Porter-Starke Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PORTER-STARKE SERVICES IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PREVENTION, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.
- Income
- $41.8 million
- Spending
- $41.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Employees
- 495
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $455,895, medical director
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (4)
- $14.8 million spent. CMHC/CCBHC: AS A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (CMHC) FUNDED BY THE INDIANA DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION, AND A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC GRANTEE) FUNDED BY THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OUTPATIENT THERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, AND 24/7 MOBILE CRISIS AND CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES, AS WELL AS CARE COORDINATION, PEER SUPPORT, TELEHEALTH, SCREENING, REFERRAL, AND OTHER SERVICES.
- $7.2 million spent. FQHC: MARRAM HEALTH CENTER, A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC), PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIRED AND ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF SERVICES APPROVED BY HRSA, INCLUDING FAMILY PRACTICE, PEDIATRICS, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, WITH INTEGRATED, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN.
- $3.2 million spent. INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL: INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION SERVICES PROVIDE ACUTE PSYCHIATRIC AND THERAPEUTIC CARE IN A SECURED SETTING FOR ADULTS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS.
- $7.2 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES RECOVERY CENTERS THAT ARE LICENSED OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE METHADONE AS MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR SEVERE OPIOID USE DISORDER IN A HIGHLY REGULATED OUTPATIENT SETTING, WITH PHYSICIAN OVERSIGHT, NURSING-ADMINISTERED MEDICATION, AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS 24/7 SUPERVISED GROUP LIVING FOR ADULTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS, PROVIDES EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS; TREATMENT, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT RELATED TO FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS, PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN SECURING HOUSING, AND OTHER SERVICES.
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 October 13, 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 February 1975.
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 October 21, 2026.
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