North Oklahoma County Mental Health Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
NorthCare offers a variety of services for children, adults, and families, designed to help you, your child, and your family recover from mental illness, substance use, trauma, or crisis to live a life in recovery.
- Income
- $34.9 million
- Spending
- $36.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 487
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $2.3 million, ceo (end: 12/24)/advisor (end:06/25)
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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $17.1 million spent. Adult Outpatient Services Provides integrated, trauma-informed, evidence-based behavioral health services in an outpatient setting for individuals with behavioral health concerns, regardless of their ability to pay, in accordance with the CCBHC demonstration project model. Outpatient Services include: Individual/Family/Group Therapy Wellness Classes Psychiatry Services Wraparound Services Medication-Assisted Recovery Case Management Parenting Classes Peer Support Services 24/7 Crisis Intervention Child Abuse Prevention Services
- $7.7 million spent. OTHER VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
- $6.4 million spent. Family Preservation Program: * Families receive services in their own homes, in their own environment, to help prevent further incidents of abuse & neglect and improve overall family communication, connection, & problem-solving. * Utilizes evidence-based parent education curriculum, SafeCare, to support families in enhancing their skills in parenting, meeting the health needs of their children, and maintaining a safe home environment. * Family Preservation instills HOPE to families within 8 Dimensions of Well Being utilizing the HOPE & Well Being assessment and curriculum. * CHBS works with OKDHS to create individualized plans to support and strengthen children and families, including referrals to mental health services, substance use services, interpersonal/domestic violence services, and community resources.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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