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Central Minnesota Mental Health Center

EIN 41-0873142 · Saint Cloud, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAKE MENTAL HEALTH HEALTHIER THROUGH TREATMENT, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION.

Income
$22.0 million
Spending
$22.6 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
348
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$259,216, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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

    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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $7.7 million spent. OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTHTHE CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF OUTPATIENT PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES AT ITS LOCATIONS IN BUFFALO, ELK RIVER, MONTICELLO, AND ST. CLOUD. ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS MAY BE SEEN INDIVIDUALLY OR WITH FAMILY MEMBERS. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF THERAPY GROUPS WHICH ADDRESS SPECIFIC DISORDERS OR ARE ORGANIZED ACCORDING TO GENDER AND AGE SPECIFICATIONS. REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY INVOLVED, ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY EXPERIENCED PSYCHOLOGISTS, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED COUNSELORS OR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS WITHIN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM SETTING. THE CENTER SERVED OVER APPROXIMATELY 6,150 PATIENTS DURING 2025.
  2. $5.2 million spent. ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT)ACT IS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENT AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. ACT SERVICES ARE CUSTOMIZED TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE CONSUMER AND ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY. THE GOAL OF ACT IS TO HELP PEOPLE STAY OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND TO DEVELOP THE NECESSARY SKILLS SO THAT THEY CAN LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THE COMMUNITY. THERE IS AN ACT TEAM OPERATING OUT OF THE ST. CLOUD AND MONTICELLO OFFICES. THE CENTER SERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 PATIENTS DURING 2025.
  3. $4.0 million spent. CRISISTHE CENTER OPERATES AN ADULT RESIDENTIAL CRISIS STABILIZATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A SHORT-TERM SAFE PLACE TO STAY WHILE WORKING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CASE. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES A FOUR COUNTY MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM BASED IN ST. CLOUD AND MONTICELLO TO PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF COMMUNITY BASED, IMMEDIATE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE ST. CLOUD AREA RESPONSE INITIATIVE (CRI) IS A SECONDARY PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA IN THE ST. CLOUD METRO AREA. THE CENTER SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,600 PATIENTS DURING 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1961.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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