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Saluscare Inc

EIN 59-1287693 · Fort Myers, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SALUSCARE, INC PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL AND COMPASSIONATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE. SEE SCHEDULE O.

Income
$30.4 million
Spending
$30.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
451
Highest pay
$507,757, psychiatrist

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

Fair: 53 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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.

  • 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 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. $18.8 million spent. SALUSCARE IS AN APPROVED AND DESIGNATED PUBLIC BAKER ACT RECEIVING FACILITY, ACCEPTING ADULTS AND CHILDREN PLACED UNDER A 72-HOUR INVOLUNTARY HOLD AFTER BEING DEEMED A HARM TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS DUE TO THE DIRECT EFFECTS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDER(S). IN 2024, 1733 ADULTS AND 842 CHILDREN WERE CARED FOR IN OUR CRISIS UNITS. SALUSCARE ALSO OPERATES A 20- BED ADULT INPATIENT DETOXIFICATION UNIT. IN 2024, THE DETOXIFICATION UNIT SERVED 726 ADULTS. SALUSCARE ALSO PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE AS A PART OF ITS TREATMENT CONTINUUM FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE VINCE SMITH CENTER IS A JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION. IN 2024, THE VINCE SMITH CENTER SERVED 30 ADOLESCENTS. ALSO OPERATED BY SALUSCARE IS THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING CAMPUS, A COMBINATION OF TRANSITIONAL LIVING/HALFWAY HOUSE AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. IN 2024, 252 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM. ALSO LOCATED AT THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER CAMPUS IS A PEER-LED RECOVERY COMMUNITY, WHICH SERVED 90 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024. SALUSCARE IS AN APPROVED AND DESIGNATED PUBLIC BAKER ACT RECEIVING FACILITY, ACCEPTING ADULTS AND CHILDREN PLACED UNDER A 72-HOUR INVOLUNTARY HOLD AFTER BEING DEEMED A HARM TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS DUE TO THE DIRECT EFFECTS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDER(S). IN 2024, 1733 ADULTS AND 842 CHILDREN WERE CARED FOR IN OUR CRISIS UNITS. SALUSCARE ALSO OPERATES A 20- BED ADULT INPATIENT DETOXIFICATION UNIT. IN 2024, THE DETOXIFICATION UNIT SERVED 726 ADULTS. SALUSCARE ALSO PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE AS A PART OF ITS TREATMENT CONTINUUM FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE VINCE SMITH CENTER IS A JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION. IN 2024, THE VINCE SMITH CENTER SERVED 30 ADOLESCENTS. ALSO OPERATED BY SALUSCARE IS THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING CAMPUS, A COMBINATION OF TRANSITIONAL LIVING/HALFWAY HOUSE AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. IN 2024, 252 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM. ALSO LOCATED AT THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER CAMPUS IS A PEER-LED RECOVERY COMMUNITY, WHICH SERVED 90 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024.
  2. $2.3 million spent. SALUSCARE OFFERS SEVERAL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS ALLOWING PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO BE SERVED IN THEIR HOMES OR AT OTHER LOCATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THERAPEUTIC BEHAVIORAL ON-SITE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AND INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, PARENTING, RECOVERY SUPPORT AND EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS. FORENSIC AND DIVERSION SERVICES ARE OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM OFFERINGS. THESE SERVICES SEEK TO DIVERT INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESSES FROM UNNECESSARY INSTITUTIONALIZATION AND/OR CRIMINALIZATION. SERVICES INCLUDE ADVOCACY/SUPPORT, STATE-APPROVED COMPETENCY RESTORATION TRAINING, SPECIALIZED RESOURCE COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION WITH THE COURTS. IN 2024, 2,004 ADULTS AND 584 CHILDREN RECEIVED COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES THROUGH SALUSCARE.
  3. $6.9 million spent. SALUSCARE OFFERS ON-SITE AND TELEHEALTH OUTPATIENT SERVICES. SALUSCARE PROVIDED THERAPY AND/OR PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES TO 11,528 ADULTS AND 2,784 CHILDREN IN 2024. OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE ONE OF THE PRIMARY LINES OF CARE PROVIDED BY SALUSCARE, WITH 70% OF PATIENTS UTILIZING THIS SERVICE. PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES IN OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS, FROM INITIAL SCREENING, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY AND MEDICAL SERVICES. SERVICE DELIVERY IS DICTATED AND DEPENDENT UPON THE UNIQUE AND DIVERSE NEEDS OF EACH PATIENT AND FAMILY.
  4. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF MISSION: THE MISSION OF SALUSCARE IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL AND COMPASSIONATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE. SERVING MORE THAN 12,000 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR, SALUSCARE BRINGS HOPE AND RECOVERY TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BY PROVIDING CRITICAL EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION. SALUSCARE ALSO PROVIDES OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRY AND THERAPY, RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, FORENSICS AND PEER SUPPORT SERVICES. SALUSCARE HAS CONSISTENTLY EARNED 3 YEAR ACCREDITATIONS FROM CARF, THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES AND IS A PROUD UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCY. SALUSCARE PLACE, SALUSCARES RECOVERY RESIDENCE COMMUNITY, HAS BEEN USED BY THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF RECOVERY RESIDENCES (FARR) AS A MODEL PROGRAM.

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 January 1972.

    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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