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Minnesota Community Healthcare Network

EIN 47-2590506 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MINNESOTA COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORKS (MCHN) MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS BY FORMING REGIONAL ALLIANCES TO CREATE AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT AND INTEGRATED CARE MODELS THAT PROMOTE WELLNESS AND RECOVERY.

Income
$857,585
Spending
$860,338
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$50,004, executive director

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs.

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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 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 (1)
  1. $812,261 spent. THE MINNESOTA COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK (MCHN) COLLABORATES WITH ALLINA HEALTH AND THE NORTHWEST METRO ALLIANCE TO DELIVER ESSENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. THESE SERVICES, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY MEDICAID, ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT RECOVERY AND ENHANCE OVERALL WELL-BEING. MCHN ACCEPTS PATIENT REFERRALS FROM BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SOURCES ACROSS THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. AFTER SUCCESSFULLY SERVING ADULTS SINCE 2019, MCHN EXPANDED ITS SERVICES IN 2024 TO INCLUDE YOUTH REFERRALS. IN 2024, WE ACHIEVED: GROWTH IN PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT: IN 2024, 66% OF PARTICIPANTS (475 INDIVIDUALS) MET ALL OR SOME OF THEIR RECOVERY GOALS, COMPARED TO 60% (357 INDIVIDUALS) IN 2023. REDUCED INPATIENT ADMISSIONS AND ER VISITS DURING THE PROGRAM. SUSTAINED REDUCTIONS IN ER USE AND INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATIONS 6 MONTHS POST-PROGRAM. INDIVIDUALS SERVED ACROSS 29 COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 November 2016.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Healthcare Network Inc (New York, NY), EIN 13-3083068. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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