Behavior Management Systems Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY AND EFFECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES HELPING CLIENTS LEAD FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $16.4 million
- Spending
- $13.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
- Employees
- 250
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $220,872, 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: 89 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
10 of 10Gave 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 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 (7)
- $1.8 million spent. MAINSTREAM SERVICES DIVISION IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ADULTS DISABLED BY MENTAL ILLNESS ARE ABLE TO REGAIN THE CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE, SATISFYING LIVES. USING A TEAM APPROACH AND PROVIDING SERVICES ALONG THE CONTINUUM OF CARE, WE DEVOTE OUR ENERGY TO ASSISTING CLIENTS IN REACHING AND KEEPING THE THINGS IMPORTANT TO THEM. MAJOR SERVICES PROVIDED ARE:CARE SERVICES: CONTINUOUS ASSISTANCE, REHABILITATION, AND EDUCATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN OUTREACH BASIS, USUALLY IN THE CLIENT'S HOME OR OTHER COMMUNITY SETTING. THE CARE TEAM INCLUDES THERAPISTS, RECOVERY COACHES, PSYCHIATRISTS, AND CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS. INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANNING ALLOWS US TO SUPPORT CLIENTS' PROGRESS TOWARD MEETING THEIR PERSONAL GOALS. RECOVERY COACHES WORK WITH THE CLIENT AND THE OTHER CARE TEAM MEMBERS TO SEE THAT BASIC NEEDS ARE MET, SUCH AS OBTAINING MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES, LOCATING SAFE, CLEAN, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FINDING ASSISTANCE FROM SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES, UNDERSTANDING THE COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, MAINTAINING PERSONAL HYGIENE, ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, PERFORMANCE OF HOUSEHOLD CHORES, BUDGETING, AND DEVELOPING SOCIAL AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. GROUP THERAPY IS ANOTHER SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE CARE TEAM AND IS OFTEN THE TREATMENT OF CHOICE FOR MANY INDIVIDUALS. 982 CLIENTS RECEIVED MAINSTREAM SERVICES IN FY 2025.
- $2.3 million spent. FAMILY OUTREACH SERVICES PROVIDE TREATMENT TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS IN THE FAMILY SETTING AND WITH FAMILY PARTICIPATION. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE CHILD, THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIAN, AND ANY SIBLINGS OR OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. COUNSELORS WORK IN FAMILIES' HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND IN OTHER COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO MAKE SURE THESE YOUNG PEOPLE GET INTENSIVE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT FROM A VARIETY OF SERVICE PROVIDERS. FAMILY PATHWAYS SERVES CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 18. OUR PROGRAM IN RAPID CITY IS THE LEAD AGENCY WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM OTHER COMMUNITY PROVIDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPLEMENT A CHILDREN AND FAMILY SYSTEM OF CARE. THIS SYSTEM IS MAKING DRAMATIC CHANGES IN THE WAY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE SERVED WITHIN THE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS SERVICES. TREATMENTS ARE FOCUSED ON STRENGTHS OF THE FAMILY WITH THE FAMILY DIRECTING THE COURSE OF TREATMENT THEY WANT TO RECEIVE.965 CLIENTS RECEIVED FAMILY PATHWAYS SERVICES IN FY 2025.
- $5.3 million spent. COUNSELING SERVICES DIVISIONCOUNSELING SERVICES: COUNSELING FROM A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL IS A PROVEN METHOD OF DEALING WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS THAT OFTEN SEEM OVERWHELMING. OUR OUTPATIENT COUNSELORS ARE ALL MASTER'S LEVEL PROFESSIONALS WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN A VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, GRIEF AND LOSS, MARRIAGE & FAMILY ISSUES, ADJUSTMENT TO DIVORCE, ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD), TEEN PROBLEMS, AND SUICIDE AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ADULTS, COUPLES, CHILDREN, AND TEENAGERS, INDIVIDUALLY, IN GROUPS, OR FAMILY SETTINGS.PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES: MEDICATION CAN BE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN TREATING THE SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS. WE HAVE A PSYCHIATRIST AND CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS ON STAFF THAT PROVIDE PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT AND FOLLOW UP SERVICES AND ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT WHICH MEDICATIONS ARE HELPFUL FOR WHICH SYMPTOMS AS WELL AS BEING AWARE OF POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS AND DRUG INTERACTIONS.CRISIS CARE CENTER (PIVOT POINT): PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE DEALING WITH PROBLEMS FROM THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE TO FEELING OVERWHELMED TO GET QUICK ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO CAN EVALUATE THEIR SITUATION AND GET THEM THE LEVEL OF CARE THEY NEED. PROGRAM OPERATES 24 HOURS/7 DAYS PER WEEK. MANAGED AND OPERATED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CARE CAMPUS.3,716 CLIENTS RECEIVED CARE IN COUNSELING SERVICES IN FY 2025.
- $1.1 million spent. ADDICTION SERVICES PROVIDE A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 138 CLIENTS IN FY 2025.
- $137,350 spent. APARTMENTS - TO RENT APARTMENTS TO CLIENTS AT FAIR MARKET VALUE TO ASSIST IN THEIR TRANSITION BACK TO SOCIETY.
- $871,026 spent. IMPACT WEST - TO SERVE SEVERELY MENTALLY ILL PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE STATE MENTAL HOSPITAL. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 82 CLIENTS IN FY 2025.
- OTHER GRANTS - TO PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CLIENTS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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