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Charles Evans Center Inc

EIN 47-3308399 · Bethpage, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CHARLES EVANS CENTER, INC. IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY AND COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE TO IMPROVE WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN MEDICALLY UNDESERVED. CHARLES EVANS CENTER'S (CEC) UNIQUE APPROACH TO HEALTHCARE INCLUDES: PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, CULTURAL SENSITIVITY, HEALTHCARE AT AN AFFORDABLE COST AND MULTILINGUAL SERVICES.

Income
$24.5 million
Spending
$23.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
250
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$365,383, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (3)
  1. $9.3 million spent. PRIMARY CARE: CHARLES EVANS CENTER PRIDES ITSELF ON PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE MOST IN NEED REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES IS IMPORTANT FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF HEALTH EQUITY AND FOR INCREASING THE QUALITY OF A HEALTHY LIFE FOR EVERYONE. CEC PROVIDES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MEDICINE WITH A FOCUS ON HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION. OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE PATIENT'S CARE THROUGH EARLY DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND EDUCATION. CEC PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING PRIMARY MEDICINE, DENTAL, NEUROLOGY, PODIATRY, WOMEN'S HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES. WE ARE ALSO A LEADER IN THE COMMUNITY FOR PROVIDING TELEHEALTH SERVICES AND ARE A VACCINATION CENTER FOR COVID-19 INFLUENZA.
  2. $3.9 million spent. SUPPORTED HOUSING - INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM: CEC PROVIDES OVER 150 PERMANENT, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS IN OUR SUPPORTIVE SCATTERED-SITE HOUSING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS WHO ARE READY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. IN THIS PROGRAM, INDIVIDUALS LIVE IN APARTMENTS OR HOUSES THROUGHOUT NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES. HOUSING CASE MANAGERS MEET WITH INDIVIDUALS SEVERAL TIMES PER MONTH TO WORK ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S GOALS AND ASSIST WITH COORDINATING CARE AND SERVICES. SPECIALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOR FAMILIES AND FOR CONSUMERS WHO ARE HOMELESS AND/OR WHO ARE DEAF.
  3. $2.5 million spent. SUPERVISED COMMUNITY RESIDENCES - TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM: CEC PROVIDES THREE SINGLE SITE COMMUNITY RESIDENCES. THESE RESIDENCES PROVIDE GROUP LIVING FOR ADULTS WITH ONSITE STAFFING, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. SERVICES INCLUDE: MEDICATION MONITORING, SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, REHABILITATIVE ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION TRAINING, BANKING, SHOPPING, SOCIALIZATION, LINKAGES TO PSYCHIATRIC AND MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY, LINKAGES TO EMPLOYMENT AND OR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, ETC. THESE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH SKILLS TO MOVE ON TO MORE INDEPENDENT HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. COMMUNITY RESIDENCES ARE LOCATED IN GLEN COVE, GLEN HEAD AND EAST HILLS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 2015.

    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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