Mcleod Centers for Wellbeing
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MCLEOD CENTERS MISSION IS TO BUILD A FOUNDATION OF HEALING AND HOPE BASED ON EQUITY, EDUCATION, AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. MCLEOD'S COMPANY VALUES ARE DO THE RIGHT THING, STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE ALWAYS, CELEBRATE SUCCESS, REMAIN CURIOUS, HONOR DIFFERENCES AND BE KIND.
- Income
- $32.4 million
- Spending
- $28.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 253
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $283,624, president
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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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 2514 of 14 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
10 of 10Gave 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)
- $18.6 million spent. MCLEOD OFFERS MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT). THIS IS THE USE OF FDA-APPROVED MEDICATIONS, IN COMBINATION WITH COUNSELING AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES, TO PROVIDE A CLINICALLY-DRIVEN, "WHOLE-PATIENT" APPROACH TO THE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. MAT OFTEN PREVENTS OR REDUCES OPIOID OVERDOSE BY NORMALIZING BRAIN CHEMISTRY, BLOCKING THE EUPHORIC EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL AND OPIOIDS,AND RELIEVING PHYSIOLOGICAL CRAVINGS. THE AIM OF MAT IS FOR PATIENTS TO ACHIEVE STABILITY, GENERALLY A YEAR OR MORE OF CONTINUED PARTICIPATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE FDA-APPROVED MEDICATIONS (EITHER METHADONE OR BUPRENORPHINE), PATIENTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLANNING, URINALYSIS TESTING, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS NEEDED. WE HAVE 8 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT NC IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: MECKLENBURG, GASTON, CATAWBA, CALDWELL, MCDOWELL, UNION, CABARRUS, AND IREDELL
- $252,498 spent. MCLEOD OFFERS SHORT-TERM, LONG-TERM AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT. INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THESE PROGRAMS RECEIVE AN EDUCATION ON SUBSTANCE USE AND THERAPEUTIC GROUP COUNSELING, IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLANNING, URINALYSIS TESTING, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS NEEDED.
- $1.6 million spent. MCLEOD CENTERS FOR WELLBEING'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS AN IN-PATIENT ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED STRUCTURED, INTENSIVE SUPPORT TO RECOVER FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUCH AS OPIOID OR DRUG ADDICTION).
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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