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Eagle Valley Mental Health

EIN 83-4327406 · Vail, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EAGLE VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH (DBA EAGLE VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH) PRIMARILY SERVES THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF EAGLE COUNTY, AND SECONDARILY THE REGION SURROUNDING EAGLE COUNTY.

Income
$26.9 million
Spending
$23.6 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 42%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$1.4 million, president & ceo, vail health

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

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 17 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 October 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 (4)
  1. $13.5 million spent. OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES:OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONCERNS BY A TEAM OF LICENSED CLINICAL PROVIDERS. A BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN PERSON AND VIA TELEHEALTH TO PATIENTS TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THEIR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONDITIONS, INCLUDING ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT PLANNING, THERAPY (INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, FAMILY), CASE MANAGEMENT, PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, MENTORING AND CARE NAVIGATION/COORDINATION FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. COMMUNITY INITIATIVES:EAGLE VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (EVBH) IS LEADING A COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE OF MORE THAN 30 ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN A COLLECTIVE IMPACT FRAMEWORK TO TRANSFORM THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF CARE (MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE) IN EAGLE COUNTY. EVBH PROVIDES FUNDING TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IMPROVE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM THROUGH KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDING INCREASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDER ACCESS AND CAPACITY, INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PREVENTATIVE EDUCATION, 24/7 CRISIS CO-RESPONSE RESPONSE AND ENHANCED SCHOOL BASED SERVICES. IN ADDITION, OLIVIA'S FUND PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ANYONE WHO LIVES OR WORKS IN EAGLE COUNTY AND FACES A FINANCIAL BARRIER TO SEEKING MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE OUTPATIENT SERVICES. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PAYS FOR UP TO SIX SESSIONS PER PERSON PER YEAR.
  3. $1.6 million spent. THE VAIL HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INNOVATION CENTER (VHBHIC) IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN VAIL HEALTH AND UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON THAT RESEMBLES ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS AND RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES. VHBHIC CONDUCTS RESEARCH FOCUSED ON CUTTING EDGE SCIENCE AND PRECLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS TO STUDY NOVEL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS TO ENHANCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR PATIENTS IN EAGLE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
  4. $880,290 spent. MOUNTAIN STRONG EAP:AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) EXISTS FOR EMPLOYERS IN THE EAGLE RIVER VALLEY TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILY AND COUPLES THERAPY, AS WELL AS FOR MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES. PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES AND DEPENDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SIX FREE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SESSIONS PER INCIDENT WITH A ROBUST PANEL OF EXPERIENCED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS. MOUNTAIN STRONG ENSURES THAT ALL IN-NETWORK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS ARE APPROPRIATELY LICENSED, REGISTERED AND INSURED. PROVIDERS COME FROM PRIVATE PRACTICE, SOME LIVE/WORK IN EAGLE COUNTY, WHILE OTHERS RESIDE IN THE DENVER METRO AREA, OR IN OTHER STATES (LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN COLORADO THROUGH TELETHERAPY) TO ENSURE A DIVERSE AND QUALIFIED POOL OF CLINICIANS. PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS CONNECT VIA A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE AT MOUNTAINSTRONG.ORG.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 November 6, 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 October 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 July 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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