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Mid Shore Mental Health Systems Inc

EIN 52-1815293 · Easton, 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

CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE PROVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF CAROLINE, DORCHESTER, KENT, QUEEN ANNES AND TALBOT COUNTIES SEE SCHEDULE O

Income
$19.4 million
Spending
$19.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
32
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$229,334, executive director

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 20% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

    17 of 17 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 (1)
  1. $18.1 million spent. MID SHORE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. MSBH IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501C3 REGIONAL CORE SERVICE AGENCY CSA/PUBLIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITY SERVING CAROLINE, DORCHESTER, KENT, QUEEN ANNES, AND TALBOT COUNTIES OF MARYLAND. MSBH IS ONE OF MARYLANDS LARGEST CSA, WITH PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING COMMUNITY PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, AND MONITORING OF PUBLICLY FUNDED MEDICALLY NECESSARY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, AND THE AGING POPULATION. MSBH DEVELOPS AND MANAGES COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF SERVICES THAT ARE IN THE PUBLIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OR RENDERED BY GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS. MSBH STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF CARE THROUGH EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION WITH CONSUMERS, NATURAL SUPPORTS, PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS. IT IS OUR GOAL TO DEVELOP A FULL ARRAY OF ACCESSIBLE SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR CONSUMERS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTINUED WE OFFER GUIDANCE IN UNDERSTANDING AND NAVIGATING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AVAILABLE..THE LARGEST PROGRAMS THAT MSBH MANAGES ARE EASTERN SHORE CRISIS RESPONSE CRISIS SERVICES RANGING FROM 24/7 HOTLINE, MOBILE CRISIS TEAMS, CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM MANAGEMENT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND RECENTLY CHILD AND ADOLESCENT FOCUSED RESPONSE TEAMS, CONTINUUM OF CARE HOUSING PROGRAMS FUNDED THROUGH HUD AND MARYLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, THE STATE OPIOID RESPONSE GRANT SAMHSA GRANT FUNDED BY MARYLANDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION TO MSBH TO FUND CRISIS BEDS FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING OPIOID MISUSE DISORDER, SAFE STATIONS FOR 24/7 ACCESS TO REFERRAL TO PEER SUPPORT SERVICES, ADOLESCENT CLUBHOUSES MODEL, AND RECOVERY HOUSING IN THE REGION, MSBH MANAGES AT TOTAL OF 54 COC HOUSING UNITS, 38 AWARDED DIRECTLY FROM HUD TO MSBH, AND 16 AWARDED TO MSBH BY MARYLAND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.

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 June 1993.

    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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