Summitstone Health Partners
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SummitStone provides comprehensive behavioral health services across all care levels: 24/7 crisis services, inpatient and outpatient treatment, housing, residential care, and peer support. We partner with law enforcement, schools, and community organizations to provide Mental Health First Aid, suicide prevention training, and specialized care for underserved populations. Our trauma-informed, evidence-based care meets people where they are.
- Income
- $80.1 million
- Spending
- $80.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 59%
- Employees
- 897
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $347,456, chief clinical & medical officer
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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 80% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (1)
- $60.9 million spent. In 2024, SummitStone Health Partners served 11,553 individuals across Larimer County (88% adults, 12% youth). We achieved CARF accreditation, recognized among top facilities for mental health and addiction treatment. Crisis Services: We delivered 24/7 crisis support through 5,247 phone calls, 3,646 walk-in visits, and 1,685 mobile crisis responses. We provided 8,110 crisis stabilization overnight stays for 439 individuals and embedded behavioral health expertise into 129 law enforcement co-response services. Treatment & Support: We provided ongoing treatment to 4,391 clients at Garcia House and served 439 people through Spirit Crossing Clubhouse, building skills and employment pathways. Peer support specialists (people with lived experience who are in recovery) delivered 6,510 services to 1,683 clients. Prevention & Education: We trained 1,228 community members in suicide prevention, and Mental Health First Aid. Specialized Services: We supported grandfamilies (grandparents and relatives raising children affected by parental substance use or mental health concerns).
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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