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Southlake Tri-City Management Corp

EIN 35-1859562 · Merrillville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GEMINUS CORPORATION SERVES AS A VEHICLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS IN SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREAS OF CHILD WELFARE, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. GEMINUS CORPORATION ALSO SERVES AS A COST EFFECTIVE PROVIDER OF MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO ITS AFFILIATES WHICH INCLUDE SOUTHLAKE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER D/B/A REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AND SOUTHLAKE TRI-CITY RBA CORPORATION.

Income
$55.3 million
Spending
$49.9 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
455
Volunteers
1,192
Highest pay
$214,375, chief information officer

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 89% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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 25

    12 of 12 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

    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 (6)
  1. $22.0 million spent. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START: A FREE COMPREHENSIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY, PRESCHOOL CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. HEAD START SERVES CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5 AND EARLY HEAD START SERVICES 0 TO 3 AND PREGNANT WOMEN THROUGHOUT LAKE AND PORTER COUNTIES IN INDIANA AND SERVES PRESCHOOLERS WITH A DIAGNOSED DISABILITY. SINCE 1997, GEMINUS HAS BEEN THE GRANTEE FOR HEAD START IN LAKE AND PORTER COUNTIES IN INDIANA. FISCAL YEAR 2025 HEAD START FUNDED ENROLLMENT GRANTEE AND DELEGATE SLOTS TOTALING 1,164 AND 200 COMMUNITY PARTNER SLOTS, INCLUDING EARLY HEAD START IN LAKE AND PORTER COUNTIES IN INDIANA. DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITY NOT INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON THE TAX RETURN INCLUDES AMOUNTS VALUED AT $4,164,767.78.
  2. $7.3 million spent. THE COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK (CBHN): IS COMPRISED OF A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER IN NORTHWEST INDIANA WITH 2 OFFICES LOCATED IN LAKE COUNTY AND A STATEWIDE FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY HEADQUARTERED IN BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA. CBHN IS CERTIFIED BY THE INDIANA DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS (DMHA) AS A MANAGED CARE PROVIDER TO ADMINISTER STATE FUNDED PLANS. GEMINUS IS A MANAGED CARE PROVIDER UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE INDIANA DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS.
  3. $17.7 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS:ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: GEMINUS SERVES AS A COST EFFECTIVE PROVIDER OF MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO AFFILIATES AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.PREVENTION SERVICES: THE PREVENTION SERVICES AIM TO REDUCE ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, MARIJUANA, AND OTHER ILLICIT DRUG USE AMONG LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS AND THROUGHOUT INDIANA. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION AND TRUANCY REDUCTIONIN LOCAL SCHOOLS. GEMINUS WORKS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUTHS AND ADULTS AS WELL AS THROUGH FUNDING OF YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES THAT SHARE THE GEMINUS VISION.THE DAILY BREAD PROGRAM: SUPPORTS PROVIDERS OF NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS SERVED TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN WHO ARE ENROLLED FOR CARE AT PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE CENTERS INCLUDING HEAD START.
  4. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: GEMINUS SERVES AS A COST EFFECTIVE PROVIDER OF MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO AFFILIATES AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
  5. PREVENTION SERVICES: THE PREVENTION SERVICES AIM TO REDUCE ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, MARIJUANA, AND OTHER ILLICIT DRUG USE AMONG LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS AND THROUGHOUT INDIANA. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION AND TRUANCY REDUCTION IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. GEMINUS WORKS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUTHS AND ADULTS AS WELL AS THROUGH FUNDING OF YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES THAT SHARE THE GEMINUS VISION.
  6. THE DAILY BREAD PROGRAM: SUPPORTS PROVIDERS OF NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS SERVED TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN WHO ARE ENROLLED FOR CARE AT PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE CENTERS INCLUDING HEAD START.

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 April 1993.

    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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