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Affiliated Sante Group

EIN 52-1729566 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AFFILIATED SANTE GROUP FACILITATES THE WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF INDIVIDUALS AT RISK FOR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, AS WELL AS THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE DEVELOP AND DELIVER TAILORED RECOVERY-BASED HEALTH SERVICES AND INNOVATIVE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND RESPONSE SYSTEMS.

Income
$22.4 million
Spending
$22.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
392
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$272,935, ceo

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. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 95% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    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 (3)
  1. $15.6 million spent. CRISIS RESPONSE: SANTE'S CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO ANYONE EXPERIENCING A CRISIS EVENT OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THESE SERVICES ARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FIRST RESPONSE AND PROVIDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. SERVICES CAN BE OVER THE PHONE, TELEHEALTH, OR IN PERSON IN THE COMMUNITY OR IN AN INDIVIDUAL'S HOME. SANTE RECEIVED $18,056,173 IN GRANT FUNDING TO OPERATE THESE SERVICES.
  2. $1.4 million spent. OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - SANTE'S OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS WORK WITH YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT TO IMPROVE DAILY FUNCTIONING AND PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH. SANTE'S CLINICS PROVIDE PERSON-CENTERED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP THERAPY, MEDICATION EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT, COGNITIVE AND DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, AND OTHER TREATMENT OPTIONS AS NEEDED. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED BOTH IN PERSON OR VIA TELEHEALTH. SANTE RECEIVED $718,178 IN GRANT FUNDING TO OPERATE THESE SERVICES.
  3. $445,445 spent. PSYCHIATRIC RECOVERY SERVICES - SANTE'S PSYCHIATRIC RECOVERY SERVICES ARE DEDICATED TO ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS LIVE INDEPENDENT LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY BY ASSISTING WITH DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES. THESE SERVICES ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR DISABILITY. SERVICES FOCUS ON TOPICS SUCH AS MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, COPING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING A SOCIAL NETWORK, UNDERSTANDING MENTAL ILLNESS, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT ARE INTRODUCED TO CONSUMERS TO AID THEM IN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY.

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 October 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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