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La Porte County Comprehensive Mental Health Council Inc

EIN 35-1168040 · Michigan City, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SWANSON CENTER'S COMPASSIONATE STAFF IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING LIVES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, EXPERT MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES.

Income
$8.5 million
Spending
$8.3 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
125
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$338,598, physician

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

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $4.6 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES: SWANSON CENTER PROVIDES A FULL ARRAY OF OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IMPACTED WITH PSYCHIATRIC AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES. PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES INCLUDE EVALUATION AND MEDICATION MONITORING. OUTPATIENT PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES INCLUDE PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AND EVALUATION, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN MEETING THEIR TREATMENT GOALS. SWANSON CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES, INCLUDING EVIDENCE-BASED INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT. 24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON IN EMOTIONAL CRISIS TO PREVENT HOSPITALIZATION OR HOSPITAL READMISSION.
  2. $580,533 spent. COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES: SWANSON CENTER OFFERS EXTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY, DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO HELP INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES IMPROVE THEIR DAILY FUNCTIONING BY ELIMINATING PSYCHOSOCIAL BARRIERS. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SKILLS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE HOME, SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY SETTING THAT CENTER AROUND IMPROVING CLIENTS SELF-CARE, DAILY LIFE MANAGEMENT, OR PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. DAILY GROUP SKILLS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ARE ALSO OFFERED FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN A STRUCTURED THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES SUCCESS, THROUGH IMPROVING BEHAVIORS, LEARNING NEW SKILLS, AND DEVELOPING A POSITIVE SELF WORTH.
  3. $667,092 spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: SWANSON CENTER PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS IDENTIFIED AS HAVING A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. THE SUPERVISED GROUP LIVING (SGL) PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE, SUPERVISED GROUP LIVING FACILITY THAT PROVIDES A THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS RESIDENTS THROUGH 24-HOUR STAFF SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT. THE SGL PROGRAM PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF DAILY LIVING SKILLS SO THAT THE RESIDENT MAY EVENTUALLY FUNCTION AT HIS/HER HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-RELIANCE. THE SEMI INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM (SILP) OFFERS CLUSTERED APARTMENT LIVING FOR CLIENTS WHO NEED LIMITED SUPERVISION IN ORDER TO BE MAINTAINED IN THE COMMUNITY. BOTH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS ASSIST CLIENTS IN ACCESSING A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED ON-SITE AND THROUGHOUT SWANSON CENTER, INCLUDING MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, THERAPY, AND GROUP SKILLS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT.

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 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 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 November 1972.

    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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