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Mental Health for Children Inc

EIN 23-7169042 · Springfield, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to provide individualized, diagnostic, therapeutic and educational services for emotional and behavioral problems children exhibit in the home, school and community; to provide integrated community based psychiatric and support services that are child centered, family driven and culturally competent; to advocate for preventative and educational services that are child centered, family driven and culturally competent; to advocate for preventative and educational services from community resources and to promote and/or develop other specialized services for children with serious mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.

Income
$10.5 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
141
Highest pay
$222,881, clinical director

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: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

    12 of 12 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 (6)
  1. $2.0 million spent. Crisis Services The Crisis Services program offers 24-Hour crisis response to mental health crisis situations involving children. Our crisis response program provided help and support to 379 individuals who were experiencing a mental health crisis in 2024.
  2. $1.9 million spent. Outpatient services - The outpatient counseling program provides community-based counseling for families and individuals experiencing emotional, behavioral, social and mental health challenges that are impacting day-to-day life. This comprehensive program includes assessment, parent education, psychiatry, peer support, and wellness services. In 2024 Outpatient Services provided services to 1,009 individuals and their families in Lane County.
  3. $1.1 million spent. Education Program - The Child Center offers specialized education services embedded into the Intensive Day Treatment (ITS) and Intensive Outpatient Support Services Day Treatment (IOSS) in public elementary, middle school and high school settings. The Marcola campus offers services to children ranging in ages from 3 to 12. Six special education teachers and twelve education aides provide services to children in six different classrooms. The Education program serves approximately 60 to 70 children a year.
  4. $879,076 spent. Day Treatment Services - The day treatment classrooms are available to K-12 students who have mental, emotional, behavioral and/or social issues who are not succeeding in regular school settings. Clients served in day treatment classrooms in 2024: 69.
  5. $659,124 spent. IIBHT Services - Intensive In-Home Behavioral Health treatment is an alternative to residential treatment or inpatient hospitalization. Services include psychiatric services, medication management, mental health therapy, case management, crisis intervention, care coordination, skills training and peer support services. Clients served in Lane County in 2024: 37. Children referred to this program have significant mental health needs not met through regular outpatient services and are usually involved in many systems.
  6. $184,357 spent. ISS - Intensive Stabilization Services - Provides stabilization services and ongoing crisis intervention to children experiencing serious behavioral or emotional difficulties that put them at risk of hospitalization. Clients served in 2024: 86.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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