Dakota Counseling Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DAKOTA COUNSELING INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, BEHAVIORAL DISABILITIES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
- Income
- $8.2 million
- Spending
- $7.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 123
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $158,447, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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 December 31, 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 (5)
- $854,151 spent. MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT - THE MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT PROGRAM CONSISTS OF MARITAL, GROUP, AND/OR INDIVIDUAL THERAPY IN WHICH APPROXIMATELY 5,400 HOURS OF SERVICES WAS PROVIDED. IN COLLABORATION WITH AREA UNIVERSITIES, THE AGENCY PARTICIPATES IN A GRADUATE-STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAM. REFERRALS ARE MADE FOR THESE SERVICES FROM PHYSICIANS, CLERGY, INPATIENT HOSPITALS, COURTS, MILITARY, FAMILY, AND SELF. A WIDE VARIETY OF DIAGNOSIS SUCH AS POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, DEPRESSION, GRIEF, ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS, MARITAL AND/OR PARENT RELATIONS ARE TREATED ROUTINELY. AGES OF CLIENTS VARY FROM 18 MONTHS TO GERIATRIC AND THERAPY CLIENTS ARE TYPICALLY SEEN FOR AN HOUR WEEKLY.
- $379,592 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - THE HALFWAY HOUSE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FOR 76 BEDS, MALE AND FEMALE. THE RESIDENTS LIVE AT THE FACILITY, RECEIVE THREE MEALS DAILY, AND ARE PROVIDED WITH MOST BASIC NEEDS INCLUDING LAUNDRY FACILITIES. THE AVERAGE STAY IS 3 MONTHS. RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN A MINIMUM OF 5 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SERVICES PER WEEK WITH SOME PROGRAMS REQUIRING UP TO 30 HOURS WITH ALMOST 13,700 DAYS OF SERVICE PROVIDED. REFERRALS TO THIS PROGRAM ARE GENERALLY MADE BY UNITED STATES PROBATION, STATE PAROLE, PHYSICIANS, OTHER DRUG AND ALCOHOL FACILITIES, FAMILIES AND SELF. EDUCATION PROVIDED TO THE RESIDENTS INCLUDES PARENTING, ANGER MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AA/NA MEETINGS, RELAPSE PREVENTION AND WELLNESS.
- $758,467 spent. MENTAL HEALTH CHILDREN'S SERVICES - THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROGRAM USES A SYSTEMS OF CARE APPROACH IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. THE FAMILY IS LINKED TO ALL APPLICABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS ARE HELD WITH AGENCIES INVOLVED WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE SCHOOL, COURT SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES, CLERGY, PHYSICIANS, AND PLACEMENT FACILITIES. CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH THE CHILD, SIBLINGS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND IF THE CLIENT IS PLACED OUT OF THE HOME WILL HELP PREPARE ALL MEMBERS FOR THE TRANSITION HOME. THIS IS A VERY INTENSIVE SERVICE THAT MAY REQUIRE ANYWHERE FROM 1 TO 12 HOURS PER WEEK WITH ALMOST 8,700 HOURS PROVIDED THIS FISCAL YEAR.
