Jane Addams Community Mental Health Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES, WORKING TOGETHER WITH THOSE WE SERVE. JAI COORDINATES AND INTERGRATES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND PROVIDES IMPARTIAL ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR SOURCE OF PAYMENT.
- Income
- $658,835
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -12.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $788,822, president/ceo
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
Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 4344% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 112% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 75% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 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 (4)
- $304,810 spent. ADULT OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDES ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS. TYPICAL ISSUES WORKED WITH ENCOMPASS GRIEF, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, MARITAL AND FAMILY CONFLICT, DIVORCE MEDIATION, AND EDUCATION CLASSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS SERVICE IS TO ADDRESS AND CHALLENGE DYSFUNCTIONAL PATTERNS OF COPING WITH STRESSORS AND REALIGN STRENGTHS TOWARD ACHIEVING INDIVIDUAL GOALS.
- $577,533 spent. FHN FAMILY COUSELING CENTER'S CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES HELP PLAN, COORDINATE AND ADVOCATE FOR CLIENTS WHO NEED MULTIPLE SERVICES AND REQUIRE ASSISTANCE IN GAINING ACCESS TO AND IN USING MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL, VOCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL,HOUSING, PUBLIC INCOME AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ASSIST THE CLIENT IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $117,842 spent. OUTPATIENT CRISIS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 24/7/365 TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS AND INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS, LINKAGE AND REFERRAL & REPLACEMENT SERVICES FOR THOSE REQUIRING EMERGENCY INTERVENTION. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS SERVICE IS TO AMELIORATE THE EMERGENCY NATURE OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE AND ENHANCE STABILITY IN THE LIVES OF THOSE SERVED.
- $93,749 spent. THE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION TEAM WORKS WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT DO NOT TURN TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUMS. THE TEAM SUPPORTS THE SCHOOLS IN STEPHENSON AND JO DAVIESS COUNTIES IN COMPLETING THE ILLINOIS YOUTH SURVEY EVERY TWO YEARS. THEY COORDINATE AND PROVIDE CUMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS WITHIN BOTH COUNTIES TO EDUCATE ON MAKING GOOD CHOICES.
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 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 December 2024.
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 July 1976.
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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