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Detroit Central City Community Mental Health Inc

EIN 38-1986574 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DETROIT CENTRAL CITY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE WELLNESS IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING AN INTEGRATED ARRAY OF MENTAL HEALTH, HOUSING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES WITH DIGINITY AND RESPECT.

Income
$18.8 million
Spending
$21.0 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
188
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$407,739, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $13.8 million spent. AGENCY PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: PATH-OUTREACH SERVICE PROGRAM - ASSIST IN THE TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS AND WORKS WITH NEIGHBORING HOMELESS SHELTERS AND JAILS; THE HOUSING PROGRAM - PROVIDES RENT SUBSIDIZED HOUSING UNITS TO DISABLE INDIVIDUAL IN TWO DETROIT SITES; THE TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM - STAFF GREETER AND SALES POSITION TO PROVIDE ONSITE JOB TRAINING TO CONSUMERS; THE RENTRY PROGRAMS - DIRECT REFERRAL PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN CORRECTION PROGRAMS, EARLY RELEASE-SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS ON PROBATION FROM THE WAYNE COUNTY JAIL, JAIL DIVERSION PROGRAM; MENTAL HEALTH CORRECTIONS OUTPATIENT - A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES THE NEED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RELEASED FROM PRISON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on February 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 September 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 January 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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