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Central Florida Behavioral Health Network Inc

EIN 59-3467610 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MANAGING A QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF CARE THAT BRINGS HELP AND HOPE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$304.2 million
Spending
$304.2 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
69
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$280,326, 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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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. CFBHN IS THE MANAGING ENTITY FOR A NETWORK OF PUBLICLY FUNDED, LICENSED SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROVIDERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS WHO COLLECTIVELY OPERATE A RANGE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO FORM AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF CARE. CFBHN NETWORK PROVIDERS OFFER PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO CLIENTS RESIDING THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (14 COUNTIES, WE EXTEND INTO POLK, HIGHLANDS AND HARDEE). THESE PROGRAMS ARE LISTED IN LINES 4B THROUGH 4D BELOW.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 ARE AS FOLLOWS:- 115,320 CLIENTS SERVED- 165 CLIENTS DISCHARGED FROM THE FACT TEAM- 108 INDIVIDUALS WERE DIVERTED FROM THE STATE HOSPITAL (29 WERE ADMITTED TO FACT AS PART OF THE DIVERSION)- CFBHN TEAM PARTICIPATED IN 744 INTERAGENCY CALLS WITH 636 BEING CRITICAL CASE STAFFING CALLS- 613 CHILDREN WERE DIVERTED FROM THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM
  2. $171.9 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS - PROGRAM NUMBERS CORRELATE WITH THE PROGRAM NUMBERS OF THE DETAILED PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS IN SCHEDULE O):1. AFTERCARE 2. ASSESSMENT 3. CASE MANAGEMENT4. CRISIS STABILIZATION 5. CRISIS SUPPORT/EMERGENCY6. CCST 7. DAY-NIGHT 8. DROP-IN/SELF-HELP CENTERS 9. FLORIDA ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (FACT) TEAM 10. INCIDENTAL EXPENSES 11. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL 12. IN-HOME AND ON-SITE 13. INPATIENT 14. INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT 15. INTERVENTION 16. MEDICAL SERVICES 17. MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSE SERVICES 18. OUTPATIENT 19. OUTREACH20. RESIDENTIAL LEVEL I 21. RESIDENTIAL LEVEL II 22. RESIDENTIAL LEVEL III 23. RESIDENTIAL LEVEL IV 24. ROOM AND BOARD WITH SUPERVISION LEVEL I 25. ROOM AND BOARD WITH SUPERVISION LEVEL II 26. ROOM AND BOARD WITH SUPERVISION LEVEL III 27. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 28. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING/LIVING 29. RECOVERY & RESILIENCY - SDC
  3. $123.0 million spent. SUBSTANCE ABUSE (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS - PROGRAM NUMBERS CORRELATE WITH THE PROGRAM NUMBERS OF THE DETAILED PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS IN SCHEDULE O):1. AFTERCARE 2. ASSESSMENT3. CASE MANAGEMENT 4. CRISIS SUPPORT/EMERGENCY 5. DAY-NIGHT 6. INCIDENTAL EXPENSES 7. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL 8. IN-HOME AND ON-SITE 9. INTERVENTION 10. MEDICAL SERVICES 11. OUTPATIENT12. OUTPATIENT DETOXIFICATION 13. OUTREACH 14. PREVENTION 15. RESIDENTIAL LEVEL I 16. RESIDENTIAL LEVEL II 17. RESIDENTIAL LEVEL III 18. RESIDENTIAL LEVEL IV 19. ROOM AND BOARD WITH SUPERVISION LEVEL I 20. ROOM AND BOARD WITH SUPERVISION LEVEL II 21. ROOM AND BOARD WITH SUPERVISION LEVEL III 22. SUBSTANCE ABUSE DETOXIFICATION23. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 24. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING/LIVING 25. RECOVERY AND SUPPORT26. METHADONE MAINTENANCE
  4. $2.8 million spent. SCHOOL PROJECTS: HILLSBOROUGH & PASCO COUNTY SCHOOLSFOLLOWING THE TRAGEDY AT MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL IN FEBRUARY 2018, GOVERNOR SCOTT ISSUED EXECUTIVE ORDER 18-81. THE ORDER DIRECTS THE LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGING ENTITY TO MEET WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WITH THE GOALS OF IMPROVING COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO THE EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE PASSED THE MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS SCHOOL PUBLIC SAFETY ACT THAT PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE GOVERNOR'S MAJOR ACTION PLAN. IN IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH IN THE ACT, THE HILLSBOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BEGAN MEETING WITH CFBHN TO FIND WAYS TO USE THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE FALLING THROUGH THE GAPS.THE PASCO COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM (PCSSBHP) AND THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL INITIATIVE PROGRAM (HCPSMHIP) ASSUMED THE CURRENT MOU THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD HAD WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS AND ENHANCED THE EXPECTATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE PROVIDERS THROUGH CREATING SUBCONTRACTS AND VETTING THE PROVIDERS INTO A NETWORK IN SEPTEMBER 2018. THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BEGAN RECEIVING REFERRALS FROM THE DISTRICT MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS AS WELL.HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOL PROGRAM HAS IMPLEMENTED 126 ON-SITE PAIRINGS WITH THERAPISTS. PASCO COUNTY HAS IMPLEMENTED THREE ON-SITE PAIRINGS WITH THERAPISTS.

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 April 1998.

    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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