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Touchstone Mental Health

EIN 41-1920740 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOUCHSTONE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDES INNOVATIVE, PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES THAT FOSTER HOPE, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES ARE AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS WILL FLOURISH WITH EFFECTIVE TREATMENT, QUALITY HOUSING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND COMMUNITIES THAT ARE INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING.

Income
$19.0 million
Spending
$18.7 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
301
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$215,652, ceo/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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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. $7.2 million spent. TOUCHSTONE'S INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES (IRTS) PROVIDES A STRUCTURED, 24-HOUR THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO STABILIZE MENTAL HEALTH, ENHANCE LIFE SKILLS, AND BUILD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUR PROGRAMS, LOCATED IN BLOOMINGTON, FRIDLEY, AND MINNEAPOLIS, OFFER:- SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT AND MEDICATION EDUCATION- INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND GROUP THERAPY- LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES- DISCHARGE PLANNING FOR A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVINGIN 2025, OUR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS SERVED 290 INDIVIDUALS, WITH 60% SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING TREATMENT. OVER 800 INDIVIDUALS WERE REFERRED TO AND SCREENED FOR A TOUCHSTONE IRTS IN 2025.
  2. $4.8 million spent. OUR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDE PERSONALIZED SUPPORT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IMPROVE HOUSING STABILITY, STRENGTHEN SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, AND ENHANCE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. WE ASSIST PEOPLE IN ACCESSING MEDICAL, HOUSING, VOCATIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TAILORED TO THEIR GOALS. IN 2025, OUR TEAM WORKED ALONGSIDE 1,811 INDIVIDUALS, OFFERING CASE MANAGEMENT, CARE COORDINATION, ADULT REHABILITATIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (ARMHS), AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOME SERVICES THROUGH TOUCHSTONE CONNECT IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO AREA.
  3. $3.1 million spent. AT TOUCHSTONE, WE BELIEVE STABLE HOUSING IS THE FOUNDATION FOR WELL-BEING. OUR COMMUNITY HOUSING SERVICES EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS TO FIND AND MAINTAIN SAFE, SUPPORTIVE HOMES. TOUCHSTONE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDES 24/7 ONSITE SERVICES AT RISING CEDAR APARTMENTS, MINNEHAHA COMMONS, AND KYLE GARDEN SQUARE (OPENED 10/25) ENSURING RESIDENTS RECEIVE THE CARE THEY NEED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, DAILY LIVING ASSISTANCE, HOUSEKEEPING, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND CARE COORDINATION. IN 2025, OUR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS SERVED 149 INDIVIDUALS, GIVING THEM A PLACE TO HEAL, GROW, AND THRIVE. IN 2025, TOUCHSTONE HAD A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH HOUSING SERVICES AT LYDIA APARTMENTS AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AND WE WORK WITH BEACON INTERFAITH, PPL, AND AEON AS OUR NONPROFIT HOUSING PARTNERS. WE ALSO OPENED A NEW COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM IN ANOKA COUNTY, MOSAIC THAT HAD 111 MEMBERS BY THE END OF THE YEAR.

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 May 1999.

    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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