Cornerstone Montgomery Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EMPOWERING PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS TO THRIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATION, TREATMENT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $34.8 million
- Spending
- $35.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 565
- Volunteers
- 23
- Highest pay
- $342,617, chief medical officer
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: 48 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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.
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $13.8 million spent. INTENSIVE AND SPECIALTY SERVICES:RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY SUPPORT, GENERAL HOUSING, AND INTENSIVE HOUSING SERVICES. THE PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED TO ASSIST PEOPLE TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, SUPERVISION, AND ASSISTANCE IN THE SKILLS OF COMMUNITY LIVING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES SUCH AS DBT (DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY), ITCOD (INTEGRATED TREATMENT OF CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS), AND IMR (ILLNESS MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY). STAFFING IS AVAILABLE AT THE DIFFERENT SITES RANGING FROM DROP-IN TO 24 HOURS PER DAY. CRISIS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM (FENTON, GRANBY, AND LAYHILL HOUSES) PROVIDES A COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE TO INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE 24 HOURS PER DAY STAFF SUPERVISION IN A GROUP HOME SETTING TO HELP PEOPLE IN PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS TO BECOME STABILIZED AND RETURN TO NORMAL LIFE ROUTINES AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) IS AN INTENSIVE TREATMENT MODEL WHICH COMBINES OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION SERVICES. IT PROVIDES ASSERTIVE OUTREACH, TREATMENT, AND SUPPORT TO ADULTS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN MORE TRADITIONAL FORMS OF OUTPATIENT TREATMENT. SERVICE PROVISION IS MOBILE AND PROVIDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT (E.G., HOME, STREET, SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS, ETC.). THIS IS CONSIDERED THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE PROVIDED TO CLIENTS IN A COMMUNITY-BASED SETTING. THE TEAM IS COMPRISED OF THERAPISTS, ADDICTION SPECIALISTS, VOCATIONAL SPECIALISTS, PEER COUNSELORS, PSYCHIATRISTS, AND NURSES.
- $9.1 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES:VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE VOCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT TEAMS AND THE EMPLOYMENT FOCUS CLUSTERS. THE RANGE OF VOCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDES VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING SERVICES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT JOB SEARCH AND COACHING SERVICES, WORK ADJUSTMENT TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND EMPLOYEE SUPPORT SERVICES.TRANSITION AGE YOUTH SERVICES (TAY) ARE PROVIDED UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAM PROVIDES A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF MENTAL HEALTH, CAREER/VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN IDENTIFYING AND OBTAINING NECESSARY RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO WORK OR POST-SECONDARY ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENTS. THE CAREER ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRIC-REHABILITATION SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMBINATION OF SUPPORTED EDUCATION AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18-25 POST HIGH SCHOOL TO ASSIST THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND ACADEMIC GOALS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT JOB SEARCH AND COACHING, ASSISTANCE WITH COLLEGE REGISTRATION, AND LINKAGE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.DAY PROGRAMS (FOUNDATIONS) PROVIDES OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION TRAINING, SEMINARS, AND SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SKILLS. ANY PERSON IN ANY OF THE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PROGRAMS IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DAY PROGRAMS. MOST SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED IN A GROUP SETTING AND CONSUMERS HAVE SIGNIFICANT INPUT INTO CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES.SUPPORTED LIVING PROGRAMS PROVIDE COUNSELING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING TO PEOPLE LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED TO ASSIST PEOPLE TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE THROUGH COUNSELING, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE ON A DROP IN" BASIS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN DBT, ITCOD, AND IMR.MONTGOMERY COUNTY CASE MANAGEMENT IS A COUNTY-FUNDED PROGRAM TO SUPPORT PEOPLE LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOMES BY PROVIDING LINKAGE CASE MANAGEMENT TO A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND APPLICATIONS TO FEDERAL AND LOCAL ENTITLEMENTS.
- $4.7 million spent. CLINIC AND MEDICAL SERVICES:CLINIC PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC THERAPY AND MEDICATION SERVICES. THE PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE CONTINUITY AND INTEGRATED CARE. IT OFFERS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP TREATMENT MODALITIES. THE PROGRAM USES EVIDENCE BASE PRACTICE INTERVENTIONS SUCH AS FAMILY PSYCHOEDUCATION AND ITCOD. IN ADDITION, THE INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, GROUP THERAPY, AND MEDICATION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY IN NEED OF SUCH SERVICES.HEALTH HOMES PROGRAM IS A PART OF A STATE-BASED EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS. IT SUPPORTS A BROADER EFFORT TO INTEGRATE SOMATIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE PROGRAM TARGETS POPULATIONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR ADDITIONAL CHRONIC CONDITIONS INCLUDING THOSE WITH SERIOUS PERSISTENT MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES LIKE DIABETES, OBESITY, ETC. HEALTH HOMES OFFERS PARTICIPANTS ENHANCED CARE COORDINATION SERVICES FROM PROVIDERS WITH WHOM THEY REGULARLY RECEIVE CARE. HEALTH HOMES IS PROVIDING SERVICES THROUGH ITS PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND HEALTH HOME STAFF. THIS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH, NOT A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND HAS SEVERAL IMPORTANT GOALS WHICH INCLUDE: IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PARTICIPANTS IN MANAGING THEIR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS; PROMOTE A POSITIVE CLIENT EXPERIENCE OF CARE; AND REDUCE HEALTHCARE COSTS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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