Cns Healthcare
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO THOSE AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTELLECTUAL / DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND EMOTIONAL DISORDERS.COMMITTED TO ADVANCING INTEGRATED MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTHCARE AND ELIMINATING STIGMA THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. WE EMPOWER ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS SERVED TO BECOME ACTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $46.4 million
- Spending
- $45.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 522
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $414,407, president & chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 51% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (3)
- $22.9 million spent. TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT - PROVIDE AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO ASSIST PERSONS IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT ARE GOAL ORIENTED AND INDIVIDUALIZED.
- $1.7 million spent. CLUBHOUSES AND DROP-IN CENTERS - PROVIDES DIRECTLY AND THROUGH SUBCONTRACTORS, LOCATIONS WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ACCEPTANCE, ENHANCED SOCIALIZATION AND PERSONAL AND PRE-VOCATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT.
- $2.7 million spent. ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) - COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. THE ILLNESS MAY INTERFERE WITH A PERSON'S ABILITY TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY, ATTEND APPOINTMENTS WITH CLINICS OR HOSPITALS AND MANAGE MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS. THE MISSION OF ACT IS TO HELP PEOPLE BECOME INDEPENDENT AND INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY AS THEY EXPERIENCE RECOVERY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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