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Appalachian Community Health Center Inc

EIN 55-0483699 · Elkins, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL RETARDATION/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
53
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$100,345, associate 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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. $489,360 spent. WAIVER SERVICES - STATE FUNDED MEDICAID PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DELIVER SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO RECEIVING SERVICES IN AN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY
  2. $252,596 spent. SERVICE COORDINATION - CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT TO ENSURE PATIENTS NEEDS ARE MET
  3. $440,992 spent. CRISIS - COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STABILIZE THE CONDITIONS OF ACUTE OR SEVERE PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS
  4. $949,516 spent. MEDICAL SERVICES - PROGRAM DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THROUGH PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT SERVICESCLINICAL & REHABILITATION - PROGRAMS DIRECTED TOWARD CLINICAL REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALSSUBSTANCE ABUSE - FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO MEET THE VARYING NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE ABUSING OR ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS OF ABUSEDAY PROGRAM - PROGRAM FOCUSING ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN A DAY TIME TREATMENTCONTINUUM ENGAGEMENT - ARRAY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES AT EACH COUNTY LOCATIONCHILDREN'S CLINICAL OUTREACH - PROVIDES OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT ACROSS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CHILD SERVING SYSTEMS/AGENCIES AND IS PROVIDED IN ORDER TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIESOTHER PROGRAMS

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 1971.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Health Center Incorporated (Middletown, CT), EIN 06-0897105. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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