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South County Mental Health Center Inc

EIN 59-1519622 · Delray Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SINCE ITS CREATION IN 1974, SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC. "CENTER" HAS BROUGHT QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CARE TO OUR COMMUNITIES IN A MANNER WHICH ENHANCES AND PRESERVES HUMAN DIGNITY. THROUGH LOCAL SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND COOPERATION, THE CENTER HAS BEEN ABLE TO ACHIEVE ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE OF SERVING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES

Income
$22.8 million
Spending
$25.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
270
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$419,200, cmo

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: 24 out of 100. Higher than 1% 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

    0 of 20

    It owes 170% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% 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. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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. $17.5 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH - MEDICATION CLINIC & OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES AT SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER'S MEDICATION CLINIC, STAFF PSYCHIATRISTS PROVIDE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT TO OUTPATIENT CLIENTS. THE GOAL IS TO HELP CLIENTS MAINTAIN THEIR PROGRESS INTO WELLNESS THROUGH THE USE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS. THE SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER MEDICAL DEPARTMENT INCLUDES BOARD-CERTIFIED OR BOARD-ELIGIBLE PSYCHIATRISTS, ARNPS, REGISTERED NURSES AS WELL AS A FULL-SERVICE PHARMACY. OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN. SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED IN AN INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND/OR GROUP SETTING. APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON EVENINGS AND SATURDAYS TO MAKE IT EASY FOR LOVED ONES TO RECEIVE THESE SERVICES.
  2. $3.5 million spent. PHARMACY THE SOUTH COUNTY MEDICAL HEALTH CENTER PHARMACY IS A FULL-SERVICE PHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSARY AVAILABLE TO CLIENT. SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER PARTICIPATES IN MANY DRUG COMPANY-SPONSORED PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
  3. $1.6 million spent. FIRST RESPONSE TEAM THE SOUTH COUNTY MEDICAL HEALTH CENTER "SCMHC" FIRST RESPONSE TEAM TREATS EMERGENCIES SERIOUSLY. THE EMERGENCY SCREENING AND EVALUATION OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN CRISIS IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. THESE EVALUATIONS MAY BE CONDUCTED AT THE SCMHC FACILITIES IN DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,OR THE MOBILE CRISIS TEAM MAY BE DISPATCHED. EITHER WAY, THE RESPONSE TEAM RESPOND QUICKLY AND PROVIDE CARE WHERE AND WHEN IT'S NEEDED MOST. FOR THOSE WHO ARE A DANGER TO THEMSELVES AND OTHERS DUE TO PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS, THE REAM EVALUATES THE SITUATION, THEN ADMIT OR REFER THE PERSON FOR THE MOST APPROPRIATE TREATMENT SERVICES UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
  4. HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CARE TO OUR COMMUNITIES IN A MANNER WHICH ENHANCES AND PRESERVES HUMAN DIGNITY. THROUGH LOCAL SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND COOPERATION, THE CENTER HAS BEEN ABLE TO ACHIEVE ITS PRIMARY

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 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 June 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 February 1977.

    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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