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Siouxland Mental Health Services

EIN 42-6122297 · Sioux City, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES EXPERIENCING MENTAL ILLNESS, INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, AND OVERWHELMINGLY STRESSFUL CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE EDUCATION SERVICES TO PREVENT OR EASE SUCH CONDITIONS; AND TO PROMOTE THE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN WOODBURY COUNTY AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES.

Income
$13.3 million
Spending
$12.4 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
172
Volunteers
71
Highest pay
$244,857, chief executive officer

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $2.6 million spent. THERAPY - TO PROVIDE THERAPY ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS. 31,735 SESSIONS WERE HELD. 3,491 PATIENTS WERE SERVED.
  2. $2.3 million spent. PSYCHIATRY - TO EVALUATE CHILDREN AND ADULTS AS TO WHETHER TREATMENT SHOULD BE ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS OR IF HOSPITALIZATION IS REQUIRED. 16,510 SESSIONS WERE HELD. 4,165 PATIENTS WERE SERVED.
  3. $1.5 million spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE SEVERE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. 8,028 SESSIONS WERE HELD. 1,511 PATIENTS WERE SERVED.
  4. $2.2 million spent. PROJECT COMPASS - TO PROVIDE JAIL DIVERSIONARY SERVICES. 1,211 SESSIONS WERE HELD. ASSESSMENT CENTER - TO PROVIDE 24/7 PROFESSIONAL HELP TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING AN INCREASE IN THE SEVERITY OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS. 171 PATIENTS WERE SERVED. CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC EXPANSION - TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF COMMUNITY MENTAL AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT SERVICES THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF CCBHCS.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTION SERVICES (BHIS) - TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH HELP WITH EMOTIONAL REGULATION, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT.

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 March 1970.

    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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