Park Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PARK CENTER, INC.'S MISSION IS TO RESTORE LIVES. BY PARTNERING WITH CONSUMERS, WE STRIVE TO SUPPORT AND FACILITATE THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD HEALTH.(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)PARK CENTER'S VISION IS A COMMUNITY WHERE:- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES ARE NO LONGER IN THE SHADOWS,- PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCE THE PAIN OF A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUE HAVE EASY ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE CARE,- THE BURDEN OF UNADDRESSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES NO LONGER REDUCE THE PRODUCTIVITY AND VIBRANCY OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND- PARK CENTER IS RECOGNIZED AS A VITAL CONTRIBUTOR TO THIS NEW REALITY.
- Income
- $46.1 million
- Spending
- $45.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 74%
- Employees
- 410
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $1.9 million, ph chief financial officer/prtl yr
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 12 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
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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $34.5 million spent. PARK CENTER, INC. IS A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER IN INDIANA WITH OFFICES IN ALLEN, ADAMS, AND WELLS COUNTIES, WITH ADDITIONAL OFFICES IN HUNTINGTON AND WHITLEY COUNTIES. IN 2024, 14,621 CLIENTS WERE SERVED THAT RESIDED IN THESE COUNTIES, WITH 17,118 CLIENTS BEING SERVED OVERALL. PARK CENTER, INC.'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE AND SUPPORT TO PROMOTE WELLNESS AND HEALING FOR PATIENTS OF ALL AGES AND AT EVERY STAGE OF RECOVERY. AT PARK CENTER, INC., A COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION OF SERVICES IS OFFERED IN THE PROFESSIONAL SETTING A PATIENT WOULD EXPECT, WHILE TAILORING TREATMENTS TO ACHIEVE THE PERSONAL CARE PATIENTS DESERVE. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)PARK CENTER, INC.'S TEAM OF LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, ADDICTION COUNSELORS, PSYCHIATRISTS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND OTHER STAFF ARE UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS. PARK CENTER, INC. OFFERS SPECIALIZED SERVICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH, DIALECTAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (DBT), MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER, AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT (IOP). SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. PARK CENTER, INC. OFFERS COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES IN ALLEN, ADAMS, HUNTINGTON, WHITLEY, AND WELLS COUNTIES. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF NEED. PARK CENTER, INC.'S TEAM OF THERAPISTS AND CASEWORKERS WORKS ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS. PARK CENTER, INC. HAS A 16-BED ACUTE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL FOR ADULTS LOCATED IN ALLEN COUNTY. THIS FACILITY PROVIDES SHORT-TERM STABILIZATION, ASSESSMENT, MEDICATION REVIEW AND TREATMENT PLANNING. PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, PATIENTS ARE ASSISTED WITH CREATING PLANS FOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT AND LINKAGE TO OTHER LESS INTENSIVE SERVICES. TWO BRIDGE CASE MANAGERS WERE HIRED IN 2024 TO CREATE A MORE UNIFORM AND PATIENT-FRIENDLY PROCESS TO LINK PATIENTS TO SERVICES AFTER DISCHARGE. IN 2024, THE PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT UNIT PROVIDED 4,288 PATIENT DAYS. PARK CENTER, INC. HAS TWO ADULT GROUP HOMES IN WHICH PATIENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE NEEDS ARE SERVED. IN 2024, THESE GROUP HOMES WERE OCCUPIED FOR 7,216 PATIENT DAYS. PARK CENTER, INC. ALSO HAS A RESIDENTIAL ADDICTIONS PROGRAM AT THE ASAM 3.5 LEVEL OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THOSE REFERRED BY THE COURT SYSTEM. 