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Nexus Family Healing

EIN 41-1419064 · Plymouth, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 53 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

NEXUS FAMILY HEALING IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, HEALING CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, AND PROVIDING SOLUTIONS THAT LEAD TO PHYSICAL SAFETY, MENTAL WELL-BEING, AND PERMANENCY FOR ALL OF OUR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. OUR MISSION: CHANGING THE COURSE OF A CHILD'S LIFE BY STABILIZING FAMILIES AND STRENGTHENING MENTAL HEALTH.

Income
$99.1 million
Spending
$96.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
1,541
Volunteers
39
Highest pay
$641,367, ceo & president

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% 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 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 53 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $77.9 million spent. ASPEN HOUSE: ASPEN HOUSE IS COMMUNITY-BASED FACILITY FOR TEENS AGED 11-18 THAT DON'T REQUIRE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICES OR A LOCKED FACILITY IN DAKOTA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES WHO TEMPORARILY NEED A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE. YOUTH IN OUR CARE HAVE PRIVATE BEDROOMS AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DURING THEIR STAY AND ARE STAFFED 24/7. ASPEN HOUSE WILL NOT ONLY PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING BUT ALSO INCORPORATE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND SERVICES, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION, COORDINATION WITH OUTSIDE SUPPORT, STABILIZATION SERVICES, AND ON-GOING CONNECTIONS WITH FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEMS. IN 2024, NEXUS ASPEN HOUSE SERVED 75 YOUTH.NEXUS-EAST BETHEL PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED, TRAUMA-INFORMED PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT (PRTF) SERVICES FOR ALL-GENDER YOUTH AGES 10-19 WITH SIGNIFICANT MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES. AT NEXUS-EAST BETHEL, YOUTH EXPERIENCE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES ON-CAMPUS EDUCATION, INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMING AND THERAPY AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE FACILITY OPERATED 3 UNITS THROUGHOUT 2024 AND SERVED 33 YOUTH. NEXUS-GERARD FAMILY HEALING (AUSTIN, MN): RESOURCES FOR GIRLS AND BOYS AGES 6 TO 18, WITH SIGNIFICANT MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AND TRAUMA-BASED CONDITIONS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN FAMILY RELATIONSHIP ISSUES AND OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, COLLABORATIVE INTENSIVE BRIDGING SERVICES, AND ON-SITE, YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION.NEXUS-GERARD OUTPATIENT/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORTS THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS IN AUSTIN, MN, AND SURROUNDING AREAS. NEXUS-GERARD FAMILY HEALING ALSO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENTS AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO YOUTH, PROVIDING AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN 2024, NEXUS-GERARD FAMILY HEALING SERVED 216 RESIDENTIAL YOUTH. NEXUS-GERARD SERVED 347 OUTPATIENT CLIENTS, OF WHICH 295 WERE UNDER THE AGE OF 18.NEXUS-MILLE LACS FAMILY HEALING (ONAMIA, MN): RESOURCES FOR BOYS, AGES 10-19, WITH SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH AND TRAUMA RELATED SYMPTOMS WITH SOME YOUTH ALSO STRUGGLING WITH UNHEALTHY SEXUAL BEHAVIORS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN FAMILY RELATIONSHIP CONCERNS, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES AND OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES. NEXUS-MILLE LACS ALSO HAS WILLOW TRAILS GROUP HOME, WHICH IS A RESOURCE FOR GIRLS, AGES 12-18. WILLOW TRAILS GROUP HOME IS A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS A SAFE, SUPERVISED SETTING AND FOSTERS PERSONAL GROWTH ON MANY LEVELS FOR STRUGGLING TEENAGE GIRLS. EFFECTIVE AND POSITIVE BEHAVIOR TECHNIQUES ARE INCORPORATED TO PROMOTE HEALING IN ADDITION TO ADDRESSING UNDERLYING TRAUMA AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. SERVICES INCLUDE