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Portia Bell Hume Behavioral Health and Training Center

EIN 68-0316387 · Concord, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

The Hume Center strives to create an environment of psychological well-being both internally for our work community and externally for the community we serve, with special consideration for the under- and un-served, through practicing an enabling consultation process. We believe in serving our community through strengthening existing and developing new resources; providing the highest caliber of culturally sensitive behavioral health services, professional training, and clinical research; and focusing on consistent improvement through outcomes, data-based quality assurance, and program evaluation.

Income
$12.8 million
Spending
$11.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
50
Highest pay
$340,895, president & 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: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (5)
  1. $4.9 million spent. FSP - COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM (CSP) - a multi-disciplinary treatment team that provide psychiatry, psychotherapy, housing support, community linkage, and case management services to clients diagnosed with a persistent mental illness and have a history of psychiatric hospitalization sometimes combined with homelessness or substance abuse. The team provides wraparound services to break the cycle of crises. *The expenses do not include management administrative operations cost.
  2. $2.7 million spent. PREVENTION PROGRAM - to offer community programs and services that are unique and best suited for our clients whether that is an individual, family, community, or organization. Our programs are aimed at reducing risks and stressors, enhancing skills and developing and/or strengthening supportive processes and structures. Our Prevention Services are designed to solve stressful life problems before they can result in dysfunction and prolonged suffering. These objectives are achieved through outreach and education, community mental health consultations and early intervention services. These services enhance the populations to increase their chances for health and success in their lives and to reduce pressure on the overburdened social safety net.
  3. $1.5 million spent. COMPREHENSIVE OUT-PATIENT PROGRAM - TO includes a comprehensive range of psychotherapy and case management services to adults, children and youth with serious, chronic mental disabilities. Outpatient functions as a step-down in intensive community outreach services received by clients . It recognizes the stabilization achieved by clients that allows them to participate in consistent psychotherapy and ongoing case management services. Services occur in appropriate county locations including the home, community, and in our clinics.
  4. $178,362 spent. PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM (PHP) - TO provide intensive therapeutic services five days a week from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Program participants are evaluated by a treatment team to create an individual treatment plan that includes group therapy, psycho-educational sessions, individual therapy, and psychiatric services. Served more than 24 PATIENTS.
  5. $33,256 spent. BEHAVIORAL CONSULTING SERVICES PROGRAM (BCS) - TO offer client-centered behavioral health consultation to caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities with the overall goal to increase independence and decrease challenging behaviors.

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 May 1994.

    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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