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Blue Mountain Counseling of Columbia County

EIN 76-0766147 · Dayton, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BLUE MOUNTAIN COUNSELING OF COLUMBIA COUNTY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MENTALLY ILL, DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED, OR CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT.

Income
$784,161
Spending
$748,872
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$95,003, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 (2)
  1. $560,833 spent. BLUE MOUNTAIN COUNSELING OF COLUMBIA COUNTY PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT TO YOUTHS, ADULTS, ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS. BLUE MOUNTAIN COUNSELING ALSO PROVIDED PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION AND HANDOUTS ABOUT VARIOUS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE DURING NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, COLUMBIA COUNTY FAIR, AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS AS THEY CAME UP. ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED:-BUSINESS SPONSOR FOR THE BULLDOG BOOSTER CLUB THAT SUPPORTS DAYTON HIGH SCHOOL. -PARTICIPANT OF THE DRUG TAKE BACK/RESOURCE FAIR HELD TWICE A YEAR IN OUR COMMUNITY, PARTNERING WITH COALITION FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES AND COLUMBIA COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM. -DISTRIBUTE WELCOME BAGS TO NEW CLIENTS. -HAD A MASTER'S LEVEL INTERN ON SITE FOR 600 HOURS. -INSTALLED PANIC BUTTONS IN STAFF OFFICES. -PLACED A LITTLE FREE LIBRARY IN FRONT OF OUR OFFICE, WHICH WE ROUTINELY FILL WITH BOOKS, ACTIVITIES, ETC. TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. -PLANTED AND MAINTAINED A GARDEN TO OFFER CLIENTS A PLACE TO GARDEN, AND TO HAVE FRESH VEGETABLES. RECEIVED DONATIONS TO ASSIST WITH COST. -HOSTED AN APPRECIATION BREAKFAST FOR CLIENTS, BOARD MEMBERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS. -A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER BEGAN TO BOARD MEMBERS TO UPDATE THEM ON OPERATIONS, EVENTS, GOALS, AND TO ENCOURAGE THEIR PARTICIPATION.
  2. $81,089 spent. BLUE MOUNTAIN COUNSELING OF COLUMBIA COUNTY'S CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROGRAM PROVIDED OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, OR GROUPS AND OFFERS ALCOHOL AND DRUG INFORMATION TO YOUTHS, ADULTS, AND THE ELDERLY TO DECREASE ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY. BLUE MOUNTAIN COUNSELING ALSO PROVIDED PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION AND HANDOUTS ABOUT VARIOUS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE DURING NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AND COLUMBIA COUNTY FAIR. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FOR SUD FROM JULY 1, 2024, TO NOVEMBER 2024. RESOURCES WERE GIVEN OUT FOR THE ENTIRE FISCAL YEAR. ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED:-PARTICIPANT OF THE DRUG TAKE BACK/RESOURCE FAIR HELD TWICE A YEAR IN OUR COMMUNITY, PARTNERING WITH COALITION FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES AND COLUMBIA COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM.-A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER BEGAN TO BOARD MEMBERS TO UPDATE THEM ON OPERATIONS, EVENTS, GOALS, AND TO ENCOURAGE THEIR PARTICIPATION.

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 December 2004.

    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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