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Centerstone of Tennessee Inc

EIN 62-1674308 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS "DELIVERING CARE THAT CHANGES PEOPLE'S LIVES"

Income
$172.0 million
Spending
$162.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
1,591
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$453,756, sr regional psychiatrist

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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. $36.2 million spent. CENTERSTONE PROVIDES OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS. OUR LICENSED CLINICIANS ARE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS WHO WORK WITH EACH CLIENT TO CREATE SPECIALIZED CARE PLANS BEST DESIGNED FOR THE INDIVIDUAL. PROVIDED BY LICENSED MASTERS-LEVEL CLINICIANS, THESE SERVICES INCLUDED INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, COUPLES OR GROUP COUNSELING, PRIMARILY PROVIDED IN A CLINIC SETTING. CENTERSTONE'S COUNSELING SERVICES CAN HELP WITH ADDICTION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, STRESS AND TRAUMA AND MANY OTHER CONCERNS.
  2. $26.7 million spent. WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS, FOR EXAMPLE IN THEIR HOME OR SCHOOL. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: ASSESSMENT, PLANNING, COORDINATION, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION OF OPTIONS AND RESOURCES TO MEET AN INDIVIDUAL'S SPECIFIC NEEDS. SOME EXAMPLES OF CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES MIGHT BE: ASSISTANCE WITH HEALTH NEEDS, ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION.
  3. $25.4 million spent. CENTERSTONE PHARMACY PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE MEDICATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS VIA 3 ONSITE LOCATIONS AND MAIL ORDER SERVICE. PHARMACY STAFF WORKS WITH THE PRESCRIBING PROFESSIONAL (PSYCHIATRIST OR NURSE PRACTITIONER) TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF CARE IN FILLING AND ACCESSING NEEDED MEDICATIONS.
  4. $50.9 million spent. OTHER-SPOTLIGHT TENNESSEE:1. TENNESSEE HEALTH LINKCENTERSTONE HEALTH LINK IS DESIGNED TO DELIVER WHOLE-PERSON, INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND PRIMARY CARE COORDINATION. UPON ENROLLMENT, A DEDICATED TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS ACCESSES THE MEDICAL CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THE INDIVIDUAL MAY NEED, WITH THE FLEXIBILITY TO SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS. TOGETHER, THEY FOCUS ON RECOVERY AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE, REACHING FULL POTENTIAL, PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, AND CONTROL OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS.2. STEVEN A. COHEN MILITARY FAMILY CLINICS AT CENTERSTONETHE STEVEN A. COHEN MILITARY FAMILY CLINICS AT CENTERSTONE PROVIDE CRITICAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR VETERANS, NATIONAL GUARDSMEN, RESERVISTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. CENTERSTONE'S MILITARY FAMILY CLINICS PROVIDE STATE OF THE ART, EVIDENCED-BASED, CULTURALLY COMPETENT, PERSON-CENTERED THERAPY FOR ALL MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. CENTERSTONE AND THE COHEN VETERANS NETWORK FIRST PARTNERED ON THE STEVEN A. COHEN MILITARY FAMILY CLINIC AT CENTERSTONE IN CLARKSVILLE, TN, IN 2018 AND SINCE THEN HAVE OPENED 3 ADDITIONAL CLINICS IN JACKSONVILLE FL, FAYETTEVILLE, NC, AND HINESVILLE, GA.3. SCHOOL BASED SERVICESCENTERSTONE PROVIDES SCHOOL-BASED THERAPY SERVICES IN OVER 200 SCHOOLS IN TENNESSEE. SCHOOL BASED SERVICES INCLUDE MASTER'S LEVEL THERAPISTS WHO WORK ON-SITE AT SCHOOLS TO HELP CHILDREN AND TEENS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL COPE WITH BEHAVIORAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. SCHOOL-BASED THERAPISTS PROVIDE TREATMENT EVALUATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CONNECTIONS TO OTHER RESOURCES WHEN NECESSARY. AND CENTERSTONE'S SCHOOL-BASED THERAPISTS PROVIDE TREATMENT FOR MANY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS INCLUDING ADJUSTMENT / MOOD DISORDERS, BEHAVIORAL, OR ANGER ISSUES; TRAUMA; TROUBLE WITH REGULATING EMOTIONS; POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR.

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 October 13, 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 July 2017.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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