Chestnut Ridge Counsel Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN A TIMELY, PROFESSIONAL, AND COMPASSIONATE MANNER TO PROMOTE WELLNESS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES OF THE TRI-STATE ATEA. CRCSI'S STAFF OF CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING ONE OF THE LARGEST GROUPS OF STAFF PSYCHIATRISTS IN PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDE OVER TWENTY SPECIALIZED TREATMEANT PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS.
- Income
- $19.2 million
- Spending
- $18.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 275
- Highest pay
- $209,668, psychiatrist
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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 258 of 8 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 (5)
- $11.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS OUTPATIENT SERVICES ACROSS THE ADULT LIFESPAN BEGINNING AT THE AGE OF 18 FOR ALL PEOPLE WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING A VARIETY OF LIFE, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES FROM ADJUSTMENT TO LIFE STRESSES TO SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. THE ORGANIZATION STAFF PROVIDES HELP WITH OBSESSIONS, PHOBIAS, ANGER, GRIEF, PARENTING PROBLEMS, MARTIAL DISCORD, SOCIAL SITUATIONAL ANXIETY, JOB STRESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SCHIZOPHRENIA, AND BIPOLAR DISORDER.
- $2.7 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S NEW DIRECTIONS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH A MORE INTENSIVE AND FREQUENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN THAN THAT WHICH IS OFFERED IN TRADITIONAL OUTPATIENT SETTINGS. THE NEW DIRECTIONS PROGRAM IS THE ONLY LICENSED CHILDREN'S PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM IN FAYETTE COUNTY. THE TARGET POPULATION IS CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5-19 WHO ARE STILL ENROLLED IN SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE TO TREAT UNDERLYING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, TO ASSIST THE CHILD/ ADOLESCENT TO COPE WITH PROBLEMS MORE SUCCESSFULY, AND TO HELP THEM LEARN TO DEMONSTRATE MORE AGE APPROPRIATE PRO-SOCIAL AND REWARDING BEHAVIORS. THE ULTIMATE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO HELP THE CHILDREN SUCCESSULLY RE-ENTER THE TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING, BECOME WELL ADJUSTED WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES AND BE PRODUCTIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S NEW DIRECTIONS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH A MORE INTENSIVE AND FREQUENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN THAN THAT WHICH IS OFFERED IN TRADITIONAL OUTPATIENT SETTINGS. THE NEW DIRECTIONS PROGRAM IS THE ONLY LICENSED CHILDREN'S PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM IN FAYETTE COUNTY. THE TARGET POPULATION IS CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5-19 WHO ARE STILL ENROLLED IN SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE TO TREAT UNDERLYING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, TO ASSIST THE CHILD/ ADOLESCENT TO COPE WITH PROBLEMS MORE SUCCESSFULY, AND TO HELP THEM LEARN TO DEMONSTRATE MORE AGE APPROPRIATE PRO-SOCIAL AND REWARDING BEHAVIORS. THE ULTIMATE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO HELP THE CHILDREN SUCCESSULLY RE-ENTER THE TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING, BECOME WELL ADJUSTED WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES AND BE PRODUCTIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- $1.2 million spent. THE CROSSROADS LTSR (LONG TERM STRUCTURED RESIDENCE) PROGRAM PROVIDES A HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE WHERE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS CAN RESIDE WHILE RECEIVING THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS. THE PROGRAM'S TREATMENT APPROACH HAS AN EMPHASIS ON RECOVERY ORIENTED THERAPY. ALL RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENGAGE IN BOTH THE OPERATION OF THE HOUSEHOLD WHICH INCLUDES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DAILY HOUSEHOLD CHORES AND THE DETERMINATION OF THEIR OWN TREATMENT PLAN AND GOALS.
- THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS OTHER PROGRAMS, SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS MOBILE, CRISIS WALK-IN, CRISIS PHONE, EMERGENCY DELEGATE, HOME BASED FAMILY COUNSELING, ADULT PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION, MENTAL HEALTH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, MOBILE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION, MOBILE MEDICATION NURSING SERVICES, TELEPSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, AND SEVERAL OTHER PROGRAMS.
- THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS OTHER PROGRAMS, SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS MOBILE, CRISIS WALK-IN, CRISIS PHONE, EMERGENCY DELEGATE, HOME BASED FAMILY COUNSELING, ADULT PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION, MENTAL HEALTH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, MOBILE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION, MOBILE MEDICATION NURSING SERVICES, TELEPSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, AND SEVERAL OTHER PROGRAMS.
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 October 13, 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 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 June 2025.
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 September 1977.
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.
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