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Potomac Highlands Mental Health Guild Inc

EIN 55-0580866 · Petersburg, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE POTOMAC HIGHLANDS GUILD IS COMMITTED TO COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE RESIDING IN THE EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES OF PENDLETON, HAMPSHIRE, MINERAL, HARDY AND GRANT.THE GUILD PROVIDES SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WHILE PROMOTING THE INDEPENDENCE AND CHOICE TO CONSUMERS.

Income
$13.0 million
Spending
$13.5 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
158
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$127,773, 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% 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 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $4.1 million spent. SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE - TITLE 19 WAIVERTHIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION, DAY HABILITATION, RESPITE, AND ADULT COMPANION SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WHO HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE ALL CONTRACTED INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO MEET CONSUMER GOALS BY PHG STAFF. PHG RECEIVES A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF MEDICAID WAIVER FUNDS TO COVER WV PRIVILEGE TAXES AND SOME ADMINISTRATION COSTS.
  2. $1.4 million spent. RESIDENTIAL - TITLE 19 WAIVERTHE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPERVISION TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $484,029 spent. PSYCHIATRIC SERVICESCOMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT OUR FIVE COUNTY CATCHMENT THAT INCLUDE INITIAL EVALUATION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT.
  4. $5.0 million spent. VARIOUS

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 March 1979.

    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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