Laurel Hill Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LAUREL HILL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO HELPING PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES MAKE CHOICES AND ACQUIRE SKILLS THAT INCREASE THEIR SELF-RELIANCE AND ABILITY TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $12.7 million
- Spending
- $10.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 16.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 44%
- Employees
- 97
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $240,656, executive director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $3.7 million spent. REHAB: LAUREL HILL CENTER PROVIDES RECOVERY-ORIENTED SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), INCLUDING DIAGNOSES OF SCHIZOPHRENIA, BIPOLAR DISORDER, AND MAJOR DEPRESSION. SERVICES INCLUDE OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, SUPPORTED EDUCATION, PEER SUPPORT, SKILLS TRAINING, STRENGTHS-BASED CARE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT. THIS YEAR 54 CLINICAL STAFF PROVIDED MORE THAN 27,000 INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SERVICES TO 618 ADULTS.
- $1.6 million spent. SWEEP OPTICAL PROVIDES TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. EMPLOYEES EARN COMPETITIVE WAGES IN THE MANUFACTURING AND PACKAGING OF PRESCRIPTION EYEWEAR ORDERED BY OVER 200 OPTOMETRISTS AND OTHER EYE CARE PROVIDERS STATEWIDE. OUR LARGEST CONTRACT IS WITH THE DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY. THIS YEAR WE EMPLOYED 15 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PROVIDED 64% OF THE PRODUCTION LABOR TO PRODUCE APPROXIMATELY 40,000 PAIRS OF GLASSES.
- $3.9 million spent. HOUSING: LAUREL HILL CENTER PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND RELATED SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND POOR RENTAL HISTORIES, OR THOSE NEEDING TO RE-INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY AFTER HOSPITALIZATION. WE HAVE 73 APARTMENT UNITS WITH 108 BEDS AND ONE HOUSE WITH 4 BEDS FOR RENT. IN ADDITION, WE MANAGE 90 RENTAL SUBSIDIES FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING AND WE PROVIDED 984 SERVICES TO 288 INDIVIDUALS WITH HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS, FACILITATING THE PAYMENT OF 1,090 RENT AND UTILITY BILLS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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