A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, GROUP HOME, VOCATIONAL SERVICES, AFTERCARE SUPPORT, AND ON-SITE, YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION THROUGH ONAMIA SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, YOUTH COULD PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PROJECTS AS WELL AS KIDS KARE, A WORK-OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BASIC VOCATIONAL SKILL BUILDING BY ENGAGING YOUTH IN PROVIDING SNOW REMOVAL AND LAWN CARE FOR LOCAL SENIORS, DISABLED VETERANS AND OTHERS IN NEED. IN 2024, NEXUS-MILLE LACS FAMILY HEALING SERVED 121 YOUTH.NEXUS-ONARGA FAMILY HEALING (ONARGA, IL): RESOURCES FOR BOYS AGES 11-21 WITH SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH AND TRAUMA-RELATED SYMPTOMS WITH SOME YOUTH ALSO STRUGGLING WITH UNHEALTHY SEXUAL BEHAVIORS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN FAMILY RELATIONSHIP CONCERNS, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES AND OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES. SERVICES INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, TREATMENT FOSTER CARE HOMES, A GROUP HOME AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM, VOCATIONAL AND EVALUATION SERVICES AND ON-SITE, YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION. NEXUS-ONARGA FAMILY HEALING ALSO OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH TO DEVELOP VOCATIONAL SKILLS THROUGH WELL-EQUIPPED WOODWORKING AND AUTOMOTIVE SHOPS AS WELL AS THE CORNERSTONE CAFE, WHICH PROVIDES REAL-LIFE FOOD SERVICE EXPERIENCE FOR NEXUS-ONARGA YOUTH. IN 2024, NEXUS-ONARGA FAMILY HEALING SERVED 98 YOUTH.NEXUS-INDIAN OAKS FAMILY HEALING (MANTENO, IL): RESOURCES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS STARTING AT AGE 12 ( 6TH GRADE) THROUGH 21 WITH SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND TRAUMA-RELATED SYMPTOMS WITH SOME YOUTH ALSO STRUGGLING WITH SEXUALLY PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIORS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN FAMILY RELATIONSHIP CONCERNS, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, DEVELOPMENT DELAYS, AND OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES. SAFE HARBOR SCHOOL IS AN ONSITE, NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT SERVES YOUTH GRADES 7 -12 WHO RECEIVE TREATMENT AT NEXUS-INDIAN OAKS, AS WELL AS STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING THEIR ACADEMIC POTENTIAL IN THEIR CURRENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. THEY ALSO OFFER THEIR YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK IN THE COMMUNITY OR ON CAMPUS. IN 2024, NEXUS-INDIAN OAKS SERVED 117 YOUTH.ADDITIONALLY, NEXUS-INDIAN OAKS FAMILY HEALING SUPPORTS A RESOURCE CENTER FOR FOSTER FAMILIES, RECRUITMENT EFFORTS FOR FOSTER CARE HOMES, TUTORING SERVICES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN (PROVIDED BY OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS) AND HELPS BUILD COMMUNITY AWARENESS TO HELP ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN THROUGH STARFISH FAMILY HOMES.THE SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CRISIS CENTER (SERCC) OPENED IN JULY 2021 IT IS A 24/7 WALK-IN MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. SERCC IS AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ALL GENDERS. SERCC OFFERS CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES THROUGH A MOBILE CRISIS CERTIFICATION, CRISIS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES THROUGH CRF (YOUTH) AND IRTS (ADULT) LICENSES, AS WELL AS CRISIS BRIDGING SERVICES WITH AN OUTPATIENT LICENSE THROUGH DHS. IN 2024 SERCC HAD THE FOLLOWING SERVICE POINTS:SERCC CRISIS ASSESSMENTS 1,406. 384 YOUTHS AND 1,022 ADULTS WERE SERVED. TOTAL RESIDENTIAL STAYS SERVING 172 YOUTHS AND 329 ADULTS. NEXUS FAMILY HEALING'S WALDEN CROSSING OFFICIALLY OPENED IN 2024 TO CLIENTS. WALDEN CROSSING PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED, TRAUMA-INFORMED PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY (PRTF) SERVICES FOR YOUTH AGES 10-17 WITH MENTAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO HAVE BECOME INVO

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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 April 1983.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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