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Centerstone of Illinois Inc

EIN 37-0916475 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS "DELIVERING CARE THAT CHANGES PEOPLE'S LIVES"

Income
$65.3 million
Spending
$61.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
812
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$346,973, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

    13 of 13 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 (4)
  1. $10.0 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICESOUTPATIENT SERVICES OFFERED FOR FY 2025 INCLUDED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. MORE THAN 145,000 APPOINTMENTS WERE PROVIDED VIA PHONE OR VIDEO TO ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS ISOLATION, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, GRIEF AND LOSS. FACE-TO-FACE SERVICES CONTINUED THROUGHOUT FY 2025 FOR CLIENTS WITH THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF NEED.
  2. $8.5 million spent. CRISISCENTERSTONE'S IL CRISIS SERVICES MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM RESPONDS PROMPTLY, FACE TO FACE, TO THE LOCATION OF CLIENTS OF ALL AGES IN CRISIS INCLUDING HOMES, SCHOOLS, JAILS, HOSPITALS AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS 24/7 TO PROVIDE CRISIS SERVICES ON A NO DECLINE "ANYONE, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME" BASIS. THE TEAM ARRIVES ON AVERAGE WITHIN 90 MINUTES OF REQUEST FOR CRISIS SERVICES. A COMPREHENSIVE CRISIS SCREENING IS COMPLETED AND BASED ON THE OUTCOME OF THE SCREENING, THE CLIENT IS LINKED TO THE MOST APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE BASED ON THE MINIMUM RESTRICTION NECESSARY TO AID WITH SAFETY, WHETHER THAT IS OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES, OR INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT. IN FY25 3,415 CRISIS SCREENS WERE COMPLETED BY THE TEAM ACROSS SIX COUNTIES INCLUDING MADISON, FRANKLIN, JACKSON, WILLIAMSON, PERRY AND UNION. OF THOSE SCREENS THE TEAM WAS ABLE TO DEFLECT FROM HIGHER LEVELS OF CARE FOR JUST OVER 50% OF CLIENTS, AND ALL CLIENTS SEEN BY THE CRISIS TEAM RECEIVED AMPLE FOLLOW-UP TO ENGAGE THEM INTO SERVICES POST CRISIS. CENTERSTONE BEGAN PROVIDING 988 SERVICES IN ILLINOIS IN JULY 2024. CENTERSTONE COVERS 86 COUNTIES AS A PRIMARY RESPONDER AND BACK-UP FOR ALL 102 COUNTIES WITHIN ILLINOIS. WITH CENTERSTONE JOINING THE ILLINOIS 988 NETWORK, THE IN-STATE ANSWER RATE ROSE FROM 52.1% TO AN AVERAGE ABOVE 90% WITHIN THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF IMPLEMENTATION. THIS ANSWER RATE REMAINED CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF FY25. CENTERSTONE'S 988 CRISIS CALL CENTER ENDED FY25 WITH 90,903 CALLS ANSWERED WITH AN AVERAGE SPEED TO ANSWER OF 20.3 SECONDS AND AN AVERAGE TALK TIME OF 14.1 MINUTES.
  3. $4.8 million spent. I/DD GROUP HOMECENTERSTONE'S COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (CILA) PROGRAMS SUPPORT ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN LIVING FULFILLING LIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE IS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY DAY SERVICES (CDS) AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. RESIDENTS LIVE IN HOME-LIKE SETTINGS, SUPPORTED BY CENTERSTONE DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS (DSPS) WHO ASSIST THEM IN LEARNING TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADDRESS SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS; AND PROVIDE PERSONAL CARE TO RESIDENTS. DURING FY 2025 CENTERSTONE SUPPORTED OVER 45 CLIENTS LIVING IN 9 GROUP HOMES TO FIND INDEPENDENCE AND FULFILLMENT THROUGH ITS GROUP HOMES.
  4. $24.0 million spent. CENTERSTONE OF ILLINOIS SERVES CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, LIFE SKILLS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. EACH YEAR, CENTERSTONE OF ILLINOIS SERVICES MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND THE METRO EAST ST. LOUIS AREA. CENTERSTONE OF ILLINOIS IS ACCREDITED BY CARF INTERNATIONAL.CENTERSTONE ACCEPTS MOST INSURANCE AND PRIVATE PAY FOR SERVICES, AND ARE ABLE TO OFFER CARE THROUGH ADDITIONAL CONTRACTS AND GRANTS FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS PHILANTHROPIC DONATIONS FROM FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.

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 November 6, 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 June 1970.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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