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Permian Basin Community Centers for Mental Health & Mental Retardation

EIN 75-1401776 · Midland, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY HELPING PEOPLE LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES.

Income
$42.0 million
Spending
$41.7 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
441
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$210,852, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 August 31, 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)
  1. $21.6 million spent. THE CENTER PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO 6,820 INDIVIDUALS IN THE COUNTIES OF MIDLAND, ECTOR, PECOS, BREWSTER, JEFF DAVIS, CULBERSON, PRESIDIO, AND HUDSPETH. PHYSICIAN'S SERVICES FOR PSYCHIATRIC AND MEDICATION MAINTENANCE ARE PROVIDED IN MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS. CRISIS TREATMENT TEAMS PROVIDE 24 HOUR ON CALL SERVICES FOR PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY WHO HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS. COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION TREATMENT TEAMS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SERVICES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE LIFE SKILLS AND ASSURE PROPER COMPLIANCE WITH THE MEDICATION PROVIDED BY THE PHYSICIAN.
  2. $10.3 million spent. IN THE COUNTIES OF MIDLAND, ECTOR, PECOS, BREWSTER, JEFF DAVIS, CULBERSON, HUDSPETH AND PRESIDIO, THE CENTER PROVIDED 1,162 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES DESIGNED TO ASSURE A SATISFYING AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. CONSUMERS ARE PROVIDED STABLE HOME LIVING ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH GROUP RESIDENTIAL HOMES AND FOSTER CARE SERVICES. COMMUNITY BASED CONSUMERS ARE PROVIDED COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST FAMILY MEMBERS WITH DIFFICULT PERSONAL CARE TASKS. DAY HABILITATION AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDE A WORKSHOP SETTING FOR CONSUMERS TO ATTEND DURING THE DAY. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE CARE PLAN FOR EACH CONSUMER'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION SERVICES WERE DELIVERED IN THE COUNTIES OF MIDLAND, ECTOR, PECOS, BREWSTER, JEFF DAVIS, CULBERSON, AND PRESIDIO TO 1,339 CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 3 WITH DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
  3. $5.4 million spent. THE CENTER PROVIDED 637 INDIVIDUALS ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES. THE SERVICES AVAILABLE INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS FOR COUNSELING OF YOUTH 14-17. A SPECIALIZED POPULATION OF FEMALES, AND ADULTS WITH CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS, IN ADDITION TO, TRADITIONAL OUTPATIENT COUNSELING FOR ALL OTHER ADULT DEMOGRAPHIC POPULATIONS. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDED MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES TO 233 INDIVIDUALS WITH HIV.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 January 1973.

    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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