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Upper Bay Counseling & Support Svcs Inc

EIN 51-0329224 · Elkton, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UPPER BAY COUNSELING & SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES A BROAD AND EXPANDING RANGE OF HIGH QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. WE PROMOTE WELLNESS AND UPHOLD THE DIGNITY OF OUR CONSUMERS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)WE ARE DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE, THROUGH CREATIVITY, FLEXIBILITY, AND TEAMWORK. WE SERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$8.8 million
Spending
$9.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
139
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$262,080, nurse practitioner

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

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. THE SUNRISE RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM (RRP) IS A COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING PROGRAM LOCATED IN CECIL COUNTY. RESIDENTS LIVE IN A GROUP HOME SETTING WITH TWENTY-FOUR HOUR SUPERVISION, OR AN APARTMENT SETTING WITH TWENTY-FOUR HOUR STAFF AVAILABILITY AND SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM HAS SIX GENERAL BEDS, AND THIRTY-TWO INTENSIVE BEDS. IN ADDITION TO MANAGING MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS, RESIDENTS ARE SUPPORTED AND ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION OUT OF THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF RRP IS TO SUPPORT CLIENTS TO GROW IN THEIR OWN RECOVERY, SO THAT THEY MAY REMAIN IN THE COMMUNITY, PREVENTING RE-HOSPITALIZATION, AND GAINING SKILLS NEEDED TO TRANSITION FULLY INTO INDEPENDENT LIVING.
  2. $1.3 million spent. ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE MODEL CREATED TO RENDER TREATMENT, CLINICAL, REHABILITATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH A SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS. ACT TEAMS ARE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY AND ENCOMPASS DISCIPLINES FROM AREAS OF PSYCHIATRY, NURSING, PSYCHOTHERAPY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. BASED ON THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF EXPERTISE, THE TEAM MEMBERS COLLABORATE TO RENDER INTEGRATED SERVICES OF THE PERSONS SELECTION, JOINING HIM OR HER IN MAKING PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS, AND REALIZING WHEN TO ADJUST TREATMENT THROUGHOUT THE SERVICES. ACT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE AND FLEXIBLE TREATMENT, AS WELL AS SUPPORT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES TO PERSONS IN THEIR COMMUNITY INSTEAD OF IN THE HOSPITAL OR TRADITIONAL CLINIC. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THESE SERVICES IS THAT THEY RENDER INTERVENTIONS AND SKILLS PRACTICES IN AREAS WHERE PERSONS ARE MOST COMFORTABLE: RESIDENCE, WORK, SOCIAL HANGOUTS, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHERE SUPPORT/TREATMENT ARE MOST NEEDED.
  3. $663,533 spent. THE SHARE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PROGRAM (PRP) OFFERS DAY PROGRAMMING FIVE DAYS A WEEK, AS WELL AS SUPPORT & ASSISTANCE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PARTICIPANTS ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO BE INVOLVED IN GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS AND RECOVERY, IN A SUPPORTIVE SETTING. STAFF ASSISTS PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY IN A VARIETY OF WAYS TO DEVELOP & INCREASE THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE SUCCESSFULLY INTO COMMUNITY LIVING. PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE INVOLVED IN THE DAY PROGRAM, COMMUNITY SERVICES, OR BOTH.
  4. $4.4 million spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS OUTPATIENT THERAPY AND PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITIATION SERVICES FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 April 1991.

    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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