- $4.9 million spent. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS LISTED ABOVE, DAKOTA COUNSELING INSTITUTE PROVIDES SERVICES UNDER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS - COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE WITH RECOVERY AND EMPOWERMENT FOR ADULTS DIAGNOSED AS SEVERELY MENTALLY ILL WHICH PROVIDED OVER 11,600 DAYS OF MANAGEMENT; 24 HOUR EMERGENCY ON- CALL CARE; MEDICATION EVEALUATION AND MANAGEMENT; SOCIAL DETOXIFICATION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION; TREATMENT NEEDS SCREENINGS AND ASSESSMENTS IN WHICH ALMOST 500 CLIENTS WERE EVALUATED, AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TO INCLUDE AN INTENSIVE METHANPHETAMINE PROGRAM; RELAPSE PREVENTION; AND MEDICALLY MONITORED INPATIENT TREATMENT WHICH PROVIDED 1,110 DAYS THIS YEAR. THE AGENCY OPERATES A 24-UNIT APARTMENT LOW INCOME HOUSING APARTMENT COMPLEX SUBSIDIZED BY HUD. THE AGENCY IS ACCREDITED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR A 16-BED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOCUSED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. DAKOTA COUNSELING INSTITUTE, INC IS ACCREDITED FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTER AS WELL AS A CORE DRUG AND ALCOHOL FACILITY. THE CATCHMENT AREA INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE COUNTIES OF DAVISON, AURORA, BRULE, HANSON, MCCOOK, AND SANBORN. FUNDING FOR SERVICES INCLUDES PRIVATE PAY/INSURANCE, SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, MEDICAID, UNITED JUDICIAL SERVICES, AND UNITED STATES PROBATION. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CITY OF MITCHELL, AURORA COUNTY, DAVISON COUNTY, HANSON COUNTY, HUTCHINSON COUNTY, MCCOOK COUNTY, AND SANBORN COUNTY TO HELP WITH FEES FOR INDIGENT CLIENTS. APPROXIMATELY 1,800 CLIENTS ARE RECEIVING SERVICES AT ANY GIVEN TIME THROUGHOUT THE AGENCY'S PROGRAMS. A FULL-TIME SATELLITE OUTREACH OFFICE WITH ALL OUTPATIENT IS OPEN IN CHAMBERLAIN, SD.
- IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS LISTED ABOVE, DAKOTA COUNSELING INSTITUTE PROVIDES SERVICES UNDER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS - COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE WITH RECOVERY AND EMPOWERMENT FOR ADULTS DIAGNOSED AS SEVERELY MENTALLY ILL WHICH PROVIDED OVER 11,600 DAYS OF MANAGEMENT; 24 HOUR EMERGENCY ON- CALL CARE; MEDICATION EVEALUATION AND MANAGEMENT; SOCIAL DETOXIFICATION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION; TREATMENT NEEDS SCREENINGS AND ASSESSMENTS IN WHICH ALMOST 500 CLIENTS WERE EVALUATED, AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TO INCLUDE AN INTENSIVE METHANPHETAMINE PROGRAM; RELAPSE PREVENTION; AND MEDICALLY MONITORED INPATIENT TREATMENT WHICH PROVIDED 1,110 DAYS THIS YEAR. THE AGENCY OPERATES A 24-UNIT APARTMENT LOW INCOME HOUSING APARTMENT COMPLEX SUBSIDIZED BY HUD. THE AGENCY IS ACCREDITED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR A 16-BED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOCUSED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. DAKOTA COUNSELING INSTITUTE, INC IS ACCREDITED FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTER AS WELL AS A CORE DRUG AND ALCOHOL FACILITY. THE CATCHMENT AREA INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE COUNTIES OF DAVISON, AURORA, BRULE, HANSON, MCCOOK, AND SANBORN. FUNDING FOR SERVICES INCLUDES PRIVATE PAY/INSURANCE, SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, MEDICAID, UNITED JUDICIAL SERVICES, AND UNITED STATES PROBATION. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CITY OF MITCHELL, AURORA COUNTY, DAVISON COUNTY, HANSON COUNTY, HUTCHINSON COUNTY, MCCOOK COUNTY, AND SANBORN COUNTY TO HELP WITH FEES FOR INDIGENT CLIENTS. APPROXIMATELY 1,800 CLIENTS ARE RECEIVING SERVICES AT ANY GIVEN TIME THROUGHOUT THE AGENCY'S PROGRAMS. A FULL-TIME SATELLITE OUTREACH OFFICE WITH ALL OUTPATIENT IS OPEN IN CHAMBERLAIN, SD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 2024.
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 March 1971.
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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