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Mental Health Center of East Central Kansas a Corporation

EIN 48-0666889 · Emporia, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$19.9 million
Spending
$18.5 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
312
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$290,803, outpatient psychiatrist

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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% 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

    15 of 15 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 (4)
  1. $5.1 million spent. CHILDREN'S SERVICES - CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN RECEIVE AN ARRAY OF SERVICES THROUGH OUTPATIENT SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, GROUP THERAPY, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING. IN ADDITION, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED ON PARENTING, COPING WITH DIVORCE, AND STEP-PARENTING. COMMUNITY BASED CHILDREN'S SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO ARE SEVERELY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED, AND THEY MAY RECEIVE MORE INTENSIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM IN REMAINING IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS CASE MANAGEMENT, HOME-BASED FAMILY THERAPY, PSYCHOSOCIAL GROUP, ATTENDANT CARE, WRAPAROUND FACILITATION, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND PARENT SUPPORT. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY STAFF THAT HAVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR INTERVENING THERAPEUTICALLY WITH THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF THIS AGE GROUP.
  2. $5.3 million spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - ADULTS WHO ARE SEVERELY AND PERSISTENTLY MENTALLY ILL CAN RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, GROUP THERAPY, AND/OR OUT PATIENT THERAPY, BASED ON THEIR NEEDS. PSYCHOSOCIAL GROUPS OFFER PARTICIPANTS OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AND OUR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST ASSISTS CLIENT IN FINDING AND RETAINING REGULAR EMPLOYMENT.
  3. $1.5 million spent. MEDICATION CLINIC - OUR TEAM OF PSYCHIATRISTS AND NURSES ARE AVAILABLE TO EVALUATE AND PRESCRIBE MEDICATIONS FOR CERTAIN CLIENTS, WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR PSYCHOTHERAPISTS AND CASE MANAGERS TO PROVIDE THE MOST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR THEM. ADDITIONALLY, INJECTIONS ARE AVAILABLE AS ORDERED BY PRESCRIBER AT OUR CLINIC. SOME PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES HAVE INDIGENT PATIENT PROGRAMS THAT OFFER PRESCRIPTIONS AT NO COST TO THOSE CLIENTS UNDER A CERTAIN INCOME.
  4. $1.2 million spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES - INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS SITUATIONS HAVE ACCESS TO OUR 24-HOUR PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SERVICES. THESE INCLUDE SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, CRISIS CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND REFERRAL TO APPROPRIATE RESOURCE OR HOSPITALIZATION. ALSO PROVIDES MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE (MCR) ACROSS ALL SEVEN COUNTIES 8 AM - 8 PM.

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 March 1975.

    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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