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Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc

EIN 57-0984185 · Columbia, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS OR EMOTIONAL DISORDERS IN THE MIDLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGH COUNSELING, HOUSING AND FINANICAL MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES.

Income
$7.7 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 42%
Employees
86
Volunteers
74
Highest pay
$205,505, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 December 31, 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 (6)
  1. $3.0 million spent. CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) HOUSING PROGRAMS UTILIZE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDS AND STATE MATCH TO VOUCHER INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN CONVENTIONAL APARTMENT COMPLEXES AND SUPPORT THEIR INDEPENDENCE AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES AFTER-HOURS/WEEKEND SUPPORT TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING THE MOST INTENSIVE TREATMENT.
  2. $2.0 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES CONSISTS OF COMMUNITY BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON COUNTIES.
  3. $612,706 spent. PATH OUTREACH PROVIDES OUTREACH, REFERRALS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE AND HOUSING TO INDIVDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND MENTAL ILLNESS.
  4. $548,709 spent. YOUTH HOME IS A TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR 10 male youth ages 17-22.
  5. $421,153 spent. Clinical service consists of clinic based behavioral health services to residents of Richland and Lexington counties.
  6. $207,866 spent. HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM IS A PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON COUNTY RESIDENTS IN FOUR HUD-SUPPORTED APARTMENT COMPLEXES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 December 1962.

    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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