7,603 PATIENT DAYS WERE PROVIDED BY THIS DEPARTMENT IN 2024.PARK CENTER, INC. UTILIZES HOSPITAL AND COURT LIAISONS TO ASSIST CONSUMERS WITH HIGHER NEEDS. THE HOSPITAL LIAISON PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AT STATE OR LOCAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS. THE COURT LIAISONS COLLABORATE WITH CONSUMERS, FAMILIES, AND THE COURT SYSTEM WHEN THE SEVERITY OF SYMPTOMS REQUIRES EMERGENCY DETENTION, INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS, AND GUARDIANSHIP.DURING 2024, PARK CENTER, INC. CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT WORK FOR ACCESS TO OUTPATIENT SERVICES BY STREAMLINING THE ASSESSMENT MODEL, CREATING A HYBRID WALK-IN MODEL AT THE MAIN ALLEN COUNTY LOCATION. PARK CENTER, INC. CREATED INCREASED WALK-IN ACCESS, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, FOR PATIENTS TO RECEIVE CRISIS CARE AND AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT WITHOUT WAITING. WAIT TIME FOR A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT DROPPED FROM 25.73 DAYS IN JANUARY OF 2024 (WITH LITTLE WALK-IN INITIAL ASSESSMENT AVAILABILITY) TO 8.23 DAYS IN DECEMBER 2024, WHILE WALK-IN ACCESS IN DECEMBER 2024 WAS AVAILABLE SAME-DAY FOR MOST CLIENTS WHO WALKED IN. ADDITIONALLY, PARK CENTER, INC. CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THERAPY GROUPS FOR PATIENTS REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH, TRAUMA, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND DBT, WITH OVER 20 DIFFERENT GROUPS BEING OFFERED IN 2024. ANOTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT IN 2024 WAS THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF THE MOBILE CRISIS TEAM (SOS) TO 24/7 SERVICES, ALLOWING THE TEAM TO FURTHER ADDRESS A WIDE VARIETY OF CRISES, INCLUDING SUICIDE. THE TEAM SAW 1,142 PATIENTS IN 2024.PARK CENTER, INC. HAS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING THE VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITY AND INVESTS IN PROJECTS THAT HELP IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY. A FEW EXAMPLES IN 2024 WERE PARK CENTER, INC'S. INVOLVEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES. 1.) PARK CENTER, INC. WORKS WITH THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACADEMY, A PROGRAM THAT INCORPORATES TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL MASTER'S-LEVEL INTERNS. PARK CENTER, INC. WAS ABLE TO MENTOR AND PROVIDE HANDS ON EXPERIENCES TO CREATE MORE BEHAVIORAL RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY. FOUR INTERNS WERE HOSTED AT PARK CENTER, INC. IN 2024.2.) PARK CENTER, INC. PROVIDED QPR (QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER), A SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING, FOR COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS LIKE POLICE DEPARTMENTS, HOSPITALS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND MANY OTHERS. OVER 115 PEOPLE AT A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS WERE TRAINED AT NO COST TO THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN 2024.3.) PARK CENTER, INC. PARTICIPATES IN BOTH THE ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA ADULT AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCES, A COALITION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS LOOKING TO IMPROVE ADULT AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH. AS PART OF THIS, PARK CENTER, INC. CO-HOSTED THE FIRST ANNUAL NORTHEASTERN INDIANA YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT ON MAY 21, 2024, AND THE SECOND ANNUAL NORTHEASTERN INDIANA ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT ON OCTOBER 11, 2024, WITH THE SUMMITS ADVOCATING FOR AND IMPROVING COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH. APPROXIMATELY 400 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT, AND OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT. ATTENDEES INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE ORGANIZATIONS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, JUDICIAL REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHERS FROM THE COMMUNITY. 4.) PARK CENTER, INC. WORKS WITH THE LOCAL HOMELESS POPULATION TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF THE HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM. APPROXIMATELY 260 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED OUTREACH AND SERVICES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN 2024.5.) PARK CENTER, INC. HOSTED ITS SECOND ANNUAL SUICIDE WALK IN ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2024, TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE T
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 January 1968.
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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