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Housing Options for the Mentally Ill in Evanston Inc

EIN 36-3611260 · Evanston, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND CLINICAL SERVICES SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE.

Income
$7.6 million
Spending
$6.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-14.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
84
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$199,178, executive 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 (2)
  1. $4.0 million spent. SUPPORT SERVICE: IMPACT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PARTNERS PROVIDES WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADULTS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. IMPACT SERVES OVER 1,400 INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT CHICAGO AND ITS NORTH AND NORTHWEST SUBURBS. OUR DIVERSE TREATMENT TEAM INCLUDES MASTERS LEVEL THERAPISTS, CASE MANAGERS, AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS. PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE WHICH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THEY WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN INCLUDING: CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, THERAPY, AND SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. ALL SERVICES AND GOALS ARE TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF EACH PARTICIPANT.IN RESPONSE TO THE GROWING NEED FOR ACCESSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH CARE AMONG VERY LOW-INCOME, MEDICAID-ENROLLED OR MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS IN EVANSTON AND SKOKIE, IMPACT LAUNCHED ITS CLINICAL COMMUNITY REFERRAL PROGRAM IN 2023. THE PROGRAM CONNECTS PARTICIPANTS WITH MASTER'S-LEVEL THERAPISTS AND CASE MANAGERS WHO OFFER TIME-UNLIMITED, INDIVIDUALIZED THERAPY AND SUPPORT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, DEMAND HAS FAR EXCEEDED CAPACITY--DESPITE NO ACTIVE PROMOTION--THE WAITLIST IS 45-PEOPLE LONG, WITH WAIT TIMES OF FOUR-TO FIVE MONTHS.IMPACT PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS AND MEDICAID ENROLLED OR ELIGIBLE. THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM USES THE EVIDENCE-BASED INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT (IPS) MODEL TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN FINDING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS) AND LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, INCLUDING ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, PCC COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, AND HOWARD BROWN HEALTH. NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS INNOVATION AND EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT'S PROGRAM HAS PARTICIPATED IN FOUR FEDERAL RESEARCH STUDIES ON THE IPS MODEL. IT BOASTS A 90-DAY JOB RETENTION RATE OF 86%.
  2. $1.6 million spent. BUILDING MANAGEMENT: IMPACT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PARTNERS OWNS EIGHT APARTMENT BUILDINGS AND ONE SINGLE FAMILY HOME. THE ORGANIZATION FULLY FURNISHES AND EQUIPS ALL OF ITS APARTMENTS WITH FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, LINENS AND DISHES. MOST RESIDENTS LIVE IN STUDIO, ONE, TWO OR THREE BEDROOM APARTMENTS, BUT EACH HAS HIS OR HER OWN BEDROOM. TO HELP ENSURE THAT HOUSING IS AFFORDABLE TO RESIDENTS, RENT IS PAID ON A SLIDING SCALE. IMPACT SUBSIDIZES RENTS SO THAT RESIDENTS ARE ABLE TO CONCENTRATE ON THEIR RECOVERY. AS MANY RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN HOMELESS AT SOME POINT IN THEIR LIVES, PROVIDING A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE HOME IS ESSENTIAL TO THE RECOVERY PROCESS. AS PART OF IMPACT'S WRAPAROUND MODEL OF SERVICE, HOUSING PARTICIPANTS MAY WORK WITH A DEDICATED HOUSING STABILITY SPECIALIST WHO ADDRESSES PARTICIPANT ISSUES THAT MAY AFFECT TENANCY. SUPPORT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL PERSONS RESIDING IN IMPACT OWNED OR LEASED HOUSING.

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 December 1988.

    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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