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North Central Iowa Mental Health Center Inc

EIN 42-0937390 · Fort Dodge, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF CITIZENS IN THE REGION BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM IN AN EFFICIENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER.

Income
$8.5 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
25 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$602,275, board member & market 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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, 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. $5.8 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESNORTH CENTRAL IOWA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF THE HEALTH-CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM THE WEBSTER COUNTY & SURROUNDING REGION COMMUNITIES RELY ON EVERY DAY. IT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND TO USING ITS RESOURCES TO THE GREATEST COMMUNITY BENEFIT. NORTH CENTRAL IOWA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS THAT MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ADULT AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY INPATIENT AND DETOX, SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY, MEMORY CLINIC, INDEPENDENT LIVING, STEP-DOWN, MAINSTREAMING, 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES, RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES, OUTREACH, IN-HOME COUNSELING AND PRE-HOSPITAL SCREENING FOR CHILDREN AND TROUBLED FAMILIES, AND DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO THE ACUTELY, SERIOUSLY OR CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL. SOME OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED DO NOT GENERATE ENOUGH INCOME TO OFFSET THEIR COST. IN THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDED DEC. 31, 2024, NORTH CENTRAL IOWA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER ADMITTED 29,870 OUTPATIENT VISITS. ALL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONALITY, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES RENDERED.

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 March 1969.

    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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