENTRAL SERVICES PROVIDES ON- SITE CLINICAL PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS AGED 50+ WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS IN A LICENSED 16-BED, RECOVERY-FOCUSED COMMUNITY RESIDENCE LOCATED IN NEWPORT,NH.

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? 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 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 April 1987.

    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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