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Cove Behavioral Health Inc

EIN 59-1514993 · Tampa, 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

COVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY'S OVERALL WELLNESS BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE AND COMPASSIONATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE. COVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE AND TO BUILDING A SHARED VISION OF HOPE FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. AS A LARGE COMMUNITY BASED PROVIDER OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, COVE SERVES OVER 35,000 PERSONS ANNUALLY THROUGH AWARD WINNING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS. COVE IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF). WE ARE COMMITTED TO BEING AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION WHERE PEOPLE ARE TREATED FAIRLY AND RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR INDIVIDUALITY.EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 (SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR END), COVE COMPLETED A MERGER WITH GRACEPOINT HEALTHCARE ("GRACEPOINT"). UNDER THE TERMS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT, COVE AND ITS TWO WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES WERE CONSOLIDATED INTO GRACEPOINT AND ALL THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND NET AS

Income
$21.9 million
Spending
$22.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 80%
Employees
227
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$315,852, ceo

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

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% 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 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

    19 of 19 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 (3)
  1. $10.0 million spent. OUTPATIENT TREATMENT - COVE HAS OUTPATIENT CLINICS IN BOTH TAMPA AND LAKELAND. COVE OFFERS BOTH EDUCATION AND CUSTOMIZED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT THROUGH INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY COUNSELING SESSIONS OFFERED DURING THE DAY OR EVENING IN PERSON OR VIA TELEHEALTH. OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDES DAY TREATMENT, INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT, AND OUTPATIENT. DAY TREATMENT INCLUDES 12 HOURS OF SERVICES PER WEEK. PATIENTS FOLLOW A CLASSBASED SCHEDULE TO ENSURE THEIR CARE IS INDIVIDUALIZED TO BEST FIT THEIR NEEDS. INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT IS THE SECOND HIGHEST OUTPATIENT LEVEL OF CARE. IN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT, PATIENTS ARE IN SERVICES FOR 9 HOURS PER WEEK. OUTPATIENT IS THE LOWEST LEVEL OF CARE WHERE PATIENTS ARE TYPICALLY IN SERVICES FOR 2 HOURS PER WEEK. OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT OUR MAIN CAMPUS, OUR LAKELAND OFFICE, AND THROUGH TELEHEALTH. OUR TAMPA CLINIC SERVES YOUTH AGED 12-18 IN TRADITIONAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES. MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT SERVICES PROVIDES TREATMENT TO INDIVIDUALS AGES 18+ WHO ARE ADDICTED TO EITHER PRESCRIPTION (OXYCONTIN, VICODIN, FENTANYL) OR STREET (HEROIN) OPIATE DRUGS AND NEED A BRIDGE BETWEEN ADDICTION AND SOBRIETY. WE PROVIDE THREE MEDICATION OPTIONS: METHADONE, SUBOXONE, OR VIVITROL. THESE MEDICATIONS PREVENT WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS, REDUCE THE RISK OF RELAPSE AND OVERDOSE, AND CONTROL CRAVINGS. IN ADDITION TO MEDICAL CARE, INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE COUNSELING TO TREAT THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.
  2. $8.0 million spent. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT - COVE'S ADULT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROVIDES OUR HIGHEST LEVEL OF CLINICAL INTERVENTION THROUGH TRAUMA INFORMED,GENDER SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING AVERAGING 4 TO 6 MONTHS IN DURATION. TYPICAL PATIENTS ARE DEALING WITH SIGNIFICANT SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. DURING THE TREATMENT EPISODE, WE ADDRESS MOST FACETS OF LIFE INCLUDING PARENTING, RELATIONSHIPS, COPING SKILLS,EMPLOYMENT, AND STRESS MANAGEMENT.
  3. $1.3 million spent. PREVENTION SERVICES - PREVENTION SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH DEVELOP A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE,EFFECTIVE COPING SKILLS, SUBSTANCE USE REFUSAL SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS TO AVOID HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS, AND EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. ALL PREVENTION SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE TO HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY RESIDENTS, AND COVE'S PROGRAMS SERVE THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY. EXAMPLES OF CURRICULUMUTILIZED IN OUR PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROJECT SUCCESS, RXSMART, AND MENTAL WELLNESS BASICS. PROJECT SUCCESS IS AN EVIDENCEBASED CURRICULUM USED WITH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SETTINGS THAT ASSIST IN THE REVIEW OF ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT AND POSITIVE COPING SKILLS AND GOAL SETTING. COVE PARTNERED WITH AN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY EVERFI TO PROVIDE RXSMART, AN INNOVATIVE DIGITAL COURSE THAT PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO MAKE HEALTH, INFORMED DECISIONS WHEN IT COMES TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH EVERFI, COVE OFFERS AN INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MENTAL WELLNESS BASICS COURSE THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.

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 February 1976.

    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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