Northeastern Mental Health Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Northeastern Mental Health Center-Our Mission is your vision for health, wellness and recovery.
- Income
- $6.9 million
- Spending
- $6.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $168,815, executive director
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 53% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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 (1)
- $5.7 million spent. Northeastern Mental Health Center (the Center) was incorporated in 1955, as a non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of South Dakota. The primary purpose of the Center is to operate a mental health center in Brown County, South Dakota, for the benefit of Brown County and the surrounding counties of Spink, Marshall, Day, Walworth, McPherson, Faulk, Edmunds, and Campbell (catchment area). The Center provides a multi-phased program of outpatient, community-based, and emergency services for any person residing in the service area, regardless of their ability to pay. The Center extends credit to patients within the catchment area.Continued on Schedule OCommunity-based services The Center provides mental health services to consumers in the catchment area. Services are provided in the home, community or the office at the discretion of the individuals served.Substance abuse treatment The Center offers clients a variety of treatments to suit their needs and improve their success. Group and individual counseling are available. Goals are identified and personalized wellness plans are created to get clients in a better place in life. The programming also meets the requirements for those ordered to seek treatment by the court. Evaluation, day intensive outpatient program, and outpatient treatment are available to adults and adolescents.Impact The Center provides a comprehensive, person-centered, recovery-focused, and co-occurring system to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services to identified clients with serious mental illness, in particular those who require the most intensive services.Medical office Psychiatric services are provided in an office setting by a Certified Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatrist with support from a Registered Nurse and Medical Assistant.NEMHC provides psychiatric, mental health services and substance abuse services to clients in a 9 county catchment area. Services are provided in the home, community or office at the discretion of the individuals served. In FY2025, psychiatric services were provided to 516 adults (over 21 years old) and 7 children. Mental Health (psychotherapy) Services were provided to 1,348 adults and 875 children. Substance Abuse services were provided to 227 adults and 53 children.
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 June 1959.
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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