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Boley Centers Inc

EIN 59-1290089 · Pinellas Park, FL

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

BOLEY CENTERS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN RECOVERY BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY TREATMENT, REHABILITATION, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING SERVICES.

Income
$25.0 million
Spending
$25.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 80%
Employees
563
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$208,357, chief executive officer

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 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 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. $4.2 million spent. BOLEY CENTERS' EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING PROGRAMS WITH VARIOUS LEVELS OF STRUCTURE, SUPERVISION, INDEPENDENT LIVING-SKILLS,TEACHING, COUNSELING, REHABILITATION AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS IN PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
  2. $4.4 million spent. BOLEY HOUSING SERVICES HAS PROVIDED HOUSING AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS SINCE 1970. BOLEY CURRENTLY OWNS AND MANAGES A TOTAL OF 615 BEDS COMPRISED OF 62 GROUP HOME BEDS, 45 SAFE HAVEN BEDS, 38 TRANSITIONAL HOMELESS SUPERVISED APARTMENTS, 191 PERMANENT HOMELESS APARTMENT BEDS, 281 PERMANENT SUPPORTED HOUSING APARTMENT BEDS AND 16 INTEGRATED APARTMENT UNITS. ADDITIONALLY, BOLEY CENTERS ACTS AS A HOUSING AUTHORITY AND MANAGES 382 HOUSING VOUCHERS FOR A TOTAL OF 997 UNITS OF HOUSING UNDER MANANGEMENT.
  3. $5.3 million spent. SUPPORTED HOUSING/SUPPORTED LIVING PROGRAM FOCUSES SERVICES AROUND COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATIVE PRINCIPLES. TEAM MEMBERS PROVIDE SERVICE AND SUPPORT TO CONSUMERS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE CONSUMER'S ABILITY TO ACQUIRE THE SKILLS AND DEVELOP THE SUPPORT NETWORKS NECCESARY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN A SETTING OF THEIR CHOOSING. THIS INCLUDES ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, SKILL ATTAINMENT AND RESTORATION OF FUNCTIONAL ABILITY. TEAM MEMBERS WORK CLOSELY WITH CONSUMERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY THEIR INDIVIDUAL AREAS OF NEED. THE TEAM MEMBERS THEN DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLANS DESIGNED TO HELP THE INDIVIDUALS ACQUIRE OR RESTORE SKILLS AND/OR SUPPORTS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THEIR IDENTIFIED GOALS.
  4. $6.8 million spent. VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB PLACEMENT, JOB COACHING, AND FOLLOW-ALONG SERVICES TO BOLEY CONSUMERS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING THEIR CHOSEN VOCATIONAL GOALS. INDIVIDUALS ARE ASSISTED IN UNDERSTANDING THE MEANING, VALUE, AND DEMANDS OF WORKING. SERVICES PROVIDED ARE DESIGNED TO DETERMINE A DISABLED INDIVIDUAL'S PHYSICAL CAPACITY, LEARNING STYLES, WORK HABITS, PRODUCTIVITY LEVEL, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, APTITUDES, INTERESTS, OCCUPATIONAL AWARENESS, AND SOCIAL SKILLS BY UTILIZING A WIDE ARRAY OF TESTS AND EQUIPMENT. RECIPIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE ASSESSMENTS, COUNSELING, AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES NEEDED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT.

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 August 1971.

    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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