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Behavioral Health Response Inc

EIN 43-1718980 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BHR ENSURES COMPASSIONATE AND BARRIER FREE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE.

Income
$15.7 million
Spending
$17.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
204
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$266,318, 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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

    6 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 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. $3.0 million spent. CONTACT CENTER-BHR PROVIDES 24/7 CRISIS INTERVENTION SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTS OF THE EASTERN REGION OF MISSOURI, AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED VIA TELEPHONE, TEXT AND/OR WEB CHAT. CALLERS RECEIVE IN THE MOMENT SUPPORT, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, CRISIS ASSESSMENT INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY, PRIMARY NEEDS, AND TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY PROVIDERS. CALLERS ARE ALSO OFFERED FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT AS NEEDED. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF CRISIS CLINICIANS ALL TRAINED IN DELIVERING EVIDENCE-BASED CRISIS AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. CRISIS HOTLINE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO CALLERS.
  2. $6.9 million spent. MOBILE OUTREACH-BHR PROVIDES 24/7 SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTS OF THE EASTERN REGION OF MISSOURI VIA FACE-TO-FACE AND REMOTE CONTACT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN ANY UNRESTRICTED AREA SUCH AS CLIENT'S HOMES, OTHER AGENCIES, HOSPITALS, JAILS, ETC. CLIENTS RECEIVE A FACE-TO-FACE CRISIS ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY A QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (MASTER'S LEVEL, LICENSE ELIGIBLE COUNSELOR OR SOCIAL WORKER) AND APPROPRIATE TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY PROVIDERS. CLIENTS ARE OFFERED FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT. MOBILE OUTREACH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO CLIENTS. MOBILE OUTREACH CLINICIANS ARE ALL MASTER'S LEVEL QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (QMHP).
  3. $3.2 million spent. JUSTICE AND CRISIS RESPONSE UNIT (JCRU)BHR PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE INTERACTING WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, OR ANY FIRST RESPONDER/PUBLIC SAFETY SYSTEMS, AT MULTIPLE POINTS OF ENTRY TO ENSURE PERSONS IN CRISIS OR DEALING WITH SUBSTANCE USE OR MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES ARE APPROPRIATELY TRIAGED AND DIVERTED FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND EMERGENCY CARE SYSTEM WHENEVER POSSIBLE. COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECEIVE IN THE MOMENT SUPPORT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRIAGE, INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY, PRIMARY NEEDS, AND APPROPRIATE CONNECTION TO SERVICES, INCLUDING DIRECT REFERRALS INTO THE SYSTEM OF CARE. COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECEIVE ACTIVE CARE COORDINATION, AND BHR TRACKS RELEVANT PROGRAM OUTCOMES. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF JCRU CLINICIANS, ALL TRAINED IN DELIVERING EVIDENCE-BASED CRIMINAL JUSTICE LIAISON, TRIAGE, CRISIS, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES.
  4. $548,251 spent. MISSOURI 988-NEW IN 2023, MISSOURI 988 IS A N11 CODE THAT ROUTES CALLS BASED ON THEIR LOCATION TO A LOCAL, 988 APPROVED CRISIS LINE. MISSOURI HAS SEVEN 988 CONTACT CENTERS: 6 PHONE AND 1 CHAT/TEXT LINE. BHR IS MISSOURI'S LARGEST 988 PROVIDER COVERING THE EASTERN THIRD OF MISSOURI AND ABOUT 2.5 MILLION LIVES.COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND OTHER-BHR CONDUCTS TRAINING SESSIONS ON-SITE AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. TRAININGS INCLUDE INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS DESIGNED TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT BHR AND HOW TO ACCESS SERVICES; TRAININGS ON GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS CUSTOMIZED TO MEET AN ORGANIZATION'S NEEDS AND ADDITIONAL CLINICAL TOPICS INCLUDING TRAUMA, SUICIDE PREVENTION AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION. BHR ALSO CONDUCTS STANDARDIZED TRAININGS INCLUDING APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING (ASIST) WHICH IS A 2-DAY SUICIDE PREVENTION FOCUSED TRAINING, MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA) AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (YMHFA) WHICH ARE BOTH 8-HOUR TRAININGS ON BASIC MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND INTERVENTION SKILLS. BEGINNING WITH THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUBSUMED INTO OTHER MAJOR PROGRAMS.

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 October 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 October 21, 2026.

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