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Woodland Centers

EIN 41-0810019 · Willmar, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SUPPORT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN FINDING HOPE AND RECOVERY.

Income
$23.2 million
Spending
$25.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
263
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$248,960, 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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 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 (3)
  1. $7.5 million spent. OUTPATIENT COUNSELING:MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT AND THERAPY SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS COMPLETED BY PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF MD'S, APRN'S, DOCTORIAL PSYCHOLOGISTS, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS AS WELL AS SUPERVISED PRACTITIONERS. SERVICES ARE STRUCTURED IN A FLEXIBLE WAY TO MEET INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. CLINICS ARE LOCATED IN SEVEN COUNTIES AS WELL AS OVER 30 SCHOOL BASED SITES. ALTERNATIVES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PLANS ARE ALSO OFFERED. WOODLAND CENTERS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 47,500 SERVICES TO 7,900 PATIENTS DURING THE YEAR.
  2. $10.5 million spent. MOBILE CRISIS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOME, DAY TREATMENT, PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT: THESE SERVICES ARE GEARED FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS. A STRUCTURED CONTINUUM OF SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS AND ACUITY OF MENTAL HEALTH ANDSUBSTANCE ABUSE. EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES ARE IMPLEMENTED AND THERE IS AN ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAM TO ASSIST THOSE WITH CHRONIC CARE NEEDS. WOODLAND CENTERS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 29,500 SERVICES TO 1,600 PATIENTS DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $2.4 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ACUTE BEHAVIORAL CRISIS BEDS AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. STAYS IN CRISIS BEDS GENERALLY RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 DAYS IN LENGTH AND ARE FOR STABILIZATION AND REFERRAL TO TREATMENT SERVICES. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ENTAILS 12 HOUSING BEDS WITH SERVICES. WOODLAND CENTERS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 5,900 DAYS TO 400 PATIENTS DURING THE YEAR.

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

  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 December 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 1962.

    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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