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Centerpointe Inc

EIN 47-0550702 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP THE PEOPLE WE SERVE GET BETTER, SOONER, FOR LONGER. CENTERPOINTE SERVES SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE CO-OCCURING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES, AND WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. THIS YEAR, WE SERVED MORE THAN 3,300 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$21.4 million
Spending
$18.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
350
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$255,229, president & 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 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 (14)
  1. $2.7 million spent. ADULT/VA RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT - SUPPORTIVE CARE WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES AND SUBSTANCE USE. THIS 6-8 MONTH PROGRAM PROVIDES UNIQUELY INTEGRATED SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE THROUGH INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING; RECREATIONAL THERAPY, AND INDIVIDUAL CARE MANAGEMENT.
  2. $1.8 million spent. SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROVIDING 30-45 DAYS OF INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING; CASE MANAGEMENT AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES FOR ADULTS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND ADDICTION ISSUES.
  3. $2.3 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT - AN ADDITIONAL COMPONENT OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE; SERVICES PROVIDED BY TRAINED COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKERS WHO WORK WITH WOMEN AND MEN WITH BOTH MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS EITHER IN THE INDIVIDUALS RESIDENCE OR THE PROGRAM OFFICE. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO IDENTIFY DAY TO DAY NEEDS TO REACH INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. AS NEEDS CHANGE, THE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE ADJUSTED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUALS NEEDS.
  4. $1.5 million spent. OUTPATIENT CARE - INTEGRATED, PERSONALIZED CARE FOR ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES AND SUBSTANCE USE. OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE THERAPUTIC CARE IN AN OFFICE SETTING, MEDICATION PRESCRIPTION AND SUPPORT FROM LICENSED PRESCRIBER/PROVIDER; CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; AND PEER SUPPORT SERVICES.
  5. $845,250 spent. SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL PROVIDING 30-45 DAYS OF INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY COUNSELING; CASE MANAGEMENT AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES FOR ADULTS EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES AND SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES.
  6. $678,658 spent. DAY REHABILITATION - LONG-TERM STRUCTURED SERVICES TO DEVELOP DAILY LIVING SKILLS FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE DISORDERS. THIS ON-GOING PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION.
  7. $215,591 spent. YOUTH TRANSITIONS - TRANSTITIONAL SCATTERED-SITE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE LIVING FOR TRANSITIONAL AGED YOUTH ADULTS (AGES 19-24).
  8. $513,220 spent. MEDICATION MANAGEMENT - PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND FOLLOW UP, AND PRESCRIPTION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICATIONS PROVIDED BY PSYCHIATRISTS AND/OR LICENSED APRNS.
  9. $962,551 spent. PARTNERSHIP IN EMPOWERMENT AND RECOVERY (PIER) - TREATMENT, REHABILITATION AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN AND MEN WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESSES, SUCH AS SCHIZOPHRENIA AND BI-POLAR DISORDERS. A COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS AND LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF INTENSIVE SERVICES IN HOME-BASED SETTINGS; REDUCING THE NEED FOR HOSPITALIZATIONS; HELPING PEOPLE LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE; AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO ENJOY A LIFE NOT DOMINATED BY THEIR ILLNESS.
  10. $516,342 spent. HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - SCATTERED SITRE AND PROJECT-BASED HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE LIVING FOR ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES AND WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS OR NEAR HOMELESSNESS.
  11. $1.2 million spent. CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIOR HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC) - CENTERPOINTE, INC. WAS AWARDED TWO MILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR TWO YEARS TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE AS A CCBHC. THE GRANT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND SERVICES BY INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CARE WITH PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE, UTILIZING A WIDE VARIETY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, AND PROMOTING SAME-DAY ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED CARE.
  12. $120,457 spent. CENTERPOINTE'S PRIMARY CARE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL AGES. AT CENTERPOINTE, WE UTILIZE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TO INCLUDE MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT. OUR SERVICES FOCUS ON AN INTEGRATED APPROACH WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CARE, TO ADDRESS AN INDIVIDUAL'S OVERALL WELLBEING AND PROVIDE THE BEST QUALITY CARE. SAME-DAY ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE IS AVAILABLE, TO INCLUDE 24/7 CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES.
  13. $321,374 spent. LINKPOINTE IS A 24/7 CIVIL PROTECTIVE CUSTODY PROGRAM THAT CENTERPOINTE OPERATES WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE LINCOLN POLICE DEPARTMENT.
  14. $449,664 spent. SQUAREONE OFFERS AROUDN THE CLOCK MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 19 AND THEIR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS. SERVICES INCLUDE CRISIS THERAPY AND POST-CRISIS ONGOING SUPPORT.

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 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 June 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 1977.

    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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