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Expanded Mental Health Services of Chicago NFP

EIN 45-4963756 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF EMHS IS TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, CULTURALLY INFORMED, QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, EDUCATION AND EVALUATION, AND THE APPLICATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL INSIGHT TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY CONCERNS, AS INFORMED BY THE COMMUNITY AND IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND PARTNERS.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
17 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
30
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$165,000, member at large

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 31, 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 (1)
  1. $2.1 million spent. DURING FY2024-25, THE KEDZIE CENTER SERVED 392 CLIENTS AND COLLATERAL CLIENTS AND PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND CONSULTATION TO 1264 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OVER THE FISCAL YEAR, THE KEDZIE CENTER PROVIDED 5221 CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS AND 1264 COMMUNITY ENCOUNTERS, AND THE LOSAH CENTER SERVED 128 CLIENTS AND COLLATERAL CLIENTS AND PROVIDED 1143 CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS AND 1431 COMMUNITY ENCOUNTERS - TOTALING 9059 THERAPEUTIC ENCOUNTERS. IN ADDITION TO CLINICAL SERVICES, THE CENTER OFFERED COMMUNITY HEALING CIRCLES, HELP THE HELPER CIRCLES, A STORYTELLING THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM, MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, AND SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BASED MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS. EMHS NOW SERVES 7 NEIGHBORHOODS, INCLUDING ALBANY PARK, IRVING PARK, NORTH PARK, SAUGANASH, AND NOW THE LOGAN SQUARE, AVONDALE, AND HERMOSA NEIGHBORHOODS ON CHICAGO'S NORTHWEST SIDE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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