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Four County Mental Health Center Inc

EIN 48-0697159 · Independence, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUR COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, INNOVATIVE SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$29.7 million
Spending
$27.9 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
518
Volunteers
204
Highest pay
$201,958, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% 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 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

    11 of 11 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 (5)
  1. $5.0 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN - SERVICES DESIGNATED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO EXPERIENCE SPECIAL MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. APPROXIMATELY 587 CLIENTS SERVED.
  2. $3.3 million spent. OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - PROVIDES HELP FOR PROBLEMS RANGING FROM FAMILY ISSUES TO SEVERE MENTAL DISORDERS. APPROXIMATELY 3,799 CLIENTS SERVED.
  3. $3.1 million spent. HEALTHCARE SERVICES - HERE AT FOUR COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, MEDICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A QUALITY TEAM OF PSYCHIATRISTS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES (APRNS), AND SPECIALIZED NURSES. THEY PROVIDE ONGOING EVALUTIONS AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT TO PATIENTS. APPROXIMATELY 2,592 CLIENTS SERVED.
  4. $7.9 million spent. CRISIS DIVERSION SERVICES - PROVIDES 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ON CALL SYSTEM FOR BEHAVIOR HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCIES. APPROXIMATELY 931 PEOPLE SERVED. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IS USED TO TRANSPORT CLIENTS TO AND FROM VARIOUS ACTIVITIES. THE MOST COMMON ACTIVITIES ARE DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS, THERAPY SESSIONS AND OUT OF TOWN SEMINARS OR CLASSES. IT IS ALSO USED TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL OR THEIR HOMES TO OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 1,674 CLIENTS SERVED. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - PROVIDES THOSE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS WHICH ENABLE PEOPLE WITH SEVERE AND/OR PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 551 CLIENTS SERVED. OTHER GRANT PROGRAMS - MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS THAT ARE SMALL. THESE ARE ALL EITHER ONE-TIME OR PILOT GRANTS.
  5. CRISIS DIVERSION SERVICES - PROVIDES 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ON CALL SYSTEM FOR BEHAVIOR HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCIES. APPROXIMATELY 931 PEOPLE SERVED. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IS USED TO TRANSPORT CLIENTS TO AND FROM VARIOUS ACTIVITIES. THE MOST COMMON ACTIVITIES ARE DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS, THERAPY SESSIONS AND OUT OF TOWN SEMINARS OR CLASSES. IT IS ALSO USED TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL OR THEIR HOMES TO OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 1,674 CLIENTS SERVED. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - PROVIDES THOSE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS WHICH ENABLE PEOPLE WITH SEVERE AND/OR PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 551 CLIENTS SERVED. OTHER GRANT PROGRAMS - MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS THAT ARE SMALL. THESE ARE ALL EITHER ONE-TIME OR PILOT GRANTS.

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 August 1967.

    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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