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Bowen Health Inc

EIN 35-1057889 · Warsaw, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE FOR MIND AND BODY THAT IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$140.6 million
Spending
$118.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
1,547
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$1.3 million, president and ceo

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $96.8 million spent. BOWEN HEALTH IS A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (CMHC) AND FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) LOOKALIKE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING CARE IN OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1961. BOWEN HEALTH PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ADDICTION AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES. BOWEN HAS FQHC CLINICS LOCATED IN WARSAW, PLYMOUTH, HUNTINGTON, COLUMBIA CITY, WABASH, SYRACUSE, BREMEN, FORT WAYNE, ANGOLA, ALBION, AUBURN, ALBION, KOKOMO, AND SOUTH BEND. BOWEN HAS TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITIES IN PLYMOUTH AND WARSAW. IN PIERCETON, BOWEN OPERATES A 16 BED INPATIENT FACILITY ALONG WITH A CRISIS RECEIVING AND STABILIZATION UNIT ALONG WITH MOBILE TEAMS AVAILABLE TO SERVICE OUR CATCHMENT AREA OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, MARSHALL COUNTY, WABASH COUNTY AND WHITLEY COUNTY. IN ADDITION, BOWEN HEALTH OPERATES AN OPIOID TREATMENT FACILITY IN FORT WAYNE. ANNUALLY, CARE IS PROVIDED TO OVER 30,000 PATIENTS EACH YEAR. BOWEN HEALTH MAINTAINS STRONG RELATIONS WITH KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUCH AS SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN SERVICES (DCS), LAW ENFORCEMENT, JUDGES, PROBATION, JAILS AMONG OTHERS TO ENSURE COMMUNITY NEEDS ARE BEING MET.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 September 1962.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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