The Morton Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MORTON CENTER RESTORES SELF AND PRESERVES FAMILY BY TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS SEEKING RECOVERY THROUGH INTEGRATED OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $201,388, ceo, cfo, coo
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: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $1.3 million spent. THE MORTON CENTER PROVIDES INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. SERVICES INCLUDE CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAMMING (IOP), FAMILY COUNSELING, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES DELIVERED BY LICENSED CLINICIANS. THE ORGANIZATION BILLS INSURANCE FOR COVERED SERVICES AND ALSO RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP-SUPPORTED CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNABLE TO AFFORD TREATMENT, HELPING CLIENTS ACHIEVE LONG-TERM RECOVERY AND IMPROVED EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.
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 November 6, 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 July 1983.
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 November 4, 2026.
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