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George West Mental Health Foundation Inc

EIN 58-1489941 · Brookhaven, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SKYLAND TRAIL INSPIRES PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS TO THRIVE THROUGH A HOLISTIC PROGRAM OF EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT, INTEGRATED MEDICAL CARE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION.

Income
$31.8 million
Spending
$31.7 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
324
Volunteers
95
Highest pay
$526,969, president/ceo

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% 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 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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 (3)
  1. $18.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT: RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES OFFER 24/7 OBSERVATION, CARE AND SUPPORT. RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. ALL RESIDENTIAL PATIENTS RESIDE IN PRIVATE PATIENT ROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHROOMS. LICENSED NURSES ARE ONSITE 24/7 AND HELP PATIENTS WORK TOWARD INDEPENDENT MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. RESIDENTIAL STAFF HELP PATIENTS RESET TO HEALTHY LIVING BY ENCOURAGING HEALTHY SLEEP ROUTINES, MEAL SCHEDULES, DAILY PERSONAL HYGIENE CARE, AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH PEERS AND FAMILIES. ADULTS AGES 18 AND OLDER RESIDE AT THE ROLLINS CAMPUS OR SOUTH CAMPUS. ADOLESCENTS AGES 14 TO 17 RESIDE AT THE J. REX FUQUA CAMPUS. RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED WEEK SCHEDULES THAT INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS WITH THERAPISTS AND PSYCHIATRIC PROVIDERS, GROUP THERAPY, EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES, NUTRITION AND EXERCISE, AND RECREATION AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT. DAY TREATMENT: MOST SKYLAND TRAIL CLIENTS BEGIN IN THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM AND "STEP DOWN" TO THE NON-RESIDENTIAL DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM AS THEY MAKE PROGRESS TOWARD THEIR RECOVERY GOALS. SOME ADULT AND ADOLESCENT CLIENTS ADMIT DIRECTLY TO DAY TREATMENT. DAY TREATMENT CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN A FULL SCHEDULE OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR RECOVERY GOALS. EVIDENCE-BASED GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS INCLUDE PSYCHOTHERAPY, EDUCATION AND ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY GROUP SESSIONS. DAY TREATMENT IS ALSO CALLED "PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION OR PHP.
  2. $2.8 million spent. PHYSICIAN SERVICES: WHEN EACH CLIENT ADMITS, A PSYCHIATRIC PROFESSIONASL CONDUCTS AN ASSESSMENT, FORMULATES A WORKING DIAGNOSIS, AND THEN DEVELOPS AND LEADS TREATMENT PLANNING. IN WEEKLY ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS, PSYCHIATRIC PROVIDERS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE MEDICATION REGIME, MAKING CHANGES OVER THE COURSE OF TREATMENT TO HELP CLIENTS FEEL BETTER MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY. THE PSYCHIATRIC PROVIDER ALSO FOLLOWS ESSENTIAL LAB TESTS AND ADJUSTS MEDICATION LEVELS AS NECESSARY. SOME PATIENTS PARTICIPATE IN TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION SERVICES, OR TMS. TMS SESSIONS ARE SUPERVISED BY A PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIAN.
  3. $3.9 million spent. LEAP ADULT SOCIAL CLUB: LEAP ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE ON EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS AND INCLUDE COOKING CLASSES; ART PROJECTS; GROUP FITNESS AND RECREATION; AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS. STAFF ORGANIZE AND LEAD LEAP ACTIVITIES AND HELP CLIENTS ADDRESS THEIR SOCIAL CHALLENGES THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. VOCATIONAL SERVICES: THE VOCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORTS ADULTS WHO ARE FOCUSED ON RETURNING TO SCHOOL OR WORK, MANAGING CAREER TRANSITIONS, OR FINDING WORK-LIFE BALANCE.GLENN FAMILY WELLNESS CLINIC: SKYLAND TRAIL RECEIVED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOME CERTIFICATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION IN 2018. OUR ONSITE WELLNESS CLINIC IS STAFFED BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WITH EXPERTISE IN ADDRESSING THE PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS OF PATIENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. THROUGHOUT TREATMENT, PRIMARY CARE CLINICIANS TREAT MEDICAL CONCERNS AND COORDINATE PREVENTIVE CARE.TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND INDEPENDENCE COACHING: SKYLAND TRAIL OFFERS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING APARTMENTS ON THE SKYLAND TRAIL NORTH TRANSITIONAL LIVING CAMPUS WHERE ADULT CLIENTS LIVE ON THEIR OWN WITH SUPPORT FROM OUR STAFF. SKYLAND TRAIL NORTH INCLUDES 13, TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS. TRANSITIONAL CLIENTS HAVE A PRIVATE BEDROOM, AND SHARE A BATHROOM AND LIVING AREA WITH ANOTHER CLIENT. AN INDEPENDENCE COACH VISITS CLIENTS IN THEIR APARTMENTS AT LEAST ONCE EACH WEEK TO ENSURE CLIENTS ARE SUCCESSFULLY ADJUSTING TO INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ARE TAKING THEIR MEDICATIONS APPROPRIATELY. EDUCATION & RESEARCH: EDUCATION IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE SKYLAND TRAIL MISSION. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SKYLAND TRAIL ORGANIZES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT ADVANCES IN THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. AS A TEACHING INSTITUTION, WE ALSO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGY, NURSING, ADJUNCTIVE THERAPIES, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. SKYLAND TRAIL ALSO BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING TREATMENT ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND CONTRIBUTE NEW RESEARCH AND OUTCOMES EVALUATION RESULTS TO EXPAND THE NATIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE OF WHAT WORKS IN MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT.FINANCIAL AID FUND: THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF SKYLAND TRAIL DONORS AND FRIENDS, SKYLAND TRAIL OFFERS A FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM TO ASSIST CLIENTS AND FAMILIES WHO MEET THE NEED-BASED FINANCIAL CRITERIA. FINANCIAL AID AWARDS ARE GRANTED TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS AND FAMILIES TO REDUCE A PORTION OF PRIVATE PAY COSTS. OTHER PROGRAMS: TMS SERVICES, FAMILY THERAPY, ALUMNI PROGRAM, FAMILY STEP PROGRAM, AND ASSESSMENT CENTER.

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 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 December 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 November 1982.

    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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