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Frontier Health

EIN 62-0582605 · Gray, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-FOCUSED QUALITY SERVICES THAT ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Income
$88.8 million
Spending
$84.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
1,375
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.1 million, sr vp of medical services & medical director

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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. $47.7 million spent. CLINICAL OUTPATIENT - TOTAL OF 24,899 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS SERVED AND 257,431 CLINICAL SESSIONS PROVIDED. CRISIS SERVICES - TOTAL OF 6,147 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS SERVED AND 8,427 SERVICES PROVIDED. A COMPLETE CONTINUUM OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES. INDIVIDUALS ARE ASSISTED IN DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN UNIQUE TO THEIR NEEDS. DEPENDING ON THE NEED OF EACH INDIVIDUAL, SERVICES AVAILABLE INCLUDE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, OUTPATIENT THERAPY, INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT THERAPY, MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT, AND 24-HOUR CRISIS SERVICES.
  2. $14.4 million spent. RESIDENTIAL - ID/MH RESIDENTIAL AND C&Y RESIDENTIAL TOTALED 851 INDIVIDUALS SERVED, AND 54,435 DAYS PROVIDED. SUBSTANCE USE RESIDENTIAL SERVED 1,265 INDIVIDUALS WITH 14,732 DAYS OF CARE. CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVED 1,595 INDIVIDUALS ACCOUNTING FOR 4,270 DAYS.HOUSING SERVICES COVER INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESS AND THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. FRONTIER HEALTH OFFERS SUPERVISED COMMUNITY LIVING, INDEPENDENT AND CONGREGANT LIVING RESIDENCES.
  3. $3.8 million spent. INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES & MH VOC REHAB - MH - DIDD SUPPORTED LIVING SERVED 143 INDIVIDUALS OVER 50,053 DAYS.MH - ID/DD VOC REHAB SERVED 1,020 INDIVIDUALS WITH 26,548 SERVICES.THESE SERVICES INCLUDE DAY PROGRAMS THAT GO INTO THE COMMUNITY FOR ENGAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, AND PREVOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT. THE TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP PERSONAL GOALS FOR INDEPENDENCE AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS.
  4. $3.4 million spent. OTHER - OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE, DROP-IN CENTERS, & REHABILITATION SERVICES

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 2012.

    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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