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Comprehensive Psychiatric Care Specialists

EIN 46-4565105 · Charleston, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC CARE SPECIALISTS WAS ESTABLISHED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SC. COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC CARE SPECIALISTS PURPOSE IS (1) TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, ACCESSIBLE, AND RESPONSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, (2) TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND AID CLINICAL PSYCHIATRIC CARE AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION BY THE FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT THE MUSC DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY; (3) TO PROMOTE THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF SUPERIOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND FACULTY BY ENCOURAGING AND AIDING THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; AND (4) TO EXPLORE, INVESTIGATE, CONTRACT FOR, AND ENGAGE IN COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES WITH OTHER PERSONS TO UNDERTAKE SCIENTIFIC, CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND ENDEAVORS.

Income
$182,490
Spending
$237,680
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.0 million, vice president

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    5 of 19 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $211,136 spent. PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, ACCESSIBLE, AND RESPONSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN AN ACADEMIC SETTING THAT PROMOTES, ENCOURAGES, AND AIDS CLINICAL PSYCHIATRIC CARE AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION AND RESEARCH BY THE FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT THE MEDCIAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY. ALSO, EXPLORES, INVESTIGATES, CONTRACTS FOR AND ENGAGES IN COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES WITH OTHER PERSONS TO UNDERTAKE SCIENTIFIC, CLINICAL, AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND ENDEAVORS.

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 March 2015.

    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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