Western Mental Health Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE MENTAL HEALTH, TO TREAT PERSON WITH MENTAL HEALTH OR RELATED NEEDS, AND TO PROVIDE COLLABORATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $9.8 million
- Spending
- $9.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 124
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $262,398, executive director
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
Good: 86 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $2.4 million spent. OUTPATIENT - PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES TO SURROUNDING FIVE COUNTY AREA. A CRISIS HOTLINE IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY.
- $1.1 million spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LONG-TERM MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY.
- $1.9 million spent. PSYCHIATRIC - PROVIDED PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING FIVE COUNTY AREA. CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND AGENCIES.
- $4.2 million spent. FAMILY COMMUNITY SUPPORT - PROVIDING IN HOME, COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT AND OTHER TREATMENT FOR THE CARE AND AID OF SEVERELY EMOTIONALLY DISTURED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.MOBILE CRISIS - THE MOBILE CRISIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE 24/7 TO PROVIDE SHORT TERM CRISIS SERVICES TO ANY ADULT OR CHILD THAT IS EXPERIENCING A BEHAVIORAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES (MCRS) IS INTENDED TO DE-ESCALATE CRISIS SITUATIONS THROUGH CRISIS ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTION AND STABILIZATION.IN-HOME THERAPY - BRIED SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED FAMILY THERAPY PROVIDED IN HOME FOR FAMILIES REFERRED BY LLM HUMAN SERVICES.SCHOOL LINKED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - SERVICES DESIGNED TO LOCATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN THE SCHOOL SETTING. SLMH ALLOWS FOR THE MINIMAL DISRUPTION FROM THE CHILD'S SCHOOL DAY TO RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND ALLOWS TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN THE CHILD'S CARE TO COLLABORATE SO THE CHILD CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE SCHOOL, HOME AND COMMUNITY SETTING.BOARD AND LODGE - PROVIDES LONG TERM HOUSING SERVICE TO ADULT INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS.BIRTH TO FIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - PROVIDES CULTURALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO YOUNG CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO FIVE WHO ARE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED.ADULT DRUG COURT - INCLUDES VARIOUS SERVICES AS A PART OF THE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE TEAMS IN LYON AND REDWOOD COUNTIES. THE PRIMARY SERVICES WILL INCLUDE HAVING A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL BE A MEMBER OF THE JUSTICE TEAM TO CONDUCT A MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR DRUG COURT PARTICIPANTS WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AS APPROPRIATE. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS MAY INCLUDE: PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT; THERAPY INCLUDING DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS; INDIVIDUAL/GROUP THERAPY; AND PEER SUPPORT. INTEGRATED DUAL DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND MENTAL ILLNESS TO PRODUCE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR DUALLY DIAGNOSED CLIENTS. THE TEAM APPROACH FOR SERVICES ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICATION MANAGEMENT (IF NEEDED), INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, OUTREACH COMMUNITY-BASED SKILLS, AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT.ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) - DESIGNED FOR PERSON WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. THE SEVERITY OF THEIR SYMPTOMS AND FUNCTIONAL ISSUES CAUSES THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL LEVELS OF DISABILITY. ACT TEAMS HELP PERSONS DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED FOR LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY, USING THE PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF ILLNESS MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY (IRM), INTEGRATED DUAL DISORDERS TREATMENT (IDDT), SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (SE), PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION, AND OTHER BEST PRACTICES.BEHAVIOR HEALTH HOME - TEAM-BASED APPROACH TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY OF CARE WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL HEALTH NEEDS CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIOR HEALTH CLINIC - A COMPREHENSIVE, WHOLISTIC APPROACH TO CARE FOCUSING ON MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PRIMARY CARE BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO CLIENTS AT THE RIGHT TIME AND PLACE THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF CARE COORDINATION.SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THOSE THAT SUFFER SHORT AND LONG TERM ABUSE WITH ALCOHOL OR DRUGS. DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED A MEDICATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE.AND ANY OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1964.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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