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New Vista Behavioral Healthcare Inc

EIN 45-2412767 · Lexington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING THE SERVICES.

Income
$78.6 million
Spending
$75.2 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
1,425
Volunteers
51
Highest pay
$509,461, 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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 (2)
  1. $764,700 spent. BRAIN INJURY SERVICES:THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH DAIL, NEW VISTA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC. PROVIDED SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES. THESE SERVICES, DESIGNED TO LAST NO LONGER THAN NINE MONTHS, TARGETED INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS DUE TO BEHAVIORAL, MEDICAL, OR HOUSING INSTABILITY.DURING THEIR STAY, NEW VISTA COMPLETED COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS AND COORDINATED CARE, INCLUDING PSYCHIATRY, PRIMARY CARE, BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS, AND OTHER THERAPIES AS NEEDED, BASED ON INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT PLANS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY WORKED CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES AND LEGAL GUARDIANS TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS AND FACILITATE TRANSITIONS TO STABLE, LONG-TERM LIVING ENVIRONMENTS.THE GOAL OF THESE SERVICES WAS TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS COULD STABILIZE AND TRANSITION INTO APPROPRIATE, LONG-TERM SUPPORTS TAILORED TO THEIR NEEDS.
  2. $74.0 million spent. STAFFING:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES STAFFING TO NEW VISTA OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. AND NEW VISTA COMMUNITIES, INC. TO ASSIST THOSE ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES RELATED TO THE MISSIONS OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS.

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 September 2012.

    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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