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Agency for Community Treatment Services Inc

EIN 59-1860626 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS A COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION, ACTS MISSION IS TO APPLY THE BEST OF CONTEMPORARY PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ENGAGE AND SUCCEED IN RECOVERY.

Income
$28.4 million
Spending
$28.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
346
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$329,167, 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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $14.2 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES:RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT:ACTS RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ADULT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN TARPON SPRINGS AND TAMPA AND TWO INTERMEDIATE CARE PROGRAMS IN TAMPA. FOR YOUTH, ACTS OFFERS A THERAPEUTIC GROUP HOME TO SERVE THE MOST VULNERABLE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CRISIS CARE:DETOXIFICATION IS THE FIRST STEP ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY. OUR ADDICTIONS RECEIVING FACILITY IS THE PLACE TO START THE RECOVERY PROCESS IN A COMPASSIONATE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR BOTH ADULTS AND TEENS.OUTPATIENT SERVICES:YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PUT YOUR LIFE ON PAUSE TO GET BETTER. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS BY ALLOWING THEM TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND BE ABLE TO WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL WHILE IN TREATMENT. IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES, WE OFFER OUTPATIENT DETOX, OUTPATIENT ASSESSMENT, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, MEDICATION ASSISTED THERAPIES, AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT.ACTS CLUBHOUSE:ACTS CLUBHOUSE IS A WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS. OUR MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE CLUBHOUSE, FOSTERING A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND BELONGING. THE ACTS CLUBHOUSE IS PROUD TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY.
  2. $6.4 million spent. HOUSING:ACTS HOUSING DIVISION PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED HOUSING INTERVENTION PROGRAMS THAT COMBINE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE WITH WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AS WELL AS OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, AMETHYST RECOVERY CENTER/WRAPAROUND HOUSING WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND THE HEART PROGRAM IN BOTH HILLSBOROUGH AND POLK COUNTIES.
  3. $2.5 million spent. JUSTICE SERVICES:ACTS HAS TWO FULL-SERVICE JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTERS IN TAMPA AND BARTOW. ACTS ALSO OFFERS COMMUNITY-BASED JUSTICE PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS FOR BOTH PRETRIAL INTERVENTION AND JAIL DIVERSION.

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 November 6, 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 November 1981.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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