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Brook Lane Behavioral Services Inc

EIN 83-0891593 · Hagerstown, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

BROOK LANE'S MISSION IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IMPROVE THEIR EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL WELL-BEING THROUGH EDUCATION AND TREATMENT.

Income
$16.6 million
Spending
$19.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$1.7 million, president/ceo - mh (as of 7/2024)

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: 34 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 123% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 15 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $8.6 million spent. LAUREL HALL IS A LICENSED, NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL, GRADES 1 THROUGH 12, DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND THERAPY, IN A STRUCTURED SETTING, FOR STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. CHILDREN MUST BE REFERRED FROM THEIR HOME SCHOOLS BASED ON AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP). STAFF INCLUDE CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, BEHAVIORAL SPECIALISTS, CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND NURSES. BROOK LANE HAS TWO LAUREL HALL LOCATIONS: ONE IN HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND AND ONE IN FREDERICK, MARYLAND.
  2. $6.9 million spent. BROOK LANE'S LICENSED CLINICAL STAFF OFFERS OUTPATIENT THERAPY TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BUILD COPING SKILLS, PROMOTE POSITIVE WELL-BEING AND BATTLE ADDICTION. COUNSELING SESSIONS CAN BE FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, GROUPS AND/OR FAMILIES. THERAPY INVOLVES ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT IF NECESSARY. BROOK LANE'S PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM (OR DAY TREATMENT) ALLOWS CHILDREN TO RECEIVE STRUCTURED, INTENSIVE THERAPY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, DURING THE DAY, AND RETURN HOME EACH EVENING. BEGINNING WITH A PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION, A TREATMENT PLAN IS TAILORED FOR EACH CHILD THAT MAY INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, OR FAMILY THERAPY, AS WELL AS MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL SKILLS, SELF-ESTEEM AND PROBLEM SOLVING.
  3. $1.8 million spent. THE HIGH ACUITY RESIDENTIAL CRISIS PROGRAM IS A UNIT DESIGNED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A SEVEN-BED HIGH INTENSITY, CRISIS STABILIZATION PROGRAM FOR YOUTHS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 8 AND 17 IN A BEHAVIORAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, WHO REQUIRE INTENSIVE SERVICES FOR STABILIZATION FOLLOWING A HOSPITALIZATION, AND ARE AT RISK OF ADMISSION, BUT WHO CAN BE APPROPRIATELY SERVED IN A SETTING LESS INTENSIVE THAN A HOSPITAL. YOUTH ARE REFERRED FROM THE STATE AND THEN REVIEWED, AND ACCEPTED BY BROOK LANE. THIS UNIT IS LOCATED ON BROOK LANE'S MAIN CAMPUS IN HAGERSTOWN, MD.

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 2021.

    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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