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Lakeview Center Inc

EIN 59-0737872 · Pensacola, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING PEOPLE THROUGHOUT LIFE'S JOURNEY: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE) SERVICES AND CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ARE INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF OUR SERVICES.

Income
$108.7 million
Spending
$113.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
1,360
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$682,193, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $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

    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 September 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 (2)
  1. $82.6 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: IN 2025, THIS DIVISION SERVED 29,458 PEOPLE, OF WHICH 7,070 WERE CHILDREN. THIS DIVISION OF LAKEVIEW CENTER SPECIALIZES IN HELPING PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OVERCOME THEIR CHALLENGES. THE MOBILE RESPONSE TEAM SERVED 3,008 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 1,193 CHILDREN.
  2. $14.8 million spent. CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES: IN 2025, THIS DIVISION SERVED 2,747 CHILDREN, REUNITED 193 CHILDREN WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND FINALIZED 273 ADOPTIONS, WITH 67 MORE ACHIEVING PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP. THIS DIVISION, ALSO REFERRED TO AS FAMILIES FIRST NETWORK (FFN), IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY, STABILITY, AND WELL-BEING OF ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND ABANDONED CHILDREN IN OUR DISTRICT. THROUGH A CONTRACT FUNDED WITH STATE FUNDS, FFN WORKS TO PROVIDE FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AT RISK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 January 1962.

    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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