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Gibault Inc

EIN 35-0868093 · Terre Haute, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide residential and mental health treatment to all gender identity types, ages 6-21, as well as educational opportunities and medical care. Gibault's mission is to provide life changing opportunities to children, adults, families, and communities. It is Gibault's belief that compassion, structure, engagement, education and therapy are at the foundation of changing lives. Gibault provides a place where youth are able to address the challenges that they are facing while remaining in a caring, compassionate and thereapeutic environment, where youth can learn to make healthier choices.

Income
$20.9 million
Spending
$23.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
23.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
479
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$362,451, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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 (4)
  1. $8.7 million spent. Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) unit is designed to provide a secure, stable environment to youth who require 24 hour secure care. The PRTF program is highly structured and is designed to help youth ages 6-21 to learn new living and social skills. The PRTF unit provides a locked living unit for clients who are experiencing difficulties in the following areas: family functioning or social relatedness, sub-acute or chronic illness, self care difficulties, and/or impaired safety, such as threat to others.
  2. $1.6 million spent. Child & Adolescent Residential Environment Program (CARE) provides a structured environment for youth ages 6-21 in a staff-secure environment. The CARE program focuses on five essential areas: client's physical, educational, emotional, spiritual and social needs. Clients are taught life and relationship skills, then provided a consistent and structured environment to demonstrate those skills. Group and one-on-one counseling is provided as well as use of a psychologist and/or psychiatrist as the need occurs.The CARE program also involves the education of the clients. Gibault, Inc. houses and operates the "Holy Cross School" for which clients in the CARE program attend. Holy Cross School provides classes for grades K-12. It allows those clients who meet the state requirements to receive their high school diploma. Additionally, the school also provides the curriculum for students to obtain their GED.Gibault, Inc. also provides aftercare related to this program. This includes follow-up, analysis, and monitoring of clients who have been discharged. This may include face-to-face visits, telephone calls, and inquiries of the people who interact with the students on a day-to-day basis (i.e., employer, teacher, friend, etc). This program is to help make sure the clients make a successful transition back into their schools, families and communities.
  3. $5.9 million spent. The Campagna program in Lake County, Indiana is designed to provide a secure, stable environment to youth who require 24 hour secure care. The Campagna program is highly structured and is designed to help youth ages 6-21 to learn new living and social skills. The Campagna program provides a locked living unit for clients who are experiencing difficulties in the following areas: family functioning or social relatedness, sub-acute or chronic illness, self care difficulties, and/or impaired safety, such as threat to others.
  4. $4.8 million spent. Autism Spectrum Behaviorial Learning Environment (ABLE) program offers a broad continuum of services to children and families of children diagnosed with high functioning Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Asperger's Syndrome. The ABLE Program provides one-on-one supervision in a semi-secure residential environment for youth ages 6-21. The goal of the program is to successfully reintegrate each student back into his community, home and school by improving his quality of life making him as independent as possible. The ABLE program teaches life skills that children need to become active members of society. The program is equipped to provide special education and residential programming, as well as psychological and therapeutic services, as needed.Child & Adolescent Residential Environment Program (CARE) provides a structured environment for youth ages 6-21 in a staff-secure environment. The CARE program focuses on five essential areas: client's physical, educational, emotional, spiritual and social needs. Clients are taught life and relationship skills, then provided a consistent and structured environment to demonstrate those skills. Group and one-on-one counseling is provided as well as use of a psychologist and/or psychiatrist as the need occurs.The CARE program also involves the education of the clients. Gibault, Inc. houses and operates the "Holy Cross School" for which clients in the CARE program attend. Holy Cross School provides classes for grades K-12. It allows those clients who meet the state requirements to receive their high school diploma. Additionally, the school also provides the curriculum for students to obtain their GED.Gibault, Inc. also provides aftercare related to this program. This includes follow-up, analysis, and monitoring of clients who have been discharged. This may include face-to-face visits, telephone calls, and inquiries of the people who interact with the students on a day-to-day basis (ie employer, teacher, friend, etc). This program is to help make sure the clients make a successful transition back into their schools, families and communities.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 2002.

    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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