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Community Network for Behavioral Healthcare Inc

EIN 43-1718104 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC. (COMMCARE) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER PROVIDERS TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY, AND EFFECTIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
50
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$182,580, president/ceo

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs.

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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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. $3.1 million spent. COMMCARE'S 24/7 CALL CENTER PROVIDES ACCESS CRISIS INTERVENTION (ACI) SERVICES TO 22 COUNTIES IN THE NORTHWESTERN REGION OF MO THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH 7 CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS (CCBHOS) UNDER MISSOURI'S DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH. COMMCARE'S CALL CENTER IS ALSO A 988 LIFELINE CRISIS CENTER, FORMERLY CALLED NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE, COVERING AREA CODES 816 AND 660 IN MO.
  2. $547,463 spent. CEP - CHILDRENS ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM - COMMCARE PROVIDES OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT FOR CEP WHICH IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE MISSOURI DEPARMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE 7 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NORTHWESTERN REGION OF MISSOURI. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE SERVICES TO HIGH-RISK CHILDREN TO MANAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT WOULD, IN THE PAST, HAVE BEEN MANAGED IN INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC SETTINGS. WE HAVE PROVIDED SERVICES TO 13 HIGH NEEDS CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS THIS YEAR.
  3. $1.6 million spent. - EPICC IS AN OPIOID OVERDOSE RESPONSE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TARGET INDIVIDUALS WHO PRESENT TO LOCAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AFTER AN OPIOID OVERDOSE. THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH OTHER SUBSTANCE USE CONCERNS. THE PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATION WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, 6 COMMUNITY SUO'S, 2 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND 8 HOSPITALS.- VIRTUAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRY & COUNSELING PROVIDES ACCESS TO PSYCHIATRISTS, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, PROVIDER SUPERVISORS, EATING DISORDER AND TRAUMA SPECIALISTS FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSESSMENTS, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, AND GROUP THERAPY.

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 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 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 February 1996.

    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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