The College for Behavorial Health Leadership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We support current and emerging leaders with learned and lived experience to collectively advance behavioral health. To accomplish this, we convene and connect partners and thought leaders in critical conversations across sectors that: nurture responsive and revolutionary ideas; promote effective behavioral health strategies; and build capacity to anchor work in recovery, equity, and justice. CBHL drives this system transformation by partnering with our members alongside health care, policy, community, advocacy, and peer-led recovery organizations.
- Income
- $245,508
- Spending
- $395,080
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 61% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $48,242 spent. Membership & Engagement: Held 31 events and public webinars focused on leadership development and emerging behavioral health issues. Implemented a new membership database to strengthen engagement and data integrity. Conducted a member survey and developed actionable recommendations informed by member feedback. Launched new leadership communities and facilitated candid conversation series to foster peer learning and connection.
- $120,608 spent. Equity-Grounded Leadership Fellow Program: Successfully completed Year 3 of the Equity-Grounded Leadership Fellowship with nine graduates, continuing to strengthen a national pipeline of behavioral health leaders. Enrollment of a subsequent cohort was intentionally paused in response to leadership transitions and program-related costs, allowing time for strategic reassessment and long-term sustainability planning.
- $37,091 spent. Global Leadership Exchange (GLE): Continued serving as the U.S. liaison to the Global Leadership Exchange on behalf of SAMHSA through early 2025, when the engagement was concluded following changes in federal direction. Maintained ongoing dialogue with GLE to explore future global collaboration and leadership exchange opportunities.
- $48,868 spent. Workforce Collaboration: Continued collaboration with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and Health Management Associates to advance the Center for Workforce Solutions, a collective effort focused on addressing persistent behavioral health workforce challenges. Hosted the monthly Workforce Solutions Jam webinar series to surface field-driven insights, share promising practices, and support cross-sector learning.
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 August 2002.
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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