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Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center

EIN 36-2327294 · Skokie, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TURNING POINT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE CENTER OPERATES AN OUTPATIENT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER PROVIDING SERVICES TO ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, AND CHILDREN.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$6.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
63
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$249,767, chief executive 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 (5)
  1. $2.2 million spent. THE LIVING ROOM: A CRISIS RESPITE PROGRAM WITHIN A SAFE, INVITING, HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE THAT OFFERS SERVICES PROVIDED BY RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS AND IS DESIGNED TO PROACTIVELY DIVERT CRISES AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION.
  2. $2.0 million spent. OUTPATIENT: TURNING POINT PROVIDES OUTPATIENT INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY TO CLIENTS BEGINNING AT AGE FIVE. CLIENTS COME FROM THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA WITH NO CATCHMENT RESTRICTIONS. TURNING POINT PROVIDES EXPERT, AFFORDABLE, AND COMPASSIONATE CARE WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE SOLID SUPPORT, WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST.
  3. $903,170 spent. MOBILE CRISIS: A 24/7/365 RAPID RESPONSE TO ASSESS AN INDIVIDUAL IN A CRISIS SITUATION, OFFERING COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTIONS AND STABILIZATION WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL IS LOCATED (FOR EXAMPLE AT HOME, WORK, SCHOOL, OR ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE COMMUNITY).
  4. $462,357 spent. SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL: A SCATTERED-SITE SUPPORTED LIVING APARTMENT PROGRAM SERVING ADULTS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS. THE PROGRAM IS TIME-LIMITED AND DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY BUT NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. RESIDENTS WORK WITH THEIR CASE MANAGERS AND ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES WEEKLY.
  5. $326,206 spent. CCBYS: THE COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BASED YOUTH SERVICES (CCBYS) PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH AGES 11-17 THAT ARE AT RISK OF INVOLVEMENT IN THE CHILD WELFARE AND/OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, WITH THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND/OR STABILIZATION. CCBYS IS AUTHORIZED BY THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ACT (20 ILCS 505/17 AND 17A), AND IMPLEMENTS ARTICLE 3 OF THE ILLINOIS JUVENILE COURT ACT OF 1987 (705 ILCS 405/3 ET SEQ.) A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AND PROVIDED TO YOUTH IN HIGH-RISK SITUATIONS, AND TO THEIR FAMILIES WHEN APPROPRIATE, ACCORDING TO THEIR NEEDS, IN KEEPING WITH THE GOAL OF FAMILY PRESERVATION, REUNIFICATION AND/OR FAMILY STABILIZATION, OR INDEPENDENCE, DEPENDENT UPON THE YOUTH'S NEEDS. A 24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION RESPONSE SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS FOR REFERRALS FROM YOUTH, PARENTS/GUARDIANS, POLICE, COURTS, AND SCHOOLS, SAFE PLACE AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS).

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 February 1953.

    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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