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Tanager Place

EIN 42-0688079 · Cedar Rapids, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH SERVICES THAT INSPIRE, EMPOWER AND HEAL.

Income
$19.8 million
Spending
$21.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
467
Volunteers
274
Highest pay
$274,148, medical director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 47 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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

    23 of 23 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 June 30, 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. $6.9 million spent. MENTAL WELLBEING CLINIC (OUTPATIENT): HIGHLY-QUALIFIED AND LICENSED PRACTITIONERS SPECIALIZE IN TREATMENTS THAT CAN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE A CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH, INCLUDING PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, MULTI-SYSTEMIC THERAPY, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, GROUP THERAPY, ART AND MUSIC THERAPY. AND IN DOING SO, THEY PROVIDE NEEDED SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILY. OUTPATIENT SERVES CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 3,369 CHILDREN DURING THE YEAR-ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
  2. $6.4 million spent. INPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES (INPATIENT): IOWA'S FIRST PSYCHIATRIC MEDICAL INSTITUTION FOR CHILDREN (PMIC), THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH ONGOING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND SAFETY CONCERNS IN THE HOME AND/OR SCHOOL SETTING. THE INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY DISADVANTAGED (ICF/ID) PROGRAM SERVICES CHILDREN WITH MILD INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS. NEW IN 2024, CRISIS SABILILIZATION RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (CSRS) PROVIDES A SAFE, SECURE ENVIORMENT TO HELP YOUTH STABILIZE AND REINTEGRATE BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. THESE INPATIENT PROGRAMS SERVED 200 CHILDREN DURING THE YEAR-ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
  3. $3.3 million spent. COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTION SERVICES (BHIS) IS A MEDICAL-BASED, IN-HOME SERVICE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SKILL BUILDING INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE BEHAVIORS ASSOCIATED WITH A PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER THAT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A LICENSED PRACTITIONER. THESE SERVICES ARE CONDUCTED MAINLY AT HOME AND IN THE OFFICE, BUT ON OCCASION CAN BE DELIVERED AT SCHOOL. PEDIATRIC INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE COORDINATION (PIH) PROVIDES COORDINATED SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH A PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS TO HELP EVERY CHILD ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WHILE UNLOCKING VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR PARENTS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 1089 CHILDREN DURING THE YEAR-ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 June 1941.

    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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