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Locust Street Resource Center

EIN 37-0983795 · Carlinville, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LOCUST STREET RESOURCE CENTER EXISTS TO DEVELOP INTEREST IN, AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR, THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS OF MACOUPIN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SPIRITUAL BELIEFS, SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, HIV STATUS, SEXUAL PREFERENCE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR MARITAL STATUS.

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
124
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$152,660, nurse practitioner

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 23% 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

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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. $1.7 million spent. PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES IN MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITALS - the organization provides psychiatric services in an outpatient mental health setting to ensure stabilization and treatment for individuals experiencing psychiatric needs, serving 1,207 patients in FY2025. Our supervised residential programs offer structured short-term and intermediate stays for individuals who require intensive support but do not meet the criteria for hospitalization. Crisis services include 24/7 emergency response, stabilization, and transition planning to connect individuals with ongoing care and prevent hospital re-admission. (Expenses $ 456,755 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 812,795) COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (CILA) - The CILA program is a men's and women's home that provides supportive, supervised living arrangements for adults with developmental disabilities in group homes, family homes, or independent apartments. Trained staff offer daily living assistance, medication management, skill-building activities, and social integration support to enhance residents' independence and quality of life while ensuring a safe and structured environment. The program served 6 residential Clients receiving 1,898 units of service.
  2. $1.2 million spent. ALL OTHER-OUTPATIENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT, ELDER ABUSE - the organization provides a range of outpatient behavioral health services, including mental health counseling, substance use disorder prevention and treatment, and elder abuse intervention. These services include individual and group therapy, psychoeducation, case management, and crisis intervention to support individuals and families in achieving long-term recovery and stability. Prevention efforts focus on community education, early intervention, and collaboration with schools and social service agencies to reduce substance use and protect vulnerable populations.
  3. $702,240 spent. SCREENING ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES - the organization conducts comprehensive behavioral health screenings and assessments to identify individuals' mental health and substance use treatment needs, serving 2,990 unduplicated Outpatient clients and 657 unduplicated Substance Use Prevention and Recovery clients in FY2025. These evaluations inform treatment planning and service referrals to ensure clients receive appropriate levels of care. Support services include case management, referral coordination, psychoeducation, and linkage to community resources to promote overall well-being and recovery. (Expenses $ 456,755 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 812,795) COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (CILA) - The CILA program is a men's and women's home that provides supportive, supervised living arrangements for adults with developmental disabilities in group homes, family homes, or independent apartments. Trained staff offer daily living assistance, medication management, skill-building activities, and social integration support to enhance residents' independence and quality of life while ensuring a safe and structured environment. The program served 6 residential Clients receiving 1,898 units of service.
  4. $456,755 spent. COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (CILA) - The CILA program is a men's and women's home that provides supportive, supervised living arrangements for adults with developmental disabilities in group homes, family homes, or independent apartments. Trained staff offer daily living assistance, medication management, skill-building activities, and social integration support to enhance residents' independence and quality of life while ensuring a safe and structured environment. The program served 6 residential Clients receiving 1,898 units of service.

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 May 1973.

    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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