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Citizens Commission on Human Rights

EIN 59-2973520 · Clearwater, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS OF FLORIDA ("CCHR FLORIDA") IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-POLITICAL, NON-RELIGIOUS MENTAL HEALTH INDUSTRY WATCHDOG WHOSE MISSION IS TO ERADICATE ABUSES COMMITTED UNDER THE GUISE OF MENTAL HEALTH. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT PATIENT AND CONSUMER PROTECTIONS ARE ENACTED AND UPHELD AS THERE IS RAMPANT ABUSE IN THE FIELD OF MENTAL HEALTH.

Income
$274,190
Spending
$281,874
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$60,136, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $67,708 spent. RESEARCH: CCHR FLORIDA CONDUCTED RESEARCH INTO THE MANY DIFFERENT AREAS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM INCLUDING PSYCHIATRIC USE OF ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY, THE INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF MINORS WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT AND THE PSYCHIATRIC DRUGGING OF THE ELDERLY IN NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED CARE FACILITIES. THIS INFORMATION WAS THEN USED TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE MENTAL HEALTH LAWS OF FLORIDA.
  2. $66,178 spent. INFORMATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE & HOTLINE: AS A PUBLIC BENEFIT CCHR FLORIDA PROVIDED A TOLL-FREE 800 HOTLINE FOR PEOPLE TO REPORT INCIDENTS OF PSYCHIATRIC ABUSE UNDER THE BAKER ACT (THE MENTAL HEALTH LAW OF FLORIDA), FRAUD OR OTHER ABUSIVE CONDUCT AND TO REQUEST FREE INFORMATION. THE CCHR FLORIDA HOTLINE IS PROMOTED THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, ITS WEBSITE, HANDOUTS AND THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. THROUGH THIS HOTLINE CCHR FLORIDA ASSISTED THOSE REPORTING PSYCHIATRIC ABUSES AND FILED COMPLAINTS TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES. CCHR FLORIDA ALSO PROVIDED CALLERS WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION OF THE DOCUMENTED RISKS OF PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS AND THE RIGHTS THEY ARE ACCORDED UNDER THE BAKER ACT.
  3. $105,630 spent. PUBLIC OUTREACH: CCHR FLORIDA CONDUCTED PUBLIC OUTREACH THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESS ALERTS WERE SENT ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA VIA EMAIL DIRECTLY TO MEDIA OUTLETS. CCHR FLORIDA ALSO POSTED VIDEOS OF THE DOCUMENTARIES AS WELL AS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND ITS WEBSITE.
  4. $10,415 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION & ADVOCACY INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES: CCHR FLORIDA EDUCATED LAWMAKERS ON THE ISSUES FACING THOSE CITIZENS WHO HAVE BEEN LABELLED AS MENTALLY ILL AND AS A RESULT WERE INCARCERATED IN MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES AGAINST THEIR WILL VIA EMAILS, MAILINGS, PHONE CALLS, IN PERSON VISITS AND THROUGH THE ACTIVATION OF CCHR FLORIDA SUPPORTERS. CALL-TO- ACTION EMAILS WERE SENT TO MEMBERS REQUESTING THAT THEY CONTACT LAWMAKERS ON SPECIFIC ISSUES DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH IN THE STATE.
  5. PUBLIC EDUCATION & ADVOCACY INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES: CCHR FLORIDA EDUCATED LAWMAKERS ON THE ISSUES FACING THOSE CITIZENS WHO HAVE BEEN LABELLED AS MENTALLY ILL AND AS A RESULT WERE INCARCERATED IN MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES AGAINST THEIR WILL VIA EMAILS, MAILINGS, PHONE CALLS, IN PERSON VISITS AND THROUGH THE ACTIVATION OF CCHR FLORIDA SUPPORTERS. CALL-TO- ACTION EMAILS WERE SENT TO MEMBERS REQUESTING THAT THEY CONTACT LAWMAKERS ON SPECIFIC ISSUES DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH IN THE STATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1990.

    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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